Sabrina L. Shumsky, JD, SPHR 281-***-**** ********@******.***
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