Kayla Kendall
Human Resources Consultant | Fostering Impactful Relationships | Specialized Knowledge of Leaves of Absence and Performance Management
- Role
- Human Resources Generalist at Watts Water Technologies
- Location
- Portsmouth, NH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kayla Kendall
Dependable and resilient HR Professional with 8+ years of hands-on people operations, talent acquisition, data analysis, and employee relations experience across organizations of various sizes and sectors. Known for being a collaborative and strategic thought partner who is driven to make an impact while ensuring employees feel seen, heard, and supported.
Experience
Human Resources Generalist
Jan 2025 — Present
Provides support in compliance areas of human resources including but not limited to employee relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, leave management and ADA- Collaborates with managers to understand staffing needs while partnering with Talent Acquisition to facilitate recruitment efforts- Conducts interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and participate in the selection process- Participates in the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a seamless integration by creating immersion plans, drafting new hire announcements, and completing other new hire tasks- Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with client groups- Partners with the Sr. HR Manager to support the performance management process, providing guidance to managers and employees on performance expectations and development opportunities- Assists in the implementation of individual development plans and performance improvement plans as needed- Partners with Talent team to identify formal learning opportunities for employees based on skill gaps and business needs- Generates HR reports and analytics such as headcount reports, performance reports and more- Coaches and counsels employees, front line leaders and managers on employee relation matters, performance management and conflict resolution- Utilizes an empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns, answer questions and help employees through organizational change- Conducts investigations into employee complaints, providing recommendations for resolution. Partner with the Sr. HR Manager and the legal team as appropriate for all ethics related issues- Partners with the Employee Engagement Committee and Watts Cares to coordinate various employee engagement and community activities.
Education
University of New Hampshire -- Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Bachelor's degree
2011 — 2015
University of Limerick
Study Abroad
2014 — 2014
Skills
- Html Scripting
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Bartending
- Experience Working with Children
- Team Building
- Management
- Event Management
- Critical Thinking
- Social Networking
- Professional Phone Skills
- Waitressing
- Data Analysis
- Advertising
- Customer Service
- Access
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Customer Satisfaction
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Community Outreach
- Marketing Strategy
- Outlook
- Musical Background
- People Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Social Media
- Powerpoint
- Management Accounting
- Strategic Planning
- Data Entry
- Cashiering
- Nonprofits
- Organizational Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Recruiting
- Communication
- Event Planning
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