HR Manager, Director, Senior HR Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over ** years of HR Management experience as a strategic partner and key contributor on executive teams, practicing in organizational development and corporate strategic planning. Strong leader in driving change, accomplished at developing and championing corporate values, vision, and mission. Successful implementor of performance & compensation management plans, professional training and development, recognition programs, and social networking activities. Crucial communicator and skilled promoting via social media outlets. Polished people skills, adept at building rapport and trust with employees and clients. Excellent team leader and supervisor, skilled at motivating HR staff to perform at high levels.

PROFESSIONAL ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide expertise and guidance to managers, supervisors and employees on full range of areas such as talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, classification, development, benefits, corporate events, off boarding, strategic goals, outreach programs and employee morale initiatives.

Provide management advisory services affecting highly complex, organizations with a wide variety of complicated positions and personnel actions which are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature. Independently resolve difficult issues or problems requiring consideration of the total human resource management program.

Manage the full lifecycle of recruitment and onboarding actions utilizing boards or similar system to advertise vacancies and generate referral certificates and onboard candidates. Direct the recruitment staff. Manage projects and lead teams and working groups to accomplish staffing, recruitment and classification objectives and goals.

Develop and implement the plans and procedures necessary to recruit diverse quality candidates. Provide guidance and assistance to managers and supervisors explaining the various options for filling vacant positions.

Created company manuals and procedures from staffing, policy & procedures.

Use a point factor evaluation system and related company standards to evaluate positions.

Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws and guidelines, including FLSA, EEO, FMLA, ADA, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and immigration

Prepare reports, staff papers, bulletins, instructions, memorandum, personnel change forms, and other correspondence as assigned.

Conduct informal training; delivers formal presentations/training to managers, supervisors and employees.

Prepare, review and approve personnel actions in an automated HR processing system.

Complete advanced classification and position management work such as company-wide position classification studies and reorganization management actions; establishing new positions and reviewing and classifying complex and diverse positions.

Research and prepare recommendations on compensation based on various factors such as candidate technical expertise and experience; consideration of total compensation and benefits; historical agency compensation decisions, as well as internal employee equity and experience; job market and locality considerations and current and historical recruiting results.

Serve as 401(k) plan trustee and administrator.

Point of contact and decision maker for various HR and operational vendors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NLT Corp. dba NETCOM Group, Human Resources Manager, Springfield, Virginia, 11/2018 – Present

Partnered with the President to provide leadership and proactive customer service to our clients and support team. Responsible for the management and administration of a newly awarded contract that doubled our company in size within 3 days. Support all Business Development efforts specifically talent acquisition/ recruiting. Successful implementation and enrollment of 200+ employees during open enrollment; reducing core benefits costs by 13%. Manage a team of 3 HR members. Actively participate in operational reviews, administration and strategic planning.

SMDI, Human Resources Manager, Arlington, Virginia, 2/ 2015 – 11/2018

Successful at implementing best practices and building cohesive HR department from the ground up while managing HR and facilities-related functions for professional services firm operating in 5 locations. Managed $1.5 million HR budget and provided leadership and technical direction to 3 direct reports (Generalist, Recruiter, and Trainer). Member of the leadership team and trusted advisor to the President, Board of Directors and management team. Actively participated in operations reviews and strategic planning.

Key Contributions:

HR Programs &

Best Practices

Transformed HR department into a well-functioning, cost-efficient and highly utilized entity as evidenced by 40% improvement in service scores over prior year’s employee survey data.

Talent Management

Cut recruitment/ staffing firm costs up to 15% annually by negotiating with vendors and building trusting relationships. Filled 90% of positions within 45 days by streamlining the hiring process. Implemented company-wide ATS.

Employee Benefits

Saved over 25% annually as result of redesigning and negotiating benefits to realign with market and workforce.

Analysis & Audits

Recouped over $20,000 annually in benefit contribution overpayments by conducting an array of benefit and compensation audits that identified and corrected discrepancies.

Training Programs

Implemented company-wide training programs to include quarterly workforce planning meeting with Management team to increase awareness, reduce liability, and worker’s compensation claims.

Compensation/

Salary Structure

Increased morale by conducting job and compensation analysis then adjusting salary grade structures to reflect industry standards. Created job descriptions and implemented compensation program.

HR Information

Systems

Researched, implemented, integrated, and maximized usage of new Payroll & HRIS. Increased utilization by 15% to dramatically improved efficiency of HR communications.

Employment History

Self-Employed, Staffing Services, Springfield, VA, 7/2014 – 1/2015

BecTech, Inc., Human Resources Manager, Alexandria, VA, 8/2007–7/2014

Horne International, Inc., Human Resources Manager, Falls Church, VA, 5/2004–8/2007

Education & Professional Training

B.A., Communications/Public Relations, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2001

National & NOVA & DC SHRM member, 2001–present

HRA-NCA, 2013–present

Leadership Coaching, Arlington, VA, 2016

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