Rebecca Deel 614-***-**** ( ************@*****.***
*** ******** ******* ********* ( Columbus, Ohio 43228
Human Resources Professional
Experienced in the development of solid HR Staffing, Training, &
infrastructures for growing organizations with up to Development
600+ employees in 15+ locations. Employee & Labor Relations
Effectively managed generalist functions spanning
policy and procedure design, recruitment, benefits, Cultural Diversity
compensation, training, and more. Compensation & Benefits
Academically trained through an M.B.A. degree in HR MS Office, FrontPage, &
Management and a B.S. degree in Business SAP
Administration and HR Management.
Experience & Achievements
The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, Columbus, Ohio ( 2008 -
2009
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cultivated recruitment and retention efforts by consulting with hiring
managers-spread throughout 34 health center networks with a total of 144
locations-to develop, execute, and ramp-up awareness and interest in
medical positions at these Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) with
1,400,000 patient visits in 2008 alone. Identified and targeted recruits-
including physicians, dentists, and mild-level healthcare professionals-
building relationships that facilitated recruitment into urban and rural
centers. Researched and assisted in applying for workforce initiative
grants.
Contributed value in such areas as:
< Directed recruitment and outreach efforts from the headquarters office,
working with each center to define their personnel needs, implement
effective recruitment mechanisms, and convert prospects to new-hires.
< Generated awareness of the benefits of working for a FQHC by traveling to
targeted colleges and universities to promote offerings and recruit
National Health Service Corps Scholars-recruited four scholars during
tenure.
< Participated in several workforce collaborative throughout the U.S. with
the goal of benchmarking recruitment and retention strategies, in
addition to identifying best practices of securing top-talent in this
hard-to-recruit arena. Additionally, created a regional workforce
development group to optimize recruitment practices network-wide.
Speedway SuperAmerica, Inc., Columbus, Ohio ( 2006 - 2008
Centralized Recruiter
Managed recruiting, retention, training, benefits coordination, personnel
administration, and procedure development for more than 30 stores in
central Ohio. Leveraged a comprehensive approach-in-store signage, job
board postings, job fairs, and on-campus events-to increase awareness,
interest, and recruitment of associate- and management-level candidates.
Contributed value in such areas as:
< Slashed turnover by 50% within 12 months by centralizing the on-boarding
and training functions, incorporating mandatory background checks into
the review process, and enhancing selection to identify "right-fit"
candidates.
< Fielded benefit- and personnel-related queries for employees region-wide,
facilitating a high level of contact between store and regional employees
and the corporate office.
Salon Lofts, Columbus, Ohio ( 2006
Organizational Manager, Corporate Office
Recruited to develop a sound human resources infrastructure as the
organization expanded from 5 to 10 locations with plans to extend reach to
Florida and Nevada. Formulated HR policies and procedures while serving on
an advisory board to shape the company and provide vision for the future.
Coordinated recruiting for corporate staff and organization-wide benefits
administration and employee relations. Setup training events for salon
associates to enhance skill sets and fuel retention by providing
professional development that rivaled that of a larger salon.
Contributed value in such areas as:
< Planned and coordinated training and appreciation events to drive
employee and customer retention, working in concert with the owner to
cultivate tenant relationships and facilitate sustainable performance
gains.
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Experience & Achievements, continued...
Salon Lofts - continued
< Performed property management functions for 120+ tenants, controlling
payables and receivables and troubleshooting facility issues to ensure
timely receipt of rental payments.
< Implemented the customer service system to serve as the backbone for
processing onsite transactions.
< Traveled to Nevada to scout potential locations for expansion of the
Salon Lofts brand.
Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation, Columbus, Ohio ( 2005
- 2006
Human Resources & Administrative Assistant
Facilitated human resources generalist concerns including personnel
administration, training, benefits, and payroll, working with associates to
administer funds being distributed to 80+ statewide grantees. Assisted in
the distribution of funds to agencies and healthcare organizations
facilitating tobacco awareness, prevention, and cessation programs. Played
a key role in event planning-including large 250-person conferences and
smaller 30-person Board meeting-including researching and securing keynote
speakers and managing onsite and/or offsite logistics.
Contributed value in such areas as:
< Coordinated benefits and personnel issues between employees and the
State, working diligently to find answers to employees' questions
regarding health plans and other state-operated benefit programs.
< Planned and oversaw the execution of large-scale events for up to 250
attendees, coordinating all logistics from creating the invitation to
managing RSVPs, planning the menu and itinerary, hotel room blocks, and
event setup.
< Provided direct assistance to four senior-level organizational leaders
including the Director of Evaluation and Research, Director of Programs,
Director of Finance, and Assistant Director.
America Coming Together, Columbus, Ohio ( 2004
Human Resources Generalist
Charged with managing human resources efforts for 600+ employees throughout
18 statewide offices, playing an integral role in startup efforts involving
recruiting, training, and supervising new team members for each office.
Utilized targeted job boards to attract talent for support and leadership
roles. Managed petty cash and the payroll budget, controlling spend within
budget to maximize cash flow. Provided executive assistance to the State
Director including managing the calendar, scheduling meetings, arranging
travel itineraries, and fielding media inquiries.
Contributed value in such areas as:
< Recruited and trained HR representatives for 15+ new offices, teaching
each team member-most of whom had an administrative background-best
practices in staffing, training, personnel administration, and employee
relations.
< Wrote and created first-time employee handbooks and procedure manuals,
coordinated monthly training for the entire statewide team, and supported
performance improvement through continuous organizational development.
Education
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
M.B.A., Focus in Human Resource Management ( 2008 President's List;
GPA 3.9
B.S., Majors in Human Resource Management & Business Administration (
2006 President's List; GPA 4.0
Northwest State Community College, Archbold, Ohio
A.A.B., Major in Business Management, Focus in HR Management ( 2002
GPA 3.8
Affiliation & Community Involvement
Member ( Human Resource Association of Central Ohio - HRACO
Tutor ( Tolles Technical College - Hilliard READS[pic]