Kyle Yost
Senior Workforce Planning and HR Analytics Manager at GE Power- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Workforce Planning and HR Analytics Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
Schenectady, New York, United States Workforce Planner and HR Analytics leader focused on utilizing Lean to drive standardization and problem solve. 20,000+ global employees; partnering with 200+ HR Professionals (Senior leadership, HRBPs, and COEs) ● Developed headcount management analytics suite of tools to enable HR Partner to accurately forecast headcount projections, including a tracking mechanism, historical churn/walk, open postings, attrition, and contingent workforce ● Created world-class bowler (scorecard) to… Show more Workforce Planner and HR Analytics leader focused on utilizing Lean to drive standardization and problem solve. 20,000+ global employees; partnering with 200+ HR Professionals (Senior leadership, HRBPs, and COEs) ● Developed headcount management analytics suite of tools to enable HR Partner to accurately forecast headcount projections, including a tracking mechanism, historical churn/walk, open postings, attrition, and contingent workforce ● Created world-class bowler (scorecard) to measure critical HR metrics related to annual priorities execution. Bowler allowed drill-down at multiple levels of ownership. Trained/Coached leadership and sub-teams on proper usage, partnering with Lean leaders ● Led project that increased daily usage of data and analytics for all 200+ HR Partners, by creating a centralized hub of reporting and analytics resources/processes and utilizing Lean daily management principles ● Managed four IT resources on the delivering and execution of HR analytics projects, using sprint management. A conduit to the effective translation of functional requirements to technical, and vice versa ● Project managed and developed analytics solution to launch Proof-of-Concept Microsoft Viva Insights project, helping business leaders understand how work habits (employee experience) and group behavior (collaboration culture) contribute to higher-scale, cultural changes
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Workforce Planning and Analytics Manager
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2022
Schenectady, New York, United States Project-based Workforce Planner focused on right-cost workforce management and Inclusion & Diversity analyses. 20,000+ global employees; partnering with 200+ HR Professionals (Senior leadership, HRBPs, and COEs) • Created, trained, and coached on Diversity Workforce Planning Tool facilitating Gas Power’s executive/professional diversity target-setting process. Tool helped users plan for improved diverse representation while in workforce stagnation or contraction cycles • Data and metric… Show more Project-based Workforce Planner focused on right-cost workforce management and Inclusion & Diversity analyses. 20,000+ global employees; partnering with 200+ HR Professionals (Senior leadership, HRBPs, and COEs) • Created, trained, and coached on Diversity Workforce Planning Tool facilitating Gas Power’s executive/professional diversity target-setting process. Tool helped users plan for improved diverse representation while in workforce stagnation or contraction cycles • Data and metric leader for HR Global Supply Chain’s Lean Monthly Operating Reviews, including Bowler (Scorecard) creation, metric selection, and target-setting • Led HR data lake roadmap/strategic buildout, security and governance, including L&E, data privacy, and GDPR compliance • Continued development on Company’s right-cost workforce management, introducing new processes for efficient employee sub-leveling and contingent/contractor management • Analytics coach and mentor on various HR analytics projects, including Employee Engagement and Sentiment, Return to/Future of Workplace, Inclusion & Diversity, TA Candidate Pipelining, Attrition, and Talent Designation & Succession Planning • Business Workday HR reporting and data representative for GE rollout
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Lead HR Project Manager
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2020
Schenectady, NY Led Organizational Development, HR Operations, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Data Analytics projects for 60,000+ global GE Power employees; 1,000+ HR Professionals • Led development of two C-level restructuring dashboards (one $1B and another $500MM cost out), partnering with P&L and functional representatives during intense, deliverable-driven environment • Led/supported projects on headcount forecasting, band density, learning & development analytics, budget & op reviews, and HR… Show more Led Organizational Development, HR Operations, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Data Analytics projects for 60,000+ global GE Power employees; 1,000+ HR Professionals • Led development of two C-level restructuring dashboards (one $1B and another $500MM cost out), partnering with P&L and functional representatives during intense, deliverable-driven environment • Led/supported projects on headcount forecasting, band density, learning & development analytics, budget & op reviews, and HR process digitization • Contributed to launch of employee listening survey, helping with tool/company selection, process development, survey setup, data privacy approvals; leading data feed and security sub-processes • Partnered with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) team on creation of two bots to eliminate repetitive, repeatable processes • Managed data quality/cleanup project; corrected 2,500+ data fields; drove shared accountability; improved ongoing data maintenance process
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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US & PR Oracle Lead
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
Schenectady, NY Led the simplification and standardization of regional Oracle data while supporting the strategic vision of US HR Operations • Simplified and standardized Oracle processing rules to eliminate 30+ defects and reduce cycle time by 0.5 days • Drove Lean improvement efforts through multiple avenues (knowledge expertise; tool improvements; standardized work; business rules; training; behavioral) • Led a major acquisition’s HR Operations integration for 5,800 US and PR employees • Created… Show more Led the simplification and standardization of regional Oracle data while supporting the strategic vision of US HR Operations • Simplified and standardized Oracle processing rules to eliminate 30+ defects and reduce cycle time by 0.5 days • Drove Lean improvement efforts through multiple avenues (knowledge expertise; tool improvements; standardized work; business rules; training; behavioral) • Led a major acquisition’s HR Operations integration for 5,800 US and PR employees • Created and implemented reports to improve the region’s overall data quality by 75.4% • Captained US functional testing initiatives for multiple HR Onboarding and Lifecycle systems • Partnered with up and downstream teams to reduce defects and improve process efficiencies by 24.8%
