Employee Relations Manager

ANTHONY C. DAVIS

Atlanta, Georgia

Phone: 850-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

HR professional with experience leading people and programs that achieve results in the areas of talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, client services, and ER service delivery. Previous positions included oversight, support and implementation of human capital needs for global fortune 500 companies, government, profit and not –for-profit organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Human Resource Leader, at Carter’s (A William Carter Company) September 2018 - present

Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Manage global recruitment process and lead client group in the selection and on-boarding of management employees

Advise management in the proper application of company policy, procedures, and employment laws.

Diversity & Inclusion lead, serve as senior sponsor for employee resource group(s)

Drive all performance management initiatives, including goal development, annual and mid-year employee performance appraisals and review process.

Utilize and maintain case management system to document performance management and correction actions determined

Communicated (in-person/ phone/ emails) with high impact level employees to resolve grievances and solve problems/queries/escalations

Conducted internal investigations involving escalated employee misconduct, advised managers on appropriate disciplinary action

Maintain and track status updates or changes for employees impacted by COVID in a confidential manner

Discretely handled the employee grievances involving highly sensitive and confidential information

Implemented corporate values identified by senior leadership that transformed a passive workforce into a performance based workforce, which produced more revenues for the company

Lead the design & planning of cultural initiatives and programs for all employees

Head of Talent, Employee, Labor Relations & Diversity at City of Atlanta September 2017 – March 2018

Lead the "People Services" function for the City of Atlanta which included, Talent Acquisition, Employee & Labor Relations & Diversity & Inclusion for over 8,500 employees of the City of Atlanta.

Counseled and supported CHRO with administrative transition documents for incoming mayor and executive cabinet

Hardwired and centralized the Talent Acquisition, Employee/Labor Relations and D&I team and functional responsibilities

Oversight of employee grievances, Civil Service Board and Union organization(s)

Oversight of the implementation of the new HRIS system (Oracle)

Lead the design & planning of cultural iniatives and programs for all city employees

Head of Human Resources at Atlanta Bread Company/Bake One, Inc. October 2015 – September 2017

Atlanta Bread Company is a privately owned cafe chain with 95 corporate and franchise locations across the US, Canada & Mexico. Bake One, Inc. (sister company) is a commercial bakery manufacturing company that provides bake goodies for wholesale companies, retailers, restaurants and resorts throughout the US, Canada & Mexico.

Provided strategic HR leadership to both companies, responsible for attraction and retention programs

Responsible for driving compensation, benefits, payroll, performance management, staffing, learning, training and employee relations for a 1,600 employee population

Developed and managed the D&I program, consulted senior leaders on strategy for continous improvement

Lead a team of five HR Professionals, two safety professionals and two IT professionals

Created talent acquisition team tools with end-to-end hiring process. Streamlined interviewing process with current and relevant tools including interviewing guide, candidate scorecard, campus recruiting and stakeholder feedback; along with a new on-boarding process

Sr. Human Resource Business Partner at Domtar, Inc., October 2014 – October 2015

Domtar, Inc. a Montreal based - Fortune 500 global manufacturing company known as the "sustainable paper company" with the best paper products, and specialty papers for commercial, digital and publishing printing.

Corporate Global HR leader supporting - Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR for the US & CAN

Counseled and support senior operational leaders on diversity, talent sourcing & recruitment, organizational & leadership development, employee relations, employee occupational wellness programs.

Lead global 27 HR team; HR Coordinators; HR recruiters - US & CAN (virtual environment)

Counseled Executives on annual review process, preparation and administration of organizational wage and salary program

Sat as 2nd chair for union organizations for the global corporate function(s) for the company

Responsible for the implementation of organizational design and restructuring efforts on talent and succession planning, established team strategy and implemented management process

Regional Human Resource Business Partner at Novant Health June 2012 October 2014

Novant Health is an $8 billion dollar, not-for-profit integrated health system, comprised of 18 medical systems and 1,150 doctors in 343 clinic locations, outpatient surgery centers and more. NH employs over 30,000 employees throughout the east coast.

Counseled and supported the NHMG (field) leaders (6000 employees) on talent acquisition, HR consulting, employee relations, talent management, diversity & inclusion

HR Support to the Central Billing team (Call Center) 2500 employees

Created staffing strategies and implementation plans to streamline processes to reduce time to fill from 120 days to 65 days

Conducted internal investigations involving escalated employee misconduct, advised managers on appropriate disciplinary action

Enhanced talent and succession planning strategies by consulting with business leaders - lead special project efforts and HR related trainings

Head of Human Resources at Tallahassee Housing Authority March 2007 – June 2012

Tallahassee Housing Authority is a quasi - governmental federally supported system that provides affordable housing and a network of supportive services to over 10,000 families in the North Florida/South Georgia region.

Leadership of the HR operational organization to include, recruitment, benefits, payroll, training, employee relations

Initiated and managed employee wellness program for THA and its affiliate organization, oversaw risk & safety

Implemented the talent management strategy to include succession planning, mentorship, multi-phase development plans and an internship program

Diversity champion with a commitment to attracting, retaining world - class talent.

Built an HR organization from a one member to a nine member team; Lead the community and cultural affairs efforts for the agency

Sr. Project Manager at Tallahassee Housing Authority August 2005 – March 2007

Responsible for operational project plans, facilitated all project related efforts for THA

Developed and lead execution of organizational change strategy using defined methodology, including sponsorship, communications, reinforcement and resistance management

Created project deliverables for operational leaders of THA

Served as project liaison, wrote speeches for Executive Director

Public Relations Manager at People for the American Way September 2001 – August 2005

PFAW is a not-for-profit social advocacy group whose mission includes reducing social tension and polarization while encouraging community participation and fostering understanding among different segments of our society.

Responsible for the Communications, Marketing and Public Relations function for the SE region

Developed company/client communication to include distribution on operational processes

Counseled senior management on frequent, open communication to include events, announcements and celebrations

Education

BS: Public Relations, Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)

Community and Board Affiliations

Leadership Tallahassee, Leadership Charlotte (Affiliate Member), National Association of African Americans in HR - Life Member (Board of Directors), SHRM Atlanta, 100 Black Men of America, Board Member - North Carolina A&T University, Board Chair - The Open Book Foundation, Pivot Magazine - Board/Advisory Member

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