Kyle Schaefer

About Kyle Schaefer

Graduate from The University of Toledo, earning my Bachelor\'s of Business Administration Honors (BBA) in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Leadership & Management (OLM) in December 2013. During my time at The University of Toledo, I was a member of the Honors College and Alpha Kappa Psi, The Professional Business Fraternity. I also worked as a Peer Career Assistant on campus for The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation\'s Career Development I & II courses, working under the Associate Lecturer. In August 2014, I started the MBA program at The University of Toledo, with a concentration in Human Resource Management and graduated in December 2015. I started my HR career path in December 2011 as an HR Co-Op with General Electric in Bucyrus, OH. I then returned to the Toledo, OH area as an HR Intern with Tenneco in Monroe, MI for a year. I then worked part-time as an HR Coordinator with DB Schenker Inc. in Maumee, OH while I finished my undergraduate degree. I worked full-time as a Talent Acquisition Specialist with The Andersons Inc. in Maumee, OH, but then returned to Tenneco, working as an HR Generalist. While with Tenneco, I moved into a more specialized HRIS/Analytics role, serving as both an HR Specialist and HR Manager in that capacity. Currently, I am working at Owens Corning within our HR Center of Excellence on the Total Rewards Team, where I have held roles in both the Benefits and Compensation spaces.

Experience

1. Total Rewards Leader - Compensation

   Owens Corning

   Feb 2022 — Present · Toledo, OH, US

   Participates in preparation of Compensation Committee materials for all board of director meetings- Leads the change management and communication of our total rewards education strategies- Develops enhancements, plus leads the plan design and governance for global Sales Incentive Plan (SIP)- Responsible for executive level benchmarking and director/vice president compensation recommendations- Provides analytical support and process improvements across the total rewards team through the use of various systems/toolsEffective April 2025, I transitioned into a role to support the separation of the Glass Reinforcements (GR) business from Owens Corning. This work entails the successful stand-up and transition of all Total Rewards offerings, policies, practices, etc. to ensure Day 1 readiness upon the close of the transaction. I also supported a US/CAN payroll conversion/implementation and global system of record (GSOR) stand-up with ADP for the GR business.

Education

• St. Francis de Sales High School

  High School Diploma, College Prepatory

  2005 — 2009

• The University of Toledo

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resource Management

  2014 — 2015

• The University of Toledo

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership & Management

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Human Resources
• Communication
• Hiring
• Drive
• Teamwork
• Organizing
• Emotional Intelligence
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Know-How
• Microsoft Office
• Recruiting
• Customer Service
• Team Motivator
• Adaptive
• Personnel Management
• Interviews
• Listener
• Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Friendship
• Management
• Team Building
• Time Management