Kaye Barry Grubbe, Sphr, Shrm-Scp, Ryt Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Optimize organizational operations by providing a wide range of Human Resources consulting services. Provide expert-level consultation to manage human capital risks effectively, establish robust people practices.
• Built long-term and strategic business relations by providing customized services and pro bono work.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Drove the development and execution of all Human Resources operations including strategy, talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, risk mitigation, leadership development, policies.
• Conducted analysis and resolved complex employee relations issues, conflicts, and allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Led a multi-phase talent acquisition initiative that resulted in an online brand, efficient use of technology, trained interviewers, and cost savings.
• Successfully cleaned up compliance deficiencies and established sound policies and practices to ensure compliance.
• Played key role in implementing and overseeing health and wellness benefit initiatives, ensuring market competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and adherence to best practices.
• Championed the transition to a new insurance carrier and self-insured medical plan, resulting in improved benefits and stable costs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Delivered expert-level consultation to senior management on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation, engagement surveys, pay review process and talent.
• Delivered successful compensation project for division, establishing pay grades, pay rates, and adjusted pay rates for employees, ensuring market competitiveness and fair compensation practices.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Offered expert guidance and counsel on HR strategy, employee relations, leadership development, and organizational design for locations across the United States, APAC, and EMEA regions. Proactively addressed complex.
• Delivered clear and concise strategic workforce direction by leading workforce planning initiatives, including talent strategy, leadership development, change management, reorganizations, reductions in force.

• Led employee relations, compliance, risk mitigation, strategic policy, and compliance initiatives across 200+ branches and corporate locations in 47 states. Served as trusted advisor to senior leadership, legal team.
• Effectively mitigated the risk of legal claims and litigation.
• Ensured seamless organization operations by conducting investigations, including complex business/sales practices, and allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.
• Authored responses and collaborated with legal counsel to mitigate risks associated with employee relations matters, resulting in favorable outcomes for the company in all cases.
• Led the post-acquisition integration of Investools and thinkorswim businesses.
• Provided coaching and mentorship to HR Business Partners and senior leadership in effectively resolving complex employee relations matters, including performance management, staff reductions, employee conflicts, sales.