Human Resource Manager

CECILIA A. ELLIOTT, SPHR

** ********** **., ********, ** 18062

Cell: 610-***-****, Home: 610-***-****

***********@**********.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Well respected Human Resource Business Partner with 14 years of progressive

human resource experience managing in a diverse and multicultural

organization. Act as a strategic business partner responsible for driving

diversity initiatives, talent development, succession planning, workforce

planning and talent acquisition to ensure the success of business growth

and company objectives.

Recognized for leading human resource practices that provide a high

performance culture emphasizing empowerment, quality, productivity, goal

attainment, and the ongoing development of an engaged workforce.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGHTS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

. Trusted Business Partner and Advisor to Clients, Operations and Sales

. Expertise in Diversity Training

. Talent Management and Development

. Succession Planning

. Recruitment and Staffing

. Employee Relations

. Labor Relations

. Employee Engagement

. Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sodexho 2/90 - 11/92, 3/94 - PRESENT, Allentown, PA

Senior Human Resource Manager - 12/12 - Present

. Human Resource Business Partner supporting 6 Regional Vice President

areas in the Northeast.

. Drive diversity initiatives in all aspects of the Employee Value

Proposition.

. Strategically drive the use of HR systems including succession

planning, performance management, talent acquisition, training,

development plans and mentoring initiatives.

. Oversee programs and ensure compliance with Sodexo policies and

procedures and Federal, State, and Local laws regarding human

resources.

Human Resource Director- 6/03 - 12/12

. Human Resource Business Partner to Senior Vice President Area managing

$295 M in managed volume in over 70 accounts across the Mid Atlantic

area.

. Partnered with SVP to increase employee engagement from 55% in 2008 to

63% in 2011.

. Increased management retention from 81% to 83% in 4 years driving the

use of robust development initiatives, succession planning and

performance management.

. Champion of diversity through recruitment, retention, internships,

mentoring and supporting programs that encourage the growth of all

employees both exempt and non exempt.

. Achieved company certification in diversity training delivering

sessions to over 500 managers during FY 12.

. Partnered with sales executives in presentations communicating

Sodexo's Employee Value Proposition and driving employee acquisitions.

. Provided strategic and functional guidance to over 2000 Sodexo

employees.

. Ensured compliance to compensation guidelines regarding promotions,

employee recognition, merit and special projects.

. Development and facilitation of training programs in professional and

technical skills through classroom and webinar venues.

. Project management working on a national HR task force

Senior Recruiter - Sodexho (formally Wood Dining Services) 11/00 - 6/03

. Primary responsibilities encompassed supporting 2 Senior Vice

Presidents, 11 District Managers and 2 HR Directors.

. Specialized in the recruitment of management positions supporting

senior services, healthcare and corporate dining divisions.

. Recruited top talent by utilizing proactive recruitment and marketing

plans.

Trainer and Senior Services Regional Dietitian 2/90 -11/92, 2/94 - 11/00

Marriott Corporation- 6/87 - 2/90

Clinical Nutrition Manager and Assistant Food Service Director

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - Coordinated Undergraduate

Program with BS in Nutrition and Management

. Senior Professional Human Resource Certification

. Registered Dietitian

. Member of WING and AALF Network Groups

. Strayer University - 12 credits towards a MSHR a with 4.0 GPA.

. Society For Human Resource Management

. Women's Foodservice Forum

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