Kelly Black

About Kelly Black

With over 25 years of experience in Human Resources and Finance, I am an HR leader dedicated to fostering a culture where both individuals and organizations thrive. I appreciate the balance of strategic value creation and being fiscally responsible. Throughout my career, I have remained committed to the values of integrity, empathy, clarity, intention, and continuous improvement. These principles are at the core of my approach to leadership and creating empowered, high-performing teams.I believe that the key to success lies in building strong relationships, promoting open communication, remaining positive, and supporting individuals\' growth. By leveraging strategic HR practices, I’ve driven positive change while ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across the teams I support.

Experience

1. VP of Total Rewards

   DLR Group

   Feb 2023 — Present

   Lead enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy encompassing compensation, benefits, HR operations, HRIS, and HR Compliance strategy for 1700 U.S. employees; aligning programs with business goals and budget. Advise and partner with C-suite leaders and executive leadership on people strategies to ensure market competitiveness, support firm growth and alignment with firm goals. Led compensation project with outside consultant to build philosophy, perform job leveling, review competitive & organizational alignment and program development. M&A leader as it relates to all HR due diligence and integration, focusing on the employee experience & ensuring seamless alignment of HR and talent strategies for acquired employees. Champion of HR technology enhancements to improve efficiency, automation, analytics and reporting capabilities. Focus on talent attraction and retention, inclusion, and employee experience.Oversee immigration and sponsorship programs. Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Finance, Legal and HR, ensuring Total Rewards initiatives support employee needs, business priorities and responsible cost management.

Education

• University of St. Thomas

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting

• University of St. Thomas

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Employee Benefits
• Leadership
• Management
• Training
• Time Management
• Strategic Planning
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Leadership Development
• Nonprofits
• Budgets
• Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Microsoft Office
• Payroll
• Benefits Design
• Auditing
• Microsoft Word
• Employee Engagement
• Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Coaching
• Critical Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Performance Management
• Collaboration
• Employee Training
• Human Resources
• Adp Payroll
• Finance
• Organizational Development
• Benefits Administration
• Onboarding