To showcase the incredible people at 榴莲视频app色版 who go above and beyond, we are very excited to highlight some of our brightest and most committed team members each month!
For our latest Employee Spotlight, we had the opportunity to sit down with our wonderful HR Manager, Kristen Miller, to learn more about her and what she does here.
What is your role at 榴莲视频app色版 and has that always been your role here?
My title is HR Manager. I鈥檝e been here for 11 years and that鈥檚 always been my role.
What do you like most about your job?
I like that I get to make of it what I want. I鈥檓 not limited in how I apply the functions across the organization. I know the business objectives and I can structure the environment how I need it. Also, the leadership team encourages me to be creative within the scope of the position so that I can meet our business goals.
What do you like most about 榴莲视频app色版?
I really like the strategic nature of the company. When we acquire different brands or products that don鈥檛 resemble each other, you wonder how they鈥檒l intertwine 鈥� somehow everything always meshes, though. We are always evolving here and that鈥檚 important.
What are your hopes for our industry or company?
I hope that we continue to progress as a manufacturing company and that we continue to bring in more product and market opportunities. We need to keep stretching ourselves in this field.
What is your background? Ex) Where are you originally from, where did you go to school, etc.
I went to Linganore High School, located here in Frederick County. I grew up in Frederick County and went to the University of Maryland for college, where I received my Bachelor鈥檚 degree in 2009.
Three words to best describe you:
Humorous, realistic, and strong.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Growing up, I had an affinity for languages. I actually wanted to be a linguistics interpreter and interact with other cultures and countries. I took a combined six years of German between high school and college. Learning foreign languages is fun to me, and I pick up on them pretty easily.
What鈥檚 on your bucket list?
I鈥檝e done a lot of traveling throughout my life and I鈥檇 like to continue to do that. To be able to retire and travel would be my ultimate goal.
What鈥檚 the one thing, you can鈥檛 live without?
My hairspray鈥� or maybe my tablet!
What is your hidden talent?
I can write with both hands. I am very right-side dominant, but I got bored in geometry class in high school and taught myself to write the alphabet with my left hand. I can also read pretty well upside down!
And, here鈥檚 what 榴莲视频app色版鈥檚 President/CEO, Philip Brown has to say of Kristen: 鈥淜risten is a highly experienced, measured, and trusted human resource professional. She is a crucial contribution stakeholder in the 榴莲视频app色版 North America strategic development initiatives.鈥�
At 榴莲视频app色版, our people are our most important asset. Not only do we pride ourselves on having a workplace that鈥檚 fun and engaging, but we also pride ourselves on giving back to our local community 鈥� we鈥檙e currently working on developing a partnership with Frederick Community College to reintroduce machining to the local educational community!
And that鈥檚 all for this month鈥檚 Employee Spotlight! We hope you enjoyed learning more about Kristen and we can鈥檛 wait to bring you more 鈥楽potlights鈥� in the months ahead. Stay tuned to our blog to see what鈥檚 next!
