JILL V. WALL
** ***** **** ***** ( GREENVILLE, SC 29609 ( 864-***-**** (
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Vice President Summary
Profile
A Strategic results driven Human Resources Business Partner, among the
Executive Team with over 20 years of experience in the Business
Processing Organization and Education industry at multi-site operations
in global organizations. Able to create an accurate vision from
disconnected and often competing priorities, while developing proactive
strategies to achieve priorities by building strong teams committed to
business objectives. An ethical, resourceful and proactive leader with
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, utilized in building
trust and gaining support at all organizational levels. Provide solid HR
and operational support to 126 Centers across the U.S.
HR Skills
HR DEPARTMENT STARTUP Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation &
Employment Law Employee Relations On-Boarding
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Alternative Dispute Resolution Training & Development
Mediation & Advocacy (ADR) Performance Management
HRIS Technologies Benefits Administration Organizational
HR Program/Project Management Development
HR Policies & Procedures
Professional Experience
THE SUNSHINE HOUSE INC. - GREENVILLE, SC
4/2012 TO PRESENT
Provides specialized learning programs for young children, from infancy
through the early school years. The environment and curriculum are designed
to excite imaginations, encourage exploration, spark creativity and promote
social and cognitive development.
Vice President, Human Resources & Recruiting
An experienced Human Resources and Compliance professional. I work in a
collaborative manner focused on ensuring the Company's vision; mission
and objectives are in alignment with the appropriate legal and regulatory
expectations. I am a team player that works well with all levels of
Management and strive to help make a successful organization.
Hired as part of a new leadership team and challenged with stabilizing
the HR department after a turbulent period when the HR staff was reduced
by 75%, and there had been multiple changes in leadership. Created and
implemented HR and Operational processes to create consistency, reduce
attrition, and increase overall morale within the organization.
Manage and directs all aspects of Human Resources and serves as a
consultant to Corporate, Regional and Center Operations Directors.
Assess and anticipates HR and Operational needs while simultaneously
implementing these needs proactively with the Executive Team.
Key Results:
< Leadership: Hold full accountability for all HR functions for 2,500
employees at 140 center locations; led 3 direct reports, 13 Regional
Directors and 140 indirect reports across the US.
< Restructuring: Streamlined and restructured the HR team to focus on
productivity, clarified roles and responsibilities, as well as
enhanced skills in the areas of business acumen, results orientation,
and relationship/partnership skills.
< Staff Retention: Reduced turnover by 30% over a 2 year period.
Developed formal communications, targeted recruiting, and
strengthening the leadership talent.
< Developed and implemented strategy to better manage employee relations
matter, resulting in significant reduction in legal activities and
expenses
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (PAGE 2)
< COMPLIANCE: LED INVESTIGATIONS AND REPRESENTED THE COMPANY FOR ALL
EEOC AND LEGAL CLAIMS. ALL CLAIMS RECEIVED OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD WERE
DISMISSED DUE TO NO VIOLATIONS OF STATUES. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED
COSTS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
< Created global and regional attrition goals and implemented an exit
survey process to gain insight on how the organization can improve
processes and increase overall employee satisfaction. From these
results, I provided the leadership team with specific details on why
employees left the organizations and techniques on how to improve
their region.
< Responsible for successful company representation for all Unemployment
Hearings. Total liability avoided/suspended over 2 year period:
$150,000.00.
< Implemented a new paid time off (PTO) policy to align with the
organizations' business cycle and overall needs resulting in reduced
cost and business-focused employee scheduling.
< Recruitment: Centralized the recruiting functions across all 140
locations by implementing an Applicant Tracking System through a
redesigned website and online job posting system which transformed the
hiring process and is compliant with all EEO requirements.
< Organizational Development initiatives include training directors on
best practices in interviewing, selection, on boarding, performance
management, staff development for high potential successors.
< Initiated employee engagement surveys to address issues raised within
the organization. I provided management with tools and resources to
help improve overall employee satisfaction.
< Created and launched a new Employee Policy Guide to ensure compliance
with company's overall goals and expectation.
< Maintain an in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-
day management of employees, reduction of legal risks and ensuring
regulatory compliance. Consult with legal team when necessary/needed.
< Developed and continually evaluate standard operating procedures for
HR concerns including new hire onboarding, promotions, transfers, and
terminations,
< Oversee Center and Regional Directors on solving complex employee
relations issues which includes conducting thorough, objective and
effective workplace investigations.
< Created and implemented a comprehensive employee conflict resolution
process, reducing management and employee relation issues by 35%
annually. This process has provided consistent and ethical guidelines
for all members of management and has provided a sense of "fairness"
to all employees. Due to these standardized procedures, it has
significantly improved overall employee performance and job
satisfaction.
< Developed position classifications, job descriptions, and job
evaluations to ensure compliance with FLSA and state regulations.
< Provide internal and industry wide benchmarking to help
Managers/Directors make decisions on compensation issues and to align
with the company's strategies and goals.
< Revised the disciplinary process/procedures.
TELETECH HOLDINGS INC. - Greenville, SC 6/1996
to 12/31/2011
Provides Business Processing Solutions focused on providing outsourced
marketing, sales, and customer management solutions to Global 1000 clients.
Successful Global Human Capital Organizational Development Manager Provided
Global support
to 40,000 employees in 10 countries. Effective relationship building,
implementation and
executional skills.
