David Larson

David Larson

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Current
  • Instructor/Coach at Farrell's eXtreme Bodyshaping
  • Senior Human Resources Generalist at Kemin Industries
  • Coach (Assistant Freshman, Girls Basketball) at Urbandale High School
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
Education
  • Iowa State University
  • NHS
Connections
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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)

    2007Present (2 years)

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Kemin Industries

    (Privately Held; Biotechnology industry)

    August 2004Present (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 2000Present (8 years 9 months)

    Assistant Freshman, Girls Basketball

  • Staffing & Business Development Specialist

    Manpower Inc., of Des Moines

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    March 1997August 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)

    19951997 (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 1995March 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) , 19901994

    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

  •    Iowa State University Network
  •    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
  •    Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  •    Des Moines, Iowa Network Group
  •    Running in business (1.500+)
  •    Running Lovers
  •    GlobalHR
  •    Council of Human Resources and Recruitment Consultants Brazil - Executive Suite
  •    K.E.Y (Keeping Educated Youth) in Des Moines

David Larson’s Honors:

PHR certified since 2000
3:39 marathon PR
South Suburban YMCA Volunteer of the Year, 2000


David Larson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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