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Kenya Jacobs
Director, Diversity Recruiting & Workforce Development, Trane Technologies
Location: Houston, TX
Joined: Sep 22nd, 2020

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http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyajacobs

Education (request update)

Spelman College class of 1998

Undergrad Major: Computer and Information Science

Experience

I currently work with Trane Technologies as Director, Diversity Recruiting & Workforce Development
I have 20 years of experience working in the Human Resources industry.

Director, Diversity & Inclusion | Trane Technologies
From January 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
Internal D&I consultant leading 5-person team focused on Workforce Innovation, External Partnerships and Diversity Recruiting. Lead monthly reporting of key hiring metrics and consult with business leaders on diversity action plans.

Director, External Partnerships, Diversity Recruiting & Workforce Development | Trane Technologies
From April 2018 to December 2020 • 2 year(s)
Led diversity recruiting initiatives and revised job descriptions to increase diversity in applicant pools. Developed and implemented global courageous inclusion training for all salaried employees.

Regional Human Resources Leader | Trane Commercial Sales & Field Services
From October 2015 to September 2018 • 3 year(s)
Supported $99M sales territory across Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia with 11 Executive Leadership Team members. Redesigned regional sales incentive programs and increased internal movement rate by 15%.

Senior Manager, Early Career Development | Ingersoll Rand
From August 2012 to October 2015 • 3 year(s)
Led strategy and implementation of global early talent program across 7 lines of business with $12M annual budget. Increased intern conversion rate from 30% to 100% within two years.

Talent Management Business Partner | Hewlett Packard
From July 2010 to January 2012 • 2 year(s)
Talent management business partner for Personal Systems Group division.

Manager, Global Learning Projects | Starbucks Coffee Company
From August 2004 to July 2010 • 6 year(s)
Managed global learning projects and regional training across Washington, Oregon & California. Progressed through multiple roles from Senior Training Specialist to Manager level.

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