Kaitlin Carter
About Kaitlin Carter
Kaitlin Carter serves as the Regional Human Resources Manager at Advance Auto Parts, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in various HR roles, she focuses on promoting diversity and leading change management initiatives in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Kaitlin Carter has been serving as the Regional Human Resources Manager at Advance Auto Parts since 2020. In this role, she operates within the Washington DC-Baltimore Area and has accumulated four years of experience in this position. Prior to her current role, she worked at Advance Auto Parts as a Human Resources Generalist for one year from 2019 to 2020, and as a Human Resources Coordinator for two years from 2017 to 2019. Her tenure at Advance Auto Parts has involved active engagement with team members and operational processes.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Kaitlin Carter worked at Kroger as a Human Resources Assistant Store Manager for one year from 2016 to 2017 in Roanoke, Virginia. Her experience also includes a role as a Corporate Intern at Landmark Hotel Group during the summer of 2015, where she gained valuable insights into the hospitality industry. Additionally, she completed a marketing internship with Virginia Tech Basketball in the spring of 2016, further diversifying her professional background.
Education and Expertise
Kaitlin Carter earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she studied Marketing Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management from 2012 to 2016. This educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in business principles and human resources practices, which she applies in her current role at Advance Auto Parts.
Diversity and Change Management Initiatives
In her role as Regional Human Resources Manager, Kaitlin Carter actively promotes diversity in staffing and fosters an open and equitable work environment for all team members. She leads change management initiatives by creating awareness and understanding among team members, ensuring buy-in and ownership for changes implemented within the organization. Her strategies are designed to improve overall team member morale and engagement, with a focus on measuring and assessing progress.
Team Engagement and Operational Familiarity
Kaitlin Carter regularly visits stores to stay informed about team member issues and the success of various initiatives. This hands-on approach allows her to remain familiar with operational processes and procedures, ensuring that she is in tune with the needs and challenges faced by team members on the ground.