Employee Relations Human Resources

Education:

Columbia University, New York, NY Boston University, Boston, MA

Master of Arts, Organizational Psychology Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cum Laude

Professional Experience:

Shire Pharmaceuticals August 2015 – Present

Human Resources Manager, Corporate Functions

Human Resources Business Partner Functional Support, US Commercial

Shire is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on Neuroscience, Rare Diseases, Gastrointestinal, Internal and Regenerative Medicine with over 22,000+ employees.

HR Business Partner Support: Provide counsel to senior leaders including SVP Corporate Development, SVP Procurement and Neuroscience Zone Directors. Provide human resource support to mid-level managers and individual contributors

HR Generalist Support: Provide general HR support to client groups regarding employee relations, compensation, performance management; Provide guidance and answers on several HR topics including benefits, talent acquisition, employee separations, onboarding, engagement and training.

Organizational Design: Led organization design initiatives for client groups involving senior leadership changes and significant organizational restructuring

Talent Management: Conduct and manage succession planning, talent assessment and organization talent reviews

Key Projects: Developed a number of cross functional HR programs enabling alignment across 7 different Corporate Functions; some of these programs include Talent Connect (engagement program), people and organizational metrics and new leader assimilation. Partnered with HR team to lead Workforce Harmonization work stream to fully integrate two legacy commercial organizations including competency modeling, job leveling, management track and title structure. In partnership with Disney Institute led core team for Reward and Recognition work stream to improve current reward structure.

Evidera, Inc (formerly United BioSource) July 2014 – July 2015

Manager, Human Resources

Oversee the day to day human resource activities in the Lexington, MA and Montreal, Quebec, Canada office locations as well as remote employee support; support HR activities across Evidera’s global HR team.

Employee Relations: Responsible for managing all employee relations issues, including: assessment of issues or complaint; coach and advise management on appropriate resolution of employee relations’ issues and creation of development plans; Prepare and review all documentation for performance improvement plans, warnings and terminations.

Performance Management: Drive performance management process to ensure employees and managers are trained on the performance management process. Partner with managers to ensure appropriate development plans are in place to support employee’s goals and objectives

Training and Development: In partnership with Learning and Development develop training programs (e.g. new manager training, performance review, benefits/open enrollment, interview skills, etc.)

Benefits Administration: Main point of contact for all benefit related questions; escalate issues to broker or vendor; Oversee FMLA administration and all appropriate communication and follow up required; Participate in and support open enrollment activities (e.g. communication, employee open enrollment meetings, SPD/document management, etc).

Employee Reward and Recognition: Oversee annual global recognition program for “Mindstein” awards; implement and oversee spot bonus program

Immigration Administration & Global Mobility: Oversee all US immigration cases for non-immigrant and immigrant visa sponsorship; Oversee relocation process to global offices; Act as liaison between third party legal, HR, Business Leadership, prospective candidates and current employees; Lead and direct internal immigration policies and procedures in compliance with global immigration regulations and global best practices

Additional Responsibilities: examples include, but not limited to – compensation review and job leveling, monthly reporting for new hire survey data, ownership of professional development program; manage $48k annual office budget and $20k social budget.

Wolters Kluwer, Corporate Legal Services April 2012 – July 2014

Associate Human Resources Business Partner August 2012 – July 2014

Human Resources Business Partner, Contractor April 2012 – July 2012

Provided HRBP support to business client group (350+ employees nationwide) with consultation and delivery of HR programs and services. Enforced policies and provided counsel and guidance to managers and employees.

Employee Relations: Certified internal investigator providing employee relations services and support, including conducting and documenting investigations and policy interpretation; investigate issues surrounding performance management, termination, sexual harassment claims; consult with managers on the development and implementation of action plans

Performance Management: Drove activities associated with the performance management process (e.g. goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, development planning) to ensure utilization of tools by management to achieve business results; coach managers on appropriate goal setting, coaching, and feedback for employees

Employee Development: Partnered with HRBPs across organization to create a competency model for all HR employees.

Employee Engagement: Partnered with business leaders to identify opportunities to increase productivity, employee performance, and employee engagement and partner with CoEs to implement programs to drive results.

Organizational Effectiveness: Assisted in creation of new business unit to align with business strategy and streamline operation processes

consulted with business on organization structure and compensation changes including organizational changes, promotions, demotions, adjustments and reductions in force. Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: Partnered with Global Talent Acquisition team and CoE’s to manage business hiring needs. Experience with full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing and placing candidates. Advise hiring managers on salary offers, sign-on and relocation bonuses. Responsible for approving all job offers and reviewing offer letters.

Merger & Acquisition: Participated in due diligence for mergers and acquisitions; partner with senior leaders to assess key changes related to M&A’s; lead talent management & HR process integration activities within business unit

Additional Projects: Program Manager and Recruitment Lead for Summer Internship Program: responsible for program strategy, marketing, communication, recruiting and execution; building strong relationships with select universities; identifying emerging talent.

JorgensenHR

Human Resources Assistant/ Junior Generalist May 2010 – August 2011

Point of Contact: received, screened and referred general inquiries, communications and telephone calls to appropriate individuals; updated clients on project status; processed intake calls from clients regarding project needs and completed project proposal forms that were presented to the President

On-boarding/Off-boarding Assistance: prepare new hire & termination packets; ensured all required forms were included; processed background checks; conducted preliminary phone screens and scheduled interviews to assist in filling open positions for client staffing needs

Employee Relations Support: prepared confidential reports on employee relation issues submitted through We Want to Know Hotline (a toll-free number for employees to call and anonymously report workplace issues); Transcribed investigation notes and prepared final investigation reports

Training Support: prepared training material (including PowerPoint presentations, training books, survey forms, etc) and maintained schedule for training schedule log; attended training sessions and provided technical & administrative support (computer/projector set-up; distributed training material; collected survey and documented feedback)

Staffing/Project Support: maintained project plans, identified resource needs, and managed project schedule; participated in monthly staff meetings to discuss current & future client needs

Employee Handbook Review: organized, reviewed and prepared employee handbooks for client companies to ensure compliance with employee-regulated laws and policies; stayed abreast of legal & compliance policies

Volunteer Experience:

Phinney’s Friends (Animal Welfare Non-Profit) – Volunteer Coordinator – Responsible for volunteer program development to achieve the overall strategic and operational responsibilities of Phinney's Friends' volunteer staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its vision and mission.

Certifications:

Certificate Program for Internal Investigations; Certified Facilitator for Development Dimensions International (DDI) Learning Systems

Professional Organizations:

Organizational and Human Development and Consulting Club (OHDCC), Psi Chi Honor Society, Member of Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP), Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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