Colleen Kendle

About Colleen Kendle

Writing is deeply personal, gut-wrenching, and often impossible. There’s nothing else that I’d rather do every single day.My strong voice and strategic vision make missions matter. As a leader in corporate communications and people operations, I break big ideas and business objectives down into touchpoints that employees can relate to. With a background in both marketing and HR, I\'m a pro at understanding employee needs to drive internal communications campaigns, create impactful training curriculums, and build corporate programs that get audiences excited. Most importantly, I cut through the noise and fluff to truly connect with employees as people.In my current role, I lead a team to manage corporate training and development, internal communications, and HR programs (Employee Resource Groups, employee engagement, internal mobility, corporate giving, and more) for a global software start-up with over employees. My favorite part of my job is getting to make employees feel seen, heard, and valued at work.I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with my rescue dog, Lou, and endless libraries of books and video games. My day starts and ends on my yoga mat. In between, I can be found teaching in local classrooms through the Michael Sadler Foundation, volunteering at the animal shelter, or hiking around Lake Michigan.

Experience

1. People Programs Manager

   SpotOn

   Feb 2022 — Present

   Develop, coordinate, and facilitate company-wide training and development programs for employees at both the leadership and individual contributor levels. Continually measure program success and solicit feedback from employees to identify opportunities for improvements.Oversee and drive global employee programs including internal mobility, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and more.Partner with executive leadership to plan and host monthly All Hands and Town Hall meetings. Create presentation materials and talking points for senior leadership. Host live webinars, presentations, and Q&A sessions for audiences of 2,500+ using programs like Zoom, Kahoot, and Slido.Lead a team to plan and host both virtual and in-person employee engagement events for a global workforce.Partner with the Marketing team to create content that promotes a winning employer brand externally through blog posts, social media, and more.Partner with People leaders to plan, execute, and communicate large-scale HR initiatives such as Open Enrollment, performance reviews, and compensation cycles. Advance the objectives of the People Team through strategic internal communications campaigns via Slack, email, newsletters, and more.Own the development and continued improvement of our corporate intranet and shared document libraries.Manage corporate giving strategy and partner with nonprofit organizations to live our mission of supporting local communities across the US.

Education

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

• Quinnipiac University

  Master of Science - MS, Interactive Media and Communications