Jay Kuhns

Jay Kuhns

Jay Kuhns Vice President, Strategic Planning, People Results


Jay Kuhns is a seasoned human resource and business development executive who has served both for-profit and not-for-profit health systems, including HCA, Johns Hopkins, and United Health Services Hospitals.

Before joining People Results, Jay developed aggressive union avoidance approaches, including labor readiness strategies, an employee ombudsman program, and other pro-employee processes. In his previous role as a consultant, he led the national healthcare practice at Kinetix, a strategic recruitment and branding human resources firm. While there, he grew healthcare revenue to 70%, while delivering onsite consulting to clients. 

Jay’s experience spans the continuum of human resources disciplines, as well as strategic consulting and business development. Further, he has extensive skills in social media, digital communications, and branding.

People Results brings expertise from nearly 50 years of guiding clients through unique challenges and transformative change. Formerly known as IRI Consultants, People Results is the nation’s largest consulting firm specializing in labor relations, organizational effectiveness, and communications. We believe the greatest strength of any organization is its people, and we are dedicated to empowering teams and fostering thriving workplaces. Our consultants live and work across the United States, supporting a wide range of clients nationally, both on site and remotely. We get to know our clients personally and work collaboratively with them to deliver innovative people solutions and impactful business results. Get to know us at peopleresults.com.

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