Human Resources Management
Resume:
MARY WALTER ARTHUR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
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SUMMARY
A versatile and results-driven senior level human resources professional, with extensive experience in all facets of human resources, including talent acquisition and development, organizational development, performance management, global strategic and tactical initiatives, functional team-building, policy development and compliance. Leverages practical experience with strong communication skills to spearhead global projects, working in matrixed organizations and across organizational boundaries. A strategic producer, with a track record of developing and implementing systematic initiatives in support of corporate objectives, and proven abilities in both global corporate and consulting capacities. Leader of in-person and virtual teams. Expertise includes:
Global Strategic Planning
Global Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Global Project Management
Employee Retention
Global Orientation and On-Boarding
Organization Development
Global Leadership Development
Compliance
HR Policies and Procedures
Workforce Planning
Global Employer Branding
EXPERIENCE
ENVIVA BIOMASS Bethesda, MD
Director, Talent Acquisition 2017
Partnered with hiring managers to develop knowledge of internal customers to effectively target recruitment efforts in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Led a team of four recruiting professionals. Designed and tracked metrics to inform leadership and development decisions. Managed full cycle recruitment process for candidates, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate and hiring manager experience, to include: screening applicants, scheduling interviews, presenting and negotiating offers.
Worked with the new formed talent acquisition team to build capability and effectiveness.
METALOGIX Washington, DC
Director, Talent Acquisition and Corporate Training 2015 – 2017
Strategic partner to Global VP of HR and leadership team. Designed and implemented global talent management strategies, programs and processes that aligned and supported the organization’s strategic direction.
Improved recruiting metrics. Reduced outside agency expense by 50% in less than 12 months improving cost per hire. Improved time to fill by 20%. Improved candidate quality as reflected in reducing involuntary terminations by 10% YTD 2016.
Partnered with senior leaders to provide strategic direction and input regarding overall talent management strategies, including assessing short and long-term talent needs, identifying critical talent gaps within the organization, and developing strategies to address those issues.
Built and drove the newly created talent management function.
Designed and deployed strategies and actions to address critical organizational and talent issues.
Implemented strategies designed to gain a return on investment for the business in the areas of recruitment, staffing, onboarding, development and retention.
Served as an internal advisor on leadership and executive development, succession planning, and long-term talent planning.
Worked closely with senior leaders on organization capability assessment, talent review, succession planning, retention strategies, and individual development plan execution.
Built and aligned talent management processes, systems and reporting to ensure they are integrated with and supporting the organization’s strategic talent agenda.
Managed relationships with external vendors in the recruiting, employer branding, executive coaching, leadership development and other related talent initiatives.
Partnered with the management team to help build and maintain a culture that will result in meaningful development plans and programs targeted to employee retention, development, satisfaction, and job growth.
SCA HYGIENE AND FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY Philadelphia, PA
Director, Global HR Projects (2013 – 2014) 2007 - 2014
Designed and implemented high-impact and business-related global HR initiatives. Led teams providing service to Americas Business Group (ABG), including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
Led multiple teams in person as well as virtually, reducing travel costs.
Developed and implemented initiatives for improving talent and retention strategies. Active member of global teams focusing on organizational development and performance management to replicate success of results achieved through programs developed for the Americas Business Group. Liaised with company’s global human resources function and management and organizational development team to ensure alignment, influence strategy, and communicate ABG’s human capital needs.
Developed and implemented first global employee database which gave SCA ability to prepare global workforce analytics.
Led global strategic workforce planning initiative for the Americas which tied global business objectives to talent requirements.
Initiated Americas’ employer attractiveness initiative in conjunction with related global programs resulting in positive press as an “employer of choice to watch.”
Led a series of HR initiatives tied to global branding program (Volvo Ocean Race), increasing employee engagement and attraction.
Director, Human Resources (2007 – 2013)
Hired to establish talent management function. Drove organizational and individual performance through talent acquisition and assessment, succession planning, mobility strategies, performance management, and leadership development. Drove global organizational and individual performance through talent acquisition and assessments, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, mobility, and transactional strategies. Served as strategic team member responsible for designing and implementing high-impact and business-valued talent management processes for company. Led team providing service to operating divisions within the Americas Business Group, as well as ABG staff. Participated on global task force teams, focusing on organizational development and performance management.
Drove organizational and individual performance through talent acquisition and assessment, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.
Headed team centralizing recruitment process into shared-services model; dramatically reduced use of outside recruiters. Improved customer service to hiring managers and stakeholders. Consolidated and standardized college recruitment activities.
Designed and implemented consistent recruitment process and job descriptions, including use of standard functional and core competencies. Transformed passive recruitment and activities into active and directed activities, using social media. Designed and implemented global Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Reduced use of outside recruiters and improved time to fill.
Led ABG unit rollout of first global internally-developed performance management system which provided alignment of the performance management process to the organization’s mission, values and strategic objectives.
Led organizational employee satisfaction survey which provided information to managers for improving employee engagement.
PARTNER HR Reston, VA
Owner and HR Consultant 1995-2007
Human Resources consultant who specialized in establishment and growth of human resource departments and services in various industries, including for-profit and not-for-profit. Worked with business leaders in the areas of employee relations and investigations, benefits administration, regulatory compliance and compensation review. Researched and developed corporate policies and employee handbooks. Coached senior staff in current HR policies and effectiveness of recruiting and hiring in difficult economy. Developed and administered employee survey instruments.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENTRY POLYMERS, INC., Lake Jackson, TX, Human Resources Manager
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston, TX, Nurse Recruiter
EDUCATION
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA, Certificate, Global HR Management for Professionals
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C., M.A., Human Resource Development
CENTRE COLLEGE, Danville, KY, B.A., History
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