David Larson

Current

Instructor/Coach at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping
Senior Human Resources Generalist at Kemin Industries
Coach (Assistant Freshman, Girls Basketball) at Urbandale High School

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Past

Staffing & Business Development Specialist at Manpower Inc., of Des Moines
Prospect Center Manager at IA Dept. of Economic Development (Via Kragie/Newell Advertising)
Prospect Center Manager at Integer Group

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Education

Iowa State University
NHS

Connections

93 connections

Industry

Human Resources

Websites

David Larson’s Summary

Staffing/Recruitment, Employee Relations, HR Law

David Larson’s Specialties:

Staffing, Recruitment, Employee Relations

David Larson’s Experience

Instructor/Coach

Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2007 — Present (2 years)
Senior Human Resources Generalist

Kemin Industries

(Privately Held; Biotechnology industry)

August 2004 — Present (5 years)

Human Resources Generalist supporting U.S.-based employees and business teams in Europe and South America, including Operations/Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Research & Development, Regulatory, and Quality.
Coach (Assistant Freshman, Girls Basketball)

Urbandale High School

(Education Management industry)

November 2000 — Present (8 years 9 months)

Assistant Freshman, Girls Basketball
Staffing & Business Development Specialist

Manpower Inc., of Des Moines

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

March 1997 — August 2004 (7 years 6 months)

Human Resource generalist for leading employment agency with senior experience in staffing, employee relations, recruitment, HR planning, training & development, compensation, and risk management
Prospect Center Manager

IA Dept. of Economic Development (Via Kragie/Newell Advertising)

(Human Resources industry)

1995 — 1997 (2 years)

Supervised 7-person business prospect staff, managed day-to-day operations, facilitated overall department direction, and coordinated work flow for a variety of projects (Kragie became Integer)
Prospect Center Manager

Integer Group

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 1995 — March 1997 (2 years 3 months)

Supervised 7-person business prospect staff, managed day-to-day operations, facilitated overall department direction, and coordinated work flow for a variety of projects

David Larson’s Education

Iowa State University

BA , Journalism & Mass Communications, Sociology (Double Major) , 1990 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

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ISU Alumni Association
Iowa State University Resident Assistant ( 2.5 yrs)
Iowa State University VEISHEA Peer Coordinator (1993)
Iowa State University TRA Executive Committee
Iowa State University Resident Leadership Cabinet (Vice President, Secretary, Social Chair)
NHS

Additional Information

David Larson’s Websites:

David Larson’s Interests:

Running, FXB, basketball, baseball, football, golf

David Larson’s Groups:

Central Iowa SHRM (www.cishrm.org) - Board Member 2007-2008
SHRM (shrm.org)
Iowa State University Alumni Association (http://www.isualum.org/)
Urbandale High School girls basketball coach
West Des Moines Chamber (former)
Office Systems Professionals (OSP) & Board (former)
South Suburban YMCA Board of Managers (9 years)
YMCA youth coach & mentorx
South Suburban YMCA Volunteer of the Year, 2000
YMCA Partner With Youth fund-raising captain (since 1997)
Triplett Holiday Golf Classic fund-raising board (for Children & Families of Iowa) (5 years-former)
AAU Junior Olympics volunteer