Kelly Carr

Deputy Director of Human Resources @City of Cincinnati

As Deputy Director of Human Resources, I\'ve achieved significant milestones:• Revolutionizing Policies: Overhauled the City\'s Paid Parental Leave Policy, ensuring equitable benefits for employees and updated the City\'s Workplace Behavior Policy, fostering a more inclusive and respectful environment.• Successfully rolled out a Citywide Civility Training Course, promoting positive interactions among employees.• Streamlined HR Operations: Procured and implemented essential tools, including online criminal background searches and employment verifications, for HR managers, enhancing efficiency.• Budgetary Excellence: Created substantial budgetary savings, enabling the purchase of a new commercial training vehicle for the City\'s CDL training program.• Education Access: Forged public-private partnerships with local universities, securing tuition discounts for City employees at three prestigious institutions: University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University, and Xavier University.In this role, I provide oversight for HR Business Services, HR IT Shared Services, Workforce Management, Career Pathways/Employee Advancement, and HR Special Projects, serving the needs of the City\'s workforce. My responsibilities encompass department budget development and monitoring, policy development and compliance, organizational climate assessments, procurement, and the implementation of software support systems. I also play a key role in recruitment and training, utilizing skills such as diplomacy, professional and interpersonal communications, staff and project management, budget development, and procurement.My dedication to achieving results and fostering a positive workplace environment continues to drive my contributions to the City of Cincinnati.