Talent Development Employee Relations

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information:

Name: Xander Upham

Address: **** ***** **** **. *** 2202, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37416 Email: adxjj5@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 423-***-****

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-upham/ Summary:

Experienced and strategic HR leader with over 10 years of experience in Human Resources Management. Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a strong focus on talent acquisition, retention, and development. Proven ability to develop, lead, and implement successful HR strategies and policies that align with organizational objectives. Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. SHRM certified with experience in ISO 9001:2015 environments.

EXPERIENCE

Academy Team Lead, Walmart,

8 years

Developed, implemented, and taught human resources strategies aligned with the organization's objectives, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations to new and veteran managers, up to the market level. Conducted on hands training including needs assessments, aligned processes and procedures, including recruitment, selection, on-boarding, professional and leadership development, training, evaluation, and retention strategies, to meet current and future business needs. Managed the company's benefit plans, determining and recommending benefit budgets, reviewing offers from various benefit providers, and ensuring all benefit plans were compliant with federal and state laws and industry.

Designed, implemented, and continuously evaluated the company's compensation structure to include base pay, incentive pay, retirement accounts, and performance management programs. Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.

Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Business Administration

University of South Carolina-Aiken, 2022

Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies

Southern Adventist University, 2012

CERTIFICATIONS

SHRM-CP Certification in progress

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Talent Acquisition and Retention

HR Policy and Procedure Development

Employee Relations and Engagement

Compensation and Benefits Management

Performance Management

Training and Development

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

HRIS and Talent Management Systems

ISO 9001:2015

Legal Compliance

PERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication

Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Strong Supervisory and Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail

Time Management Skills and Deadline-Oriented

Customer-Focused

Self-Starter and Innovative

Flexible and Adaptable

REFERENCES

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