NICOLE WRIGHT

Bismarck, ND ● 701-***-**** ● ad06su@r.postjobfree.com

HR DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGER & VP BANKING

Accomplished Human Resources Director and Project Manager with over 10+ years of diverse experience in all aspects of HR Director management, business analysis, project methodologies, systems analysis, design and integration with a proven track record of leading and cross-functional transformational solutions, implementing best practices, standards, processes, and tools to strengthen organizations. Proven ability to lead and motivate high-performance teams, consistently meeting critical requirements with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Director Leadership

• VP Banking Leadership

• Project Management

• Project Implementation

• Project Planning

• Business Analysis

• Microsoft Office Suite

• HRIS Systems

• HCM Systems

• PeopleSoft HR

• ADP Payroll Systems

• Data Migration

• Payroll & Benefits

• Recruitment and Time

• Change Management

• Risk Management

• Client Assessment &

Analysis

• Negotiating

• Contract Management

• Cost Management

• Task Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Missouri Slope Lutheran Care

Director of Human Resources

January 2023 – Present

• Attend weekly Director meetings with strategies for company-wide and departmental goals.

• Direct Team meetings weekly with HR internal team with 5+ direct reports and over 500 employees company-wide and 2 locations.

• Approve/Review all background checks and pertinent requirements for hire.

• Develop and approve all FTE and departmental budgeting.

• Report directly to CEO to coordinate all departmental and organization goals and initiatives.

• Handle/review all terminations and disciplinary actions.

• Administer Kronos Dimensions HR, Payroll, and Time. John Harte Law Firm

Human Resources Director-Remote

May 2016 – January 2023

• Developed all HR forms and plans while maintaining staffing adequacies, budget milestones, firm next steps, and meetings.

• Organized internal cross functional stakeholders and associated responsibilities including Staff Development, Legal, Billing Implementation, Service, Marketing, and Sales.

• Coordinated and conducted internal and external interviews inclusive of hiring strategies, preparation of background checks, and all on-boarding activities.

• Developed and maintained project level schedule and budget; monitored and tracked execution of HR project plans and communicated status firm CEO; incorporated changes into project control systems to maintain work statements, cost and schedule hiring baselines.

• Conducted weekly status meetings with management and CEO.

• Developed and maintained/updated presentation material for leadership reviews.

• Directed project timeliness and budgets, assessed, managed, resolved and escalated risks and issues. Automatic Data Processing Inc. – ADP

Human Capital Management Consultant II, Project Manager-Remote November 2010 – May 2016

• Implemented and configured ADP Benefits, Payroll and Time and Attendance, HR, Performance, Recruitment, and on-boarding solutions in accordance with client’s expectations, following ADP guidelines.

• Consulted with clients virtually to deliver a comprehensive ADP solution.

• Guided and directed clients towards best solutions for their business needs.

• Analyzed existing systems, interface requirements, business processes.

• Partnered with clients to understand their business and related needs.

• Incorporated new processes, tools, and approaches when recommending ADP solutions.

• Utilized broad knowledge of ADP Solutions and made recommendations to clients when appropriate.

• Understood client’s business issues and challenges and recommended and implemented appropriate solutions. Interacted and collaborated with ADP associates in sales and customer service.

• Exchanged routine information with members of the client project team, including priorities, timeliness, issues as they arise.

• Developed and maintained/updated presentation material for leadership reviews, created schedules with timelines for key milestones and provided visibility on important projects, established and facilitated effective meetings, implemented improvements and organized logistics of events.

• Managed all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.

• Created project plans, including deliverables, activities, timeliness and budgets.

• Directed day-to-day activities of projects and staff in matrixed organization.

• Provided scheduled and on-demand status reports and updates.

• Directed project timeliness and budgets, assessed, managed, resolved and escalated risks and issues.

• Project managed Payroll & HR, Benefits, Time, Recruitment & Talent, Performance, Compensation, Standout, and Leave.

Rhodes Financial Services/TaxSlayer

Human Resources Manager

August 2007– November 2010

• Negotiated and administered all company Cafeteria Plans to include meeting with insurance brokers for upcoming open enrollment and accountable for all benefit plan administration.

• Developed, maintained, and managed all new hire on-boarding and training from interviewing to 1 st

day.

• Coached and provided feedback leveraging performance management tools and processes as well as on- boarding programs.

• Provided proactive leadership through online, print, and campus recruitment for seasonal and permanent staff.

• Attracted, retained and developed new Account Executive Talent.

• Managed staffing and schedules for direct and indirect team members. SouthTrust Bank

Branch Manager, VP

July 2001 – May 2006

• Executed operational and sales duties within the branch in support of sales personnel, including processing applications, signature cards, check ordering, etc. and supported all branch customer segments.

• Educated, encouraged and led branch sales and operational meetings internally with staff while planning and executing customer appreciation events and sales campaigns for loans and deposits.

• Participated in merger training programs to ensure smooth transition to merged bank.

• Ensured compliance, operational risk controls in accordance within branch, FDIC, and regulatory standards and policies; and optimized relations with regulators by addressing any issues. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• ADP revised and implemented training and developmental programs to help employees create short and long-term career plans; 5 of 8 employees were promoted to higher positions under my guidance and management.

• Successfully assisted with the Year End Support Team for FY’13

• Promoted to Human Management HR & Payroll Consultant within 1 year of hire

• FY’12 and FY’13 Implementations Top Performers – HCMC

• Promoted to VP Bank Management within 1 year of hire including larger branch EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Art Degree – School of Journalism & Mass Communications, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

• Certified Healthcare Reform Certification – 2015

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) – 2015

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