Human Resources

Denise Harper

Sarasota, Florida ***** 941-***-****

*************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/denise-harper

Human Resources Executive Profile

25+ years’ success leading Human Resources initiatives in results driven organizations.

Results driven Human Resources professional with proven success guiding organizations strategic vision and leadership. Business partner dedicated to serving internal customers at all levels. Focus on diversity and Inclusive practices to create a positive work environment. Extensive experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits selection and administration, Workers’ Compensation, employment law including federal and state labor laws. Skilled in creating policies and procedures and delivering training and development programs.

Highlights of Expertise

Strategic Leadership

Recruiting and Staffing Initiatives

Performance Management

Employment Law

Workers’ Compensation

Benefits Selection/Administration

Employee Relations

Policies and Procedures

Training and Development

Team Building and Leadership

Federal and State Labor Laws

Payroll

Career Experience

GoResPros, L.L.C., Sarasota, Florida

EXECUTIVE COACH AND HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT (2018- present)

Specialize in resume writing services and LinkedIn profiles. Provide job skills coaching and counseling.

Instruct clients on compensation structures, payroll management, diversity and inclusion practices, and federal and state labor laws.

PuzzleHR, Tampa, Florida

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (2022-2023)

Worked remotely and provided solutions for client Human Resources needs.

Prepared documentation such as: job descriptions, created employee handbooks and researched topics to provide legal support on federal and state employment law issues.

Conducted employee relations investigations, prepared summaries of information obtained and made recommendations for appropriate resolutions.

Lifeworks (formerly known as Morneau Shepell), St Petersburg, Florida

SENIOR BENEFITS ANALYST (2019- 2022)

Primary liaison to large corporate accounts, providing TPA services for health and welfare benefits.

Worked with clients on on-going proprietary HRIS support.

Created and analyzed detailed spreadsheets including corporate annual and ongoing benefits enrollments.

Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota, Florida

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (2017-2018) – Position eliminated due to loss of donor funding

Human Resources executive responsible for all Human Resources business activities for 180 employees in a Sarasota County Charter Military Academy.

First Human Resources professional hired to create and implement all facets of Human Resources: recruiting and hiring, employee relations, training and development, strategic planning, Organizational Development, policies/procedures, and benefits selection and administration.

Beyond Housing, St Louis, Missouri

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (2013-2016) Relocated to Florida

Saved $40K in recruitment costs by effectively using social media platforms. Reduced number of days to fill positions by 30%.

Trained management staff on behavioral based interviewing, managerial expectations, and performance management.

Spearheaded benefits selection: resulting in a 0% increase, while industry standards were 12%.

Fostered a more inclusive organization by creating a Diversity and Inclusion Work Group.

Saved $60K by implementing a Workers’ Compensation light duty return to work program.

TLC Vision Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (2010-2013)

Directed employee relations concerns for 750 employees in 44 U.S. cities and 5 Canadian provinces.

Saved $100K by moving to a self-insured benefits program.

Reduced training costs $75K by implementing an on-line system for U.S. and Canada.

Additional Experience

Director of Human Resources YWCA Metro St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Assistant Director of Human Resources Alexian Brothers Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

Vice President of Human Resources Meramec Valley Bank, Ballwin, Missouri

Education & Credentials

Master of Arts, Human Resources Management

Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/English

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas

Certifications

SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources

SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional)

Contact this candidate