Elizabeth MacAleese, SPHR; SHRM-SCP

**** **** *** ****** – Unit E; Williamsburg, VA 23188 61 Bay Lane; Centerville, MA 02632

757-***-**** ad2o0c@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmacaleese

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior certified HR Professional with over 20 years of progressively responsible experience practiced in all functional areas of Human Resources, with emphasis on employee relations, performance management, recruitment and compensation. Strong knowledge of employment / labor law (EEO, ADA, OFCCP, FLSA).

Proven ability to function as a Strategic HR Business Partner and develop and implement successful human resources management strategies to support organizational objectives.

Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William Mary Gloucester Point, VA 07 /2018 – 11/2023

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science provides research, education, and advisory service in marine science to Virginia, the nation, and the world. Virginia Institute of Marine Science is a research institution with / programs in Marine Science, affiliated with William & Mary.

Senior HR Business Partner

Leverages knowledge and understanding of applicable workforce management trends and strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness; provides tools, process improvement and information to enhance individual, departmental, and organizational performance, and assists in leading and developing change management strategies in human resources programs within the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, partnering with William & Mary as necessary.

Core Responsibilities includes: analysis of requested position and compensation actions within assigned areas to determine appropriate classification and compensation levels. Consults with and provides guidance to hiring managers to ensure job descriptions and qualifications are appropriate and consistent with responsibilities. Assists with facilitating, influencing and negotiating agreements and collaborations between various departments and individuals. Develop a hiring guide with associated tools to help guide managers in following best practices in recruitment practices. Conducts statistical analysis to aid the Administration in strategic decision making of allocating funds for market adjustments. Partners with hiring manager and unit leadership to develop strategic recruitment plans. Requests and reviews position descriptions to ensure descriptions are accurate and consistent with the classification for the position. Advises senior management on best practices, reviews agreements, and counsels management on all employment matters to mitigate risk to the organization. Responds and manages employee relations, escalate to Employee Relations Manager as necessary and conduct training of various training needs. Assists with facilitating, influencing and negotiating agreements and collaborations between various departments and individuals.

Committees:

• Elected Board member to thee (3) year term for William & Mary’s - Professional / Professional Faculty Assembly (6/2021 – 6/2024)

• Appointed member in the DIVE-IN (Diversity & Inclusion) policy committee (04/2020 - 11/2023)

William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 11/2011 – 6/2018

HR Service Team Manager / Compensation (04/2016 – 6/2018) Monitored workflow for consistent delivery of service excellence. Oversee and manage three functions (Recruitment, HRIS/payroll & Benefits for assigned business units). Serve as a resource for problems/processes and resolve issues. Recommends and implement revised process for improved efficiency.

Consults and provide guidance to managers on HR policies, Compensation and departmental reorganizations. Performs classification and compensation studies; conducts analysis within assigned business units to determine appropriate classification and compensation factors.

Compensation Analyst (7/2012 – 4/2016)

Write and revise job descriptions to remain consistent with actual job responsibilities. Performs classification and compensation studies; conducts analysis within assigned business units to determine appropriate classification and compensation factors. Participated in a campus wide study on administrative support positions. Takes the lead in Mercer Survey and participates in other surveys as required. Reviews request to hire information to make sure compensation for selected candidates are within alignment with internal equity and University pay policies. Provide guidance on annual review process.

Employment /Employee Relations Specialist (11/2011 – 7/2012)

Advise management on recruitment / selection process in PeopleAdmin ATS system. Provide guidance to managers based on best practices to make defensible hiring decisions. Provide support, direction and coached managers in addressing employee relations, grievance procedures, and coached on progressive discipline. Counseled employee of work performance behaviors and advised on conflict resolution. Organized / facilitated college-wide new employee orientation.

Franciscan Hospital for Children Boston, MA 05/2008 – 3/2011

(Approximately 600 employees serving moderate-severe special needs, educationally, physically and medically, with severe inpatient programs)

HR Generalist / HR Business Partner (served approx. 350 employees)

Strategic Partner reduced risk by advising managers on HR policies and legal issues (Title VII, ADA, OFCCP, FMLA, WC, FLSA, ERISA and HIPAA).

Successfully managed many complex employee relations issues (maintained 5-7 active cases at any point), instituted many successful ADA work accommodations. Coached managers on progressive discipline, facilitated mediation, conducted terminations, conducted investigations of policy violations, allegations of harassment and ULP’s, and recommended corrective action to Management and legal.

Managed high-volume full cycle recruitment of both exempt and non-exempt positions, successfully sourced and recruited for 25-30 open requisitions at any given time. Developed cost effective advertising and recruitment strategies on limited resources. Conducted exit interviews, reported on metrics – turnover trends and training needs. Created an improved process for proactive on-boarding and led monthly new hire orientations.

