CANDACE J ROBINSON

North Raleigh, NC 717-***-**** adypno@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR HR MANAGER CATALYST FOR CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION TRUSTED ADVISOR

"Genuine HR: Unlocking, nurturing, and guiding distinctive talents to transcend self-imposed boundaries." Charismatic Human Resources Manager with over an 18-year journey shaping extraordinary cultures where employees are treasured like cherished customers. Genuinely respected and admired as a team leader with a gift for turning around struggling teams and propelling them to greatness. Adept at attracting and retaining top-tier talent by cultivating work environments that prioritize individual fulfillment and embrace shared enthusiasm. My heart beats for connecting managers with team members, using personal strategies and HR tools to create stronger bonds and heightened effectiveness. With an unwavering commitment, I navigate effortlessly through the complexities of state, federal, and local employment laws, showcasing my adeptness as an HR generalist with an array of invaluable skills. RELATIONAL PROFICIENCIES

Employee Relations Expert Cultural Change Agent Engagement Pro HR Advisor Influential Leadership Coaching & Development Team Building Corporate Compliance TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS

ADP Workforce Now Alchemy Applicant Pro BambooHR CRM eTIME iCIMS Leave Administration MS Office Suites Payroll Network PeopleAdmin UltiPro Workday

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

● Strategic manager with common-sense approach to maintaining operational standards through systems, processes, and protocols that save time, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies.

● Engaged, mentored, recruited, and trained using innate desire to set staff up for success from day one.

● Took full control of building and sustaining human resources department focused on employee retention, operational excellence, and training development, creating synergy between leadership and staff.

● Stopped cycle of high turnover rates by implementing work-related and behavioral assessments in selection process.

● Formulated and nurtured trusting relationships between employees and HR, changing perception of department by giving employees sense of comfort when seeking assistance and solutions.

● Ensured integration with business goals by performing review of objectives, existing salary structures, equity practices, recognition programs, and communications with functional leaders.

● Paved way for functional success and longevity via teambuilding, succession planning, and rollout of performance review structure allowing for clear and concise communication between employees and management.

● Positively influenced corporate culture though high-level drive that enhanced team functionality and performance.

● Handled broad range of HR functions, including payroll and benefits processing, adhering to all regulations.

● Rectified all payroll and accounting discrepancies with speed and accuracy, ensuring confidential record keeping. Processed verification of employment, income verification documents, and worker’s compensation claims.

● Managed, maintained, and configured time and attendance system.

● Processed garnishment orders and Department of Labor compensation inquiries.

● Contributed to a significant turnover reduction in employee turnover by taking hands-on approach to hiring process.

● Directed every stage of recruitment, from candidate screenings and interviews to onboarding.

● Monitored leadership progress, creating open communications forum and positive business environment.

● Supported critical business growth initiatives by analyzing monthly and quarterly projection reports that identified departmental trends.

● Highly acclaimed leader with a stellar reputation in the food industry invited many times to speak as a HR expert on many podcasts.

● Steered the Human Resources strategic vision, programs, and administration for over 450 aligning with company key values and principles.

● Regarded as a stellar relationship builder quickly mitigating risks for employers. CANDACE J ROBINSON

North Raleigh, NC 717-***-**** adypno@r.postjobfree.com

● Vital contributor to the legal counsel when dealing with EEOC claims, unemployment hearings and workers compensation suits, maintaining strong and solid documentation and ability to give competent and confident testimony when needed.

● Effective liaison between union and employer that built confidence and trust by employees.

● Trusted advisor to senior leadership in tandem with offering non-partial advocacy for all associates while leveraging the needs of the organization.

● Kept in finger on the pulse of hiring trends by regularly researching and analyzing organizational trends including reviewing reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) and talent management system.

CAREER PATH

Itero Group LLC, Business & IT Consulting Firm Remote in Raleigh, NC Senior Human Resources Manager (current – recent lay off) Fresh Express Inc, A Chiquita Company Harrisburg, PA Human Resources Manager

D&H Distributing, Electronic Distributor Harrisburg PA Human Resources Manager

Clemens Food Group, Pork Manufacturing Middletown PA Human Resources Business Partner

Culinary Services Group LLC, Food Service Westminster MD Corporate Human Resources Generalist

Northeast Foods Inc, Bakery Manufacturer Baltimore MD Corporate Human Resources Coordinator

Johns Hopkins University, Education Baltimore MD Human Resources Employment Assistant

ReadyPac Produce Inc, Food Manufacturer Florence NJ Human Resources Safety Coordinator (promotion)

ReadyPac Produce Inc, Food Manufacturer Florence NJ Human Resources Assistant (promotion)

ReadyPac Produce Inc, Food Manufacturer Florence NJ Labor Analyst

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Toastmasters International

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

AS, Business Administration Baltimore City Community College, May ‘22 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in the Workplace Certificate Issued May ‘21 Coaching and Developing Employees Certificate Issued March ‘21 Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership Certificate Issued March ‘21 Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certificate expected October ‘23

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