Kendal Helms

About Kendal Helms

Kendal joined Lipsey Logistics and Lipsey Trucking as Vice President of Human Resources and Driver Recruiting in April 2017, bringing more than 15 years of experience in multiple HR capacities. In her role, Kendal is responsible for providing strategic leadership in all areas of HR, driver recruiting, and project management. Previously, Kendal held various roles with the City of Chattanooga’s human resources department, including serving as the Human Resource Quality Assurance Officer. Kendal received her IMPA-SCP certification and served as a board member for the Tennessee Public Management Association prior to leaving the public sector. Kendal began her HR career at U.S. Xpress in 2008, starting as a Compensation Analyst and progressively promoting into supervisory and management roles in compensation and talent acquisition.Kendal is a graduate of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources.

Experience

1. Vice President of Human Resources & Driver Recruiting

   Lipsey Logistics Worldwide Llc

   Apr 2017 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   Own the HR function across multiple companies including compensation strategy, benefits administration, performance management, policy design, workforce planning, employee relations and driver recruiting. Create HR structure that fits operational needs and can be applied consistently by leadership. Lead HRIS implementations and system decisions across multiple platforms and maintain data integrity during business change. Manage benefits and retirement plan operations, lead compliance work across federal reporting, and support leadership with talent, structure and employee performance decisions. Convert business objectives into HR execution that improves retention, accountability and operational outcomes.

Education

• Chattanooga State Community College

  Associate of Science

  2004 — 2006

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Bachelor of Science, Human Resources

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Flsa
• Job Evaluation
• Onboarding
• Hiring
• Employee Benefits
• Eeoc
• Compensation
• Recruiting
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Succession Planning
• Taleo
• Temporary Staffing
• Payroll
• Job Analysis
• Employment Law
• Workforce Planning
• Incentive Programs
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Adp Payroll
• Talent Acquisition
• Affirmative Action
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Management
• Benefits Administration
• Compensation
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• New Hire Paperwork
• Peoplesoft
• Trucking
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Compensation & Benefit