Ms. Kimberly Pleva

Senior Lecturer
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Ms. Kimberly Pleva

Senior Lecturer

Management & Marketing

Williamson Hall 3309

phone: (330) 941-1891

kmpleva@ysu.edu

Bio

Ms. Pleva holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Human Resources and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, both from Youngstown State University. Ms. Pleva also holds the highest level of human resource certifications with the SHRM-SCP and the HRCI SPHR.

Ms. Pleva has an extensive background in Human Resources at a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, where she acted as a business partner in strategic and operational plan development/implementation while providing senior leadership in all areas of HR including labor and employee relations, organization design, talent management, recruiting, retention, organizational culture & change, workforce & succession planning, performance management and learning and development.

Ms. Pleva teaches courses in the Department of Marketing & Management including Employee Relations, Fundamentals of Management, Compensation & Performance Appraisal, Selection, Training & Development, and Managing Others.

Teaching Interests

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Management

  • Education
    • 2005

      MBA

      Youngstown State University

    • 2000

      BS, Business Administration

      Youngstown State University

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2024

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2024 SHRM Superior Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2023-2024 Superior Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2023

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2023 SHRM Superior Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2022-2023 Superior Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2022

      OHIO SHRM

      2022 Ohio HR Games - 2nd Place

      Earned 2nd place out of all teams. Coached and advised the student team.

    • 2022

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2022 SHRM Superior Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2021-2022 Superior Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2021

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2021 SHRM Superior Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2020-2021 Superior Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2020

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2020 SHRM Superior Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2019- 2020 Superior Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2018

      Society for Human Resource Management

      2018 SHRM Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2017-2018 Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing development opportunities to the student chapter members.

    • 2017

      Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

      2017 Outstanding Student Chapter - SHRM Merit Award (Faculty Advisor)

      The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was awarded a 2016-2017 Merit Award designation to the YSU SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.

    • 2012

      Youngstown State University, Williamson College of Business Administration

      Outstanding Recent Alumna Award, 2012

  • Professional Positions
    • 2021 -

      Youngstown State University

      Senior Lecturer

    • 2016 - 2021

      Youngstown State University

      Lecturer

    • 2012 - 2016

      Youngstown State University

      Part time Instructor

    • 2011 - 2015

      Parker Hannifin Hose Products Division

      Division Human Resource Manager

    • 2008 - 2011

      Parker Hannifin Parflex Division

      Division Human Resource Manager

    • 2005 - 2008

      Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Valve Division

      Human Resource Manager

    • 1999 - 2005

      Parker Hannifin Gear Pump Division

      Assistant Human Resource Manager

  • Professional Service
    • 2023 - 2023

      Reviewer, Textbook
      McGraw Hill Publishing

    • 2023 - present

      Officer, Other Officer
      Western Reserve Chapter of Society for Human Resource Management

    • 2000 - present

      Member
      Society for Human Resource Management

  • Public Service
    • 2022 - present

      Board Member
      Kinsman Free Public Library