Ken Hicks
Transformational Global Executive, Inspirational Leader, Developing and Delivering Value Capture Strategies
- Role
- Chief Administrative Officer at Choate Construction Company
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ken Hicks
As a shared services executive in Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 companies, I have envisioned, built, and led both HR and finance shared services that improved global customer service, enhanced stakeholder relationships, and transformed multinational companies’ ability to attract and retain talent while lowering overall cost impacts on businesses. My approach is collaborative with an emphasis on building stakeholder engagement, serving as a trusted advisor, and anticipating human capital and business needs.Recent career highlights include: Developed strategy saving global Hire to Retire business services $2.5M annually while expanding HR services to 19K employees across 25 countries. Building a greenfield operation center to transition North America’s HR and Finance shared services to central America, achieving company cost savings of $3.2M with corporate SG & A. Improving reporting and analysis by establishing a global shared services approach to fixed asset financial oversight.I have an MBA from Ashland University and a bachelor of science in organizational leadership and development from Purdue University. I am a certified global business services professional (Hackett Group) and completed certification in Six Sigma – black and green belts.My areas of expertise include:Global Shared Services |Human Resources| HR Solutions & Programs |Finance |Strategy & Execution| Cost Savings |Operation Optimization| Strategic Partnerships |Stakeholder Relations| Employee Engagement| Total Rewards| Regulatory Compliance |Manufacturing | Greenfield Operations
Experience
Chief Administrative Officer
Apr 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Education
Ashland University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Purdue University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Skills
- Erp
- Sap
- Sap HR
- Change Management
- Succession Planning
- Deferred Compensation
- Performance Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Personnel Management
- Labor Relations
- Talent Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hris
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Relations
- Six Sigma
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
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