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CAROLYN BELL, PHR

240-***-**** adfmvf@r.postjobfree.com

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

Energetic HR leader with 18+ years of experience optimizing human capital for both corporate and nonprofit organizations with operations around the world. Track record of partnering with executive leadership to align HR strategy with key business objectives. Proven ability to deliver competitive recruiting, compensation and benefits programs. Highly effective change agent with demonstrated talent for overcoming resistance at all levels of organization. Talented communicator and mentor. Strategic Planning • Organizational Design • Budgeting & Forecasting • Global HR Management Performance Management • Recruiting • Learning & Development • Employee Relations • Coaching Compensation Planning • Rewards & Incentives • Payroll • Benefits Administration • HRIS • LMS • ATS Expatriate Hiring • Leadership Development • Process Improvement • Compliance • Reporting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES “UL” Fairfax, Virginia • 2019-Present Environmental & Sustainability services with 90 employees Human Resources Manager

Provides leadership to Human Resources staff within a division/affiliate Human Resources department. Develops goals and assists in the development of Human Resources policies, practices, procedures, and programs. Works with HR leadership and other management to develop and implement strategic goals and initiatives. Provides counseling on Human Resources issues to management and employees. Provides guidance and manages the performance of subordinates in the application of policies and activities related to employee services, compensation, benefits, employment training and performance management.

• Successful integration from Healthy Buildings to UL: job mapping, benefits, training, payroll, time & attendance HEALTHY BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL, Fairfax, Virginia • 2016-2019 (ACQUIRED BY UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES “UL” Environmental services with 90 employees

Human Resources Manager

Responsible for overseeing all HR functions in an HR department of one to include employee relations, leadership coaching, HRIS management, benefits negotiation and administration, employee surveys, policy development, workers’ compensation, diversity management, and full-cycle recruiting.

• Develop organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.

• Implement human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.

• Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

• Maintain employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.

• Manage administrative operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.

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Accomplishments:

• Reduced benefits cost by $1000 per employee while maintaining the same level of coverage – joined a consortium for self-insurers

• Developed a merit compensation program along with reclassification of all employees into 10 grade levels CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL, Richmond, Virginia • 2013-2016 Nonprofit organization with 175 employees in the US and 1.5K worldwide. Director, Global HR Shared Services

Senior HR Manager

Spearheaded global human resources strategy and operations. Supervised payroll/benefits specialist and compensation analyst. Continually assessed organizational needs in relation to business plan. Recruited talent for US-based positions and expatriate roles internationally. Crafted vacancy notices. Screened resumes. Interviewed candidates. Performed background and reference checks. Advanced offers of employment. Onboarded new employees. Played key role in designing competitive compensation, incentive and reward programs. Managed HR vendor relationships. Negotiated and administered group medical, dental, life insurance and COBRA plans. Oversaw performance management and succession planning. Investigated and mediated employee relations issues. Facilitated counseling sessions and disciplinary actions. Updated HR policies and procedures. Ensured compliance with all domestic and international labor laws.

Accomplishments:

• Capitalized on opportunities to attract and retain highly qualified talent through development and implementation of proactive recruitment program.

• Overcame linguistic challenges by forming committee with members from each country to translate HR materials, deliver training and serve as local HR point person.

• Enhanced workforce planning by creating standard tool for collecting, compiling and reporting key metrics despite lack of formal HR information system (HRIS).

• Simplified performance evaluation process through design and implementation of user-friendly, paper-based form.

• Co-developed an enhanced program that allowed upper management to review turnover, cost-per hire and position control.

• Aligned recruitment process with company’s ATS across countries BOSTWICK LABORATORIES, Richmond, Virginia • 2005-2013 Cancer testing provider with 500+ employees serving physicians’ offices nationwide. Vice President of Human Resources

Partnered with business leaders as member of executive team to drive strategic planning, budgeting and performance management. Directed end-to-end HR operations and organizational change initiatives. Managed team of 7 HR professionals. Oversaw recruiting, training, compensation, payroll, benefits and employee relations. Maintained HRIS, learning management system (LMS) and self-service portals. Drove compliance with employment and safety regulations. Accomplishments:

• Added value to organization by restructuring HR to improve alignment with corporate strategy.

• Mandated cross-training for all HR functions and motivated employees to complete program within 60 days by marketing the requirement as an opportunity to broaden professional skillsets.

• Shortened average time-to-hire for open positions by 60 days through design and implementation of streamlined recruiting process.

• Generated buy-in for innovative approach among skeptical hiring managers by communicating proactively at every stage and facilitating training to clarify process.

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240-***-**** • adfmvf@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES • 2000-2005

Ambulatory care facility providing out-patient medical services with 200 employees Employee Relations Manager

Orchestrated all labor and employee relations activities. Advised managers on employee performance issues and corrective actions. Mediated conflicts and disputes. Investigated grievances. Facilitated counseling and mediation sessions. Managed the voluntary and involuntary termination process. Conducted exit interviews. Handled unemployment claims. Coordinated administration of COBRA plan.

Accomplishments:

• Reduced liabilities by identifying gaps in leadership competencies and designing relevant training on employment-related topics.

• Increased managers’ completion of annual performance appraisals by integrate intranet-based modules EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business

Concentration in Human Resource Management

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

CA Chamber of Commerce/PIHRA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex HRO

Ceridian

Cornerstone

Oracle

SilkRoad OpenHire Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

ICIMs Applicant Tracking System (ICIMS)

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