Kristen Skpowski, M.S. Hrm
About Kristen Skpowski, M.S. Hrm
Kristen Skpowski, M.S. Hrm, serves as the Director of Benefits & Compensation at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, where she has worked since 2019. She facilitates benefits for multiple professional sports teams and develops educational resources to enhance employee understanding of benefits offerings.
Current Role at Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Kristen Skpowski serves as the Director of Benefits & Compensation at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she facilitates benefits and open enrollment for several professional sports teams, including the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, Go-Go, and Team Liquid. She is responsible for auditing benefit details and policies to ensure compliance and accuracy within the organization. Additionally, she leads the Wellness Committee, which focuses on promoting employee health and well-being.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before her current role, Kristen Skpowski worked at Jaeger & Flynn Associates, Inc. as the HCM Systems Manager and Account Services Manager from 2014 to 2019. She also gained early experience as a Human Resources Intern at Bonide in 2009, where she worked for four months. This background has contributed to her expertise in benefits and compensation management.
Educational Background
Kristen Skpowski earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, and Communication/Information Design from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, studying from 2006 to 2010. She later pursued a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management with a focus on Benefits and Staffing at Mercy University, completing her studies from 2012 to 2015. This educational foundation supports her current role in benefits and compensation.
Professional Contributions and Leadership
In addition to her role at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Kristen Skpowski co-chairs the Benefits & Wellbeing Group for all NBA teams, contributing to league-wide benefits strategies. She leads webinars and discussion groups aimed at educating employees on benefits enrollment and options. Her work includes conducting analysis and research on benefit offerings to ensure competitiveness within the industry.
Focus on Employee Education
Kristen Skpowski develops innovative educational resources to enhance employee understanding of benefits offerings. Her initiatives aim to improve employee engagement with benefits programs and ensure that staff members are well-informed about their options during open enrollment periods.