Vanessa Parker, PHR, JM

**** ******* ******* ****** **********, Georgia 30078

770-***-**** adbnhe@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaparkerphr-jm

Summary

A results-driven and highly accomplished human resources leader with extensive experience in change management, process improvement, conflict resolution, and leadership development. Possesses a proven track record of success in meeting key business needs through the development and implementation of critical strategies and organizational initiatives. Possesses the ability to initiate, organize, and deliver process improvements and positive changes within complex organizations. Core competences in relationship development, program and process design, senior executive presentations, and consultation, with a solid base of quantitative and qualitative analytics and team management skills.

Experience

Warner Media Group, New York, New York

Director, Human Resources, 2017-2019

Served as key member in execution and centralization of transitioning technology businesses/global real estate businesses from Turner Broadcasting, Warner Brothers, HBO, and Time Warner corporate IT into single legal entity within Time Warner portfolio. Centralized functions across four technology divisions, leveling salaries, titles, and employment policies and practices.

Collaborated with senior-level executives to provide strategic imperatives and identify opportunities of centralization between business units.

Acted as change agent between business units within division to assist in overall incorporation into Time Warner structure and collaborated with business leaders to execute offshore initiatives where it was necessitated.

Provided counsel to executives and next-level managers on employee relation matters. Coached leaders and assisted with interventions that enabled effectiveness of management team.

Partnered with clients on business process improvements, yielding organizational designs that ensured optimal use of resources through clear roles and accountability.

Coached and mentored senior leaders on issues of leadership, employee engagement, diversity and work ethics in multi-cultural workforce.

Senior Manager, Corporate Human Resources, 2014-2017

Consulted with business leaders on strategic/tactical actions and services. Led or handled employee relation issues related to investigations, counseling, conflict resolution and grievances. Communicated and informed business units of HR initiatives, ensuring alignment of programs with culture or particular business units. Partnered with talent management to identify talent, including creating and coordinating training.

Collaborated with compensation on market pricing initiatives and analysis.

Promoted positive workforce environment by leveraging engagement surveys and action plans with leaders.

Initiated change management with buy-in from leaders as well as employees.

Manager, Human Resources (Turner Division), 2013-2014

Improved organizational effectiveness and provided strategic generalist support for Turner’s largest technical division. Partnered with business clients on initiatives in organizational effectiveness, change management, strategic human resources planning, and design of department infrastructure and culture.

Developed and executed talent strategy, effectively linking organization’s business and people strategies, resulting in greater operational efficiency and staff retention.

Provided executive leadership coaching by using thought-provoking, creative, and introspective approach that inspired executives to maximize personal and professional potential.

Established career path ladders for project management employees, resulting in creation of more ladders, including human resources.

PepsiCo, Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Sales Human Resources Manager (Frito-Lay Division), 2009-2013

Executed of Frito-Lay’s largest Change Management Strategies in Go-To Market Solutions in the Southeast Region with no disruption to business activities, resulting in improved routes and maintaining competitive advantage.

Provided strategic and tactical support to southeast region of 1,200 route sales representatives, 105 district and zone managers, as well as seven directors.

Drove talent management and development, analyzed talent needs for clients as well as ensured implementation of strategies to address pipeline/bench strength (succession planning, performance management).

Managed employee and labor relations, diversity and inclusion agenda, compliance organizational development, as well as exempt, non-exempt, and hourly staffing. Developed direct reports’ skills.

Led team to winning Ewing Award in 2012 with number one ranking in categories such as safety, retention, diversity and inclusion, and productivity and sales metrics.

Provided policy interpretation/consistency for region, coaching managers on appropriate disciplinary steps.

Counseled region leadership team in performance goals, training, and development plans for exempt, non-exempt, and hourly employees.

Regional Operations Human Resources Manager, 2007-2009

Developed and maintained working relationships with frontline employees and managers across ten distribution centers to create and open ongoing direct channel of communication in Southeast region.

Active participant in leading Change Leadership initiatives to include execution of change plans for successful DC to PEC conversions in Distribution Centers in Southeast Region.

Successful facilitation & execution of organizational health surveys, action planning strategies, resulting in increased participation of 88% and improved feedback mechanisms.

Led succession planning & talent review calls for region teams.

Help led the SE Operations Team in #1 Ranking for Award of Excellence.

Tractor Supply Company, Braselton, Georgia

Human Resources Manager, 2005-2007

Lafarge Construction & Materials, Atlanta, Georgia

Human Resource Representative, 2000-2004

Education

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, Juris Masters, Employment Law, 2019

Shorter University, Rome, Georgia, B.S., Business Management, 2003

Certification

PHR Certified

Affiliations

Society for Human Resource Professionals, since 2005

JM Society for Emory Law Professionals, since 2018

Computer Skills

SAP, PeoplesSoft, SuccessFactors, MS Office

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