Manager, Human Capital Optimization
Provided oversight and directed all aspects of Organizational Development
which included assessment, development, design, implementation and
evaluation of global-scale initiatives and programs. Delivered
measureable results to ensure effectiveness of strategies and projects
executed.
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Key Results:
< Successfully developed and launched an On-Boarding Plan for Human
Resource Management / Recruiters to create global consistency, reduced
attrition, improved employee engagement, while delivering a higher
quality employee to production.
< Successfully launched, trained, and implemented a Human Capital
Scorecard globally. Created audit process and sub space for site
locations to post and update goals quarterly enabling Global leaders
the ability to measure their performance while achieving global core
competencies.
< Updated and launched a Site HC Scorecard guide for all global
locations. Enabled all sites to be measured on their ability to
follow and execute "Best Practices" ensuring the company's global core
competencies were followed. Assisted the site by decreasing cost per
hire, attrition per site and reduced the amount of time and money
spent back filling these positions.
< Managed global initiative for updating/creating policy guides for
countries across the globe. Worked closely with global leaders and
legal to ensure global standards were followed. Streamlined process
by creating a ticketing process for updating policy guides utilizing
an internal social media application.
< Played a key role in evaluating Employee Engagement Survey Results.
Assisted sites across the globe in development and implementation of
action plans to improve overall site engagement.
< Responsible for creating and managing a monthly global newsletter that
was distributed to all Human Capital and Talent Acquisition members.
Content spotlighted new initiatives, provides best practices, and
employee engagement activities, and technology updates.
Manager, Human Capital & Talent
Acquisition
Extensive background in Human Resource affairs, including experience in
employee recruitment, retention, performance management, training and
development, employee relations (including mediation and conflict
resolution), benefits, compensation, HR records management, HR policies
development and legal compliance.
Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions. Worked with senior
management to create policies and procedures, employee recruitment,
analyzed attrition and absenteeism, developed - orientation, training and
incentive programs. Managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel
records; administered benefits enrollment and wellness programs;
administered budget; and handled all employee relations issues. Managed
ten direct reports residing in two US locations: Greenville, SC and
Stockton, CA.
Key Results:
< Played key role in managing the Los Angeles office - structured and
implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, leave-of
absences, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
< *Recognized globally for having the top 2 locations with the lowest
annual attrition across the globe.
< Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive
dialogues across the organization. *Personal efforts were cited as the
driving force behind branch's employee-retention rate of 89% within an
industry where high turnover is the "norm".
< Hired approximately 700+ employees during client ramp up periods with
a class fill rate of 100%.
< Reduced company expenses on a monthly basis which saved the company
tens of thousands of dollars every month by reducing reliance on
employment agencies. Brought the majority of formerly outsourced
recruiting functions in-house to reduce billable hours from 200+ to
less than 15 per month.
< Reduced recruiting expenses by 45% by implementing alternate ways to
market/advertise.
< Responsible for successful company representation for all Unemployment
Hearings. Total liability avoided/suspended over 2 year period:
$350,137.
< Exceeded business scorecard plan. Both sites earned over $45,269.00
for bonus payouts within 2 years.
< Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices,
conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed
to sound hiring decisions.
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< Standardized and implemented disciplinary procedures and tracking
system that insulated the company from legal risk and ensured
consistent and fair discipline processes.
< Engineered a "creative" cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting
programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure)
resulting in increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
< Complete revision of new-hire orientation program to include HR
information and company resources.
< Brought workers' compensation programs into full compliance.
Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and
associates on injury procedure guidelines to follow after an injury
incidence.
< HC Strategic Goals accomplished:
- Initiated stack ranking process for all qualified applicants.
- Initiated and implemented cross-training within all departments to
reduce cost, increase morale, and foster a learning environment.
- Key partner in assisting management team on creating and achieving
departmental goals.
- Created and launched internal system for sites to manage quality,
phone stats, and corrective action plans.
- Implemented FMLA reporting systems necessary to identify trends,
abuse, and control absenteeism.
- Created "fun calendars' to communicate contests, site activities, and
community events.
- Conducted focus group sessions to identify areas of opportunity, best
practices, and improvement of employee satisfaction.
Senior Generalist, Human Capital
Participated in meetings to provide/collect information including but not
limited to: attrition and retention analysis, recruitment planning,
employee relations issues and site cost control. Managed, communicated,
and implemented Human Capital initiatives, developed and recommended best
practices, consulted and advised site management on issues concerning all
functional areas of Employment, Employee Relations, Optimum Rewards,
Benefits, and Talent Acquisition with in addition to creating cost
efficiencies and ERGM growth.
MCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - Greenville, SC
9/1989 to 6/1996
Provided Services for home, including local and long distance, voicemail,
VoIP, low international rates, and more to consumers, and small to large
businesses.
Training Supervisor
Conducted five-week training classes for customer service
representatives that involved products, sales and system training for MCI
and local telephone companies. Attended FDC conference calls and worked
closely with management on product information changes. Acquired
platform, presentation, and team work skills by developing and
implementing training and customer service attributes for customer
service representatives and supervisors. Created and met monthly
objectives while providing continuous feedback to upper level management.
Education
CENTRAL WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - CENTRAL, SC
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Resource Management, 6/1993
Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) since 2008
References Available Upon Request