Randy Lytes

About Randy Lytes

Strategic, values-driven professional with 8+ years of experience advancing organizational effectiveness through HR compliance, workforce analytics, and training. I partner with various stakeholders to translate data, policy, and people systems into actionable insights that strengthen performance and organizational success. My background spans higher education, Fortune 100, management consulting, and the public sector, complemented by board governance experience and prior military service.

Experience

1. Senior Management Consultant & Data Strategist

   Rice Education Consulting Redcon

   Jan 2021 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Lead data-driven strategy, benchmarking, needs assessment, and workforce analytics engagements for higher education, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.• Design and analyze complex surveys and mixed-methods research, including stakeholder surveys, environmental scans, and qualitative synthesis, to inform organizational strategy and policy decisions.• Produce executive-level narratives, dashboards, and strategic recommendations translating quantitative and qualitative data findings into actionable outcomes.• Partner with cross-functional consulting teams to shape analytic methodologies, define scopes of work, and ensure rigor, clarity, and credibility across deliverables.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

• University of Kentucky

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Master’s Degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Skills

• Futuristic
• Leadership
• Teamwork /Collaboration Skills
• Spss
• Strategic Planning
• Learner
• Research
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint Proficiency
• Military Experience
• Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management
• Research Skills
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Organization Skills