Lina Hardenburg
Piscataway Seaside Park, NJ • 732-***-****
HR Business Partner & Manager
Resourceful, accomplished, and success-driven professional with 26+ years of experience and expertise in business development and human resources.
Skilled in managing vast HR operations including talent development, recruiting, employee’s relations, budgeting, and compliance to enhance the overall organizational effectiveness. Proven success in developing effective talent acquisition strategies to attract a diverse pool of capable talent for the organization, while ensuring resolution of staff’s issues. Adept at analyzing trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies. Equipped with in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees and maintenance of records, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
Areas of Expertise
•Strategic Planning
•Project Management
•Performance Management
•Team Conflict Resolution
•Budget Control
•Talent Acquisition
•Workforce Planning
•Change Management
•Employee Relations
•Regulatory Compliance
•Employee Training & Development
•Leadership Development & Coaching
Accomplishments
●Administered the acquisition of a SaaS talent management system by replacing 70+ learning management, compensation systems, and succession planning tools, resulting in a single platform to assist a redesigned end-to-end talent management process used worldwide.
●Slashed the training budget for 3000 IT professionals from $10M to $3M within 2 years, while ensuring the delivery of extensive training sessions on essential skills required for innovative solutions.
●Formulated and administered annual budgets of $4+ million by efficiently allocating resources.
Career Experience
Took a retirement break to look after my family. 2016 – 2020
United Parcel Service, Mahwah, NJ 1990 – 2016
Director Employee Systems Workforce Planning Manager Information Services Compensation Manager Information Services Training and Talent Manager Information Services Quality Coordinator Information Services
Oversaw multiple departments including talent management, succession planning, and human resource for the effectively management of day-to-day business operations. Delivered support services for all HR applications by utilizing vast experience and expertise. Conducted needs assessments in liaising with HR system’s users globally to improve overall productivity by determining and addressing needs, or "gaps" between current conditions and desired conditions/goals. Established software as a service (SaaS) for HR division to allow workforce to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the Internet. Assisted in devising and implementing training as per company’s policies and regulations for HR division. Created cost-benefit analysis, requirements, and selected and negotiated contract terms for a new talent management system.
●Enhanced company’s effectiveness by supervising global staff of 50 people and preparing business proposals for new and existing HR systems.
Manager, Macy’s Data Services, Newark, NJ 1985 – 1990
Supervised and maintained data security for all applications and mainframe systems to protect valuable data and prevent hacking or viruses. Organized and conducted training for all IT staffs with respect to latest technologies and standards to ensure productivity. Assessed and recognized the need and the impact of change, while aligning resources within the business to support the change.
Ensured quality of all application systems, through code review, testing review, and establishment of coding standards.
Additional Experience
Quality Assurance, Captive Plastics, Piscataway NJ
Medical Surgical Technician, St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
Education
Degree in Political Science (in progress)
American University, Washington, D.C.
Certifications
ASTHO certification for COVID-19 Tracers
Certificate in Computer Programming, Chubb Institute, Parsippany NJ