Human Resources Talent Acquisition
Resume:
Bradford Bazemore
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-bazemore-b5a49475
Current Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Summary:
Senior Human Resources Partner with extensive expertise spanning over 19 years, proficient in leveraging advanced HRIS and ATS systems for streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency. Demonstrates strong leadership in employee relations, compliance, labor law, and performance management, consistently driving continuous improvement and fostering a positive workplace culture. Passionate about strategic HR initiatives, committed to organizational growth through innovative talent acquisition and development strategies
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Certificate:
Six Sigma Greenbelt Lean Process Certified
Skills:
Human Resources systems: Workday, ADP workforce, Proliant, Paycom, HRIS, BrassRing, and SAP success factors
Recruitment tools: Linkin Recruiter, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter
Employee Relations and Legislation: FLSA, FMLA, EEO, ADA, Labor Law, and Labor Relations
Miscellaneous Software Tools: Workspace, Microsoft OS, Zoom, Power Point, and Microsoft Teams
Human Resources Analytics: Turnover, Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Engagement Metrics and Benefit Utilization
Professional Experience:
Tar River HR Associates, USA July 2023 - Present
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Responsibilities:
Manage full cycle HR initiatives including employee relations, labor law, performance management, training, and talent acquisition.
Vet Pets, Wilson, NC 2021-2023
Director of Human Resources
Responsibilities:
●Directed Human Resource functions for 32 Veterinary hospitals, over 600 employees and the corporate office.
●Led process improvement efforts for the Talent Acquisition model, Payroll processing, Employee Relations model, and the Offboarding process.
●Constructed and led a monthly staff training session including Human Resources regulations, company policies, labor law, performance management, and talent acquisition.
●Managed a range of Employee relations cases reducing labor disputes by 35% and led real time Performance Management system for the business.
●Engineered and maintained recruiting metrics, Human Resources Dashboard, KPIs and ATS analytics for the organization.
●Spearheaded the implementation of a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and ATS improving efficiency of HR Processes by 50%.
●Revamped the performance evaluation process by introducing a 360-degree feedback system, leading to a 20% increase in employee engagement and a 10% improvement in overall team performance.
Tedder Bazemore Realty Group, Rocky Mount-Wilson-Wilmington 2020-2021
Operation Manager
Oversee daily operations of the rental properties.
Spearhead operations for family-owned realty firm, driving efficiency and growth through strategic planning.
Implement cutting-edge systems to streamline workflows, enhancing productivity and client satisfaction.
World Cat Boats, Tarboro, NC 2017 – 2020
Director of Human Resources and Finance
Responsibilities:
●Directed Human Resource, Payroll, Finance, Security, Talent Acquisition, and IT functions for the site with 6 direct reports and 400 Employees.
●Launched a New Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ATS, Employee Orientation, Payroll and Training Track model for manufacturing departments.
●Created a Leadership Orientation manual and monthly training series program for site leaders.
●Built and maintained Human Resources dashboard for key site metrics, ATS, and KPI’s.
●Directed end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing, resulting in a 50% boost in qualified candidate pipeline and streamlining the hiring process by implementing an applicant tracking system.
●Collaborated with colleges and universities to strategize, plan, and execute targeted career fairs, resulting in higher student attendance and a rise in job placements.
●Achieved a consisted and reliable flow of candidates through carefully engineered, departments-specific pipelines.
●Reduced the 3rd party fees for aid in gathering leads by 60%, shifting to internal resources usage.
Pfizer, Rocky Mount, NC 2015 – 2017
Talent Acquisition – Human Resources Manager
Responsibilities:
●Directed Talent Acquisition efforts including recruiting, ATS management, and interviewing for four locations.
●Managed Human Resource functions for the site Compliance, Quality, Validation, Sterility Services, and HPS organizations – 3000 employees.
●Supervised the site TPDP (Technical Professional Development Program) – 26 recent engineering graduates.
●Supervised HR generalist and site talent acquisition for four facilities.
●Successful reassignment of 62 employees impacted by Clayton plant closure, facilitating smooth transitions to new roles at Rocky Mount site, fostering employee retention and engagement.
●Designed and implemented a strategy to reduce turnover to below 3% for the quality organizations
Pfizer, Rocky Mount, NC 2012 – 2015
Talent Acquisition Manager - HR Manager
Responsibilities:
Directed and led end-to-end recruitment process for the Rocky Mount facility.
Development and execution of a highly effective specification development process, in close partnership with hiring managers and HR business partners; reducing time-to-hire and increased in candidate quality.
Partnered with hiring managers and human resources business partners to ensure recruitment efforts align globally with organizational and functional strategy.
Managed recruiting staff of six direct reports, outsourced recruitment projects, and third-party vendor relationships.
Established partnerships with higher education institutions to organize and manage comprehensive career fairs, facilitating connections between students to promote internships and job opportunities.
Led hiring strategy to staff organization for remediation efforts during 2012 and 2013 resulting in hiring over 500 employees.
Streamlined and optimized end-to-end HR processes for Quality support groups, resulting in a 40% reduction in time spent on administrative tasks and a 25% increase in employee productivity.
Hospira, Rocky Mount, NC 2005 – 2012
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Responsibilities:
Directed human resources activities for two manufacturing business units, Materials Management, and the Quality organization – approximately 1,200 employees.
Developed a new ATS called Time to Fill initiative which led to creating and implementing a site wide Job Opportunity System. Trained site leadership staff on system.
Spearheaded the creation of a cutting-edge Employee Orientation Tracking System, streamlining the onboarding process and improving employee retention rates by 15% within six months.
Achieved Green Belt certification in Lean Manufacturing; led cross-functional teams to identify and eliminate process waste, resulting in a 25% increase in production efficiency and cost savings.
Implemented a comprehensive electronic Management Orientation Manual, resulting in a 50% reduction in onboarding errors and ensuring consistent training across all departments.
Led hiring and onboarding efforts for a new business unit startup – 3 shifts with 210 employees in a 4-month time period.
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