Jenell Puett, SHRM SCP

Summitivity Co-Founder | Managing Partner

Strategic HR leader transforming people operations into competitive advantage for growing companies.

Jenell Puett brings 20+ years of HR leadership to growing organizations across the Kansas City metro. As the founder of Summitivity, she partners with companies of 50-200 employees to design and operate HR functions that elevate their people, strengthen their brand, and build infrastructure for sustainable growth.

Her career spans leadership roles in Finance, Healthcare, Retail, and Non-Profit industries, where she built HR functions from the ground up, led enterprise-wide transformations, and consistently delivered measurable results. Jenell has managed multi-state HR operations, integrated new sites, and guided organizations through complex regulatory environments.

What Sets Jenell Apart

Strategic + Tactical: Senior level vision combined with hands-on implementation expertise

Proven ROI: Track record of reducing costs, improving retention, and driving engagement above industry benchmarks

Multi-Industry Expertise: Deep experience in financial services, healthcare, non-profit, and complex multi-site operations

Growth-Stage Specialist: Understands the unique challenges of companies scaling from 50-200 employees

Start-Up and Legacy Company Success: Experience with companies that are at a beginning stage and with companies spanning a legacy of over 100 years.

Culture Architect: Transforms HR from administrative function to strategic driver of organizational success