Kelley Benson
InvestorVice President, Human Resources & Inclusion at Innovation Works
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Kelley Benson is Vice President of Human Resources & Inclusion at Innovation Works. With experience across talent acquisition, workforce planning, organizational development, and operational excellence in professional services and nonprofit sectors, Benson has led teams through organizational change and developed people strategies in areas including total rewards, performance management, learning and development, and succession planning. Her expertise spans talent management, inclusive culture initiatives, change management, and HR technology implementation.
Experience
- Innovation WorksVice President, Human Resources & Inclusioncurrent2022 — presentPittsburgh, PA
- Innovation WorksDirector, Human Resources & Inclusion2017 — 2022Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Pittsburgh Water and Sewer AuthorityDirector, Human Resources2015 — 2017Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- HighmarkManager, Employee Relations2013 — 2015Greater Pittsburgh Region
- K & L GatesHuman Resources Manager2006 — 2013
Education
- Point Park UniversityMaster's, Business2004 — 2005
- Point Park UniversityMaster's degree, Business Administration and Management2003 — 2005
Skills & more
HRIS5Applicant Tracking Systems7PeopleSoft4Interviews15Vendor Management8Employee Training9Change Management7Workforce Planning14Management21New Hire Orientations13Program Management5Coaching7
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Team BuildingStrategic PlanningPolicyTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningRecruitingEmployee RelationsEmployee BenefitsOnboardingSourcingLeadershipFrom Kelley's professional profile.
Colleagues at Innovation Works
Aaron Tainter
Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works
Andrew Katon
Electromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works
Bob Starzynski
Chief Business Development Officer and Treasurer at Innovation Works
Brian Dougherty
Electrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation Works
Candice Lutz
Accountant at Innovation Works
Carl Daley
Board Member at Innovation Works
Cindy Franc
Program Assistant – Startable, Communications and Human Resources at Innovation Works
David K. Roger
Board Member at Innovation Works
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kelley Benson work?
- Kelley Benson is Vice President, Human Resources & Inclusion at Innovation Works.
Same school
Also attended Point Park University2
Shared employers
Also worked at Innovation Works32
Ven RajuPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersSophie BurkholderInvestment Associate at Innovation WorksJeanne IasellaManaging Director of Life Sciences at Innovation WorksIlana DiamondManaging Partner at 412 Venture FundJane K. JosephDirector of Communications and Community Development at Innovation WorksGretchen WeaverInvestor at Innovation Works
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Also worked at Highmark1
Also worked at K & L Gates14
David FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabSid SmithCo-Founding Partner at Non Sibi VenturesSam RozatiGroup General Counsel at OakglenThomas ZahnExecutive Council at Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder CapitalLinda MurphyOffice & Facilities Manager at Innovation Works
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