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Process Analyst - United States Human Resource Operations
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May 2012 - Jan 2015
Schenectady, NY, USA Support the strategic US HR Operations in partnership with the business HR teams and other GE US HR Operating teams • Lead process simplification and standardization initiatives using Lean and DMAIC methodologies • Lead Lean Daily Visual Management System to measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement • Ensure strong, structured operating rhythm for process simplification initiatives • Assist in development of supplier Standard Work, Skills Versatility Matrix, and… Show more Support the strategic US HR Operations in partnership with the business HR teams and other GE US HR Operating teams • Lead process simplification and standardization initiatives using Lean and DMAIC methodologies • Lead Lean Daily Visual Management System to measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement • Ensure strong, structured operating rhythm for process simplification initiatives • Assist in development of supplier Standard Work, Skills Versatility Matrix, and Problem/Issue/Opportunity Matrix • Create value stream maps for key processes identifying waste and opportunity for streamlining • Develop a close partnership with individual businesses to understand process requirements and gather VOC • Administer biannual Cost of Living adjustments for over 15,000 employees • Drive communications plans to support process changes • Assist in the implementation of COE operating model, global CRM and overall COE metrics • Partner with US HR Operations COE Leader and HR Operations work streams to align US HR simplification activity to global agenda priorities, minimizing duplicative efforts where appropriate • Monitor and track vendor metrics and service level agreements • Transitioned Oracle HR system data entry from ten businesses to single supplier via a global CRM system • Documented, trained, and supported supplier group on Oracle HR data entry and new HR data entry management tool • Designed US functional layout of global CRM system to accommodate Oracle HR data entry requests • Standardized and simplified document notification projects using Lean methodologies and tools
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Part-Time Generalist - Employee Data Management
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Dec 2011 - May 2012
Schenectady, NY, USA Assisted former team when in need, while maintaining full-time graduate enrollment • Performed full-time retiree's duties • Identified, documented, and transitioned lower value added processes to offshore supplier • Triaged daily errors in GE’s HR databases for offshore suppliers while resolving high-level problems • Marketed offshore supplier’s capabilities to additional GE business units
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Internet Marketing Analyst - Lally Social Media Group
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Dec 2011 - May 2012
Troy, NY, USA • Created Google AdWords search campaigns for MBA and Masters admission programs • Utilized long-tail marketing techniques targeting specific groups based on curriculum demands • Developed proof of concept material for additional funding • Optimized effectiveness of campaigns based on AdWords feedback • Developed Bing and Facebook campaigns
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern - Employee Data Management
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Schenectady, NY, USA Developed, administered, and improved global Oracle HR security access process • Reduced cycle time for Oracle HR Database access requests by 95% • Partnered with international clients to develop various function-based access packages • Developed and presented access package proposals to clients in Germany, Italy, and Spain • Compiled data, built and analyzed metrics to report and audit process improvements • Processed over 300 Oracle access requests for more than 20 global… Show more Developed, administered, and improved global Oracle HR security access process • Reduced cycle time for Oracle HR Database access requests by 95% • Partnered with international clients to develop various function-based access packages • Developed and presented access package proposals to clients in Germany, Italy, and Spain • Compiled data, built and analyzed metrics to report and audit process improvements • Processed over 300 Oracle access requests for more than 20 global centers • Transitioned 150 work hours per year to an offshore supplier • Automated, documented, and provided training on internal processes Show less
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List Marketing Assistant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
New York, NY • Mailing list data entry for both accounts payable and receivable • Reconciliation of account balances with over 100 magazine corporations • Created multiple excel spreadsheets to help full-time employees with future reconciliation affairs • Developed interpersonal skills while contacting other magazine reconciliation representatives
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Engineer Assistant
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May 2006 - Aug 2006
Albany, New York Area • Data entry and analysis for state motor vehicle emission standards and paint contaminant regulations
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Engineer Assistant
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
• Data entry and analysis for state motor vehicle emission standards and paint contaminant regulations
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Education
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master, Business Administration; Marketing Concentration -
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BS, Psychology