Jessica Knight

About Jessica Knight

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER with 15+ years spearheading critical HR departments across multiple industries including Engineering, Construction and Technology. Customer focused leader who thrives on creating solutions based on understanding business needs. Outstanding project management and implementation skills; creating action plans, timelines, monitoring processes, and implementing follow-up procedures when necessary. Natural communicator who thrives on communicating with all employees, building trust and buy-in from entry-level workers to executive leadership teams. Exceptional leader who builds personnel capabilities and teams through training, development, and mentorship.

Experience

1. Director, Human Resources

   Flatiron Construction

   Oct 2019 — Present

   Directs cross-functional HR team and strategic HR efforts for heavy civil construction organization. Oversees complex programs ranging from talent acquisition and internal training to sensitive investigations and employee engagement. Builds leadership’s capabilities as a trusted advisor on talent and talent lifecycle-related issues, including change management, organizational development, organizational design and culture, workforce planning, talent growth, development and coaching. Implements, manages, maintains and process improves HR programs and systems that enable Flatiron to continue to grow and scale

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

  2003 — 2006