Andy Kavalos, Mba, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

As a Senior Director of HR, I am a strategic business partner responsible for leading and driving the human resources function within the organization. I oversee the development and implementation of HR policies and programs, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and learning and development. My role requires a deep understanding of business objectives and the ability to align HR strategies with organizational goals. I also play a critical role in building a positive and inclusive company culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering employee engagement and satisfaction. As a leader within the organization, I am dedicated to developing and coaching talent, driving change and innovation, and delivering results that contribute to the long-term success of the business.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Cupertino, California, Us

Perform an array of HR functions in a strategic direction and pursuant to global, federal, state regulations and local laws.-Cross functional global Project Manager leading large scale human resources projects working alongside teams within Learning and Development, People, Analytics, Employee Relations, Legal, Web Development, and Operations Teams-Key Achievement: Successfully completed the global realignment of supervisor positions for over 1100 individuals by increasing their scope and refocusing 30+ hours leadership time on coaching employees and reducing leadership overtime -Instrumentally influence multiple Director and VP level stakeholders across global geographies while navigating a challenging political landscape to drive multiple projects to completion against annual budgets and increasing team member engagement-Key Achievement: Drafted business case and successfully secured the expansion of a People Support role to 300+ locations allowing leadership to transfer administrative task to lower cost labor and increase leader flexibility - Led the project team to restructure all Retail Leadership roles by optimizing work processes, shifting tasks to lower cost labor roles, and crafted entirely new role in an effort to increase employee satisfaction and engagement. -Provided consultation to team leading flex work arrangements where employees can work between home and in retail stores. -Key Achievement: Supported project team to deploy over 6,000 retail team members in a flexible workforce program that offered deep & enriching career growth assignments -Influenced implementation of global retail policies and programs to set future course of development and effectiveness of organization

Cupertino, California, Us

• Organize and navigate with 17+ managers and Senior Managers across organization of over 400 employees-- delivering consultative support for team feedback, development, performance management, in addition to conducting research and investigations regarding human resource topics. • Provided expertise in employee engagement scores by converting data into actionable insights and created action plans to drive process improvements and customer service.• Facilitated talent review and calibration sessions with business leaders to improve organizational development and motivate corrective changes to enhance human resource programs and appropriate activities pursuant to objectives.• Conduct investigations on assigned human resources strategies, initiatives and procedures; counsel on-boarding staff, take part in organizational construction and restructuring—pursuant to the company regulatory policy and objective.• Led day-to-day operations while developing talent, inclusion & diversity and people retention programs• Empowered team to identify customers' needs and deliver personalized Apple solutions brand standards• Supported the South Florida Market by taking point in training for all new individual contributors• Successfully implemented a Leadership Training Program for all externally hired Leadership team members

Cupertino, California, Us

Inspire teams to deliver measurable results for the Stores various business sectors• Supported the first store opening in the Hong Kong Market as well as expansiontwo subsequent locations with the proven techniques both domestically and inAsia Pacific• Lead a relentless pursuit to put the customer first by giving my teams incredibleVision and Purpose behind their work• Inspire and lead a team of 220 relationship building sales people, and 120technicians who work to repair relationships through the Apple brand• Create excitement for numerous product launches originating from the originaliPhone to present day products• Develop and guide leadership teams to implement and execute new storespecific guidelines in alignment with brand standards• Select and develop an exceptional talent pool for brand growth• Responsible for upholding our high standards regarding communication andconfidentiality• Lead my team to create customer experiences that enhance Apply loyalty todeliver measurable results and help enrich our customers lives

Cupertino, California, Us

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Certificate, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), International Marketing