Kimberly R. Hawkins

About Kimberly R. Hawkins

Twenty Years’ Experience -Project Management, HR Subject Matter Expert, Independent Consultant• Twenty Years Specializing: Corporate HR, Manager, Supervisor, Generalist, Direct Reports – 5 plus• Twenty Years Functional Project Lead, Conversion Team Lead, HRMS Team Leadership• Twenty Years Global HR Business Partner: Benefits, Policy, Talent Acquisition, Leave Administration• Twenty Years Consulting: Individual Client Projects- HRIS Applications, Practitioner, and User End• Project Management: Leadership Expertise in establishing direction of Daily Activities, and Operations• Human Capital Management: Leading cutting-edge innovations by upholding values, and exceeding goals• Certified SPHR – Insightful Expertise, Integrity, Service Excellence, Inspiring Results-Driven Objectives• Proficient in HCM Cloud Technologies – Proficient in Project Management Applications• In-Depth knowledge of Compensation, Performance, and HRIS Mgmt. Talent Mgmt, Recruitment, On-Boarding, Training, Employee Engagement/Recognition, and Domestic/Global HR Mgmt.• Excellence in Identifying Client Issues and Applying Critical Thinking, and Appropriate Escalation• Management Initiative with Team Performance, Time Budgeting, Deadlines, and Deliverables• Directing Effective Communication to All Levels: External and Internal Partners• Superiority with Project Management Theories, Phases, and Processes – Functional and Technical • Extensive Knowledge of Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Control, and Closure • Client Assurance of Successful Milestones, Project Vehicles, and Resource Coordination • Leading Stakeholders by providing Scheduled Status Reports, and Project Updates• Engaging Unique Talents and Perspectives of Team Members to Motivate and Inspire Positive Success

Experience

1. Principal Change Management Consultant

   ADP

   Sep 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Buffalo State University

  Graduate Certificate - Innovation, Change Management, Creative Problem Solving and Leadership, Innovation, Change Management, Creative Problem Solving and Leadership

• Hamilton College

  BA, Sociology

• Cornell University

  MILR, Global Human Resource Management

• University of Arkansas Grantham

  Graduate Certificate, Project Management - Human Resources Information Technology

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• HR Project Management
• Employee Relations
• Recruitment
• Employee Engagement
• Mergers and Acquistion Management
• Affirmative Action
• Benefits/Payroll Admininstration
• Management
• Compensation Planning and Administration/Benefits
• Affirmative Action Planning
• Management Development
• Onboarding
• Recruiting
• Change Management
• Hris-Lawson, Peoplesoft, Sap
• Management Training
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Deferred Compensation
• Vendor Management
• Cultural Diversity
• Diversity & Inclusion