Katheryn Fiedler

Supported executive level leadership in both the CA Health Plan and Molina C-Suite with implementing and executing various HR Initiatives. This position required a full understanding of the businesses supported to be an effective partner. Specific duties included:

• Advised management on performance management best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partnered with senior leaders to complete the annual performance review cycle, salary planning process and succession planning.
• Partnered with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
• Collaborated with leadership to enhance employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions for business challenges.
• Partnered with the Employee Relations team and senior leadership to intervene and bring resolution to high level employee relation issues.
• Partnered with senior leadership and various HR functional units to analyze, review and administer reduction in force actions as well as restructuring of internal departments, including creating and implementing new departments.
• Liaised with corporate HR departments and various business units to ensure business unit needs were addressed appropriately.
• Partnered with senior leaders to transition entire Molina staff to remote work in March of 2020.
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After the acquisition of Infinity Insurance by Kemper was completed in July, 2018, I joined the HR Field Support team as the CA HR expert in the newly combined company. In this role, I supported the entire CA operation by partnering closely with all levels of leadership statewide and supported both leadership and staff in the areas of employee relations, rollout of company initiatives, training on CA specific labor laws and kept out of state leaders updated on CA issues. Specific duties included:

• Led talent acquisition strategies to optimize recruitment processes and enhance candidate experience.
• Developed and implemented HR policies to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Oversaw performance management systems, driving employee development and aligning goals with organizational objectives.
• Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
• Led design and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
• Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
• Facilitated organizational change through effective communication and collaboration with senior management.