ABOUT
Our Foundation is Built On Trust and Excellence
We are here to help you optimize your potential. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch talent solutions for your organization. With our proven strategies and personalized approach, we ensure that you find the right fit for your team.
OUR APPROACH
At Kennedy Talent Strategies we understand that every client has unique needs and we work closely with you to develop a customized plan that will help you achieve your goals.
COMPANIES WE'VE WORKED WITH
OUR PROCESS
We Follow a Comprehensive and Tailored Process to Meet Your Organization's Unique Talent Needs:
INITIAL CONSULTATION
We begin with a thorough assessment of your company's culture, goals, and specific talent requirements.
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Our team crafts a customized talent acquisition and management strategy aligned with your business objectives.
TALENT SOURCING
We leverage our extensive network and cutting-edge tools to identify and attract top-tier candidates.
RIGOROUS SCREENING
Candidates undergo a meticulous evaluation process to ensure the perfect fit for your organization.
INTERVIEW SUPPORT
We facilitate and guide the interview process, providing valuable insights to aid decision-making.
ONBOARDING ASSISTANCE
Our support extends beyond hiring, ensuring smooth integration of new talent into your team.
Yvette Kennedy is a a seasoned business executive with extensive expertise in driving transformative human capital and people practices. With over 25 years of experience, she's worked in large consulting firms and served in leadership roles in smaller private and Fortune 500 companies.
Yvette has a broad range of expertise, ranging from encompassing business transformation consulting, change management, talent strategy development, to the design and implementation of employee engagement initiatives within the global landscape of technology and financial services sectors.
Her interactions with organizational leaders start with understanding the strategic business and growth goals in order to discover talent opportunities. This enables her to design impactful programs that elevate employee engagement, bolster productivity, and enhance overall business outcomes.
Equipped with a solid foundation in data analytics, research methodologies, and effective strategies, Yvette work with clients to shape and improving workplace culture and engagement.
ABOUT THE OWNER
“As a leader, I am committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, while promoting a proactive coaching culture that fuels ongoing growth and development.”
— Yvette Kennedy
The Kellogg Center for Executive Women and The Allstate Foundation developed the Women’s Senior Leadership Program to help talented women executives break through barriers that have historically impeded women’s career development, as well as to empower those who participate to become respected and highly effective leaders.
2022-2023
Kellogg Executive Education, Leadership Program
Northwestern University
Graduate work in Organizational and Mulitcultural Communications studies. Recipient of women's studies grant, research project included apartheid and the impact of the truth and reconciliation commission in partnership with The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
1999-2000
Master of Arts, Muliticultural and Organizational Communications
DePaul University
Completed requirements for both a BA and BS degree from NIU.
1989-1993
Bachelor of Science, Management
Bachelor of Art, Art History
Northern Illinois University
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“I worked with Yvette at KPMG for over 6 years. Yvette is clearly an expert in the HR field. She has great ideas, sees the big picture and is efficient and effective in her work style. She is a creative thinker, problem solver, and is assertive when she needs to be. Yvette's skill set was certainly an asset to KPMG and I would highly recommend Yvette.”
Jennifer Blyth
Senior Director - Global Risk Monitoring at KPMG International
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Yvette is a pleasure to work with. Her unique blend of quick intelligence, common sense and humor make her an extremely effective HR professional. I can personally vouch for her service orientation and professionalism. I recommend her highly!”
Jane Burchfield
Director, NORC People - Employee Lifecycle Champion
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Yvette is a talented and driven business professional. She has both deep and broad knowledge of core business processes and she excels in all aspects of communication. She is fun to work with and she elevates the performance of those working with her.”
Matt Abhaltet
Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition Leader at Kroll
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“I worked with Yvette for a number of years at Deloitte and have nothing but the best things to say about her. She truly understands the environment of consulting from multiple aspects of the H.R. environment and how it differs from the typical corporation. I would have no hesitation recommending Yvette for any position.”
Paul Lux
Director, Forensic Insurance & Recovery at BDO Consulting
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Yvette sets a standard of excellence around her and with her guidance and helps others achieve that same standard of excellence. She inspires those around her to rise to the occasion and truly perform at the highest level. Her commitment to her clients and mentoring those around her is unwavering. Her expertise pertaining to professional services and human resources is unparalleled.”
Kelly Hines
Global Recruiting Executive
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Yvette Kennedy is an HR Executive and leader that gets stuff done! Yvette is a true business partner that is focused on the bottom line through a company’s biggest asset – their people! Her positive attitude coupled with an agile mentality has proven to be an asset in organizational development and change management as she always makes a positive impact on the projects and teams that she leads.”
Paul Salasky
Human Capital Houdini at Experis
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“I've known Yvette for a number of years and she has proven herself to be a passionate, committed HR leader who understands the business as well as human resources with the ability to craft strategy aligned with business outcomes. During her time at KPMG, she was trusted and respected by the leaders she supported. With her creativity and dedication to client service, she would be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to work with her.”
Mary Moody
