Employee Relations Human Resources

Kathyren S Pawly SPHR

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SUMMARY

Dynamic Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience in enhancing employee engagement and driving HR strategy across global operations. Skilled in managing complex employee relations, implementing organizational change, and developing talent acquisition strategies that align with business goals. Extensive experience in Recruiting diverse talent globally. Experienced in collaborating with People Business Partners and supporting managers and team development. Committed to fostering an inclusive environment that promotes high performance and compliance with labor regulations.

EXPERIENCE

Currently Consulting with KSP Solutions

Amentum (Ltd OCONUS Contract), Business partner responsible for effectively supporting the Employee Relations function to ensure professional, comprehensive, business focused and timely employee relations guidance and support are provided to all levels of the operations. Demonstrates a sense of urgency, high level of trust, confidentiality, seasoned judgment and collaboration with all levels of the organization. Government Contract- Employee Population 34

Countries

Oct 2023 - Sep 2023

· Provides performance management coaching to organizational leaders and organizational confidential investigations to minimize negative impact on people and organizational business activities.

· Provide change management and organizational development support for business initiatives.

· Supports consistent policy interpretation and application of HR policies and guides managers through the appropriate steps to be taken for performance issues and actions to be taken for corrective actions.

· Provides appropriate and objective coaching and counseling services to managers and employees.

· Pivotal figure in guiding People Leaders and Employees towards positive change within an organization by implementing proactive strategies to engage stakeholders, resulting in increased employee morale.

· Collects and analyzes internal and external employee relations information in order to improve organizational people practices to increase employee engagement and to ensure compliance with applicable labor laws or regulations.

· Conducts training on a variety of topics including, policy, performance management, communication, diversity, employee talent management.

· Provide metric reporting and climate assessment to determine organizational people issues impact.

· Conducts internal investigations of alleged employment/contract violations while ensuring that investigations are conducted in a fair, impartial, thorough, thoughtful, and timely manner as well as in compliance with US and local laws and regulations including diverse Company policies/procedures and contract compliance.

HR Solutions/ Kaeppel Consulting, Recruiting and HR Strategy Consultant

Sep 2015 - Oct 2023

Collaborated with People Business Partners to execute people-related projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and values, resulting in increased in employee engagement.

•Delivered both strategic and tactical HR support and programs to employees and managers, including performance management, recruitment, organizational design, learning and development, compensation programs, and employee relations, enhancing overall team development.

•Proactively identified opportunities to enhance the employee experience and partnered with management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions, improving employee satisfaction and decreasing Ethics complaints.

Metrica Inc., HR Director/SR Recruiting Consultant

Jul 2014 - Apr 2016

Key Advisor to CEO and COO Manager with Oversight of HR Operations to include employee relations, compensation and benefits, employee development, process improvement and full cycle recruitment. (Metrica is R&D IT and diverse government contractor company. (Moved to Consulting Role in 2015.)

· Oversees, advises, and continuously develops strategies, policies and practices across business units.

· Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.

· Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with legal requirements & company policy.

· Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.

· Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

· Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.

· Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.

Atlantic Methanol Production Company (Marathon Company), SR HR Business Operations & Senior Organizational

Development Consultant

Sep 2007 - Jul 2019

Served as Key Organizational Development business advisor on global nationalization project for the development, talent management, implementation and management of business and HR initiatives to organization that grew to be over 500 employees. Designed and Implemented major business initiatives to sustain and grow workforce and operations to support the nationalization goal established by Equatorial Guinea government. (Consultant role 2014) · Designed and established Human Resources Business Operations and people strategies.

· Developed and implemented Organizational Recruiting initiatives and trained staff.

· Created the local national employee competency development and compensation plan for nationalization project to grow organization to over 500 employees. Developed bilingual organizational coaching and employee evaluation system.

· Designed Employee Relations Processes and provided training to HR Team.

· HR Implementation Lead HRIS SAP, and Kronos System Implementation and payroll technology advisor.

· Designed, Developed and Implemented Local National Leadership Development Program for International Project.

· Provided Career and Succession Planning, Professional Leadership and Development training.

· Interfaced with business units requiring people workforce classification services to determine number of hires, salary, positions, and job families for short-term and long-term temporary employees for strategy development.

· Developed International College Relations Program for Local National Scholarship & Recruiting.

· Business Advisor resource for organizational leaders and functional team members on sensitive and complex cultural, organizational and people issues.

· Developed and implemented organizational mentoring and coaching program. (Consultant years 2014-2019)

ITT Systems, International Senior Human Resources Manager

Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

SR Human Resources Manager responsible for HR Operations for over 7000 personnel across the Middle East.

Led a team of 25 to implement a comprehensive international HR strategy across multiple countries, resulting in a 15% improvement in compliance and employee satisfaction.

•Developed and implemented Orientation and Leadership Programs, enhancing employee engagement and leadership skills, resulting in employee retention and reduction of employee complaints.

•Implemented effective Employee Relations activities and accountability for HR Programs.

•Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal requirements, providing guidance on workforce planning, and workforce strategy issues.

CSA, Contract SR Recruiting and Staffing Manager May 2005 – Jun 2007

SR HR Manager responsible for recruiting and staffing an international services contract in Kuwait of 5000EE.. Redesigned recruiting function to sustain large manpower growth requirements. Recruited 2000+ personnel to meet workforce requirements for middle east locations. Trained and staffed recruiting function and managed vendor relationships. Implemented new processes and recruiting technology (BrassRing and virtual recruiting). Recognized by the US government for outstanding recruitment support.

Additional positions: HR Manager College System; HR Manager/Operations Manager for Start Up Technology Manufacturer, HR Manager for Global Tri Service Aircraft Maintenance Government Contract

EDUCATION

Grantham University (UALR)

Master • Human Performance Improvement

University of South Florida Sociology

SKILLS

Employee Relations Strategy • Talent Acquisition Strategy & Management • Recruitment & Retention • Organizational

Development • Change Management • Business Process Improvement • Business & Human Resources Strategic Planning • Employee Law and Compliance • Leadership • Communication • International HR Program Management

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