Kelly Adams
Vice President, People Operations at The Heritage Foundation
- Role
- Vice President, People Operations at The Heritage Foundation
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly Adams
I’m a senior HR leader with over a decade of experience designing and leading high-impact people strategies that drive business results. From overseeing multi-million-dollar benefit programs to implementing enterprise-wide initiatives, I’ve built a track record of aligning human capital with organizational goals, without losing sight of what matters most: people.I partner with executive leadership to embed HR as a strategic engine, not just a support function—shaping policy, strengthening culture, and delivering measurable impact on engagement, retention, and performance. Whether it\'s scaling programs, navigating change, or rethinking legacy systems, I bring a blend of strategy, empathy, and execution that turns good teams into great ones.
Experience
Vice President, People Operations
Nov 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
As Vice President of People Operations, Kelly Adams leads Heritage’s people strategy, focusing on strengthening the workforce, elevating the employee experience, modernizing processes through data and technology, and championing initiatives that support employees and their families, reinforcing Heritage\'s core belief that people are policy.Kelly also oversees the Phillip N. Truluck Center for Leadership Development, ensuring greater alignment and cohesion across Heritage’s leadership and talent development pipeline.
Education
Hood College
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and History
2005 — 2009
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Human Resources
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Relations
- Career Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Training
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Employee Handbooks
- Program Development
- Recruiting
- Research
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Survey Design
- Spss
- Career Counseling
- Policy
- Hris
- Onboarding
- Resume Writing
- New Hire Orientations
- Benefits Administration
- Training
- Interviews
- Management
- Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
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