Sabrina L. Shumsky, JD, SPHR 281-***-**** adv0ex@r.postjobfree.com

Delivering the power of people unified with key business objectives Houston, TX

Human Resources Executive

Passionate change agent offering striking success in ensuring the organization is strategically aligned with business goals through collaboration at all levels and design of organizational development programs effective at attracting, retaining and motivating talent. Managed up to 4,000+ people with direct management of a department of 37 with an operating budget of $6,240,000. Broad experience with organizational development and employee relations, particularly in the transition and change management arenas.

Expertise and Achievements

Leadership Coaching and Counseling Talent Effectiveness Program Design and Evaluation

Staff Development and Turnover Reduction Merger & Acquisition and Outsourcing Transition

Organizational Planning and Development Vendor Negotiation and Management

Performance Management and Enhancement Dispute Resolution and Mitigation

Budget Planning, Development and Control HR and Finance Reporting

Policy Development and Interpretation Compliance and Audit

Identified as North American HR Expert for bid work requiring response to RFPs, traveling to customer sites for sales presentations, and personnel transition in won outsource deals and M&A activity

Pioneered skills gap analysis program allowing for position specific skills qualification, assessment and gap analysis coupled with training and development checklist designed to develop talent over their skills gap and ready them for succession and promotion

Visionary in employee relations with critical people management skills enabling training, coaching and mediating of both managers and service line personnel in conflict resolution

Masterfully transitioned over a dozen IT services outsource accounts with greater than 96% retention of personnel and 100% retention of personnel identified as key personnel

Chaired and organized a charity gala netting the non-profit organization $200,000 in 2013 and again in 2014

“Sabrina always displays a high level of professionalism and is an integral part of the NAM management team. Stays very engaged with the business and insures that HR and the business are fully aligned. Sabrina is personally involved with our larger employee transitions and is well respected by our clients and new employees for her professional management of the process.” CEO comments during Performance Appraisal

“Sabrina, I like the direction you are guiding us in as HRBP. I see you as a mentor and teacher. You have given me the opportunity to be creative and to be proactive when necessary.” Direct Report comments during Performance Appraisal

Career Experience

Paraprofessional – Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District; August 2015 to Present

Campus Secretary, Ault Elementary School (2017 to present)

Manage campus budget and finances including vendors and any required bid process

Create, track and remit all purchase orders

Manage the substitute teacher process

Manage the 19 other paraprofessional staff on campus including scheduling and discipline

Prepare all campus communications including social media and websites

Maintain confidentiality of personnel files, records, and student information

Manage school supply kit program

Maintain in house supplies for the campus

Assist in interview and hiring process

Work with custodial, maintenance, food service, and other district departments to coordinate school activities

Physical Education Aide, Warner Elementary School (2015 to 2017)

Assist PE teachers in carrying out physical education curriculum

Started and led a running club

Vice President Human Resources North America – Atos; September 2008 to October 2012 (Atos Origin rebranded to Atos July 2011)

Led the organization through M&A activity resulting in 4 times employee headcount and 2 times revenue; complete redesign of $36,000,000 health and welfare plan resulting in first year savings of over $2,000,000; redesign and transition of $325 million in 401k assets

Redesigned service recognition program increasing cultural awareness, managing talent “face to face” and increasing Atos Origin brand awareness.

Controlled and managed human resources department within budget for the first time in 2009 and again in 2010.

Saved $50,000 through space planning and lease negotiation efforts after stepping up to lead the real estate activity in mid 2010 and en route to saving another $10,000 monthly beginning mid 2011. Managing $200,000 operating budget.

Human Resources Manager – Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery; February 2007 to September 2008

Managed the transition of privately owned and operated turbine business into Siemens involving 100+ personnel with 100% retention

Evolved human resources from transactional to strategic and partnered with management staff to drive the business forward through connecting organizational management and design and talent management with client and business objectives

Sole HR resource for business of 150+ personnel managing all employee relations activity including efforts to deter labor organizations

Human Resources Manager – Atos Origin, Inc.; January 2004 to February 2007; via acquisition of

Schlumberger / SchlumbergerSema; May 1998 to January 2004

HR Manager, Managed Operations, Sales & Marketing and Headquarters (2005 to 2007)

Implementation and validation of sales commissions calculations and bonus plan payments

Created and implemented 360 degree position assessment and evaluation exercise

Developed and presented management training on employee management, the importance of documentation in disciplinary actions and EEO and AAP laws and requirements

Managed a $10 million benefit budget, responsible for all Health and Welfare vendor management and negotiations, served as retirement plan administrator; filed 5500s and provided company response during third party financial audit of 401K plan, conducted benefit open enrollment and information sessions, responsible for management and development of 2 direct reports, served as mentor to the two senior HR Managers

HR Manager, Compensation, Benefits, Compliance and Special Projects (2004 to 2005)

During acquisition, transitioned New Jersey headquarters office to Houston, managed transition of COBRA participants to new welfare vendors, managed transition of visas, payroll and benefits for 1200 employees, worked with IT to create an exception time tracking system

Prepared North America compensation comparison for the 2 newly merged companies, mapped non-exempt population to appropriate job grades, evaluated employee classifications against new FLSA regulations

Prepared audit and due diligence for stock sale of remote business unit within Atos Origin North America

Began audit of HR Field offices for procedural compliance; filed AAP and EEO-1, conducted harassment and discrimination awareness training as well as EEOC Managers training, served as policy interpreter, investigated employee complaints

Personnel Manager, RTEMs and Sprint Account (2003 to 2004)

Relocated to Kansas City to serve as HR focal point for new business venture with Sprint; responded to HR portions of RFPs for new business, transition planning for new outsourcing business, sat in on yellow pad and oral presentation sessions with customer

Served as Project Lead for the Organizational Restructuring Plan in preparation for acquisition

Personnel Manager, North America (1998 to 2003)

Relocated to Houston to serve as HR manager for joint venture with Schlumberger and Cable and Wireless

Served on due diligence team to learn needs of customer and any issues surrounding transfer of in scope outsourced employees to Schlumberger from Conoco, conducted one on one interview sessions with the nearly 400 employees to determine qualifications and best organization fit, as well as to determine appropriate titles and salary grades, coordinated all personnel transitions globally, filled in for the global HR Manager for the Czech Republic and Caracas, Venezuela transitions

Managed contingency labor vendors and outsourcing of vendor management to third party

Recruited for all open positions and attended campus recruiting events

Managed all immigration and relocation needs with vendors and employees

Implemented and managed background check and drug screen process for general hire and customer specific requirements

Education

SPHR Certification since 2002

Juris Doctorate - The Ohio State University College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Morehead State University

Memberships

SIRE Board of Directors Ohio State Bar and Ohio State Bar Foundation

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