Versatile Human Resources professional with comprehensive HR leadership experience and proven ability to work effectively with all level of employees within a variety of organizational cultures. An empowering leader who supports company's leadership team and has the influential ability to to drive change. Advanced interpersonal skills with a knack for developing rapport and building relationships.
Highlights
Training & Development
Conflict Resolution
Change Management
Employee Relations
Process Improvements
Recruitment & Selection
Relationship Building
Employee Engagement
Compensation and Benefits Administration
Leadership Development
HR Policy Development
Compliance
Education
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA, Expected in 12/2007 ā āBachelor of Science:Occupational and Technical Studies - GPA:
Work Experience
Briarwood Village - Human Resource Director Coldwater, OH, 08/2020 - Current
A key member of the executive team responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership in the areas of talent management, organizational planning, and execution of all HR related activities and programs.
Supervises Benefits & Payroll Manager and Safety & Training Manager.
Building an HR department from the ground up implementing HR standards and compliance, revamped employee handbook, job descriptions, policies and procedures.
Serving as Project Manager of the company's first Applicant Tracking System.
Advises senior management on human resources issues and approved terminations.
Planning of new programs/strategies as those items impact the attraction, motivation, development, and retention of employees.
Educates, coach, train and monitor leaders on various topics, including performance management processes, disciplinary processes and productivity.
Responsible for all employee relation investigations, ensuring corporate compliance with local, state and federal laws.
Updated recruitment processes, screening, interviewing, selection and onboarding.
Created comprehensive orientation program to acquaint new employees with company programs, guidelines, policies and procedures.
Improved operational efficiencies by creating filing systems to maintain confidential employee documents and reports.
Creating succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.
Driving changes to different areas of operations to align company with HR strategies.
Belmond - Human Resources Manager Santa Barbara, CA, 01/2019 - 08/2020
Responsible for all Human Resources activities for a multi-million dollar distribution center with 230 associates and 20 leaders.
Supervised HR Department employees by directing activities and monitoring performance.
Partnered with Senior Leadership team to create and implement strategic plans to improve employee engagement and processes
Advised senior management on human resources issues and approved terminations.
Approved all employee evaluations and corrective actions.
Oversaw the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding of new company staff.
Developed plans to increase morale and engagement in order to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover.
Completed in-depth Employee Relations investigations by collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
Developed targeted training programs to improve areas such as retention and communication skills in managers, as well as increase understanding of applicable employment laws.
Supported internal and external programs, cultivating professional relationships with employees to uncover opportunities for improvements and savings.
Improved operational efficiencies and tracking by creating filing systems to maintain confidential employee documents and reports.
Supported the corporate HR partners with new initiatives and projects
Belmond - Human Resources Manager New York, NY, 03/2016 - 01/2019
Responsible for HR processes for a 150 million dollar food distributor center with 145 employees and 12 leaders.
Oversaw recruiting and retention for non-exempt and exempt talent; met the operations forecast goal for staffing.
Ensured new employees were set up for success by conducting on-boarding, orientation and training process per company best practice.
Effectively communicated organizational changes and assist the staff when needed.
Coordinated, managed and measured safety programs including training, compliance policy development, and workers compensation
Assured the distribution center complied with all federal, state and local laws governing employment
Managed and supported leadership team with employee performance evaluations and career development processes
Assisted distribution center leadership team with budget formulation and management; DC was on track to the meet the forecasted EBITDA goal
Encouraged Open-Door Policy which allowed an overall Employee Engagement Survey score increase by 11% from last year
Selected to provide HR support for the East Region and Reyes Holdings projects
Target - Executive Team Leader, Human Resources Albany, CA, 04/2008 - 03/2016
Managed Human Resources for three different multi-million dollar stores with a team up to 150 team members and 14 team leaders.
Supervised HR Department team members by directing activities and monitoring performance.
Created HR solutions to supports professional and personal well-being for team members.
Forecasted and managed payroll for the stores.
Advised leadership team on appropriate coaching, corrective actions, and terminations; which led to zero approved unemployment claims.
Mentored high potential team members and team leaders, which resulted into store and district promotions.
Maintained the leadership succession plan and a talented bench for backfill purposes
Improved turnover goals comparison to last year by placing an emphasis on interviewing, staffing, development and retention.
Consistently improved federal and state law knowledge to confirm and enforce company compliance; which led to zero compliance issues.
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