Kyla Hanks, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Lovelady, Christy + Associates, PLLC

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Bookkeeping & Payroll

  Provided payroll and bookkeeping services in addition to support with QuickBooks.

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  American Quarter Horse Association

  Feb 2013 - Nov 2018

  Oversight of the complete range of human resource duties and initiatives from recruitment, interviews, evaluations, employee recognition programs, management coaching and employee surveys. In house payroll processing and tax compliance for four separate entities within seven different states. Benefits administration for self-insured medical plan, pension and 401k retirement plans, self-insured short term disability and various other competitive benefits. Oversee the administration of in house payroll, including payroll taxes for federal and several states. Administration of the benefits offered for AQHA employees; including 401k, pension, self insured health plan, workman's compensation, life insurance, short and long term disability.

  • Senior Director of Human Resources and Payroll

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Director of Payroll & Employee Benefits

    Feb 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Payroll & Benefits Clerk

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
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  The OccuNet Company

  Dec 2018 - Nov 2022

  Chief Human Resources Officer

  The OccuNet Company is an innovative healthcare cost containment company specializing in out-of-network, reference based pricing and pharmacy benefit solutions. The OccuNet Company is comprised of 2 separate entities, one of which being the pharmacy benefit solution, FairosRx. FairosRx went live in January of 2020. The experience allowed me to create the foundation for a company that will continue to grow. Simulanteously, the other entity, OccuNet, remained in a high growth phase. We were able to double our headcount in 2 years. This time required adaptive process with a constant sight on efficiency. Show less

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  Fairly Group

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

  Senior Vice President Human Resources

  The Fairly Group is a risk consulting firm advising clients in several business segments including corporate risk, human capital and benefits, and a broad array of risk consulting specialties. Risk management also included ensuring client were presented and provided with the best options in commercial insurance and employee benefits. Managed and maintained all aspects of the human resources functions for the Fairly Group during this time as well as serving a resource for the employees to better serve the clients. Show less

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  Vertical Thoughts

  Jan 2023 - now

  Founder

  Supporting organizations with project based and fractional support services in the human resources function.