Primary contributor of job descriptions, collected and analyzed compensation data, and other compensable job factors for appropriate classification. Developed and instituted compensation salary pay scales for Teachers, Nursing and Behavioral health positions. Participated in Compensation surveys, advised and managed Benefit escalated issues and policy interpretation, with a focus on ADA implications as it pertained to FMLA and WC.

Accomplishments

• Represented the hospital on disputed unemployment claims with an over 90% success record.

• Developed a proactive recruitment strategy for each business unit, and achieved over a 40% improvement in fill rate.

• Trained colleagues and managers on behavioral interview techniques which improved retention of successful hires by 50%.

Immune Disease Institute Boston, MA 01/2007 – 11/2007

HR Representative / Generalist

Organized all benefit communications (open enrollment, new benefits) and processed enrollments and changes. Processed all leave accruals each pay period for over 300. Processed all personnel action into ABRA (HRIS system).

Classified new positions, proposed recommendations for market adjustments and participated in Compensation surveys. Developed proactive recruitment strategies for Scientific, Financial and Administrative positions. Sourced top tier (A & B) schools nationally, conducted live web-interviews, attended school and job fairs. On-boarded and conducted benefit orientations.

Facilitated productive communications between employee and supervisor. Advised Directors and Principle Investigators (PI’s) on staff development. Coached managers on performance management and progressive discipline, and development of employee development process. Coached managers of 360 feedback reviews/performance management. Partnered with department heads to facilitate the initial RIF process.

Served as the HR Liaison with Community outreach programs coordinating a volunteer/mentor program. Coordinated Benefits Fair with vendors. Managed Vendor relations.

Supervised intern(s) work assignments and monitored work flow. Managed front-desk receptionist.

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Boston, MA 02/2004 – 1/2007

(Now Atrius Health)

(Premier Multi-specialty Health Care; 13 satellite health care centers, serving across Greater Boston staffed with 4000 employees).

HR Assistant/Externship Coordinator

Supported Director, HR Operations and 3 HR Business Partners in the areas of employee relations, recruitment, and workforce development in a unionized environment. Sourced for hard-to-fill nursing and clinical positions and recruited at diversity and career fairs. Managed the Employee Referral Bonus Program, tracked employee referrals and produced metrics (time on job against performance standard for an effective recruitment/retention initiative. Administered the externship/internship program. Managed external relations with schools and negotiated staffing agency agreements.

Accomplishments:

• Spearheaded the redevelopment of internship/externship program for 13 separate practice sites – re-energizing quality participation, achieving a 70% intern-to-hire ratio.

Publicly spoke at schools to ensure top quality student applicants – and conducted behavioral interviewing sessions.

Elected on several school advisory board/committees

• Elected as Project Team Coordinator on Executive RFP Committee – produced statistics to measure quality and ROI within tight financial limitations.

American Red Cross, NER Blood Services Dedham, MA 01/2002 – 02/2004

HR Assistant II

Served as a HRIS Analyst, managing all personnel changes, new hires and reports in PeopleSoft. Supported employment functions, benefits and other projects as assigned. Performed monthly, quarterly, semimonthly and annually reports to 7 separate union contracts.

Served as a recruitment coordinator for the Portland Maine call center. Processed all on-boarding paperwork, including I-9 process. Supported two (2) Generalists who supported offices in a Bangor, Maine and VT. Coordinated the recruitment process (including reference checks and processed the Predictive Index candidate surveys) and processed all on boarding paperwork.

Other HR Positions:

(HSMC – 4 month contract) Benefits Admin Milford, MA 06/2002 - 10/2002

Computer Science Corp Benefit Team Lead Waltham, MA 06/2002 - 02/2001

HR Logic (Outsource HR) Benefits Rep Waltham, MA 01/2000 - 06/2000

Previous experience in Education and Customer Relations.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION/AFFILIATION

EDUCATION:

Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Advanced Certificate in Human Resources Management (1999)

Salve Regina University, Newport RI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology / Special Education

CERTIFICATIONS:

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) exp 2/2024

(recertified by retesting 7/2018)

SHRM- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM – SCP) – by Societ Human Resources Management (SHRM) exp 2/2024

(recertified by retesting 7/2018)

HR AFFILIATIONS:

Member of Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) – Richmond Chapter as of 2013

Member of College & Universities Professional Association (CUPA) – - since 2013

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)

Proficient in HRIS (ADP, PeopleSoft, ABRA, Banner - ERP)

Proficient in ATS (Healthcaresource, Webhire/Kenexa Recruiter, People Admin)

Working knowledge of Predictive Index (PI) – pre-employment testing

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