Visionary. Strategist. Storyteller.

Kenya Jacobs, CCP, SHRM-CP, PHR, delivers actionable HR insights that leave audiences inspired, informed, and ready to lead total rewards with intention. Her human-centered storytelling is powered by years of HR at IKEA, GE, Jefferson Health, and Cigna, and is supported by data-driven research.

Executives, HR practitioners, and mission-driven organizations learn to lead confidently in any market.

Below is a sample of Kenya’s most requested speaking topics. Each session is designed to spark insight, elevate leadership capability, and strengthen the connection between people, performance, and culture. Kenya also partners with organizations to tailor a speaking engagement that aligns with their specific talent management priorities, challenges, and aspirations.

Speaking Topics

AI, Ethics & Employee Experience:

The Future of Total Rewards

AI offers powerful new promises. But how do you keep the human touch in the employee experience?

Kenya shares how to leverage predictive analytics and employee feedback to design effective Total Rewards solutions that meet the evolving needs of your workforce. Her strategic insights are rooted in research, real-world experience, ethical principles, and authentic human connection, empowering organizations to move forward with purpose.

Takeaway: A roadmap to safe and effective AI integration that meets organizational goals by building workforce capability and fostering trust.

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Transformative Leadership in Times of Change

Practical tools to empower HR leaders with the resilience, inclusivity, and clarity to navigate market uncertainties with confidence, compassion, and vision.

Takeaway: A framework to drive employee engagement and adaptability during the most challenging transformations.

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Equitable Total Rewards in a Transparent Era

Pay transparency and living wage standards are reshaping how organizations compete for talent. In this session, Kenya shares a proven framework for building compensation programs that align with evolving legal requirements while strengthening employee trust and retention.

Takeaway: Actionable framework for equitable total rewards that turns transparency into a competitive advantage while building a culture where continuous dialogue demonstrates organizational integrity and commitment to equity in practice, fueling trust, retention, and employee well-being.

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The Future of Work is Human

Employees crave feeling seen, supported, and secure — and leaders who deliver this build workplaces where people choose to stay and thrive. In this session, Kenya reveals how to personalize total rewards at scale using compensation, benefits, well-being, career development, and recognition — tailored by job function, level, team, or geography with clarity, empathy, and data-driven insights into what truly motivates your workforce.

Takeaway: A proven framework for segmenting and customizing total rewards to align with dynamic employee needs, boosting retention and performance.

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Kenya Jacobs is Available for:

Keynote

Speaker

Panel

Discussions

Executive Roundtables

Workshops and Webinars

Academic and Nonprofit Events

Testimonials

“Kenya's session was the most grounded and actionable of the entire conference.”

— HR Retail Conference Attendee

“She brings both heart and rigor to the conversation around equity.”


— WorldatWork Panel Host

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