Beth Kester-Warner

About Beth Kester-Warner

Beth Kester-Warner is currently the VP, People Operations at Carbon Robotics. b•••••@carbonrobotics.comBeth\'s expertise is building scalable People Teams & Processes that support inclusive productive company growth. Experience Coaching leadership to build for transparency and partnership. She prides herself on remaining current on tools and trends to allow for innovation in the People function.Carbon Robotics\' mission and building companies with high values and smart employees is what motivates Beth every day.With more than 20 years of experience working with technology companies to attract and retain top-tier talent, she has a deep passion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Beth enjoys having \"those\" conversations, influencing perspectives, and supporting opportunities. Her collaborative and relationship-driven approach has helped to build early-stage companies including Isilon, Extrahop, Aventail, and ConnectSoft, as well as drive the growth of technology giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, HP, and Cray. Her well rounded career working in-house, agency, and consulting experience provides a broad-spectrum perspective allowing her to understand many stages of company growth. Beth lives in Seattle with her teenage daughter, 2 dogs, and a California Boa. She volunteers and supports programs that are close to my heart to include but not limited to Ignite Worldwide, Mona Bailey Academy, The Indigenous Collective, MS Foundation, Key Tech Labs, PAWS, Rottweiler Purebred Rescue and Wounded Warriors. Beth studied at the College of Legal Arts.Skills & Specialties: Leadership, People Teams, Recruiting, Human Resources, Mentorship, Team Building, Process Development, ATS Implementation, Hyper-Growth, Branding, College Recruiting, Early Career, Direct Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Full life cycle Recruiting, Client Generation, Account Management, Training, Office Management, Reporting, Administration and Customer ServiceRecruiting Experience in Following Domains: AgTech, Cybersecurity, Distributed Systems, Cloud, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Assurance, Systems, Networking, Analytic, Security, Storage, Web, Infrastructure, Big Data, Usability, Mobile, and Games. https://solutionsdriven.com/resources/hiring-challenges/flipping-the-script-navigating-the-shift-from-candidate-ghosting-to-company-ghosting-with-beth-kester-warner/#WeAreHiring #talentacquisition #laserweeding #laserweeder #weedcontrol #agtech #agtechnology #farmtech #robotics #laser #missiondriven #AI #startup #wearehiring #culturematters

Experience

1. VP, People

   Carbon Robotics

   Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Carbon Robotics™ is a disruptive force within Ag Tech. Mission, Innovation, Values and Culture are the things that drive us forward. We are committed to fostering a supportive and diverse workplace that empowers our employees while building something that has purpose. Want to learn more? Email me at B•••••@carbonrobotics.comCarbon Robotics™, a leader in AI powered robotics, builds innovative agricultural tools that empower farmers to operate more efficiently. Carbon Robotics’ revolutionary, high-precision LaserWeeder™ leverages sophisticated AI deep learning technology, computer vision, robotics, and lasers. Awards:CNBC Names Carbon Robotics to CNBC Disruptors 50 List: https://lnkd.in/d2Zxg7HPTIME\'s Top GreenTech Companies 2024 features Carbon Robotics: https://shorturl.at/GHNPRCarbon Robotics #37 on Geekwire 200: https://shorturl.at/cnsRV Carbon Robotics wins AI Breakthrough Awards: https://aibreakthroughawards.com/ Press:NVIDIA NVentures Invests in Carbon Robotics: https://lnkd.in/gcxEAYyzSmoke Some Weeds: Lasers Could Make Herbicide Obsolete: https://lnkd.in/dTZGGTcRLaserWeeder is a Death Ray! meets agriculture with new farm machines to kill weeds and harvest crops: https://shorturl.at/fvyP5Key initiatives:Successfully support executive leadership and the company on key People initiatives to include supporting International expansion Build and coach a highly productive people team to support the growth of the businessContinue to develop and roll out programs to support targeted recruiting objectives, Sourcing strategies, metrics and reporting.Improve processes and implement automation that is rightsized to Carbon Robotics\' growthRefine DEI programs and partnerships to strengthen company cultureScale the University recruiting process#talentacquisition #laserweeding #lasterweeder #weedcontrol #agtech #agtechnology #farmtech #robotics #laser #missiondriven #AI #startup #carbonrobotics

Education

• College of Legal Arts

  Trade, Stenography

  1992 — 1993

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Account Management
• Employer Branding
• Interviews
• Social Networking
• Search
• Onboarding
• Training
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Crm
• Software Development
• Professional Services
• Screening Resumes
• Networking
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Generation
• Employee Relations
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Benefits
• Resume Writing
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Project Management
• Screening
• Hiring
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Sourcing
• Management
• Team Building
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Staffing Services