Kyra L. Matkovich

About Kyra L. Matkovich

Accomplished PHR and SHRM-CP Certified professional with a track record of success in facilitating and implementing HR functions that align directly with organizational goals and support decision-making processes• Proficient at identifying areas of inefficiency, and developing/implementing procedures to streamline processes• Over 15 years of experience in strategic planning on both an organizational and departmental level• Strong ability to connect and engage with employees at all levels of the organization, listen to concerns and develop action plans to address employment, personnel and organizational culture• Strong ability to identify strategies to unify employees and senior management, and engage employees in organizational initiatives• Strong ability to organize and evaluate data and other analytics; identify areas of concern, and present viable solutions• Skilled at conflict management and diffusing tense or combative situations; ability to bring work teams together accomplish common goals, and balance organizational results with a concern for the needs of others• Proven ability to create meaningful work experiences by helping organizations build HR infrastructure and strategies that result in fun, inspiring and collaborative business solutions aligned with organizational values• Experienced in highly matrixed environments which require adherence to the highest professional and ethical standards• Proficient at staying abreast of emerging employment laws; proactively measuring business impact and development of strategies to address change with minimal disruption to the businessCORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Planning CoachingLeadership DevelopmentEmployee Development Employee Relations Recruitment CompensationHiring / Training Team Building Benefits Business AcumenEmployment Law Interviewing Project ManagementPolicy Development Change ManagementAlignment with Organizational ValuesEffective CommunicationEthical Behavior

Experience

1. Principal Human Resources Business Partner

   Exact Sciences

   Dec 2021 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   Connect the HR agenda with the business strategy; partner with key leaders to develop and implement organization-specific initiatives that are consistent with the overall People Strategies of the enterprise. Proactively identify future people-related business needs and translate into achievable action plans. Provide strategic HR support to the global Research & Development function to support achievement of business results and strategy.* Play a key role in supporting successful enterprise initiatives to drive overall unit effectiveness and transformative change.* Implement programs and processes with a special emphasis on creating a performance-based culture and driving functional initiatives.* Drive large scale structural and organizational design and development efforts along with related change management activities.

Education

• Montana State University Billings

  Bachelor of Arts - Communication, HR, Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Organizational Communication

  2000 — 2001

• Colorado State University Global

  Master of Science (M.S.), Dual degree program: Management & Organizational Leadership

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Non-Profits
• Management
• Team Building
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Emergency Management
• Human Resources
• Benefits Administration
• Copywriting
• Personnel Management
• Strategy
• Performance Appraisal
• Time Management
• Workers Compensation
• Deferred Compensation
• Organizational Development
• Public Relations
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Project Management
• Onboarding
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Change Management
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Copy Editing
• Budgets
• Creative Writing
• Hris
• Coaching
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Benefits
• Program Management
• Employment Law
• Microsoft Office
• Event Planning
• Project Coordination