I’m Grant Kelley, a Human Resources professional who loves turning people data and processes into scalable, people-centered solutions. I enjoy building governance, improving employee experiences, and partnering with business leaders to realize efficiencies and growth. I thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration and data-driven decisions drive people strategies forward. Over the past several years, I’ve led HR programs, supported ERP transformation efforts, and drove vendor/people-process improvements across consumer goods, manufacturing, and education sectors. I’m motivated by complex problems, cross-functional collaboration, and helping organizations unlock their people potential through thoughtful policy design, analytics, and practical change management.

Grant Kelley

I’m Grant Kelley, a Human Resources professional who loves turning people data and processes into scalable, people-centered solutions. I enjoy building governance, improving employee experiences, and partnering with business leaders to realize efficiencies and growth. I thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration and data-driven decisions drive people strategies forward. Over the past several years, I’ve led HR programs, supported ERP transformation efforts, and drove vendor/people-process improvements across consumer goods, manufacturing, and education sectors. I’m motivated by complex problems, cross-functional collaboration, and helping organizations unlock their people potential through thoughtful policy design, analytics, and practical change management.

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I’m Grant Kelley, a Human Resources professional who loves turning people data and processes into scalable, people-centered solutions. I enjoy building governance, improving employee experiences, and partnering with business leaders to realize efficiencies and growth. I thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration and data-driven decisions drive people strategies forward.

Over the past several years, I’ve led HR programs, supported ERP transformation efforts, and drove vendor/people-process improvements across consumer goods, manufacturing, and education sectors. I’m motivated by complex problems, cross-functional collaboration, and helping organizations unlock their people potential through thoughtful policy design, analytics, and practical change management.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Trainer at Handshake
October 1, 2025 - Present
Lead research contributions to advance AI understanding on the Handshake platform, applying analytical methods and experimentation to enrich AI capabilities.
HR Compliance Specialist at Integer Holdings
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Designed and implemented comprehensive HR compliance programs; provided guidance, timely updates, and process improvements to audits, severances, immigration cases, and I-9 compliance as a Process Excellence Partner.
Content Writer/Analyst at GlobalLogic
February 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Improved user experience for a leading AI chatbot by editing answers and instruction lists; enhanced accuracy by identifying loss patterns; analyzed business cases and applicability of prompts and answers during testing.
HR Generalist (Sr. HR Analyst) at The Hershey Company
January 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
Developed 30 self-service knowledge articles across the employee lifecycle; led scalable governance for unified search reducing HRBP workload; provided 1:1 consultations to leaders; supported ERP transformation with measurement and reporting; created internal promotion offers for key Finance talent; advised on benefits and retirement throughout the employee lifecycle.
Graduate Human Resources Intern at The Hershey Company
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Enhanced employee experience by developing technical guides and cross-functional tools; improved meeting efficiency through best-practice research and stakeholder feedback; developed a business case for flexible work policy recommendations; integrated diverse stakeholder perspectives into flexible work guides.
Graduate Human Resource Intern (HR Intern/Co-op) at L3Harris Technologies Inc. (Space and Airborne Systems)
June 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Advised talent management on solutions for job requisition approvals and training budget allocation; contributed to process improvements in talent workflows.
Talent Management Intern (Gigafactory Intern) at Tesla
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Supported learning, development, and performance initiatives; produced event reports from attendee feedback to drive improvements; facilitated smooth onboarding experiences and contributed to content development for a conflict management workshop.
Organizational Development Intern at Axogen
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Transformed talent development by creating a standardized onboarding program; presented results of software implementation; improved manager effectiveness and employee experience through QA testing and onboarding tools.
Lab Manager at Human Resource Research Center (University of Florida)
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Interviewed applicants for undergraduate research positions; managed meetings, training, hours, and project responsibilities; secured a seamless transition by onboarding a successor to continue retirement and later-life employment research.
Temporary Staff Specialist at Gainesville Regional Utilities
November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Streamlined payroll processing with accurate documentation; facilitated onboarding and performance management via document management and processing.
Human Resources Intern at Infinite Energy
April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Maintained employee records across HR systems; assisted with candidate interviews, events, and digital marketing; built a large electronic organization system and created database tables for newsletters using mail merge.
Night Auditor at Reitz Union Hotel (University of Florida)
May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Trained night auditors, prepared nightly audit packets, and resolved guest concerns to improve satisfaction; conducted nightly audits and front desk duties.

Education

Master of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail