Jessi Kohler

About Jessi Kohler

An energetic and results-driven Human Resources leader with diverse experience across organizations of all sizes, from small companies (25 FTE /$29M) to large enterprises (11k FTE /$54B). Skilled in strategic business partnership, organizational development, employee relations, leadership development, total rewards strategy, performance management, and the full talent life cycle. Expertise spans driving organizational change, mergers/acquisitions, and navigating complex business transformations.My approach is grounded in a humanistic philosophy, focused on both people and business results.Key Experience:Successful leadership across companies in various stages: Start-ups (Series A, B) to established firms, adapting seamlessly to diverse environments and business needs.Expertise in organizational change, including rapid growth, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and market downturns.Led HR initiatives that fostered growth, streamlined processes, and created scalable systems from the ground up, delivering measurable success.Strategic, big-picture thinking balanced with hands-on execution, ensuring both immediate and long-term HR goals are met.Top Strengths (StrengthsFinder 2.0):Relator | Positivity | Strategic | Learner | Activator

Experience

1. Senior Strategic HR Business Partner

   Eclipse Advantage

   Apr 2025 — Present

   I get to do the fun stuff! Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership, I drive talent strategies that directly impact business success. Highly visible, influential role that requires a balance of business acumen, strategic HR expertise, and strong interpersonal influence. As a big-picture thinker who thrives on solving complex people challenges, shaping leadership teams, and making data-driven decisions, I am able to drive meaningful change.

Skills

• Human Resources
• Employee Relations
• Employee Benefits
• Workforce Planning
• Onboarding
• Deferred Compensation
• Peoplesoft
• Job Descriptions
• New Hire Orientations
• Eeoc
• HR Policies
• Fmla
• Performance Management
• Benefits Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation & Benefits Programs
• Leave of Absence Administration
• Employee Handbooks
• Compensation & Benefit
• Labor Relations
• Compensation
• Affirmative Action
• Employee Recognition
• Sphr
• Employment Law Compliance
• Union Avoidance
• HR Metrics
• Employee Orientations
• Employment Law
• Strategic HR
• Employee Engagement
• Trusted Business Partner
• Leadership
• Training
• Benefits Administration
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)