Mary Kohanski
Chief People Officer @Park-9 Dog Bar
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WORK HISTORY
Chief People Officer @Park-9 Dog Bar
Everett, MA, US
Established a human resources and payroll function for a brand-new start up, supporting a new concept in hospitality and dog care.• Investigate, recommend, and implement policies, programs and processes related to people management to support the initial and continually growing business.• Ensure that all legal and compliance human resources, payroll and people obligations are met in the initial and ongoing phases.• Continually support leadership and management team to address issues that arise with expansion and challenges of a unique business.
EDUCATION
Providence College
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of Phoenix
MA, Management Organization
SKILLS
ABOUT MARY KOHANSKI
I am an HR Leader with hands-on problem-solving experience at both the operational and strategic level with proven leadership in dynamic change environments including both for-profit and not-for–profit industries, primarily healthcare and academia. I design and implement both short and long-term solutions that enable the business to successfully achieve its objectives by engaging staff and managers to build stronger teams to improve quality, reduce costs, increase revenues and improve the customer experience.Distinctive competencies in HR strategy development and execution, leadership development and coaching, cultural change initiatives, talent acquisition, workforce planning, compensation and rewards, mergers and acquisitions, and HR organizational design that allow me to assess issues that may be limiting the organization, and create an appropriate and effective response.My career has spanned all levels and functional areas within Human Resources, providing a wonderful perspective and support for both the HR team as well as the leadership group. In organizations I have served, I have championed the need for development at both the staff and management level, for enhanced communication, strong planning efforts, an effective HRIS, process improvement, diversity, and most importantly, fair and equitable treatment of all employees.Connect with me using: or 86••••••02
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