Cara Brubaker, PHR, SHRM-CP

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A 20 + year experienced Human Resources Leader with proven success in delivering strategic initiatives and aligning HR goals with corporate initiatives that drive results. Skilled in working with a variety of industries including IT, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and manufacturing. Deep experience across multiple HR functions and organizational structures including: employee relations, HRIS, performance management, talent acquisition, HR operations, leadership development, training, compliance, compensation, and benefits. Proficient, dependable, results oriented leader, that can leverage and improve organizational effectiveness, productivity, profitability, and goal execution.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director, Human Resources 2020 – present

PriceAdvantage, Colorado Springs, CO

Provides oversight for the entire HR function including full life cycle recruitment, employee retention, compensation, analytics, performance management, employee relations, benefits, compliance, employee engagement, training and development, organizational design, change management, leadership development, succession planning, safety, and leave management for two physical sites, as well as a nationwide virtual team.

Provides value added support and guidance to all levels of management. Utilizes knowledge of business acument to build and strengthen relationships within the organization. Support the development of people and execution of Human Resources strategies and overall employee engagement.

Partners with leaders to develop an implement proactive strategies to strengthen culture, productivity, and engagement within the workforce.

Oversees the effective execution and administration of all processes that support the management and retention of talent. Conducts stay interviews and reduced employee turnover from 60% to 15%.

Conducts compensation studies, partners with CEO on changes in the market, makes recommendations for compensation adjustments, and oversees performance management process, merit increases, and bonus structure.

Develops programs, processes, and tools for effective problem resolution to mitigate risk to the organization.

Manages organizational change by coaching and supporting management with one-on-one meetings and focus groups.

Negotiates with insurance brokers to select and manage annual renewal of benefits policies, and conducts annual audits of employee compensation, 401k, and Workers Compensation plans.

Inspires leadership to promote a positive work environment that engages in teamwork and drives performance.

Gains credibility by building collaborative relationships with the leadership team and develops trust within the organization with effective communication, and a commitment to employee engagement and process improvements.

Sr. Generalist, Human Resources 2017 – 2018

US Oncology, Greenwood Village, CO

Reason for leaving: Layoff

●Managed a five-state region, including a team of two regional HR Assistants.

●Streamlined people processes, identified areas for automation and integration in relation to onboarding, career and performance development, retention, and offboarding. Designed and implemented HR policies and procedures that reflect cultural values and norms to meet legal and compliance requirements.

●Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment. Developed leaders through change management projects.

●Oversaw performance management process, monitored ongoing performance and delivered disciplinary actions as needed. Responsible for annual performance reviews and monitored performance and retention strategies. Conducted exit interviews and focus groups to provide employee feedback and reported on trends seen within the organization.

●Served as an Equal Employment Opportunity expert, with accountability for strategic and tactical decision making on complex employee relations matters, including the appropriate leave requests for FMLA and ADA. Managed accommodation requests and trained leadership on legal risks involved with the leave of absence process.

●Developed job descriptions, created job families, position codes, and maintained the position management process within the HRIS system.

Sr. Manager, Human Resources 2015 – 2017

Firstsource Group USA, Inc., (Financial Services and Healthcare) outsourcing company

Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity

Site HR leader of a site of 800 employees, multiple businesses within multiple industries.

Developed the employee handbook, new hire orientation, policies and procedures, SOPs, developed best practices, and managed vendor relationships.

Developed a team of HR professionals and oversaw full life cycle recruitment, compensation, payroll, training, benefits, LOAs, FMLA, ADA, and personal leaves.

Managed the annual compensation program, conducted wage studies, oversaw the annual merit increases, bonuses, and performance reviews.

Drove employee engagement by conducting monthly focus groups. Collaborated with site leadership, analyzed employee engagement feedback, and developed action plans to address concerns. Oversaw the people elements of transformation and change.

Managed a recruitment team responsible for attracting, screening, and hiring qualified candidates for exempt and non-exempt positions, resulting in stronger client relationshi0s and higher quality candidates.

Redesigned and implemented recruitment strategies to set timelines and expectations for operations for large growth. Implemented solid foundation of recruitment sources and implemented a marketing campaign to improve brand awareness and recognition. Developed strong relationships to implement new recruitment sources with online advertising, recruiting databases, staffing firms, and local colleges.

Directed the professional development of the Human Resources Department. Provided coaching, mentoring, feedback, and guidance for career development within the HR team.

Continuously developed strong and trusting relationships with employees and managers to successfully mediate and resolve employee relations concerns.

Responsible for HR Analytics, identifying trends to improve retention, onboarding, and staffing.

Stay at Home Mother 2011 - 2015

Regional Representative, Human Resources - FedEx Trade Networks 2010 – 2011

Reason for Leaving: Relocated out of state to CO.

Sr. Employee Relations Consultant - HSBC (Financial Services) 2004 – 2010

Reason for Leaving: Impending layoffs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

Human Resources Certification Institute (PHR) 2008 – present

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) 2015 – present

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office and Google Suite

HRIS/Payroll systems: Paylocity, BambooHR, NetSuite, Paycom, Workday, BirdDogHR, and PeopleSoft

ATS Systems: Paycom, BambooHR, Symphony Talent, and JazzHR

Proficient in creating documents within DocuSign and managing documents in SharePoint

Developed and lead presentations through WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom

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