"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone ... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life
and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." -Sandra Day O'Connor
Recommendations*
"I highly recommend Jeff. He engages quickly at a high level and can then develop and execute an HR strategy that aligns with specific business needs ..."
-B.C., Founder, Executive Chairman and CEO, GreenVolts Inc.
"Jeff is terrific. He is smart, organized, experienced, and effective. We liked to think of Jeff as a 'two-fer' as he is both an experienced HR exec and an attorney."
-G.B., CFO, GreenVolts Inc.
"Jeff Kennedy was hired to quickly and efficiently stabilize the standard human resources functions and activities at Aurora; specifically reviewing and ensuring legal labor law compliance and taking over recruiting domestically as well as jumping in and assisting management with our international expansion plans in Australia. ... To my satisfaction, in quick order Jeff was able to accomplish all this. In addition, Jeff is the consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. As such, I would highly recommend anyone to use Jeff Kennedy ...."
-S.M., CFO, Aurora Algae Inc.
"Jeff helped ... with a very sensitive re-organization. He helped us to walk through the appropriate process, maintain a sensitive approach with the affected employees and ... determine the true skills that were required for the newly created positions. He has to work with 5 different Board Directors and was able to do so in an efficient and effective manner. He helped us all to feel better about a very difficult situation. We would definitely work with him again and recommend him highly."
-A.R., Board Director & Secretary, [Confidential Nonprofit]
"Jeff was a pleasure to work with. He was always right to the point and pulled projects and research together very quickly."
-C.W., SVP Operations, GreenVolts, Inc.
“Jeff is a strategic HR leader and expert tactician who is as skilled and comfortable at an executive staff meeting as he is explaining HR basics to new employees and managers. He was instrumental in the hiring process for key, hard-to-fill roles and adeptly guided managers and implemented terminations when necessary. Jeff is a pleasure to work with, and I’d welcome the opportunity to do so again.”
-L.M., VP Business Development, Aurora Algae, Inc.
"Jeff brings his whole self to work - approaching all aspects of his job with real passion. He has very high standards, and holds himself and others to them. He cares deeply for people, and … takes seriously his responsibility to advocate for all members of the team. He is pleasure to work with and an asset to any team.”
-A.C., VP Strategy and Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is the most skilled HR professional I have had the pleasure to work with. The quality of his work is exceptional and he always is in service to the teams he supports. His broad experience makes him a unique addition to any team and his dynamic personality makes him a pleasure.”
-K.R., Senior Regional Director, Gap Inc.
“Jeff brings a methodical, thorough, and yet uncomplicated approach to HR, providing support and guidance to the management team and employees alike. He is a true and tireless professional, always willing and able to handle a fire hose of projects. He has the extreme agility to handle whatever is thrown his way while maintaining grace and diplomacy. Jeff holds himself to the highest standards in terms of quality and productivity.”
-G.C., Director, Corporate Marketing, Aurora Algae, Inc.
“Jeff was a great asset to me at Aurora Algae in that he challenged me to become a better people-leader. Jeff helped me evaluate and manage both top performers and the poor performers so that we could get the best out of ourselves and those that work for us.”
-J.H., Director, Process Development, Aurora Algae, Inc.
“Jeff is an innovative, solutions driven individual. He was amazing at seeing the big picture of the situation and .... always willing to collaborate to create the best product possible.”
-K.M., SPHR-CA, Zone Human Resource Director, Gap Inc.
“Jeff is a thoughtful, knowledgeable HR and policy expert who effectively balances the needs of the business with the needs of employees. He is a skilled project manager and an innovative thinker, and knows how to work with leaders at all levels to bring great solutions to the table.”
-K.A, Senior Director College Recruiting, Gap Inc.
“Jeff worked to support the development and deployment of global policies for the organization; he had a great sense of detail, tremendous collaboration-building abilities and a keen sense of how to communicate to various audiences. Jeff was able to aptly manage multiple details in a complex organizational structure and to successfully impact compliance with an eye to preserving culture.”
-W.T.S., Director, Human Resources, Gap Inc.
“His policy expertise, effective communication and partnership skills were of tremendous value to me and the businesses I supported. ... I would highly recommend Jeff as an effective thought partner, subject matter expert and business partner.”
-J.H., Director, Employee Service, EmployeeService.com
“Jeff Kennedy epitomizes dedication, resourcefulness and motivation. He contributes both flawless, detailed delivery in his work as well as a truly charismatic and uplifting personality. Jeff would be an incredible asset to any organization!”
-P.S., Project Manager, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is a fantastic HR leader – driven, intelligent, and charismatic. ... was instrumental in helping us create a market leading people strategy.”
-T.F., Finance and Strategy Manager, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is a high-energy, detail oriented person with drive and ambition .... His quality of work is exceptional and his outgoing, warm personality is contagious in the work environment.”
-R.L., Manager-New Format Development-Store Design, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is an intelligent, results-oriented HR professional with high integrity and strong work ethic. As an HR Business Partner, Jeff establishes strong working relationships quickly, he is a skilled coach and a trusted advisor. Jeff is adept at driving organizational change and delivering solutions to support company business objectives while ensuring a positive employee experience.”
-M.M., Human Resources Manager, Microsoft Corp.
“I found Jeff to be collaborative, hard-working and detail oriented. He was a thoughtful and creative problem-solver who never simply gave rote advice and instead tailored solutions to the particular needs of his clients.”
-G.Z., Principal Labor & Employee Relations Analyst, University of California, San Francisco
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*The Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California require an express disclaimer that, although these testimonials are from actual clients and colleagues, they do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter or the consulting services or legal advice provided by Jeff Kennedy or HR By Your Side.
