Brian Banas
About Brian Banas
Brian Banas is the Director, HR Business Partner - Logistics at Kohl's, overseeing HR support and Kronos scheduling teams for the company's supply chain network.
Current Role at Kohl's
Brian Banas currently works at Kohl's as the Director, HR Business Partner - Logistics. In this role, he oversees centralized HR support and the Kronos scheduling teams for Kohl's entire supply chain network. He is also responsible for leading a team of HR leaders who support Kohl's nine distribution centers across the United States.
Career Progression at Kohl's
Brian Banas has held multiple roles at Kohl's, progressing through various positions since 2013. He started as a Compensation Analyst / Sr Compensation Analyst for three years before transitioning to HR Business Partner Generalist in 2016 for ten months. He then served as Manager, HR Business Partner for another ten months before becoming Manager, People Analytics from 2017 to 2019. Following that, he was promoted to Sr Manager, People Analytics & Executive Compensation, a role he served in from 2019 to 2021.
Previous Experience at Quad/Graphics
Prior to his roles at Kohl's, Brian Banas worked at Quad/Graphics. He served as a Compensation Analyst from 2012 to 2013 for one year. Before that, he held a role in HR - Recruitment Operations/Recruiter from 2010 to 2012, gaining valuable experience in recruitment and operations over two years.
Early Career at Apex Systems
Brian Banas began his professional career at Apex Systems where he worked as an Account Manager / Technical Recruiter in 2008. Although his tenure was relatively brief at eleven months, this initial role provided him with foundational skills in account management and technical recruitment.
Educational Background
Brian Banas holds a Master's degree in HR and Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, completed between 2009 and 2011. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - School of Business Administration, where he studied from 2003 to 2007.