Jennifer Sprout
About Jennifer Sprout
Jennifer Sprout serves as the Manager, HR Business Partner for Kennametal in Canada, where she has worked since 2021. With over 25 years of experience in HR leadership across various sectors, she is known for aligning HR initiatives with business goals to enhance performance and employee engagement.
Work at Kennametal
Jennifer Sprout has been serving as the Manager, HR Business Partner for Kennametal since 2021. In this role, she operates from Belleville, Ontario, Canada, where she focuses on aligning HR strategies with business objectives. Her work emphasizes enhancing performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement through strategic HR initiatives.
Previous Experience in HR and Public Relations
Prior to her current position, Jennifer Sprout accumulated extensive experience in various roles. She worked at MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. as an Employee Engagement and Communications Specialist from 2016 to 2019. Before that, she served as the Vice President of Events and Membership Development at Green Roofs for Healthy Cities from 2003 to 2011. Additionally, she held a Public Relations position at Ail Insurance Co from 2011 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Sprout studied at Western University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature with minors in Business and Marketing from 1983 to 1986. She furthered her education at the Schulich School of Business - York University, completing an Executive Education program focused on Employee Engagement & Strategic Leadership in 2016.
Background in Public Sector and Events Management
Jennifer has a notable background in public sector roles, including her tenure as Director of the Protocol and Special Events Office for the City of Toronto from 1991 to 1999. This experience contributed to her understanding of organizational dynamics and the importance of human capital in achieving strategic goals.
Professional Recognition and Influence
Jennifer Sprout is recognized as an influencer in the HR field, known for her ability to tackle complex challenges. With over 25 years of experience across various sectors, she possesses a unique perspective on the value of human capital as an organization's greatest asset.