Helene Kennedy

Helene Kennedy, SHRM-SCP, serves as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development at MaineHealth since March 2015, where responsibilities include setting the vision and strategy for recruitment and workforce planning within a dynamic healthcare environment. With a robust background in talent acquisition, Helene has held various leadership roles at MaineHealth, achieving noteworthy hiring benchmarks in the competitive New England healthcare market. Prior experience includes nearly 25 years at Covance, now Labcorp Drug Development, as Vice President, excelling in team building and talent development across multiple operational roles. Earlier career roles include Staffing Branch Manager at Network Companies and Health Care Recruiter/Manager at Staff Builders, focusing on staffing and recruitment. Helene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Lesley University.