Kyle Watkins Email & Phone Number

Framingham, MA, US

Boston, MA, US

• Fuze was acquired by 8x8 on January 18, 2022.
• Led all HRIS initiatives and sub-projects, including translating business needs into development of system design improvements for the HR technology stack and HR Business Intelligence tool
• Manage HR reporting function through the creation of all ad-hoc reports and implementation of recurring reporting across the business
• Design, build, test and update system integrations to outside systems and vendors
• Perform regular audits of HR systems in order to detect, troubleshoot, and resolve issues

Boston, MA, US

• Provided on-going support within HRIS system (ADP Vantage), including creating and distributing biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and adhoc reports for proposals, audits, and business requests
• Prepared new hires from point of offer through week 1 by setting them up in the HRIS system, leading 1-5 New Hire Orientations weekly of up to 100 new hires per session, and completing Section 2 of Form I-9 as needed
• Served as Tier 1 support for Human Resources related questions from internal and external clients

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Worked with top-level domestic and international stakeholders to develop and implement a recruiting strategy for the Americas as member of the global recruitment team
• Performed full cycle recruiting for all open positions in the Americas, successfully doubling the size of the Americas team
• Crafted a domestic onboarding program for all new hires to reduce ramp-up time
• Improved existing procedures by implementing new technologies, like the Applicant Tracking System (JazzHR), and policies, like the Social Media Policy
• Assisted with processing visa applications and transitioning employees from international offices to Boston

Boston, MA, US

• Initiated, monitored, coordinated and completed post offer hire-related transactions and reporting metrics in all HR systems, primarily the HR system of record (Workday) and applicant tracking system (Jobvite) to.
• Assisted in developing and implementing department-wide initiatives, such as training employees on talent systems, offshore onboarding, and drug screening policies
• Created a positive experience for all Talent staff, business leaders, new hires, and current employees

• Managed about 100 students a month through a 170 hour externship by matching students with potential employers and maintaining employer relationships
• Counseled students on their career choices through resume workshops, mock interviews, and one-on-one advising sessions
• Made critical connections with potential employers through the creation of marketing materials and employer calls

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Helped to plan a consumer engagement strategy for underutilized agency wide tool, Yammer, by analyzing user data and industry best practices
• Maintained Yammer website by eliminating inactive groups, creating new guides, and interacting with end-users to make Yammer more useful to agency employees
• Gathered necessary information for a large change management project involving moving several Operational Divisions into a new building to comply with federal guidelines

- Created full English language immersion lesson plans for Chinese children using relevant media sources- Analyzed and edited all school documents written in English for clarity and grammar- Developed and gave presentations on American culture tailored to students and interested teachers

- Worked one-on-one with low-income community members to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, enroll in public benefits and tax credits, and obtain referrals for services like childcare and healthcare- Aided supervisors in daily office operations as needed by answering client questions and maintaining an orderly office environment

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program