Kayt R.

Kayt R. has a strong background in human resources and has held various leadership positions throughout their career. Kayt currently serves as the Vice President, Head of Human Resources at Independent Artist Group since 2022. Prior to this, they were the VP, People Operations at Wave Sports + Entertainment from 2021 to 2022, where they developed and executed the organization's human capital strategy. From 2018 to 2021, Kayt R. worked as the Director of Human Resources at pocket.watch. Kayt also has experience as an HR Business Partner at The SIM Group from 2015 to 2018, and as a Human Resources Manager at Outsource from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, they served as a Human Resources/Benefits Manager at Security Industry Specialists, Inc. from 2012 to 2014. Kayt R. started their career as a Lead Job Matching Specialist at PayScale, Inc. from 2011 to 2012 and as an International Benefits Research Analyst at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from 2010 to 2011. Kayt has experience in various HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, policy development, and departmental management.

Kayt R. received a B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences from The University of Kansas in 2005. In 2006 and 2007, Kayt R. attended UCLA and obtained a Professional Designation in Human Resources Management. In terms of additional certifications, Kayt R. obtained the following: Global Professional in Human Resources® (GPHR®) from HRCI in 2021, SHRM-Senior Certified Professional from SHRM in 2015, Senior Professional in Human Resources from HR Certification Institute - HRCI in 2013, and Certified Compensation Professional from WorldatWork in 2012.