Kelly Sander, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Global HR Practitioner | Senior HR Leader | Trusted Advisor & Partner

Greater St. Louis

About

Experience

  • Senior Business Partner | People Services at Allyant
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Strategic HR partner to senior leadership, aligning people strategies with business goals to drive performance, engagement, and growth across global locations. Partner with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, organizational design, and long‑term talent strategy aligned to business objectives. Support and evolve core talent management processes, including performance reviews, succession planning, and leadership development. Drive enterprise‑level process improvements, change initiatives, and HR program enhancements to improve operational effectiveness and employee experience. Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness, navigating complex people situations with confidence. Lead full‑cycle recruitment for critical roles, advising leaders on hiring decisions, market trends, and talent availability. Conduct workplace investigations and guide sensitive and high‑risk employee matters with sound judgment, consistency, and discretion. Leverage people and compliance data to identify trends, mitigate risk, and inform leadership decision‑making. Support compensation planning, benefits administration, and employee experience initiatives in partnership with leadership and external vendors. Ensure organizational compliance with employment laws and regulations (EEOC, FLSA, ADA, OSHA) and internal HR policies, proactively reducing risk.

  • Global Head of Human Resources at PI AgSciences
    Jul 2025 - Apr 2026 · 10 mos

    As the Global Head of Human Resources, I oversee the full spectrum of HR functions across the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and Europe, which includes talent acquisition, talent management, employee lifecycle management, HR analytics, capability development, and performance management. In addition, I serve as a strategic business partner to leadership and collaborate with Corporate HR and HR Centers of Expertise to design and implement HR policies, systems, and people initiatives.

  • Senior HR Leader | Director at Trileaf Corporation
    Feb 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    As the Sr. HR Leader / Director of HR, I provided the organization's human capital strategies and overall talent priorities. My role is to guide the leadership team in strategic and innovative human resources solutions and act as a senior-level business partner. In addition, I am a hands-on leader with an HR team of three direct reports. I oversee recruiting, onboarding, training, employee engagement, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR compliance.

  • Chief People Officer at Lewis & Clark Holdings
    Feb 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs

    Provided people strategies and overall talent priorities for Lewis and Clark Holdings and Lewis and Clark Partners. Guided leadership team in strategic and innovative human resources solutions and served as a senior-level business partner. A hands-on leader that oversaw recruiting, onboarding, training, employee engagement, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR compliance.

  • SVP People Operations at Quillt Media (A Lewis and Clark Portfolio Company)
    Jul 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    At Quillt, I directed and supported HR strategy, HR operations, talent management, and office services operations for offices in St. Louis and Toronto in addition to remote employees across North America. * Member of Executive Leadership Team. Provided senior level HR strategy and best practices. * Led and implemented all HR operations and office services operations for the organization, including budget oversight for both departments. Experience with ADP and Paycor HRIS * Created policies and process that impacts retention and engagement of current employees and attracts future employees to the organization. * Collaborated with and supported manager level employees on day-to-day talent management needs. * Led and executed recruitment strategies for all levels of the organization. * Supervised, developed, and mentored two direct reports.