Jason Hanlon

Working with exceptional hardware, mechanical, test, and cell engineering recruiting teams.

Kitty Hawk was partially acquired by Boeing, resulting in creation of a new company, Wisk, in July of 2019.

Built People team, processes, and systems to establish a best-in-class employee experience. • Hyper-growth: Grew company five-fold with lean PeopleOps department, scaling systems and processes, adapting to a quickly changing company. • Talent acquisition: Drove overall hiring plan across 50 simultaneous, engineering-heavy requisitions (also skilled technician and G&A positions), managing company-wide headcount strategy across multiple divisions - negotiated over 500 job offers. • Performance management: Designed and executed quarterly, annual review, and merit process for 300+ employees, leading calibration sessions and pay change decisions with management. • HR systems strategy: Drove improvements in processes and efficiencies by implementing all new HR software solutions (HRIS/payroll, ATS, engagement surveys, on-boarding management, performance management, intranet) • Employee relations: Coached managers on employee relations issues and developed performance improvement plans

• Develop, update, communicate, and enforce policies and procedures. • Train new Directors in Business Office processes and procedures • Administer payroll and benefits for a staff of 160 employees. • Review and approve all bills, invoices, purchase authorizations, and credit card reconciliations. • Billing and collection for $4 million in state, federal and local grants. • Prepare for and assist in annual financial audit. • Monitor and enforce mandatory compliance items for employees. • Review and, when necessary, investigate background checks for prospective employees. • Recruiting, hiring, orientation, and on-boarding for new employees. • Facilitate annual performance review process. • Oversee company progressive discipline policy

Managed a staff of coordinators that provided logistical support for 500 teachers (nationwide) as they moved through the interview process, background checks, orientation, training, and three month teaching season. Department ensured compliance with hiring and teaching laws, shipped and monitored their training and teaching materials, developed and distributed regional schedules, provided travel accommodations, and around-the clock-emergency support.

Researched and negotiated the rental of approximately 200 teaching sites nationwide. Liaised with landlords to ensure readiness for classes and addressed customer concerns regarding facilities.