Human Resources Manager

Lindsay N. Loewer, PHR

**** ******* **** - **** #***

Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: 410-***-**** (mobile)

Email: abh7mn@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

< Possess over five years of HR experiences in Employee Relations,

Benefit Administration, New Employee Orientation, Organizational

Development, Legal Compliance, Recruitment, Training & Development,

Information Systems, Compensation Analysis and Performance Management.

< Proven track record in building community across the organization to

drive effective and positive working relationships.

< Strategic problem solver with strong ability to identify creative

solutions to various employment issues and concerns.

< Empathetic listener with capacity to relate to individuals across all

levels of the organization.

< Passion for workplace wellness, balance and flexibility, as well as

diversity awareness to build and maintain a transparent and inclusive

work environment.

< Advanced project management, presentation, writing, analysis, and

facilitation skills.

Professional Experience

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Silver Spring, MD

July 2008 to present

HR Business Partner

Serve as the primary HR contact for all employees & management in

Corporate Communications and Discovery Studios divisions (including Run

of Show, LLC); formerly, HR Consultant supporting Finance 2008-2009.

(150+ FTR employees; 100+ CW staff)

. Develop solutions to client issues in partnership with Regional HR

support, HR Specialists and other departments such as Benefits,

Lifeworks, Diversity, Compensation, HRIS, Flexible Staffing,

Learning & Development, Payroll, IT and Legal.

. Ensure all corporate HR initiatives are communicated, implemented,

and utilized throughout the company.

. Maintain tight ER processes and documentation to mitigate risk and

ensure the best outcome for the business.

. Mentor HRM interns to advise about networking, career development

planning, and career advancement.

. Build a strong partnership between HRM and Security, as well as the

county police & Montgomery County to address employee concerns in

response to several car theft incidents in parking garage.

. Work with Lifeworks and EAP in response to a crisis event to

rebuild and ensure support for employees in need.

. Analyze 2010 employee survey results and collaborate with business

leaders to develop action plans designed to enhance morale,

communication, and overall work environment.

. Co-chair for Generation Discovery's Professional Development

committee: help identify, plan and execute several events for the

GenD community around professional development, career growth and

advancement, and networking. (Events include: Social Media at

Discovery, Building Your Professional Network at Discovery, One

Learning Place Tutorial, Fashion Do's & Don'ts, Writing Effective

Self Assessments, Building Trust in the Workplace, and From Pitch

to Air).

. Execute communication strategies for organizational change in

relevant, persuasive, and meaningful business contexts.

. Partner with business leaders to review of organizational design

for their teams and provide advice for structural changes.

. Manage the execution of various HRM processes across the divisions,

such as performance management, organizational talent review &

succession planning, global employee survey, employment contracts,

annual budgets, and compensation.

. Partner with L&D and OD to deliver effective leadership development

& team building for client groups.

. Facilitate Day 1 New Employee Orientation at headquarters and

Virtual New Employee Orientation for remote offices.

. Appointed as a Global Ambassador for Discover Your Impact Day and

point of contact for all employees at DCTC with questions and/or

concerns up to and on Discover Your Impact Day.

. Collaborate with Corporate Communications to execute the 25th

anniversary celebration event at DCTC.

. Lead and participate in various HR and cross-functional projects

including: RIF Task Force, Social Networking Project, Executive and

Administrative Support Job Evaluations, Career 101 Boot Camp, New

Employee Orientation, Security Awareness and Best Practices at

remote offices, Pre-Employment Verifications Process, etc.

. Attend trainings to build managerial skills: Emerging Leaders, One

Day MBA, Managing Time & Priorities, Applying Meyers Briggs at

Work, Collaborating in a Multigenerational Workforce, AIRS

Certified Diversity Sourcing Training, and Diversity Awareness.

National Fidelity Mortgage, Inc. - Linthicum, MD

January 2006 to July 2008

Human Resources Manager

Provide human resources leadership and support for corporate

headquarters and 40+ multi-state retail branch locations (100 corporate

employees; 200 branch employees):

. Prepared data and filed annual EEO-1 report; maintained all records

to meet EEO regulations.

. Designed and delivered various training programs and information

sessions, including sexual harassment prevention workshops, monthly

sales training programs, and monthly branch manager training programs.

