Kelsey Champion

Kelsey Champion is an accomplished Human Resources and Talent Acquisition expert with more than a 15 years of experience leading people operations, organizational strategy, and high-volume talent delivery across the staffing, consulting, and government services landscape. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Human Resources & Recruiting at Think, where she oversees the full HR function and drives an integrated people strategy that supports a diverse portfolio of commercial and public-sector clients.

In her role, Kelsey provides strategic leadership across all facets of human resources, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and organizational development. She has built and led teams that support both internal corporate employees and large external workforces deployed through staffing and consulting engagements. Her expertise spans recruiting for highly specialized skill sets, navigating complex contract requirements, and ensuring HR operations meet the elevated compliance expectations of government-aligned programs.

Kelsey has a proven track record of developing scalable HR infrastructure for companies experiencing rapid growth. She has designed and implemented systems, policies, and hiring frameworks that strengthen internal operations while enabling the business to quickly deploy talent across multiple industries — including technology, engineering, healthcare, and federal and state government environments. Her work emphasizes operational excellence, risk mitigation, and delivering a strong, consistent employee experience across distributed teams.

Known for her collaborative leadership style, Kelsey partners closely with executive teams, department heads, and program leads to align HR strategy with organizational objectives. She has extensive experience supporting government-facing contracts, ensuring compliance with stringent requirements, and managing sensitive personnel matters with discretion and accuracy.

Kelsey holds an MBA and maintains the SHRM-CP certification, bringing both business discipline and deep HR expertise to her work. She is passionate about developing people-first cultures, guiding leaders through organizational change, and building high-performing teams that enable long-term business success.