Kelsi Black
About Kelsi Black
Kelsi Black is the Senior Director of HR & Payroll Service Line at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Tampa, FL, with over 20 years of experience in managing operations teams and leading process improvements.
Current Role
Kelsi Black is currently serving as the Senior Director HR & Payroll Service Line at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Tampa, FL. In this role, she leads global initiatives focused on end-to-end integrated processes and tools that encompass the entire employee life cycle. This includes overseeing employee data management, payroll & time, leaves, security, and reporting. Additionally, Kelsi is responsible for implementing and managing Workday systems, underlining her expertise in both operational and strategic HR functions.
Past Roles at Time Warner Inc.
Kelsi Black worked at Time Warner Inc. from 2012 to 2014, where she held the position of Sr Director, HR Services Build Team. During her tenure in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area, she was instrumental in overseeing HR service developments. Her leadership was pivotal in launching multiple HR shared services and system implementations, further solidifying her capability in driving process and service improvements within large organizations.
Experience with Coca-Cola Refreshments
From 2008 to 2012, Kelsi Black served as Manager, Business Process Improvement - HR Operations at Coca-Cola Refreshments. In this role, she focused on enhancing HR operational efficiency and process improvement. Her four-year tenure at Coca-Cola Refreshments involved significant contributions with process enhancement initiatives, bolstered by her Six Sigma Black Belt certification, reflecting her commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Background at Ceridian
Kelsi Black's early career includes various roles at Ceridian. From 2007 to 2008, she was the Manager, Client Services at Ceridian Benefits Services. Prior to that, she held the position of Six Sigma Black Belt at Ceridian from 2000 to 2007, a seven-year period where she honed her expertise in process improvements and Six Sigma methodologies. In these roles, she managed client services and led numerous projects focused on efficiency and quality improvements.
Educational Background
Kelsi Black holds a B.S. from the University of South Florida - College of Business Administration. This academic foundation laid the groundwork for her extensive career in HR operations and business process improvement. Her education, combined with her Six Sigma Black Belt certification, underpins her strong analytical and operational skills.