Kristin Schmidt

About Kristin Schmidt

Forward-thinking and people-centered HR professional with over 13 years of progressive experience across all areas of human resources in the corporate setting. I’ve built a career partnering with leaders and teams to align HR strategies with business goals—supporting growth, navigating change, and fostering strong organizational cultures.My background spans a broad range of HR functions, including employee relations, organizational design, onboarding, recruitment, benefit administration and talent management. I’m passionate about building meaningful relationships at every level of an organization and take pride in creating efficient, effective HR processes that truly support people and performance.Whether I’m advising on complex employee matters or helping shape the future of a team, I bring a collaborative, practical, and solution-oriented approach to every challenge.

Experience

1. HR Manager

   Spi Pharma

   May 2024 — Present

   Develop and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws, serving as the primary HR compliance lead for the organization.• Manage end to end payroll operations, including monthly and biweekly processing, tax setup, audits, and payroll-related reporting to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.• Act as the HR operations subject-matter expert, streamlining processes across HRIS, payroll, benefits, onboarding, and employee data management.• Provide guidance to managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, and conflict resolution.• Oversee benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor relationships to optimize employee satisfaction and cost-effectiveness.• Partner with leadership to drive talent development, succession planning, and workforce planning strategies.• Conduct investigations and resolve workplace issues with professionalism, discretion, and fairness.• Utilize HRIS systems to track key metrics, improve reporting, and enhance operational efficiency

Education

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management

  2007 — 2011

• Penn State University

  Master’s Degree, Human Resources and Employment Relations

  2016 — 2019

Skills

• Hris
• Teamwork
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Adp Payroll
• Payroll
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Adp
• Human Resources
• Customer Service
• Training