Kerry McDonald
Human Resources Director @ SeekOut
- Role
- Human Resources Director at SeekOut
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kerry McDonald
HR Director | Head of HR | Tech | Gaming | Startup | HRBP Leader | Former Wizards of the Coast | Former Microsoft | Thought partner to CEOs and executive teamsMy passion is to foster a high-performing and inclusive culture where employees can thrive and grow. I partner with executives and managers to provide guidance and solutions on complex and sensitive HR issues, such as succession planning, compensation, org design and employee investigations. I have 10+ years of experience in human resources, with a focus on employee relations, talent management, and performance management.
Experience
Human Resources Director
Sep 2025 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US
Build and lead the People function for a 150-person, high-growth startup, serving as strategic partner to executive leadership across talent, performance, culture, and organizational design- Establishing HR as a trusted, business-critical function, balancing employee experience with operational rigor and compliance- Own end-to-end annual compensation and benefits cycles, including market benchmarking, internal equity analysis, executive recommendations, and employee communications- Centralizing and modernizing HR operations, replacing ad hoc processes with consistent, scalable systems across the employee lifecycle-
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - BS
Skills
- Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
- Onboarding
- Strategy
- Succession Planning
- Personnel Management
- Customer Service
- Building Relationships
- Interviewing
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources
- Event Planning
- Process Implementation
- Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Management
- Recruiting
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- New Hire Orientations
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Employee Engagement
- Payroll
- Hris
- Executive Support
- Hris Database Management
- Relationship Building
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Exit Interviews
- Employee Benefits
- Sourcing
- Employee Relations
- Workshop Facilitation
- College Recruiting
- Talent Management
- Employee Wellness
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