S H E L L Y WOODS
Professional individual with exceptional planning and
visionary skills with a propensity for absorbing complex situations and identifying solutions with a spunky attitude for directing all facets of Human Resources harmoniously. E X P E R I E N C E
IRR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Property management company) DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
10/15 to present
Oversee and manage all areas of Human Resources. Lead, develop, and implement all Human Resources strategies. Work directly with the leadership team in defining and transitioning the organization’s culture towards customer care and service based on integrity. Share subject matter expertise in all aspects of human resources inclusive of employee relations, benefits, total rewards, infrastructure, performance management, and talent management structures at all levels. Coach managers. Use key performance indicators to measure and structure compensation levels unique to the organization utilizing market and industry data with similar demographics. Utilize metrics and analytics to measure costs, rates of return, yield ratio, engagement, and performance in all business areas.
INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
TOTAL REWARDS and ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
09/11 to 10/15
Develop and manage through a subordinate staff all areas of Human Resources. Lead the identification, development and implementation of Human Resources strategies and link with the organizations business strategies. Assist the leadership team in defining and transitioning the organization’s culture towards a high performance-oriented culture. Utilize metrics and analytics to measure costs, rates of return, yield ratio, engagement, and performance in all business areas. Share subject matter expertise regarding total rewards,
infrastructure, performance management, and talent management structures at all levels. Lead reorganizations aligning human capital with the needs of the organization. Coach managers on how to lead change and get the results needed for a high performing culture. Utilization of DISC and 9-box to align talent with organizations business units. Design strategy and implementation process for HRIS system and talent LMS structures. Regularly meet with the IAA’s boards and committees to ensure alignment of the
organizations strategic plans with the organizations workforce talent.
A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
Initiated and oversaw revisions of outdated
employee handbooks leading to the
development of new policies and guidelines
Designed and led culture change to shift from
a traditional mindset to competitive improving
overall business dynamics both inside the
company to reflecting outside the company
Re-engineered HR organization by streamlining
processes and infrastructures which led to
transitioning to a shared-services system
across North America
Merged eleven benefit plans to one corporate
plan with annual savings of $1.2M while
enhancing the overall benefits to employees
Planned and implemented a new compensation
structure replacing structures that were no
longer relevant with the market
Proposed and instituted new total rewards and
HRIS systems that worked seamlessly together
for talent and performance management,
recruitment and onboarding, and learning and
development
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A R E A S O F E X P E R T I S E
Change Management
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Relations
Labor Negotiations
Metrics and Analytics
Payroll & HRIS
Performance Management
Succession Planning
Talent Management / Coaching
Training & Wellness
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STRATEGIES LLC, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Content management & software systems for municipalities)
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
01/05 to 09/11
Plan, direct, and ensure all policies and procedures relating to all phases of human resources are in compliance with the governing laws of human resources. Plan the restructuring process for recruitment. Plan and design a new benefit structure to complement the current compensation practices to attract new talent and retain current talent. Plan, balance, and streamline the compensation and benefits budget to ensure its alignment with the overall mission and vision of the organization.
CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (A non-for-profit public entity that establishes and maintains several City organizations with 3,500+ employees union/non-union) MANAGER COMPENSATION/HRIS
10/01 to 01/05
Plan, direct, coordinate and oversee all facets of compensation structure, policy, and procedures. Direct the administration of the HRIS functions as it aligned with human resources and business units. Plan the
compensation structure to utilize market data and similar benchmarked positions demographics. Developed a
performance management system to complement the
compensation structure to ensure merit increases are based on performance. Developed a web-based performance
appraisal system. Regularly meet with boards and committees to ensure human resources deliverables are on track. ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (engine
designers for aircraft)
MANAGER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
01/98 to 07/01
Plan, develop and direct the overall activities of benefits to include the benefits administration function within the local and regional sites. Oversee and schedule annual budget of 5.8M. Plan for the transitions of benefit with new business units acquired through mergers and acquisitions. Oversee the RFP’s and rate negotiations for self-funded and fully funded benefit products. Develop and lead the design for an intranet and internet-based benefits portal to include a three (3) tiered HR Service Center to deliver all aspects of benefits customer service. Analyze, interpret, evaluate, develop, and deploy new and revised policies and procedures relating to the benefit programs available to union, non-union, and executive employees. Oversee the executive benefit programs. Position holds the seat as secretary of the Pension Committee. Experience Prior to 1997
SAGAMORE HEALTH NETWORK, CARMEL, IN
BENEFITS/COMPENSATION MANAGER
MAYFLOWER TRANSIT, INC., CARMEL, IN
BENEFITS/COMPENSATION/HRIS MANAGER
E D U C A T I O N
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science – Arts & Humanities
Indiana Vocational Technical College
Associates of Science – Computer
Programming
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S / M E M B E R
Excellence in Leadership
Management by Objectives
Employee Assessment
Integrated Program Management
Risk Management
Leadership Communication
SHRM