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Location:
Chicago, IL, 60616
Posted:
March 21, 2017

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Brandi Meyer

**** *. ******** *** #*** • Chicago, IL 60616 • 615-***-****

aczevp@r.postjobfree.com

Prosci® certified Change Management expert with over 12 years of progressive experience across a broad range of Human Resources (HR) function and multiple industries. Proven ability to transform organizational needs into HR strategy and change solutions with sustainable business results. Recognized for implementing high impact engagement strategies that blend process innovation and behavior change management. Areas of expertise not limited to:

HR Strategy

Organization Development

Program & Project Management

Change Management

Learning – Training Design, Development, & Delivery

Strategic, Internal, and Change Communications

Global and Cross-cultural

Talent & Organization Performance Consulting

People Leader / Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated self-starter with excellent written, presentation, organizational, analytical and team development skills

Expert in successfully leading HR initiatives for large-scale business transformations with people and technology changes impacting up to 85,000 employees

Exceptional attention to detail with a passion for continuous improvement and providing solutions for business challenges

Extensive experience in program and project management, strategic communications, talent and change management, org design, training development and delivery

Accountable leader with proven ability to cultivate productive relationships and lead teams in challenging environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

United Airlines, Chicago, IL 2011 – Present

UNITE Multi-Cultural Business Resource Group Leadership Board 2014 - Present

Partner with Diversity & Inclusion team, executive sponsors and employees to increase awareness, engagement and understanding of cultural issues and opportunities

Develop and implement programs and events to support employee diversity to enrich the organizational culture and contribute to company performance

Senior Manager – Organizational Change Management 2013 – Present

Oversee change management work streams for organizational changes impacting people, process, and technology. Key projects include: Cornerstone integrated Talent Management system, Performance Management, Total Rewards programs, Payroll consolidation, Fidelity 401(k) consolidation, Revenue Accounting transformation, and Front-Line Leadership Development training

Influence and provide ongoing consulting services to Talent Management, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, IT, and Finance in an effort to build change capability, maintain alignment on ongoing people initiatives, and address workforce challenges

Lead change activities for projects/programs that include deliverables in areas such as sponsor alignment, stakeholder engagement, impact analysis, organization design, change readiness, communications and training

Counsel HR leadership on communication and engagement strategies within United and ensure appropriate measurement techniques are used to assess effectiveness and continually improve processes, policies and delivery vehicles as appropriate

Assemble and lead system-wide network of change leaders to assist with communication and adoption of global changes

Develop, maintain and execute strategic project and communication plans that support and enable United’s people and culture strategies

Partner with divisional leadership teams to evaluate organizational structures and develop/redefine roles, procedures, responsibilities, and accountabilities that address skills gaps

Oversee day-to-day management for team of Analysts and Instructional Designers, in addition to hiring, motivating, training, developing, and performance evaluation

Senior Analyst – Organizational Change Management 2011 – 2013

Led enterprise change management efforts supporting HR and Finance technology projects. Key projects included Oracle e-Business suite, PeopleSoft HR Consolidation and Ariba global spend management solution

Developed and maintained change management project plans for multiple projects simultaneously. These deliverables include Stakeholder Impact Analysis, Business Process Analysis, Change Readiness Assessments, Communication Planning, Training Design & Delivery, and Sustainment

Developed ADKAR-based, scalable change management strategy and tactical change management toolkits to align stakeholder behavior, manage expectations, and reinforce adoption of new behaviors, systems, processes and corporate policies

Collaborated with HR Analytics team to create business readiness dashboard to improve ROI and measure the effectiveness and delivery of change solutions

Partnered with and worked cross-functionally with key business stakeholders, project leaders, and subject matter experts

Reduced change resistance through proactive change readiness and project risk assessments related to change

Established and managed change network to support ongoing ERP, Procurement, and Accounts Payable implementations

Designed and developed education and training to close skill gaps. This included structuring of training curriculum/courses, course material, and the scheduling and execution of the sessions

Assessed job impacts and facilitated role change workshops to support department re-design efforts

Taproot Foundation, Chicago, IL

Pro Bono Consultant – HR Specialist 2012– Present

Developed strategic HR direction for non-profits to improve their internal HR processes to better serve their clients in the community

Assessed HR capacity, lead analysis of data, provide recommendations, and guide non-profits to develop HR priorities and lead key implementation efforts

Huron Consulting Group, Chicago, IL

Technology Consultant – Change Management 2010 – 2011

Led change management team and activities for PeopleSoft HCM v9.0 implementation at a leading Midwest research institution

Partnered with practice leaders on creation of change management service offering and methodology for Huron’s Health and Education practice

Managed teams of consultants and client resources to drive execution of change management and training deployment plans

Developed business documentation detailing new requirements and as-is/to-be process flow across functions

Conducted user role mapping to ensure successful security alignment for end-users

Implemented readiness assessments, including surveys and facilitation of change networks

Managed team onboarding activities and facilitation of training for new team members

Accenture, Southfield MI

Talent & Organization Performance Consultant 2007 – 2010

Led a global change management team for a PeopleSoft HCM implementation to integrate two HR Management Systems and consolidate over eighty payroll solutions down to four

Designed and led training curriculum for large-scale ERP implementation to transition a company from multiple systems to SAP Business Suite 7.0

Provided project management support across teams by tracking and managing issues and risks

Collected and analyzed data to understand organization/stakeholder needs, diagnose issues and recommend solutions

Led communication and training efforts for Lotus Notes to Microsoft Outlook implementation to integrate a company onto one common email platform and enhance collaboration between two heritage companies

Designed and developed training curriculum for a SharePoint implementation that integrated a suite of capabilities to empower team collaboration throughout an organization

Executed user role mapping to ensure successful security alignment to users and training curriculum creation

Supervised, prioritized, and assigned project tasks for a team of onshore and offshore resources

Managed change management scope, deliverables, budget, and associated risks for numerous implementations

Created instructor-led and virtual training courses, quick reference cards, and job aids for end-user training

Continental Automotive Systems, Auburn Hills, MI

HR Administrator 2005 – 2007

Provided HR support for onsite employees by researching, analyzing, and resolving issues with Benefits vendors

Partnered with Information Technology (IT) department for implementation of special projects

Performed SAP queries and updated Human Resources Information System

Facilitated onsite Benefits information sessions and annual benefits enrollment training

Completed monthly invoice audits, and gathered data for pension calculations and audits

Designed and managed intranet site for the Human Resources department

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

MBA – HR Management (2 classes remaining)

Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee

BS – Computer Science

CERTIFICATIONS

Prosci®

Change Management Certification

Discovery Learning

Change Style Indicator Certification

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Project Management Institute, HR Management Association of Chicago, Association for Change Management Professionals, Association for Talent Development, Illinois Diversity Council Volunteer, Junior Achievement Volunteer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, FrontPage, Project, Visio, Access), SAP HR, PeopleSoft, Captivate, Prezi, and Adobe Photoshop

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Consulting, Aviation / Airlines, Automotive, Chemicals, Financial Services and Higher Education



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