# Kelly Pawelsky

Kelly Pawelsky is a remote worker on Himalayas, Fractional HR Leader and Consultant at KP HR Consulting, LLC, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@kellypawelsky

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Fractional HR Leader at KP HR Consulting, LLC, who built Fulcrum Health’s HR function and cut time-to-fill by 50%.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 120k+ USD |
| Job categories | HR Manager, Human Resources Director, Human Resources Consultant, Director of People |
| Skills | Human Resources Management, HR Strategy, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, HR Compliance, HRIS Implementation, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Compensation, Payroll Administration, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, HR Metrics, FMLA Administration |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/kellypawelsky |

## About

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At KP HR Consulting, LLC, I provide strategic and hands-on HR leadership on a retainer or project basis. I partner with business owners and leadership teams to align HR priorities with business goals, workforce needs, and growth.

At Fulcrum Health, Inc., I built the HR function for a 50-employee company with no formal HR infrastructure. I led a phased TriNet HRIS implementation that reduced HR administrative time by 70% and streamlined operations.

I also streamlined recruitment at Fulcrum Health, reducing time-to-fill by 50%, and improved employee retention by 30% through engagement, culture-building, and recognition programs.

At Dean’s Home Services, I built the HR function from the ground up as the sole HR leader for a 100+ employee organization. I hold SHRM-CP and PHR certifications and have a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Saint Cloud State University.
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## Experience

### Fractional HR Leader and Consultant (current)

KP HR Consulting, LLC. Jun 2026 - Present

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Provides strategic and hands-on HR leadership on a retainer or project basis for organizations seeking flexible, experienced expertise. Partners with business owners and leadership teams to align HR priorities with business goals, workforce needs, and growth.
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Skills: HR-Strategy, Employee-Relations, HR-systems, Employee-Engagement, Policy-Development, Onboarding, Performance-Management

### Director of Human Resources

Fulcrum Health, Inc.. Aug 2023 - Jun 2026

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Built the HR function for a 50-employee company with no formal HR infrastructure, leading recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and other HR operations. Led the phased implementation of TriNet HRIS, reducing HR administrative time by 70% and improving retention by 30%.
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Skills: HRIS-Implementation, TriNet, Talent-Acquisition, Employee-Relations, Performance-Management, Compliance, Benefits-Administration, Data-Analysis

### Human Resources Manager

Dean's Home Services. Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

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As the sole HR leader, built the HR function from the ground up, leading all HR operations and partnering with leadership to align people strategy with business growth for a 100+ employee organization. Designed and launched a comprehensive onboarding program and facilitated new hire orientation.
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Skills: HR-Management, Onboarding, Employee-Relations, Benefits-Administration, Compliance, Policy-Development, Engagement-Strategy

### Human Resources Manager

Pritchard Companies. Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

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Led HR functions across multiple locations to support operational and business objectives. Designed and implemented standardized onboarding and offboarding processes to improve consistency and compliance.
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Skills: HR-Management, Onboarding, Offboarding, Payroll-Administration, Benefits-Administration, Employee-Relations, Compliance

### Director of People

Outsell, Corp.. Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

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Partnered with Senior Leadership Team to address HR, communication, and employment related barriers impacting business performance. Strategized future staffing needs and managed talent acquisition to maintain open headcount.
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Skills: HR-Strategy, Talent-Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Employee-Relations, Compliance, Team-Leadership

### Human Resources Manager

Outsell, Corp.. May 2015 - Mar 2019

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Maintained strong employer-employee relationships through employee advocacy, engagement initiatives, and performance management. Administered performance improvement plans, promotions, and terminations.
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Skills: Employee-Relations, Performance-Management, Benefits-Administration, Payroll, Compliance, Event-Planning

### HR Senior Administrative Assistant

[Cargill, Inc.](https://himalayas.app/companies/cargill). Aug 2014 - May 2015

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Supported Strategy and Business Development department with HR needs. Coordinated recruiting processes including interviews, travel, offers, and onboarding.
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Skills: Recruiting-Coordination, HR-Administration, Onboarding, Administrative-Support

### Human Resources Generalist and Administrative Assistant

Outsell, Corp.. Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

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Supported HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and compliance. Coordinated performance reviews, open enrollment, and compensation changes.
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Skills: Recruitment, Onboarding, Payroll, Benefits-Administration, Compliance, I-9-Auditing, Administrative-Support

## Education

### SHRM

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Human Resources

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Certified as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) in May 2015.
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### HR Certification Institute

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Human Resources

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Certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) in June 2013.
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### State of Minnesota

Notary Public, Notary Public

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Commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Minnesota in June 2011.
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### Saint Cloud State University

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

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Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Saint Cloud State University, completed in May 2007.
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## Tech stack

- TriNet
- QuickBooks
- ADP
- Microsoft Office

To contact Kelly, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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