Kerri Gaouette Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Head of learning and development function, overseeing leadership development, new employee onboarding, skills development, and industry-related learning experiences.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Oversee and lead all elements of the learning and development function.- Foster our learning culture. - Lead L&D vision, philosophy, and strategy.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Manage and evaluate all learning and development programs.- Lead addition of e-learning and LMS management Capabilities. Centralized LMS use within HR. - Managed one full time employee and multiple consultants. - Lead implementation of leadership development program. - Lead design of training for a strong hybrid working environment and leadership skills. - Facilitated all aspects of the mentorship program. - Facilitated orientation and partnered with SMEs on content. - Managed onboarding experience through the changes of the pandemic. Broad HR: - Implemented managed service provider for all contingent staff positions, saving the organization approx. 900k within its first year. - Manage contingent labor employee relations.

Cambridge, Ma

• Bridge across all areas of HR to support our team, our employees, candidates, and patients by partnering with stakeholders to meet business needs and make improvements as a global, growing company. • Manage all areas of onboarding from pre-boarding paperwork to orientation and new hire training. o Designed, implemented, and now facilitate a cross-functional new employee orientation that launched in Sept. 2018. Since the program start, time for new employee to adapt and connect has decreased and training compliance has increased. o Partner with 40+ individual managers to design custom onboarding plans and support new employees through onboarding. • Facilitate Insights Discovery training for all new employees and facilitate Insights activities for team effectiveness. Lead integration of Insights Discovery tools to enable collaboration, connection, and self-awareness. • Lead learning and development programs in partnership with external vendors and internal stakeholders. Drove re-launch of monthly internal lunch and learns that continues to teach employees about the multiple parts of the drug discovery process. • Manage Blueprint Medicines mentoring program: lead information sessions for 80+ participants, coordinate events, matching mentees and mentors, and create resources. Introduced gamification application in 2018 that increased engagement, accessibility, and participation. • Re-designed contingent workforce including temporary staff, contractors, consultants, and 2019 internship program to better monitor spend and overall workforce capability. In addition to my active human resources role, I'm a contributing member to other areas of our company & culture- Non-Scientist IACUC member (est. June 2018)- Cambridge Science Fair Planning - Participant in relay triathlon- Event planning, community outreach

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Implemented background screening vendor, process, and policy through partnership with legal, talent acquisition, and outside network. • Created all new employee onboarding from designing custom onboarding plans, creating meetings, working with employees to understand how to improve, and learning best practices from the network. Worked cross-functionally to ensure onboarding and offboarding processes were smooth efficient for both operations and the business. • Decreased time to sign for candidates by implementing electronic offer letter system and pre-boarding paperwork. • Streamlined structure of the HR contract process with legal partners and talent acquisition.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

- Collaborate with members of the HR team and other departments to coordinate projects and special events such as: benefits fairs, ATS system implementation, company-wide communications, and process changes. - Supported the VP of HR and the Directors as needed.- Provided payroll with referral bonus information & managed referral program - SME for ADP reporting- Managed payments for the recognition program; Researched new vendors and possibilities for the future- Managed HR budget including benefits and salaries- Employee concierge for questions/comments

Cambridge, Massachusetts

- Supported the Vice President of Human Resources and our directors in projects and administrative tasks. - Used MS Office Skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher) and HRIS analytical abilities I provide project support and coordination. - Worked with department heads to create, manage and maintain the HR budget including reviewing budget reports at the end of each month to verify allocations.- Processed invoices and credit card payments, and worked with purchasing and accounts payable to ensure accuracy.

Waltham, Ma

- Coordinated, created, and led training on our ATS software both virtually and in a classroom setting. - Developed and created content training for internal and external employees after identifying training needs, working with management, and being available as a resource to all employees.- Created interviewing resources for recruiters- SME for ATS, including troubleshooting and process implementation- Provided new employee onboarding- Assisted the HR Manager with benefits administration, local law changes, ATS upgrades, onboarding, and new hire paperwork.- Focused on process improvement, recruiter efficiency, and candidate success. - Created LinkedIn posts & managed page

Newton, Ma

Worked with Case Management departments across the United States and Puerto Rico to coordinate annual training. By working with and listening to clients to provide necessary resources to ensure proper training, and explained the LMS self study process to training participants. Acted as a back up for fellow employees to create tracking documents, and developed meeting notes and reference sheets.

Westfield, Ma

Scheduled and facilitated out of school care for elementary and middle school aged children. Supervised ~25 employees to ensure compliance and excellent child care. Created newsletters for guardians about monthly events and activities. Provided employees with resources and instructions for activities.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Created handbooks for both the English department and GARP department to better instruct students and student.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resource Management

Diploma