Kristina Harris
San Antonio, TX • 612-***-****
************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/kristinaharris/
Human Resource Project Management Process Improvement
An innovative human resource management leader delivering strategic and collaborative workforce solutions. A passion for orchestrating strategies that foster sustainable change and improvement. Creating robust solutions by understanding customer needs, thorough product knowledge, technical capabilities, motivating others to excel, and strong business acumen. A true connector of people and ideas.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Talent Acquisition
HR Generalist
Workforce Planning
Change Management
Vendor Management
Project Management
Change Management
Data Analysis & Reporting
Long Term Business Planning Strategic Thinker
Exceptional Oral and Written Relationship Builder
Process Improvement
Voice of the Customer
Collaborative Problem Solver
Active Listener
Goal-Setter
Tenacious
Communicator
Organized
Decisive
Proactive
Persuasive
Innovative
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
●Launched a vendor management system overseeing 30 vendors, achieving 30% savings through enhanced monitoring of pay and bill rates.
●Initiated a streamlined job classification system at Delphi Automotive Systems, reducing job listings from 500 to 100, improving pay equality metrics by 20%.
●Orchestrated a cross-divisional staffing strategy team for Delphi Automotive Systems and student program strategy team that successfully organized and delivered a student summit for over 200 students on a budget of $10K.
●Initiated a streamlined job classification system at Delphi Automotive Systems, reducing job listings from 500 to 100, improving pay equality metrics by 20%.
●Orchestrated YMCA's $100K annual fundraising campaign, boosting participation by 30% with key events like a 5K Run.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walden University May 2010 – Present
Academic Success Manager, Research Impact & Capacity Building March 2018 to present
Operations Manager, Office of Research & Doctoral Service November 2011 – March 2018
Contributing Faculty, College of Management & Technology August 2016 - May 2017
Research Progress Intervention Coordinator May 2010 - November 2011
●Optimized grant administration workflows, reducing processing time by 30% and evaluating project approvals by 20%.
●Spearheaded the Walden University United Way Campaign, resulting in a 60% increase in funds and participant engagement during 2010-2011.
●Improved service level agreement by 50% and organizational effectiveness by streamlining operations, creating an online submission process, and assigning subject-matter experts. Created a SharePoint document control library and job manuals to improve work management.
●Directed operations for seven internal grants, administering $500K and improving proposal review efficiency by 25%.
●Organized the planning and curriculum development team for the Alternative DBA Capstone Project to create future consultants supporting 14 nonprofit organizations.
●Instructed on Project-Based Strategic Leadership, Seminar in Program and Portfolio Management.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Robbinsdale School District, Financial Advisory Council
Delphi Automotive Systems, Staffing Solutions Project Manager
The Transition Team, Consultant
Severstal, HR Recruiter
Capella University, Financial Aid Counselor
Hayes Wheels Europe - Czech Republic, Quality Assurance
YMCA, Development Coordinator
Aisa Pharma, Business Manager Consultant
EDUCATION
Walden University, Doctor of Business Administration, Project Management
University of Dayton, Masters of Business Administration, International Human Resource
University of Dayton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resource Management
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Project Management
Human Resource Management Certificate
Business Process Specialists
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
HTML • LibGuides • SharePoint • SAP HR • Vendor Management System • Blackboard • TaskStream
EmailMeForms • Microsoft Forms • Qualtrics • Survey Monkey • SmartSheet• MS Office