Kasey Evans
Kansas City
Summary
Expressed HR professional with strong expertise partnering with business leaders to drive talent outcomes, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support key HR programs including performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning. Proven ability to analyze complex situations, deliver data-driven insights, and influence leadership decisions in fast-paced environments. Skilled in leading cross-functional projects, improving processes, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employee Relations Manager
JE Dunn Construction
Kansas City, MO
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Partner with business leaders across regions to provide strategic HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, risk mitigation, and organizational challenges.
- Conduct confidential workplace investigations and deliver objective findings and actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with Legal and leadership to resolve sensitive employee matters while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.
- Lead cross-functional employee relations initiatives and HR policy rollouts nationwide.
- Serve on internal Compliance Committee to monitor legislative changes and update policies accordingly.
- Develop HR policies and procedures aligned with federal, state, and local regulations.
Human Resources Specialist
Patheous Health
Overland Park, KS
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Led full lifecycle recruiting and onboarding across all company entities while improving hiring processes and reducing agency reliance.
- Partnered with leadership on hiring strategies, compensation offers, workforce planning, and job design.
- Supported HR operations including employee relations, leaves, benefits, and policy implementation.
- Partnered with the Chief People Officer to implement company-wide employee benefits and administer open enrollment.
- Played a key role in implementing a workforce management platform supporting HR, IT, Finance, and Learning Management functions.
Senior Associate Relations Partner
Oracle
Kansas City, MO
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided consultation and guidance to leadership on employee relations matters, employment law, performance management, and policy compliance.
- Conducted investigations involving workplace and behavioral concerns while documenting findings and maintaining accurate case tracking.
- Collaborated with HR and Legal teams to resolve complex employment matters and mitigate organizational risk.
- Led integration efforts of the Associate Relations team into Oracle business groups following acquisition.
- Reviewed and improved documentation and processes to support post-acquisition integration and operational consistency.
Senior Associate Relations Partner
Cerner
Kansas City, MO
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Consulted with leaders across a 3,600+ employee organization on employee relations, performance management, accommodations, and organizational challenges.
- Investigated and documented complex workplace issues while coaching managers on corrective action and termination processes.
- Facilitated ADA interactive processes and coordinated reasonable accommodations with Benefits, leadership, and employees.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Legal, HR Business Partners, and leadership on layoffs, mergers, conflict management, and process improvements.
- Provided data-driven recommendations for policy and process improvements.
- Led projects including redesigning corrective action frameworks, leadership trainings, and employee survey analysis initiatives.
- Mentored junior team members and contributed to team development and knowledge sharing.
Associate Relations Partner
Cerner
Kansas City, MO
07.2016 - 03.2021
Sourcing Specialist
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, MO
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Partnered with recruiters and business leaders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with workforce needs.
- Built pipelines of qualified candidates through networking, research, and data mining.
- Conducted candidate phone screens and coordinated interview processes.
- Maintained recruiting documentation and tracking systems for reporting and analysis.
Recruiting Coordinator
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, MO
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Supported recruitment operations, onboarding, HRIS data management, and recruitment advertising.
- Coordinated interviews, reference checks, offer letters, onboarding, and HRIS updates.
- Supported career fairs, intern programs, recruitment events, and HR process improvement initiatives.
Human Resources Intern
Dairy Farmers of America
Kansas City, MO
05.2013 - 08.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Park University
Kansas City, MO12-2013
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO12-2011
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- Performance Management
- HR Compliance & Employment Law
- ADA Accommodations & Interactive Process
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Acquisition & Full Lifecycle Recruiting
- HRIS & Workforce Systems
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Risk Mitigation
- Leadership Coaching
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Training & Facilitation
- Benefits Administration
- Project Management
Certification
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources | Issues Septemeber 2017
Timeline
Employee Relations Manager
JE Dunn Construction
05.2025 - 11.2025
Human Resources Specialist
Patheous Health
07.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Associate Relations Partner
Oracle
10.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Associate Relations Partner
Cerner
03.2021 - 09.2022
Associate Relations Partner
Cerner
07.2016 - 03.2021
Sourcing Specialist
Burns & McDonnell
01.2016 - 07.2016
Recruiting Coordinator
Burns & McDonnell
02.2014 - 01.2016
Human Resources Intern
Dairy Farmers of America
05.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Park University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Metropolitan Community College