Regional HR Business Partner Resume Example

Responsible for the development and implementation of corporate HR plans and policies in support of the business plan, while ensuring HR regulatory and legal compliance. Carried out a broad range of HR functions, including employee recruitment and training, benefits administration, as well as overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records.

• Conceived and developed a series of innovative HR programs, service and leadership initiatives, including comprehensive supervisory training and performance-based incentive compensation programs.
• Successfully established and maintained a strong functional HR team through effective training, coaching, planning, and team building.
• Restructured benefits program by consolidating providers and renegotiating contracts, successfully maintaining benefit costs to only a 1% increase in premium from previous year and saving the company over $70K.
• Cited as the driving force behind a 35% reduction in payroll processing liability and for identifying over $300K payroll savings through implementation of an integrated ADP HRIS System.
• Recognized for achieving voluntary turnover rate of 3% and for introducing new employee orientation and individualized training, resulting in 97% satisfaction record.
• Led all succession planning initiatives, resulting in projected reduction of hiring expenses by approximately 30% over the next 5 years.

Inspired and retained a high-performing diverse workforce for the district, building upon the foundation of success as key member of the store management team, Administered effective management and execution of learning, career development, employment practices, recognition and reward, staffing, performance management systems, and compliance programs, while fostering a positive associate relations environment.

• Conducted thorough employee investigations in alleged reported cases of sexual harassment, discrimination, criminal and policy violations which resulted in a reduction of 35% employee lawsuits filed within the district.
• Pioneered all initiatives to monitor and manage all performance reviews for department supervisors and hourly associates, including rating, written reviews, and pay increases input.
• Yielded $350K district-wide reduction in recruitment expenses through spearheading internal recruitment function.
• Successfully achieved 100% monthly completion of associate training and development, 401K enrollment, and fulfillment of AAP Goals for the district.
• Acknowledged for driving the reduction of sexual harassment claims by as much as 20% within first 6 months of training.

Provided consultative direction for ground floor HR infrastructure and organizational efficiency of start-up company for multiple, high-profile client projects, such as Panasonic, LeapFrog, and AIG.  Oversaw the development of compensation functions including job analysis, salary administration, and job evaluation system as key business partner of  leadership team.