. Assisted with the resolution of employee relations issues, counseled

supervisors, drafted employee warnings and performance improvement

plans.

. Implemented human resource strategies by establishing department

accountabilities, including health and welfare benefits, training and

development, safety and health, talent acquisition, employee relations

and retention, staffing, employment processing, compensation, records

management, and succession planning.

. Developed and conducted annual benefit open enrollment programs,

including creation of timelines, announcements, presentations,

employee information sessions, paperwork follow-up, and liaison with

payroll; coordinated 401k plan maintenance, advised employees,

developed employee communications, provided support to external

auditors annually.

. Managed recruiting cycle and all aspects of the staffing process for

personnel; communicate effectively with executive team and retail

branch managers to characterize core job summaries, responsibilities,

and qualifications for each job vacancy; utilize various search

methods to source candidates; develop talent pool pipelines.

. Designed and delivered all new hire orientation programs and manage

the new hire paperwork process.

. Developed various recruitment support tools, including applicant

tracking system, interviewing training, and various offer letter

templates; manage corporate acquisition activity.

. Served as subject matter expert for all benefit enrollments and

claim related issues; administered daily benefit processing;

notified eligible employees of enrollment details; perform monthly

audits and reconciliations of all company benefit plan bills.

. Maintained corporate compensation program: assigned and communicated

various sales and production-related incentive plans; tracked annual

performance reviews; composed inventory of all company job

descriptions; compiled survey data.

. Created and maintained all HR process-related documentation, such as

flow charts reflecting staffing and termination processes, and step-

by-step guidelines for HR data maintenance in various systems.

Human Resources Generalist/ Recruiter

Provided administrative support to the Director of Human Resources on all

personnel matters and conducted all recruiting and hiring activities for

NFM:

. Maintained all personnel files, ensuring that all records were filed

appropriately and were kept in compliance with all applicable laws,

regulations, and guidelines.

. Communicated effectively with managers to define requirements of

each position; compose and place all company job postings.

. Performed all new employee orientations and first day office tours

at the corporate location.

. Conducted and oversaw all aspects of the recruitment process; complete

applicant tracking, pre-screening, interviewing, offer letter

generation for all NFM employees.

. Processed, tracked, and monitored all unemployment claims;

maintained the ADP HRIS system.

. Coordinated daily benefit processing by conducting benefit

enrollments, terminations, and changes

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Sunnyside Retirement Communities - Harrisonburg, VA

2005

Program Coordinator & Recruiter

. Researched the positive effects of employee volunteering on

performance and satisfaction.

. Designed and launched Sunnyside's first Corporate Employee Volunteer

Program.

. Recruited, scheduled, and marketed new program to local companies.

Valley Motors, Inc. - Cockeysville, MD

Summer 2005

Human Resources Assistant

. Recruited, interviewed, and placed qualified candidates in the car

sales industry.

. Conducted Manager training on successful and legal interviewing

practices and how to select qualified candidates.

. Distributed, collected and analyzed first annual Employee

Satisfaction Survey.

. Presented employee satisfaction survey results and suggestions for

improvement to the HR Manager and President.

. Organized Valley Motors' annual company picnic and awards ceremony

for all employees.

DePaul Family Services, Inc - Charlottesville, VA

2004 to 2005

Therapeutic Mentor

. Aimed to improve client's functioning in the foster home through

developing and executing client treatment plans, while maintaining

close relationships with the client's guardian, foster parents, and

social worker.

Kennedy Krieger Institute - Baltimore, MD

Summer 2004

Teaching Assistant

. Assisted the speech pathologist in the classroom with children

diagnosed with Autism or another pervasive development disorder and

participated in the internship program.

Education

James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

2001 to 2005

Bachelor of Science, Psychology major, Statistics & HRD minors, GPA 3.4

British Institute of Florence - Florence, Italy

2004

Study Abroad Program, GPA 3.8

EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES

. Member of the Society of Human Resource Management, SHRM

. Member of Women in Cable Telecommunications, WICT

. Member of Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association, CTHRA

. Alumnae of the National Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi

. Active Alumnae & Former VP of New Member Education, Alpha Sigma Alpha

References

Available upon request.

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