Kea Williams
@keawilliams
HR Business Partner focused on M&A integration, who aligned people and culture during Concentrix’s Webhelp acquisition.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Concentrix, I supported HR integration during the Concentrix–Webhelp acquisition, aligning processes and culture across a changing, multi-regional workforce. I also directed people strategy and HR service delivery for about 10,000 employees through a 34-member HR team.
At MCN Build, I established the HR function and supported 3x growth across DC, Maryland, St. Croix and Lebanon. I currently lead the People function at District Health Care Services and workplace relations at Oxfam America, including investigations, organizational change and succession. I’m an SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, PMP and EEO Certified Investigator.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead workplace relations for all employees, including investigations and conflict resolution, across a distributed workforce. Drive decisions with senior leaders on organizational change, succession, promotions and pay equity.
Chief People Officer
District Health Care Services
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Lead the People function for a multi-site organization, driving org design, workforce planning, performance and engagement with executive leadership. Handle investigations, employee relations and multi-site compliance.
Head of HR
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Jan 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Worked closely with the CEO, CFO and auditors, rebuilding HR controls for a federal audit with zero findings. Owned compensation and pay-cycle decisions, cutting recurring payroll errors 40%.
Supported HR integration during the Concentrix–Webhelp acquisition, aligning processes and culture across a changing, multi-regional workforce. Directed people strategy and HR service delivery for ~10,000 employees through a 34-member HR team.
Director of Human Resources
MCN Build
Apr 2018 - Jan 2023 (4 years 9 months)
Established the HR function and supported 3x growth across DC, Maryland, St. Croix and Lebanon, keeping one culture across very different locations. Designed compensation architecture, job structures and workforce plans as a Certified Compensation Professional.
Senior Regional Human Resources Manager
David Raines Community Health Centers
Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 (3 years)
Led HR across 12 sites with consistent policies, performance practices and compliance.
Led succession planning, workforce planning, investigations and EEOC matters over 13 years, ultimately leading a 25-member HR team.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SHRM
SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential, AI and Human Intelligence
SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential, in progress with expected completion in 2026.
Capella University
MBA, Human Resources Management
MBA in Human Resources Management from Capella University.
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Bachelor of Science in Political Science from The University of Alabama.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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