Julie Kellman Jessen

About Julie Kellman Jessen

I\'m a business person, a problem solver and a human resources professional. I\'m all about the people side of the business by finding ways to achieve goals through solid and effective HR operations, programs and processes. I\'m a geek for HR technology. I believe in transparency, communication and keeping it simple.I\'m a leader. I have grit, grace and courage. I\'m smart and practical and I can deliver results through people. I\'m emotionally intelligent and flexible - strategic and tactical. I can do the technical side of HR and handle the softer sides too. I understand technology, where it fits into HR, and why it matters. I listen before I speak and I have a great sense of humor. The official word.Strategic leader and business partner to executive teams credited with the scalable design and implementation of the human resources and organizational infrastructures in top corporations and not for profits. Consistently achieving desired cultural transformations, corporate change initiatives, systems implementations, total rewards programs, and performance improvement strategies. Skilled facilitator and desired executive coach to diverse leaders. Expertise in due diligence of HR service and change management programs. I solve problems and ensure that common sense is common practice.Please note that I recently returned to my maiden name, Kellman. My married name was Jessen and it is often misspelled as Jesson.Specialties: Employee Benefits HR Systems Employee Relations Board Relations Organizational Development Organizational Effectiveness Facilitation Change Management Job Analysis Compensation Management Performance Management Strategic Human Resources Planning Succession Planning Talent Management Talent Development Union Avoidance Internal Communication Workplace Social MediaKindness matters.

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources

   Pepper Construction Group

   Dec 2020 — Present · Barrington, IL, US

   Lead human resources function for billion dollar commercial construction company by coordinating people processes and programs for operating companies to deliver fabulous services to our customers.

Education

• University of Iowa

  BA, Literature, Science and the Arts

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  MBA, Human Resources Management

Skills

• Hris Database Management
• Strategy
• Global Human Resources Management
• Talent Management
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Labor Relations
• Employee Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Change Management
• Employee Relations
• Trusted Business Partner
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources
• Compensation Structure Design
• Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Culture Change
• Performance Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Benefits Administration
• Business Savvy
• Recruiting
• Strategic Thinking
• Executive Search
• Internal Communications
• Personnel Management
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Compensation Structures
• New Hire Orientations