-B.C., Founder, Executive Chairman and CEO, GreenVolts Inc.
"Jeff is terrific. He is smart, organized, experienced, and effective. We liked to think of Jeff as a 'two-fer' as he is both an experienced HR exec and an attorney."
-G.B., CFO, GreenVolts Inc.
"Jeff Kennedy was hired to quickly and efficiently stabilize the standard human resources functions and activities at Aurora; specifically reviewing and ensuring legal labor law compliance and taking over recruiting domestically as well as jumping in and assisting management with our international expansion plans in Australia. ... To my satisfaction, in quick order Jeff was able to accomplish all this. In addition, Jeff is the consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. As such, I would highly recommend anyone to use Jeff Kennedy ...."
-S.M., CFO, Aurora Algae Inc.
"Jeff helped ... with a very sensitive re-organization. He helped us to walk through the appropriate process, maintain a sensitive approach with the affected employees and ... determine the true skills that were required for the newly created positions. He has to work with 5 different Board Directors and was able to do so in an efficient and effective manner. He helped us all to feel better about a very difficult situation. We would definitely work with him again and recommend him highly."
-A.R., Board Director & Secretary, [Confidential Nonprofit]
"Jeff was a pleasure to work with. He was always right to the point and pulled projects and research together very quickly."
-C.W., SVP Operations, GreenVolts, Inc.
“Jeff is a strategic HR leader and expert tactician who is as skilled and comfortable at an executive staff meeting as he is explaining HR basics to new employees and managers. He was instrumental in the hiring process for key, hard-to-fill roles and adeptly guided managers and implemented terminations when necessary. Jeff is a pleasure to work with, and I’d welcome the opportunity to do so again.”
-L.M., VP Business Development, Aurora Algae, Inc.
"Jeff brings his whole self to work - approaching all aspects of his job with real passion. He has very high standards, and holds himself and others to them. He cares deeply for people, and … takes seriously his responsibility to advocate for all members of the team. He is pleasure to work with and an asset to any team.”
-A.C., VP Strategy and Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is the most skilled HR professional I have had the pleasure to work with. The quality of his work is exceptional and he always is in service to the teams he supports. His broad experience makes him a unique addition to any team and his dynamic personality makes him a pleasure.”
-K.R., Senior Regional Director, Gap Inc.
“Jeff brings a methodical, thorough, and yet uncomplicated approach to HR, providing support and guidance to the management team and employees alike. He is a true and tireless professional, always willing and able to handle a fire hose of projects. He has the extreme agility to handle whatever is thrown his way while maintaining grace and diplomacy. Jeff holds himself to the highest standards in terms of quality and productivity.”
-G.C., Director, Corporate Marketing, Aurora Algae, Inc.
“Jeff was a great asset to me at Aurora Algae in that he challenged me to become a better people-leader. Jeff helped me evaluate and manage both top performers and the poor performers so that we could get the best out of ourselves and those that work for us.”
-J.H., Director, Process Development, Aurora Algae, Inc.
“Jeff is an innovative, solutions driven individual. He was amazing at seeing the big picture of the situation and .... always willing to collaborate to create the best product possible.”
-K.M., SPHR-CA, Zone Human Resource Director, Gap Inc.
“Jeff is a thoughtful, knowledgeable HR and policy expert who effectively balances the needs of the business with the needs of employees. He is a skilled project manager and an innovative thinker, and knows how to work with leaders at all levels to bring great solutions to the table.”
-K.A, Senior Director College Recruiting, Gap Inc.
“Jeff worked to support the development and deployment of global policies for the organization; he had a great sense of detail, tremendous collaboration-building abilities and a keen sense of how to communicate to various audiences. Jeff was able to aptly manage multiple details in a complex organizational structure and to successfully impact compliance with an eye to preserving culture.”
-W.T.S., Director, Human Resources, Gap Inc.
“His policy expertise, effective communication and partnership skills were of tremendous value to me and the businesses I supported. ... I would highly recommend Jeff as an effective thought partner, subject matter expert and business partner.”
-J.H., Director, Employee Service, EmployeeService.com
“Jeff Kennedy epitomizes dedication, resourcefulness and motivation. He contributes both flawless, detailed delivery in his work as well as a truly charismatic and uplifting personality. Jeff would be an incredible asset to any organization!”
-P.S., Project Manager, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is a fantastic HR leader – driven, intelligent, and charismatic. ... was instrumental in helping us create a market leading people strategy.”
-T.F., Finance and Strategy Manager, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is a high-energy, detail oriented person with drive and ambition .... His quality of work is exceptional and his outgoing, warm personality is contagious in the work environment.”
-R.L., Manager-New Format Development-Store Design, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
“Jeff is an intelligent, results-oriented HR professional with high integrity and strong work ethic. As an HR Business Partner, Jeff establishes strong working relationships quickly, he is a skilled coach and a trusted advisor. Jeff is adept at driving organizational change and delivering solutions to support company business objectives while ensuring a positive employee experience.”
-M.M., Human Resources Manager, Microsoft Corp.
“I found Jeff to be collaborative, hard-working and detail oriented. He was a thoughtful and creative problem-solver who never simply gave rote advice and instead tailored solutions to the particular needs of his clients.”
-G.Z., Principal Labor & Employee Relations Analyst, University of California, San Francisco
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*The Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California require an express disclaimer that, although these testimonials are from actual clients and colleagues, they do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter or the consulting services or legal advice provided by Jeff Kennedy or HR By Your Side.