Human Resources Management
Resume:
April J. Griffith Taylor M.B.A., P.H.R.
**** *'CONNELL STREET
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
******@***.***
Career Summary
A Human Resources Leader with significant work experience in building
organizations and talent. Recognized by senior leadership as an independent
decision maker with a keen understanding for aligning HR solutions with
business strategic goals.
Areas of Expertise
Leadership Development Organizational Change Employee Relations
Management Learning & Development
Succession Planning HR Project Management Engagement
Talent Management Recruiting Assessment
Employment History
OhioHealth (Through Dawson Personnel) - Columbus, Ohio
Recruitment Consultant 2012 -
2013
. Coordinated the recruiting process including sourcing, screening,
assessment, testing, and candidate referrals.
. Placement of internal and external candidates for management,
professional and technical positions.
. Partnered with managers to anticipate and meet the resource needs in
order to deliver the best talent in the
organization.
Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus, Ohio
Human Resources Relationship Manager
2010 - 2012
. Led the effective implementation of HR initiatives across assigned
business groups (295 corporate staff, 425 Health, Life & Science
staff, and 154 National Security Global Business staff, 400 Battelle
Advanced Manufacturing staff) to ensure achievement of business
objectives.
. Ensured HR processes and projects fit business requirements and are
aligned with the people agenda.
. Facilitated the annual processes for workforce planning, succession
planning, salary review and incentive bonus processes, liaising with
HR partners and senior line managers as appropriate.
. Established close working relationships to understand business
objectives and requirements to assist in the timely delivery of people
related solutions.
. Partnered with HR colleagues in the areas of recruiting, learning and
development, compensation analysis and diversity to ensure a holistic
delivery of human resources support to the business unit.
. Provided timely HR consultation regarding organizational effectiveness
and thought leadership focused on: talent identification, development
and management, resource management, strategic optimization of
organizational structure, and change management-design/change
processes to take organization through change transformation.
. Worked with HR Senior Leadership to aid in implementing business and
organization sponsored initiatives.
. Provided work direction to HR Assistants, Representatives and
Generalists including assigning work, review progress, approving
results, and providing management with input regarding the appraisal
of performance as appropriate.
. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in HR, MoreStream University,
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Insurance - Columbus, Ohio
Human Resources Consultant
2007 - 2010
. Provided strategic and consultative partnership for Nationwide
Specialty Health, Corporate Real Estate and Aviation business units.
Supports over 250+ associates throughout the United States.
. Performed strategic support to management which includes linking HR
strategies to business unit strategies, coaching business units
through organizational and business environmental changes.
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. Partnered with Senior Leaders to assess organizational design and
develop strategies to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
. Provided direction on workforce planning, which includes consultative
partnership with NW Talent Management for services to manage
workforce, strategic planning and succession management.
. Facilitated leadership training as part of the NW Leadership
Development Program. Successfully coached and mentored over 200+
leaders.
. Designed and implemented the NBH Learning & Development Training
Initiative. This program was integrated among 1000+ associates within
three separate locations.
. HR Liaison for the NBH Diversity & Inclusion Business Advisory
Council. Partnered with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to
create D & I strategies that were aligned to Nationwide Better
Health's business goals.
. President of the Nationwide All-Woman's Associate Resource Group, an
affinity group that is recognized as a strategic partner to the
organization, impacting both workplace and marketplace results.
. Associate Engagement Survey (AES) HR lead for Nationwide Better
Health. Since assuming the HR Lead in 2007, the overall engagement
scores have risen 16%.
. Founding Member, Women's Leadership Council - United Way of Central
Ohio
Human Resources Specialist
2004 - 2007
. Provided operational HR support to business line and staff associates
within Nationwide Health Plans. Supported over 500+ associates in Ohio
and California.
. Successfully planned, implemented and executed three reductions-in-
forces over a two-year period.
. Consulted with managers on associate relations issues and policy guide
interpretation.
. Provided HR strategic direction regarding various associate
recognition programs which resulted in increased engagement scores.
. Partnered in developing the Nationwide customized on-boarding process
for associates and managers.
. Promoted to Human Resources Consultant in 2007.
. Board Member - NewsReel Magazine for the Blind, Columbus, Ohio
. Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification - HRCI, Alexandria,
Virginia
Big Lots Incorporated, Columbus, Ohio
Human Resources Development Specialist
2001 - 2004
. Provided superior learning and development training to corporate and
field units of a $4 billion Fortune 500 retail organization.
. Systematically assessed, designed and developed effective training
programs for supporting store managers and District Leaders.
. Successfully created and implemented the first field supervisors
training program, which resulted in a 20% overall decrease in first
year supervisor attrition.
. Training and Development Certification - Columbus State Community
College, Columbus, Ohio
. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Ashland University,
Columbus, Ohio
Devry University, Columbus, Ohio
Associate Director of Career Services
1998 - 2001
. Implemented departmental marketing strategies and student consulting
techniques to meet university graduate placement goals. Successfully
maintained a 97% employment placement rate among graduating seniors.
. Directed a staff of five employees, empowering them to source unique
methods for employment skills training and curriculum design.
Jobs for Ohio graduates, Cincinnati/Columbus, Ohio
Employment Specialist 1992 -
1998
education
Bachelor of Science Degrees (Dual), Mass Communications & Journalism -
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
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