Kent Andrews

Manager - HR Business Partner @Tiffany & Co.

Lexington, KY, US

Managed the successful startup of a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, KY. Hiring 85 craft and staff professional personnel within the first six months of operation. Exceeding plan expectations by more than 1.5 years. • Strategize with local and senior management on long range plan of Lexington facility, identifying gaps and opportunities, and developing a plan to achieve goals.• Manage all HR functions within the Lexington facility, including development and monitoring of HR operating budget, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Staffing, Employee Relation/Labor Relation.• Partner with Corporate HR groups to address societal or legislative changes that affect company policies or processes, such as Social Media, Equal pay and acceptable use of company owned systems. • Initiated and established necessary support for new business. Set up worker compensation vendor, health services office, facilities group and quality assurance.• Identified and analyzed local talent gap affecting potential success of new facility. Delivered results to Senior Management and proposed solution. Developed new jeweler training process turning traditional apprenticeship process of 3 to 4 years to 9 months with an overall success rate of 84.2%.

Bridgewater State University

Bachelor's Degree