Kate Kelleher
Human Resources Executive | PHR®
- Role
- Executive Director of Human Resources at Prince Industries
- Location
- Arlington Heights, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kate Kelleher
Experienced executive level Human Resources leader skilled in strategic human resources management and planning, organizational development, acquisitions and integrations, talent management, performance management, legal compliance, employee relations, total rewards and benefit restructuring/implementation, employee engagement, and training. My passion is continuous improvement, organizational development and strong leadership to move companies forward. PHR Certified and Masters in Human Resources Development at Villanova University in progress (December 2025).
Experience
Executive Director of Human Resources
Apr 2021 — Present · Carol Stream, IL, US
Primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all HR related activities of the company including talent management, compliance, benefits & compensation, training & development, performance management, employee relations & engagement and all policies and procedures. • Oversee two Illinois and two Florida locations. • Manage a team of three, including an HR Manager, HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition Specialist. • Oversee all talent management and recruiting related activities. • Partner with managers and employees in handling various employee relations and performance issues. • Design and implement programs and structures to improve organization effectiveness. • Maintain compliance to all required federal, state and local labor laws. • Administer health insurance and 401(k) benefit programs. • Commit to continuous improvement in the HR area, developing best practices and training for employees and managers on processes and policies. • Drives streamlined and standardized HR administrative processes while ensuring processes are user-friendly, efficient and documented. • Manages leave of absence program, unemployment claims and workers compensation. • Manages employee development and training, performance management and policy enforcement. • Drives accountability and employee engagement. • Keep current with HR trends to keep leaders informed of the latest developments impacting business.
Education
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2006 — 2010
Villanova University
Master of Science - MS
2023 — 2025
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