Kristen Soler

Kristen Soler

Chief Human Resource Officer at Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts

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Experience26+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

-High Performance Organizational HR Leader: As HR leader, I am known for leading Fortune 500 organizations and their leaders in planning, designing and implementing high performance work systems. There are millions of dollars in unrealized potential in organizations. When high performance work systems are implemented within an organization, organizational results improves by >40%! At the organizational level, I implement these high performing organizational systems and equip teams and leaders to maximize their potential. This increases the organizational efficiency and employee engagement while driving results to fully maximize company profitability. - HR Leader & Facilitator in Change Management: If there is one thing that is constant, it's change.  Maximizing profitability requires continual analysis and implementation of best practices for the organization.  I am known for quickly analyzing best HR practices and identifying areas of improvement in organizations, building support with key leaders to agree on the action plan and successfully leading the implementation of the plan. - HR Leader specializing in Organizational Design, Capability, and Development: I am known for ensuring the organization and its leaders are designed to be compliant with the most current employment laws and practices reducing organizational risk with issue resolution. In addition, developing and implementing systems to maintain strong employee relations which reduces costly employee issues. - Talent:

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jul 2017–Present· 9 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Human Resources OfficerCurrent
      May 2023–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Human Resources
      Aug 2019–May 2020
    • Vice President, Human Resources
      Jul 2017–Aug 2019
  • Dec 2013–Jul 2017· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Senior Director, Human Resources
      2015–Jul 2017
    • HR Director
      Dec 2013–2015
  • Aug 2000–Nov 2013· 13 yrs 3 mos
    • Senior Manager, Human Resources
      Aug 2011–Nov 2013
    • HR Business Partner- DC
      Apr 2010–Aug 2011
    • Operation Leader
      Jul 2006–Apr 2010
    • Supply Chain Manager/Team Manager
      Aug 2000–Jul 2006

Education

BS

Chemical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Supply ChainLeadershipRestructuringManagementOrganizational DesignSystem DevelopmentSAPStrategic PlanningTalent ManagementConsumer ProductsHuman ResourcesCross-functional Team LeadershipEmployee RelationsManufacturingProcess ImprovementLeadership DevelopmentPerformance ImprovementEmployee EngagementForecastingHigh Performance Organizations