MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a provider of construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, recently appointed Judith Kennedy as its director of human resources. Kennedy is an “innovative out-of-the-box thinker” with more than 20 years in HR management, the company said in a news release. In her role at Welliver, she will […]
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, a provider of construction services in New York state and northern Pennsylvania, recently appointed Judith Kennedy as its director of human resources.
Kennedy is an “innovative out-of-the-box thinker” with more than 20 years in HR management, the company said in a news release. In her role at Welliver, she will utilize her strengths in interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills to improve upon current policies, standards, and benefits; identify opportunities in employee relations and training; enhance recruiting and onboarding efforts; and manage the complete life cycle of the company’s workforce, Welliver contended.
“Judy brings years of high-level business management experience and significant knowledge of all aspects of human resources,” Anne Welliver-Hartsing, president of Welliver, said. “We … are confident she will lead company-wide human resource efforts with innovative, collaborative, and productive leadership.”
Throughout her career, Kennedy has developed skills in the recruitment process, compensation programs, benefits administration, and systems implementation. She most recently worked as director of human resources for an unnamed health-care residence facility located in the Southern Tier. Welliver said Kennedy was instrumental in managing employee recruitment and retention programs, New York State regulatory compliance, labor relations, and union negotiations at that health-care organization.
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Kennedy is an active member of several professional human-resource associations, including the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Association of the Twin Tiers (HRATT).
Welliver is based in Montour Falls, south of Watkins Glen. The company was founded in 1898 and is in its fifth generation of family ownership.
Welliver says it offers a wide range of planning and support services that extend beyond the traditional role of construction management and general construction. Services include pre-construction, construction management, general construction, design/build, and value-add services. Welliver has clients in the health care, higher education, K-12, commercial/residential, and industrial markets.