Human Resource Management

Kristen D. Sewell

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Wichita, Kansas 67205

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Highlights of Qualifications

* ***** ** ********** ********** Human Resource functions, including:

Professional/Executive Recruitment

Employee Relations

Employment Law Compliance -FMLA/ADA/EEO/AAP

Workplace Violence

Workforce Planning – Recruitment, Downsizing & Restructuring

Benefit Administration – Open Enrollment, Retirement

Compensation Planning

Change Management

Succession Planning

Employee Training & Development

Performance Management

Supervision of HR team members

Professional Experience

Koch Industries

Koch Industries, Inc. which is one of the largest private companies in America

HR Generalist September 2014 to present: Flint Hills Resources, LP

HR business partner responsible for support of 350+ employees in IT, Legal, Compliance, Commercial and Biofuels and Ingredients business arenas

Advise leaders on compensation planning including base pay, incentive planning, promotional adjustments and merit planning.

Manage workforce planning initiatives to ensure future business success including recruitment, retention, promotions, reductions and organizational design.

Coordinate federal and state-regulated employee benefit programs such as Family Medical Leave.

Advise and counsel management regarding grievance resolution strategies and employee relations issues.

HR Generalist/Recruiting Manager September 2013-September 2014: Koch Pipeline Company, LP

HR business partner that was responsible for the support of 200 employees in Wichita location

Coached department managers through employee relations’ issues and problem resolution.

Ensured that all selection, recruiting and HR compliance standards were met

Coached, mentored and developed all members of the recruiting team through avenues such as one on one discussions and 360 degree reviews

Developed strategic recruiting and business initiatives that align with the current and future state of the business

Coordinated federal and state-regulated employee benefit programs such as Family Medical Leave.

Global Mobility Analyst: Human Resources July 2012- September 2013: Koch Business Solutions, LP

Coached executives and senior leaders on potential variances in international laws and regulations that can affect employment in a host location

Worked with legal counsel and business leaders to assist in recommendations to mitigate risk of a negative humanistic or financial outcome to internationally located employees

Assisted with providing cost / benefit analysis to business and senior human resource leaders

Coordinated components of new and existing international assignments

Accounts Payable Supervisor June 2010-July 2012: INVISTA

Coached and lead a team of 10 direct reports to maintain and leverage weekly productivity of 8,000+ vendor business transactions on a weekly basis

Designed and lead training on various business applications and change initiatives.

Provided feedback through one on one discussions, RR&E’s, 360 degree reviews, compensation reviews, conflict resolution strategies, team building exercise and if applicable, directed and assisted in the delivery of poor performance feedback and termination

Handled confidential and sensitive information from both an employee relations and internal/external customer perspective

Account Executive September 2009- May 2010: United Parcel Service

Grew and maintained over 8,000 accounts with up to an $100,000+ annual net spend throughout Salina and Western Kansas

Senior Manager/Chief People Officer June, 2007- August 2009 Gap Inc. / Old Navy

Drove human resource initiatives such as hiring, termination, coaching and developing and promotion of employees

Directed and coached store management and supervisors on critical human resource decisions and staffing for the store. Total core staff was on average 50-55 persons

Made strategic business decisions based on long and short-term objectives to align with Company initiatives

Training liaison for Kansas district for new hire and existing mid-level managers

Assessed individual performance and administered appropriate action

Managed internal investigations, employee relations and strategic development

Education

Masters in Human Resource Management- Kaplan University January, 2013

Master’s in Business Administration-Capella University August, 2009

Bachelors of Science in Management and Ethics -Manhattan Christian College May, 2006

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