Kristy Hengler

Kristy Hengler has a diverse work experience in the field of Human Resources. Kristy is currently the VP of Human Resources at recteq. Prior to that, they worked at Central Garden & Pet for over a decade, where they held the role of Corporate Director, Learning & Development. Kristy was responsible for establishing a talent development COE and aligning talent strategy with corporate and business unit priorities. Before joining Central Garden & Pet, Kristy worked as an HR Consultant, providing program development and project management support. Kristy also has experience as the Director of Human Resources at ArlenGroup, where they built the HR function for a fast-growing employee benefits consulting firm. Earlier in their career, Kristy gained experience in various HR roles at Nestle Beverage/Plant, Cooper B-Line (Eaton), US Courts, and as a Regional HR Manager.

Kristy Hengler holds a Masters of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from San Francisco State University. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications and Sociology at UC Santa Barbara. In terms of certifications, Kristy obtained a Senior Certified Professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) in 2015 and a Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from HRCI (SPHR) in 2007. Kristy also has additional certifications, including a Leading Leadership Development Certificate from Training Industry, Inc. obtained in February 2022, and a Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences certification from LinkedIn obtained in June 2020. Kristy has also participated in an Internal Consulting Master Class and a Strategic Planning Master Class from the American Management Association, although the specific dates for those certifications are not provided.