Austal USA introduced it has named Kristin Parsons as the corporate’s vp human sources, answerable for the general growth and implementation of company-wide human sources insurance policies, applications and providers.
“Kristin’s prior experience with Austal USA and her extensive experience as an employment attorney makes her the perfect selection to lead our Human Resources team,” stated Austal USA Acting President, Michelle Kruger. “We are excited to have her join our senior leadership team as we work to recruit and retain our superior shipbuilding workforce required to successfully execute our current and projected contracts.”
Parsons is an employment lawyer with over 20 years of expertise working with human sources administration and government groups to supply strategic, sensible and solutions-oriented employment counseling. Parsons beforehand served as Austal USA’s Associate General Counsel and was the corporate’s in-house employment lawyer throughout Austal USA’s international footprint spanning Alabama, California, Virginia and Singapore.
Parsons obtained a B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law, and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.