Kate van Atta

About Kate van Atta

Strategic and empathetic HR executive with proven success in leading multi-site human capital operations across regional territories. Skilled at aligning workforce strategy with organizational goals while building high-performing HR teams, improving retention, and driving operational excellence. Trusted advisor to senior leadership with deep expertise in compliance, employee relations, total rewards, and organizational change.I have established a reputation as an employee advocate who can be trusted and relied on to champion the needs of the employee while serving the best interests of the company with a proven record in developing and implementing best practices.

Experience

1. Traveling HR Director

   Erickson Senior Living

   Aug 2022 — Present

   Lead human resources operations across multiple Erickson Senior Living communities with regional responsibilities spanning the United States. Traveled extensively to provide strategic HR support, develop consistent policies, and lead organizational development initiatives across locations. Build cohesive HR strategies aligned with enterprise goals and tailored to individual community needs.• Provide regional HR leadership across multiple states, serving as an internal consultant to executive and operational teams on workforce planning, compliance, and employee relations.• Standardize HR practices across diverse locations to support company-wide consistency while respecting unique community cultures.• Collaborate with site leaders to improve performance management, succession planning, and workforce engagement.• Guide and mentor HR staff at multiple sites, promoting professional development and operational excellence.• Spearhead recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts, significantly reducing vacancy rates and improving candidate experiences across regions.• Champion DEI initiatives, expanding committee participation and embedding inclusive practices across all locations.Key achievements include:• Hiring, onboarding, and training over 100 HR team members in addition to Executive and Leadership Team members in other departments.• Reduced community vacancy from 36% to under 8% in less than 1 year.• Established a GED program for employees, with 16 participants and one graduate.• Revamped employee benefits fair, doubling vendor participation and attendance.• Launched an in-house career growth program, resulting in 40+ certifications/licenses for staff.• Increased DEI committee participation by 110% as chairperson

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master's degree, Human Resources Development

  2017 — 2020

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2014 — 2016