Kelsey Friedheim, SHRM-CP

Vice President of Human Resources, Sept 2021 - Present Human Resources Director, June 2020 - Sept 2021 Human Resources Manager, April 2019 - June 2020 Collaborate with C-suite executives to enable successful business strategies, while ensuring that HR objectives are aligned to effectively manage talent acquisition, onboarding, talent management, succession planning, employee relations, career development, employee engagement, candidate/employee experience, organizational development, compliance and change management initiatives. Highlights: Demonstrated consistent leadership and effective communication across multiple entities comprising more than 250 employees throughout the challenging process of M&A integration. Skillfully led the successful merger of Dixie Brands and Mary’s Brands during the pandemic, while maintaining a focus on business continuity and employee engagement. Pioneered the development of the HR department from the ground up by implementing organizational structure, designing policies and handbooks, and identifying areas for cultural improvement, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention.

Human Resources Generalist, April 2016 - April 2019 Human Resources Coordinator, Nov 2013 - April 2016 Provided comprehensive support for a team of over 100 employees, collaborating closely with the managing principal and studio leaders to drive professional and talent development, manage employee relations, implement change management initiatives, and foster organizational development. Spearheaded the full-cycle recruiting process, partnering with leadership to identify talent gaps, screen resumes, and ensure a positive and effective interview experience for all candidates. Through strategic planning and attention to detail, successfully hired top talent that contributed to the growth and success of the organization. Highlights: Standardized and improved recruiting and onboarding processes across all departments, meeting the needs of both new hires and teams. Developed a comprehensive onboarding program consisting of a new hire presentation and resource guide, facilitated communication with external departments to align incoming skill sets with team needs, and implemented a 2-week onboarding schedule with a buddy system. Successfully reduced turnover with the onboarding program that included regular 30-60-90 day check-ins with new hires and their managers.

Provided essential support to the HR Generalist and Senior HR Manager by managing a wide range of administrative tasks. These included creating and updating original presentations, assisting with recruiting and onboarding efforts, scheduling internal yearly reviews and collecting feedback, creating and formatting complex excel spreadsheets with budget formulas for multiple projects/clients, and participating in new business design projects for clients. Highlights: Gained a deep understanding of various HR functions and was able to acquire the fundamental skills and knowledge required to advance in the field. My experience provided me with the necessary building blocks to develop and grow within the HR profession.