Human Resources Professional

LaMetria Bowser

Dallas, TX

469-***-**** - ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced Human Resources professional with proven success in improving operations, employee relations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and employees to achieve company goals. Ready to leverage education, training and experience to take on new professional initiatives and challenges.

Skills

Compensation and Benefits

Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition

Worker's Compensation

Unemployment Claims

Regulatory Compliance

Workforce Planning and Retention Strategy

Statistical Data Analysis

Onboarding and Offboarding

Coaching, Mentoring and Training

Budget Planning

Employee Engagement

Performance Management and Succession Planning

Labor Relations

Work History

07/2021 to 09/2022

Human Resources Manager

GEODIS – Dallas, TX

Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance

Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals

Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as: new hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting

Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment

Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues

Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs

Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within the organization using UKG, Kronos and ADP

Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance

Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier

Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate

Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations

Manages subordinates, such as Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Generalist and / or Manager Campus Human Resources

Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.

Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.

01/2015 to 07/2021

Human Resources Specialist III

Northrop Grumman – Dallas, TX

Implement and oversee recruiting, hiring, the creation of offer letters, on-boarding, ordering background investigation and drug screening, security clearances, relocation requests using Workday, Taleo, ADP and ReloNet

Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)

Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues

Creates and performs onboarding programs for all associates

Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance

Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention

Participates in development and evaluation of training programs

Ensures compliance with local, state and federal employment requirements

Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.

01/2009 to 01/2015

Human Resources Representative/Manager

Aramark – Dallas, TX

Oversee and refine a wide variety of roles including a strategic partner, an employee sponsor or advocate, and a change mentor helping to lead and facilitate key HR initiatives including HR Policy, Salary and Benefits, Employee Relations, and Performance Management using Oracle, Peoplesoft, ADP and Kronos

Implement and oversee full cycle recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, interviewing, assist in selection process, new hire orientation for all employment levels in all recruitment forums. Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues; perform investigations (non-title VII complaints/grievances); and guide managers and employees through discipline and performance improvement procedures

Partner with management to build and develop stronger work teams

Work closely with assigned business units to support talent management processes, including employee recruitment, performance appraisals, workforce calibration, leadership development plans, and succession planning

Analyze key HR metrics to identify areas of opportunity and assist in develop-related action plans

Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention

Provide training for employees and managers on HR topics; evaluate and monitor success of training programs

Provide guidance and input on business unit restructure, workforce planning, and succession planning

Responsible for protecting integrity, timeliness and ethical treatment of all employment concerns related to EEOC, Immigration, Compliance and Labor Laws in a way that protects enterprise and acts in best interest of employee.

Education

MBA, Master of Business Administration: Human Resources and Organizational Behavior

University of North Texas At Dallas - Dallas, TX

BBA, Bachelor of Business Administration

University of North Texas - Denton, Texas

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