Kate Sisson

Experience

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  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

  Jun 1992 - Sept 2013

   HR Director for two business units of SAIC (2200+ employees). Total revenue for both BUs was ~$1.5B. Employees were located in approximately 30 locations worldwide. Managed all facets of human resources including labor law compliance, employee relations, program capture and implementation, management development and training, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. Developed and maintained human resources procedures for two business units and supervised a staff of eight. Ensured that our organization’s procedures were in compliance with all company policies and federal/state laws. Investigated employee relations issues and complaints, wrote detailed investigative summaries and advised management on employment actions. Wrote performance letters for management, designed performance improvement plans, attended employee counseling sessions with managers, conducted mediation sessions between employees, counseled employees at all levels, and responded to employee concerns. Defended legal personnel actions (EEOC and demand letters) in conjunction with in-house counsel. Prepared defense materials, attended depositions, and drafted response letters. Ensured that salary levels and job positions were in alliance, conducted compensation audits, analyzed jobs to determine FLSA status, and counseled supervising employees on salary issues relating to performance appraisals and recruiting. Prepared transition plans for large capture efforts. Developed HR strategy for large program execution. Certified SAIC Ethics Trainer. Conducted numerous management training sessions in the areas of employee relations, performance management, engagement and inclusion, and labor law compliance. Teamed with senior management on strategic planning for the organization including ways to improve financials and increase profits through staffing changes and overall organizational planning. Show less  Performed HR Generalist roles with increasing responsibility as our organization grew and expanded to 700+ employees and $250M in revenue. HR Assistant from 6/92 – 10/94 supporting the organization with HR administrative work such as form completion, answering employee questions, conducting new hire orientations and exit interviews, and posting job advertisements. HR Representative from 10/94 – 2/01 supporting the functions listed above (recruiting, employee relations, compensation, training, and strategic planning) but at an Operations organizational level. Show less

  • HR Director

    Dec 2001 - Sept 2013

  • HR Representative

    Jun 1992 - Dec 2001
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  Leidos

  Sept 2013 - now

  Oversee all human resources activity, focusing on enabling the organization’s business development and overall strategic goals.  Write HR sections for new business proposals, participate on capture teams, and assist in price-to-win sessions. Develop HR approach for new efforts. Prepare transition plans for large capture efforts. Research “best practices” in HR to create discriminators. Team with senior management on strategic planning for the organization including ways to improve financials and increase profits through employee engagement efforts, staffing changes and overall organizational planning.  Work in conjunction with Workplace Relations to counsel employees and management in complex Workplace Relations issues. Develop “get well” plans for struggling programs or sites. Work with management to streamline workforce for layoff efforts. Actively participate within HR team to continually improve processes within the HR structure for Leidos. Team with line managers to resolve issues with HR structure. Show less

  • Workplace Relations Investigations Director

    Aug 2018 - now

  • HR Business Manager/HR Director

    Sept 2013 - Aug 2018