JENNIFER RIIPPI, PHR

*** ****** ****** ( Batavia, IL 60510 ( abmf80@r.postjobfree.com ( Ph:

630-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results driven HR professional with consistent record of delivering

exceptional results. Comprehensive Generalist experience including

employee relations, benefits management, compensation management,

recruitment and retention, organizational development and education for

small non-profit to global corporations. Motivator of self and team to meet

and exceed challenging goals. Proven ability to collaborate with internal

and external executives to lead HR strategic planning and support corporate

goals. Decision maker with a strong sense of responsibility and

accountability.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Employee Relations - Talent Management - Compensation - Organizational

Development - Talent Acquisition - Corporate Communications - Financial

Accountability - HR Administration - Benefits - Education/Development- M &

A

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEVRY, INC. DOWNERS GROVE, IL

Manager, Corporate Human Resources

(Aug 09 - Feb 10)

DeVry Inc., one of the largest publicly held, international, higher

educational organizations in North America,

. Responsible for 800+ remote and local home office employees

. Served as a business partner to executive teams to drive HR strategies

which support corporate objectives across business lines

. Total Generalist responsibility; employee relations, project

management, training and development, benefits, compensation and

onboarding

Reason for Departure: Change in position; resigned

MEMBERS UNITED CORPORATE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, WARRENVILLE, IL

Manager, Corporate Human Resources

(Jun 06 - Aug 08)

Members United is a multi-billion dollar wholesale financial institution.

They provide investment, lending, securities, and correspondent services.

. Total Generalist responsibility for more than 350 geographically

dispersed professionals

. Successfully managed all employee-relations issues including:

employee / manager grievances, separation agreements, investigations,

corrective action and dispute resolution attaining 100% successful

resolutions to the Company's dispute resolution program

. Conducted the company's succession planning effort though partnership

with Senior Management to identify internal talent for critical roles

. Direct the placement and recruitment of talent

. Directed the training and development activities across the

organization which included online learning, executive education and

external education

. Led annual and mid-year performance assessments for more than 350

dispersed employees resulting in more proactively identifying

readiness to the next level; as well as, developmental needs of the

organization

. Critical business partner to executive Leadership Team

. Managed HR team post merger, which doubled the organization in size

. Report directly to Senior Vice President of Organization Development

Temporarily reported to the Chief Financial Officer

. Partnered with legal counsel on sensitive matters

. Managed office closure and downsizing of geographic locations

. Directly supervised six HR professionals and Office Administrators

across multiple locations

. Recognized by Leadership as straightforward, practical and resourceful

professional

. Significant projects included; implementation of new HRIS application,

rollout of LMS (Learning Management System), establishing new broker

contacts, consolidation of healthcare plans following merger,

launching of time and labor management application, renovating the new

hire experience from application to on-boarding, development and

deployment of an online training University, launching of performance

management application

SCORE! EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, A KAPLAN & WASHINGTON POST CO., CHICAGO, IL

Manager, Corporate Human Resources

(Jun 03 - Jun 06)

As part of the Kaplan family and The Washington Post, SCORE! works to help

others reach their academic potential.

. Total Generalist responsibility for more than 2,000 geographically

dispersed professionals

. Reported directly to Director of Human Resources

. Partnered with legal counsel on sensitive matters

. Successfully managed all employee-relations issues, on-boarding

talent, benefit plan management, resolution of employee benefit

matters, vendor management, compensation matters

. Partnered with the Director of Human Resources on all HR matters

including succession planning, HRIS, benefits, performance assessments

and broker management

. Critical business partner to executive Leadership Team

. Managed direct report HR professional's activity

. Significant projects included development and deployment of a new hire

CD Rom and website, rollout of a time and labor management system,

launch of web-based exit interview tool, open enrollment coordination

across multiple sites, compensation market analysis and conducting

various surveys measuring employee engagement. Project management

responsibilities require ability to work cross functionally and manage

to deliverables.

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP (SAIC), NAPERVILLE, IL

Generalist, Human Resources

(Mar 01 - Apr 03)

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500 scientific, engineering, and technology applications

company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve client challenges

. Generalist responsibility for more than 350 geographically dispersed

professionals

. Served as critical resource to organization on ER, talent acquisition,

benefits and compensation

. Generalist administration of workers compensation, orientation,

unemployment, open enrollment

. Reported directly to Director of Human Resources

. Partnered with the Director of Human Resources on strategic matters

including merger and acquisition, separation agreements, succession

planning and downsizing

. Critical business partner to executive Leadership Team

ACCENTURE, CHICAGO, IL HR Consultant -Project Basis (2000-2001)

SPIEGEL CATALOG, INC., DOWNERS GROVE, IL -Project Basis (2000-2000)

NATIONAL CITY BANK, DEKALB, IL

Customer Service Representative (Jun 96-May 00)

EDUCATION

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

Major: Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management, emphasis Psychology

Professional Development Coursework/Certifications:

Attendance at regional and international SHRM conference courses (2000-

Present)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SHRM, DSHRM, ASTD

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