Kasia King Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Develop and implement human resource strategies in alignment with organizational objectives in partnership with assigned client groups. Provide direction to client leaders in managing and resolving complex employee relations issues. My role proactively serves as a consultant and coach in the areas of change management, talent acquisition & development, goal setting and performance management and balances management needs with employee advocacy. Engage and partners with other specialist human resources staff in contracting and delivering best practice services to the client and supports organization-wide HR strategies and initiatives.

Provided strategic direction to 650 team member Regional Distribution Center related to all aspects of Human Resources function including culture development, talent management and change leadership. • Built a team of strategic HR business leaders to drive organizational change and deliver world-class HR services.• Key business partner to the General Manager: strategized and executed programs to proactively identify and solve talent, culture and business gaps.• Coached and influenced senior management in all matters of HR strategy.• Led organizational change initiatives resulting in improved operational results.• Facilitated a development culture: Coached and promoted 4 HR Managers, 5 Senior Leaders and 1 Director through proactive talent planning and development strategies.• Drove continuous improvement in team culture strategies resulting in significantly improved employee relations and most improved employee satisfaction survey.

Provided Human Resources leadership and consulting to 7 distribution centers across western U.S. Managed HR function for corporate office in Colorado and completed SYGMA-wide special projects.• Developed HR strategy and managed implementation in support of business changes working independently and through local HR Managers.• Improved employee retention by 3.5% over previous year through improved new hire programs as well as improved selection processes and staffing forecasts.• Increased employee climate survey scores in 6 of 7 regional locations.

Managed staffing for Research and Development Center including R&D, Quality and Packaging Functions. Supported broad HR initiatives throughout facility as needed. Managed 3 recruiting assistants and budget over $3 Million.• Chosen for team that evaluated best practices in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions. Presented findings to approximately 120 HR professionals and developed toolbox for future use.• Initiated and developed strategic staffing plan for R&D facility of up to 1,200 people in preparation for integration with Pillsbury.• Instrumental in planning and implementing lay-off impacting 300+ employees in technical center due to synergy savings and consolidation of multiple facilities.• Coordinated over 20 campus teams for annual college recruiting. Provided candidate sourcing strategies and targets. Increased number of hires by 100% over previous years.

HR Generalist supporting two plants within a High Performance Work System environment. Responsible for work system development as well as professional development of 335 technicians and 80 support staff.

HR Generalist supporting four departments in unionized environment. Responsible for labor relations, including grievance resolution and arbitration.