Kazu Hayashida

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Workforce Planning Manager at Hawaiian Electric

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Overview

Kazu Hayashida leads talent acquisition and workforce planning at Hawaiian Electric, drawing on extensive experience from leadership roles at The Queens Medical Center, Hilton, and Starwood Hotels. A University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate, he is described by colleagues as dedicated, creative, honest, and passionate about building the workforce of the future.

With deep roots in Hawaii, having attended Iolani High School and the University of Hawaii, Kazu has built his entire career within the local community. His professional focus is centered on creating career pathways and opportunities that allow local talent to thrive within the islands.

He is actively creating strategic community partnerships and pipeline development initiatives, focusing on diverse segments including military veterans and developing talent from the high school level onwards.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Local Talent Development
He is passionate about creating programs with local colleges to strengthen Hawaii's workforce and retain local talent, aiming to build clear career paths within the community.
Building Future Workforce
His professional headline and recent initiatives focus on building the workforce of the future through strategic partnerships and pipeline development from middle school to advanced degrees.
Strategic Workforce Planning
He leads the workforce planning function, creating strategic goals and outreach plans focused on key community segments like military/veterans, minority, and female candidates.

Media Appearances

Kazu has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Workforce Planning Manager at Hawaiian Electric
9-2020 - 7-2022
Workforce Planning Manager at The Queen's Medical Center
3-2018 - 8-2020
Senior Manager - Recruitment Operations Center at Hilton
9-2014 - 3-2018
Recruitment Operations Center Manager - Hawaii & Pacific Northwest at Hilton
9-2011 - 9-2014
Director of Employment at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Education

1980 - 1993
Education details unavailable from Iolani High School
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Exp : 18 Location : Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Workforce Planning Manager at Hawaiian Electric
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Insights For Selling To Kazu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kazu is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kazu

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kazu move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Kazu take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Kazu

Personality Compatibility


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