Pete Kane

Kane Consulting
2046 Garfield Road
San Diego CA 92110
Telephone: 858-240-5828
Cell: 858-692-7720

Bio:

As a senior human resources consultant, Peter Kane has over 35 years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Generalist. Pete has worked for small, medium and large sized companies, public and private, in agriculture, aerospace manufacturing, biotechnology, and life science organizations. He most recently served as the Director of Human Resources for a major life sciences organization in La Jolla, California. During his six years there, he helped them to define their culture, establish a high-quality recruitment program; create an on-boarding program, along with establishing a solid infrastructure which allowed the organization to grow rapidly to over 1200 employees.

Pete earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from San Diego State University. He is a long-time board member with the Compensation and Benefits Association of San Diego; was the founder and board member for the Biotech Employee Development Coalition (BEDC); is current board member and VP of Workforce Readiness for the San Diego Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, and currently sits on the board of the San Diego Center for Children.

Pete has broad experience in the following areas of human resource management:

HRIS Systems
Employee Training/Harassment
Employee Relations/problem resolution
Development of solid HR policies and practices
Staffing, recruitment, employment
Develop and implement compensation systems/strategies
Performance management systems
Design, implementation and compliance of Health and Welfare Benefits
Design, implementation and compliance of qualified and non-qualified Retirement Plans
Employee Communications
Advisor to management on HR strategies

Company Description:

Kane Consulting is a team of one with access to a broad array of additional HR services from other seasoned HR professionals if the need arises.

The focus of Kane Consulting is typically the small to medium-sized employer that needs to have an HR infrastructure or foundation created for additional business growth and to minimize the risk of having employees by conducting their business in a legal and employee-centric way.

Call me when you hear…

Having a problem with an employee
Not sure how to get a top-notch employee
“I need to fire this guy”
I’d really like to have someone help me with all my leaves of absence.

Please introduce me to…

Benefits brokers
CPA’s
Accountants
CFO’s
HR Colleagues

Testimonials

“Pete offers a wealth of professional knowledge in Human Resources as an HR leader within corporations and as a consultant. His extensive experience and professional seasoning bring unique value for companies of any size across industries. Pete combines HR expertise with insightful understanding of how to deliver it while navigating through organizational and interpersonal challenges. Pete can be an asset to your company as either an internal or external HR resource.” March

Claudia Schwartz, Founding Principal, HR Results
was with another company when working with Peter at Burnham Institute for Medical Research

“Pete is an exceptional HR leader and generalist who knows the Biotech business and the San Diego region inside and out. I worked with Pete as an active member of the Biotech Employee Development Coalition of San Diego, and have first-hand knowledge of his professional acumen, attention to details, and general appreciation for people. Pete is a truly exceptional HR professional.” November 10, 2009

Russ Spooner, Director, WW Distribution, Advanced Tissue Sciences
was with another company when working with Peter at Burnham Institute for Medical Research

Primary Service

Human Resources Consultative services

Secondary Service

General Business/Management

What makes me different from my competitors

Long-time San Diegan with many connections in the business community. Have no compulsions about rolling up my sleeves to perform even the most menial function.

Industries Served

All

bread and butter client

My typical client has approximately 100 employees, uses time labor management module to capture punches, accruals and cost center information. May have one or two people administering payroll and HR