Alice Quinn
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Solutions Journalism Network; New York, NY October 2019 – Present
Director of People & Culture
Lead, develop and implement all HR and People & Culture operations and strategy for the organization based on best practices and inclusivity, such as:
Establish and lead an equity committee made up of cross-organizational members to ensure equity, inclusivity and diversity are prioritized and streamlined across all work.
Develop, maintain and implement employee policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
Create and lead equitable hiring and recruiting processes that ensure belonging throughout the employee life cycle for employee development and retention.
Create and Lead on the compensation philosophy and benefits and compensation packages for employees.
Work closely with Executive Team and all leadership on workforce planning, management structuring, and HR specific trends to keep up on.
Lead all conflict resolution and employee relations for the team.
Administrative Associate March 2018 – October 2019 Worked with the COO/CFO to:
Systematize onboarding for new staff;
Maintain and operationalize employee policies and procedures;
Establish an anonymous Annual HR Survey;
Manage our PEO relationship and people operations including open enrollment, time tracking and and federal and state compliance;
Plan and implement staff cultural activities such as annual All-Team retreats
Energize NY; Yorktown Heights, NY October 2015 – March 2018
Director, Hudson Valley Residential Program
Brought NYSERDA energy efficiency programs and education to Hudson Valley homeowners and communities.
Film Production Professional; NYC and Hudson Valley, NY November 2010 – October 2015
Production Coordinator, Associate Producer, and Assistant to the Producer and Director
Worked on the production of indie films, television shows, shorts, and award-winning documentaries
EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Amherst, MA September 2005 – December 2009
Bachelor of Science, Social Thought and Political Economy
Minor in Women’s Studies
Studied abroad in Seville, Spain at University of Pablo Olavide
SKILLS:
SHRM-CP Certified; Trained in Conflict Resolution; Trained in Workplace Investigations; Strategic Leadership and Organizational Coaching; Event Planning
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Salesforce, Asana, Slack, Lever, CultureAmp, ADP, TriNet
Co-Founder and Former Co-Chair of Climate Reality Project Hudson Valley/Catskills Chapter