Kendra Smith
Global HR Executive
- Role
- Head of Talent & Learning at LyondellBasell
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kendra Smith
Strategic HR leader recognized for shaping and executing people and culture transformation strategies that drive business performance. Combines enterprise-level vision with a pragmatic, data-driven approach to business partnership, developing future-ready leaders, improving engagement, and building scalable organizational capability. Trusted advisor to the C-suite with proven success translating business challenges into actionable talent strategies across global organizations.Specialties: HR Director, Energy, Oil and Gas, Global/International HR, HR Strategy, Learning, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Change Management, HR Transformation, Organizational Development and Design, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Employee Communications, Recruitment, Leadership Development, Leadership Coaching, Culture, Employee Experience, Strategic Business Partnership
Experience
Head of Talent & Learning
May 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Globally leading Talent, Learning & Organizational Development including talent management, leadership development, performance management, employee experience, and culture transformationInterim Head of HR, APAC & AfMEI Regions - November 2025 - PresentProviding strategic and operational leadership across the regions, overseeing a team of 30 HR professionals supporting 15 countries and employees.
Education
Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2001 — 2003
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
1995 — 1998
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Enterprise Leadership Program
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