Yvonne Waterman
Director, Human Resources Garney Construction
Yvonne Waterman is the Human Resources Director at Garney Construction, where she oversees recruiting, payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR information systems. She joined Garney in 2019 as an employee-owner, bringing over 25 years of HR consulting experience, particularly in health and welfare programs. Yvonne plays a key leadership role as Co-Chair of Garney’s Advancing People Council, promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She also serves as Vice President of the Women Construction Owners & Executives Kansas City Chapter and is active in NAWIC and SHRM. Based in Kansas City, Yvonne is passionate about mission work and spending time with her family.
Seminars
- Challenging traditional approaches to retention by treating total rewards as a strategic workforce investment, aligning pay, benefits, bonuses, and career support around employee needs
- Improving retention by an estimated 20% through targeted benefits including parental leave, family support, and programs designed to keep early-career talent engaged and committed
- Investing $750,000 across 192 employees through education reimbursement and guaranteed bonus programs, creating stronger retention outcomes among degree-qualified hires and future leaders
Join both speakers for an interactive audience-led Q&A designed to unpack the strategies, challenges, and lessons behind their approaches to employee experience, onboarding, rewards, and retention. Ask your questions, compare perspectives, and gain deeper insight into what it takes to successfully drive change in this area.
