Kimberly Wechter

About Kimberly Wechter

Strategic and team-focused program manager, facilitator, and talent leader with just…

Experience

1. Consultant - Rotational Engineering (Roe) Co-op Early-talent Program Lead

   FirstEnergy

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Supervise the organization’s largest engineering talent acquisition program for student co-ops andplacement into the Rotational Engineering (ROE) Program for degreed early-talent engineers-Enhance the program by building successful partnerships with VP/Director engineering leadership,Talent Acquisition, Ambassador Network, and business-unit partners to ensure continuous improvement-Increased program retention by nearly 20% with an overall rate of 94% by ensuring all co-op students and engineers have a quality and successful experience-Partner with talent acquisition to lead hiring efforts and on-track to increase program capacity by 30% by executing concentrated interviews, prompt calibration, focused-conversions, and diligent response-rate on offer extensions-Mentor, coach, address and resolve conflict, and advocate for early-talent engineers-Foster an inclusive program experience by executing technical and educational early-talent eventsconsisting of facilities tours, learning series, volunteer activities, and FE/PE license training opportunities-Developed structured new-hire program orientation, peer-mentor program, and enhanced performance management process.

Education

• The University of Akron

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

• Ashland University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)