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Vanessa Kogan

832-***-**** • adz9kf@r.postjobfree.com

• Process Improvement

• Change Management

• Employee Relations

• Organizational

Development

• HR Program/Project Management

• Staff Training and Development

• HR Policy/Procedure Development

• Expatriate Policy & Mobility

• Workforce Planning

• Talent & Performance

Management

• Acquisitions/Divestitures

• Compliance

• Advanced skills in ADP, Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP SuccessFactors, SharePoint, PowerBi, Taleo, Oracle platforms, and Insperity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tellurian Inc. Dec 2022 – April 2023

Human Resources Consultant - Contractor

Spearhead an HR policy project which included a gap analysis of policies & procedures, the creation of new policies, and the revamping and consolidation of current policies into a proposed employee handbook

Conducting ongoing testing for discrepancy reports in the Benefits module & auditing of all employee data in the newly implemented (January 1st) HRIS system SAP SuccessFactors

Developing the 2023 HR communications plan for the internal enterprise-wide quarterly newsletter for driving key strategic HR initiatives

Established a new 2023 performance review goals document, process, and internal communication to all employee population

Led the development and implementation of a DOT PHMSA drug testing plan and policy for both external candidates and current operational employees for random testing

American Bureau of Shipping - ABS Group May 2018 – Sept 2022 Global Sr. HR Business Partner

Promoted and transferred to the subsidiary consulting company, in January 2021 to lead the HR team & business functions in Canada, U.S., and South American regions managing 600 employees

Led HR staff members across the USA, Canada, and Mexico creating strategic plans, administering benefits, and directing employee relations to promote optimal productivity

Integrated the start-up of three new legal entities impacting six countries, and all functions into an existing operation in less than 12 months

Constructed and executed a new North America Maternity/Paternity leave policy, which involved conducting a benefit analysis of plan usage, additional cost to the company to attract new talent and retain current population

Designed and executed multiple tiered employee developmental programs, up to and including, a Technical Manager Track, an elevated Manager-of-Managers training program, and an Enterprise-wide “Propel” in-house future leadership program

Directed highly sensitive investigations, ensuring issues and/or concerns were identified, and thoroughly investigated to deliver consultation and resolution to managers to address employee conduct and performance issues

Evaluated business model dynamics, financials, program management, and process development to ensure HR alignment with business needs

Coached, advised, and trained management team on performance management, employee development, and interviewing techniques to meet assigned HR goals and objectives Global HR Business Partner

Compiled and assessed industry compensation market data for determining and designing a new global compensation structure, salary grades and bands, and job progression ladders

Reviewed business infrastructure and gave guidance and input on unit restructures, employee development, succession, and workplace planning

Coached, led, trained, develop and mentor the HR team with a focus on positive solutions to support the business Page 2

Spearheaded the implementation of workforce planning, succession planning, and career and performance management to support the assigned groups’ growth plans

Developed and drive change management strategies within the organization which support HR initiatives, most recently around global COVID-19 vaccination mandates & policies, remote working policy, and return to office metrics & logistics

Directed complex investigations for all employee relations issues and recommend the most appropriate course of action for resolution up to and including termination

Loftech Homes LLC Nov 2017 – Feb 2018

Sr. HR Business Partner / Consultant

Gave leadership, direction, and expertise to a shared service human resources team responsible for all aspects of HR, including payroll, training, recruiting, employee relations, policy, and safety compliance, organizational design, and changes impacting 300 exempt and non-exempt employees

Constructed an environment of reliability and personal accountability throughout all organization levels with the creation and development of an employee handbook

Built, executed, and communicated end-to-end executive escalation process delivering a cohesive approach for employee escalations received by the CEO, BOD, and other executive leaders resulting in significant improvement in customer service while reducing time in queue and time to close

Championed a compensation program, including developing job descriptions, performing job analysis, and analyzing surveys to monitor internal equity and market competitiveness

Introduced Talent Management strategies including workforce planning, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and high- potential talent development

Lexitas Legal (Formally Deposition Solutions, LLC.) Jan 2016 – May 2017 Sr. HR Generalist

Played an integral role in the establishment and implementation of an electronic time and attendance system through ADP, achieving 100% compliance within the first 12 months of implementation resulting in an average monthly labor savings of 50k

Built a strong HR function within an organization of over 500 employees at 9 locations and 5 newly acquired companies

Reduced HR people-related costs by 10% by streamlining processes and systems, and synchronizing business philosophies

Orchestrated the acquisition post-close execution management and integration including optimization planning, migration & integration of all business units, training, and development of all newly acquired employees

Controlled the onboarding process for 3 acquisitions through employment offers, new hire orientation, compliance, and seamless transition of new employees into the Lexitas culture

Calculated and processed a total of approximately 300 employees in bi-weekly payrolls including hourly, salaried, and commissioned employees in a multi-state payroll environment

Coached and trained remote management teams on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary actions to meet assigned HR goals and objectives

Oiltanking North America, LLC Sept 2014 – June 2015 Global HR Generalist

Ensured successful divestiture of Oiltanking’s Houston and Beaumont locations by formulating and implementing solutions for the transitioning of 500 employees’ data

Collaborated with leaders to oversee workforce planning to analyze existing staffing models and levels, determine areas of need and identify options

Managed full-cycle US recruitment for over 20 positions including assessments, resume sourcing through Taleo, interviews, background checks, and onboarding/new hire orientation

Conducted internal investigations to provide consultation and resolution to managers to address employee conduct and performance issues

Managed all workforce and employee status/transaction changes in HRD and perform data integrity audits, decreasing errors by 30%

Guided cross-functional projects between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and UK operations employment processes Page 3

FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. Mar 2012 – June 2014 HR Business Partner

Led and transformed a previously under-performing HR department into a well-functioning, cost-efficient, strategic department as evidenced by the decreased voluntary turnover rates from 31% to less than 10%, minimized employee complaints, time to fill metrics, and cost per hire

Supervised a broad range of core HR functions including, but not limited to organizational maintenance and development, employee relations, delivering overall assistance to client groups for all facets of HR, recruiting, benefits, onboarding, supported client groups through the termination process, effectively managed special projects, generated and distributed compliance reports

Created strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization, leading to the successful hiring and recruiting of over 160 employees in the 1st year

Provided guidance with documentation review, action plans, and perform terminations. Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural inquiries

Developed and implemented initiatives driving to streamline HR processes by standardizing and automating information gathering and delivery systems, reducing redundancies by 10% Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. Jan 2008 – Dec 2011

Pension & Benefits Analyst

Created manual audits allowing HR to maintain and keep accurate information on over 13 plans, over 2,100 global employees

+ 250 annuitants for pension service dates and overall benefits

Spearheaded standardization projects on the administration of Canadian and U.S. Pension and Benefits enterprise-wide, including administration processes, systems, education, training, sox compliance, and interaction with internal and external clients

Guided the rollout of the new 401 Roth benefit by coordinating and facilitating presentations and workshops to improve the communication of the benefit to all employees

Associate HR Advisor

Planned, organized, and implemented a survey to employees to assist the organization in understanding employee morale and retention. Successfully identified areas needing improvement and how the employees perceived the company

Revamped the onboarding process to improve first-day provisioning metrics and narrow new employee orientation from two days to one. Implemented an electronic form and approval workflow for managers. The onboarding process was decreased from 17 days to 8 days

Developed an advanced service awards program and global recognition programs for all existing employees

Collaborated with leaders to devise workforce planning strategies to analyze existing staffing models and levels, determine areas of need and identify options

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at San Antonio – Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA), General Business, minor: Management with a focus in HR

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