Kerry Francis

About Kerry Francis

Global Talent and Development Leader with extensive strategic, operational and commercial international HR Development expertise. Demonstrated success in delivering high impact learning solutions using traditional and E:learning methods. Led large scale transformations on behalf of global financial services company by developing trusted advisor relationships with senior executive clients.Specialties: Executive Search; Facilitation, Gender Diversity Training, Performance Management;Talent Management; Succession planning, Executive Coaching, Global Project Management; Action Learning Leadership interventions; Relationship Management;

Experience

1. Senior Managing Director

   Harvard Group International

   Oct 2017 — Present

   Harvard Group International (HGI) is an Executive & Professional search firm that partners with clients to attract Best-In-Class individuals who directly and immediately contribute tangible improvements to the business. HGI has completed thousands of retained searches in all functions and at levels from individual contributors/Managers to CEOs/Boards of Directors across 40+ industries and 5 continents.The executive search process is based on proven principles of market analysis and landmark studies of managerial and leadership performance. This process allows us to consistently identify, evaluate and bring forward outstanding individuals.Specialties:• Co-Leader of HGI\'s Global Financial Services, HR and Business Services practices. • Partner with hiring teams and project stakeholders to define requirements, build and execute effective sourcing, develop communication plans, establish status reports and create management presentations. • Manage projects through all phases of the life cycle, including project initiation, position launch, research, sourcing, candidate development, interview coordination and more. • Maintain focus on project tasks, manage risk throughout the life cycle and make contingency plans to manage issues that pose risk to budget, time delivery or functionality.

Education

• L'Institut Francais, London

  BA, French

Skills

• Project Management
• Mbti
• Employee Engagement
• Risk Management
• E-Learning
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Leadership
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Management
• Personnel Management
• Business Analysis
• Change Leadership
• Finance
• Culture Change
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Financial Services
• Employee Benefits
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Talent Development
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Staff Development
• Leadership Development
• HR Strategy
• 360 Feedback
• Organizational Change
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Career Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Program Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consulting
• Vendor Management