SUMMARY
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Human Resource Concentration)
15+ years of Human Resources experience coaching and developing leaders, strategic planning, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, talent management, benefits and compensation.
Managed Human Resources and Operations professionals
Hands-on tactical and strategic business partner with the ability to communicate and coach within all levels of management.
Demonstrated success in building partnerships and enhancing ongoing relationships across organizational levels.
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and key stakeholders in order to drive business objectives.
High degree of integrity and a strong work ethic
SKILLS
Coaching & Development
Strategic HR Planning
HR Policies & Procedures
Employment Law (multi-state)
Training Development & Facilitation
Succession Planning & Development
Talent Acquisition
Compensation/Benefits
Organizational Development
Performance Management
Union Negotiations
Environmental Health & Safety
Field & Corporate Office Collaboration
Employee Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT 1996 - present
10/13 COMMUNICATIONS LLC (Media/Communications) Director of Human Resources
DEVEREUX ARIZONA (Behavioral Health) Human Resources Consultant
EQUINOX PAYMENTS (Technology) Scottsdale, Arizona Human Resources Manager
DISCOUNT TIRE/AMERICA’S TIRE (Retail) Human Resources Consultant
CURTISS-WRIGHT INTEGRATING SENSING (Aerospace / Manufacturing) Sr. Human Resources Manager
MEDQUEST ASSOCIATES, INC. (Medical Imaging) Regional Human Resources Manager
CVS/CAREMARKRX (Pharmaceutical) Senior Compensation Analyst
AMERISOURCEBERGEN (Drug Distribution) Human Resources Manager
AVENTIS BIO SERVICES / ZLB PLASMA (Pharmaceutical) Regional Human Resources Generalist
Served as a key member of Senior Leadership teams.
Consulted with senior/executive level management to resolve sensitive and confidential conflicts.
Multi-unit, multi-state and multi-department responsibilities.
Responsible for the strategic planning, implementation and daily operations of the company’s human resource functions.
Created the Human Resources Department and managed a team of 5 professionals.
Developed, maintained, and administered human resource management programs encompassing all aspects of employee/labor relations
Supported multiple locations (union and non-union) in multiple states.
Counseled, coached and developed current/new leaders.
Directed and oversaw projects and department employees by planning and assigning workload.
Participated in the due diligence of an acquisition.
Reduced staff by 10% in 2012 to maintain profitability.
Maintained full responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, procedures, and documentation; managed and directed all department operations in terms of budgets, forecasts, costs, methods, procedures, documentation, and profitability
Supported recruitment, interviews and job offers; managed employment and placement activities
Directed and implemented training, and development programs
Compensation planning to include wage, salary, and benefits administration
Participated in employee/labor relations functions, including counseling, resolving grievances, negotiations and exit interviews
Established, revised, and maintained company policies and handbooks
Maintained an engaged and effective workforce through a successful recruiting, screening, and
interviewing program.
Effectively handled the company’s employee benefit and compensation programs.
Applied expertise regarding HR laws, practices and policies to support the organizational mission
and business needs.
Maintained the company’s Payroll/HRIS systems.
Handled and processed the company’s payroll
Senior HR Manager on a Self Managed Team responsible for eleven locations.
Identified areas for function centralization and best practices.
Coached and counseled leaders to maximize employee engagement at all levels to achieve and sustain a positive employee relation’s environment
Performed diverse assignments including leadership development, organizational development, compensation, performance management, change management, employee relations and training
Coached leaders on optimal workforce utilization (addressed current and future needs), performance management and talent management
Created a job description database, revising and creating existing/new career paths for the technical, medical center level staff and sales and marketing positions
Participated in the curriculum development and facilitation of corporate-wide management skills training including, but not limited to Sexual Harassment, Coaching and Mentoring; On-boarding; Conflict Resolution
Developed policies and procedures and ensured fair and consistent implementation of policies, practices, and procedures
Assisted in driving merit review, incentive compensation, performance appraisal and objective setting programs
Full cycle recruitment – Evaluations, sourcing, screening, selection, background checks and onboarding.
SAP conversion – job descriptions, career progressions, researched market surveys, developed compensation ranges.
Strategic design and administration of total compensation programs that recognized and rewarded employee performance.
EDUCATION
URSULINE COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Human Resources Concentration) 3.7 GPA
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Society for Human Resource Management – Certified in Conflict Resolution
Development Dimensions International – Certified Facilitator
Baldwin Wallace College – Human Resource Certification