Human Resources Employee Relations

Suzanne Pozefsky, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

978-***-**** Denver Metropolitan Area

***********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/suzannepozefsky CORE COMPETENCIES

Employee Relations Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Health and Welfare Benefits Retirement Plans Employee Engagement Learning and Development Organizational Development Workplace Compliance HR Information Systems Compensation Systems HR Policies and Procedures Performance Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Starfire Energy Inc, Inc, Denver, CO March 2022 - October 2024 Senior Human Resources Manager

Founded in 2007, Starfire Energy had an initial focus on solar energy systems. Since 2016, the Company has been developing patented technology for the clean synthesis and use of ammonia.

● Spearhead the HR department's growth, aligning with the company's strategic plan for commercialization, sales, and manufacturing.

● Helm the implementation of a new HRIS system, streamlining HR processes and improving data accuracy.

● Contribute to proforma planning and budget exercises, ensuring HR operations align with company objectives.

● Drive employee recruitment, rigorously screening candidates for cultural fit, references, background, and credit checks.

● Enhance company policies and employee handbooks, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and organizational values.

● Partnered with executive leadership to establish a strong company culture, resulting in improved employee engagement scores.

TPO, Inc., Falls Church, VA March 2021 – December 2021 Human Resources Business Partner (Consult October 2015 - March 2016 TPO is a privately owned outsourced HR and strategic HR services organization founded in 1994 to service small and mid-sized organizations in the D.C. metropolitan area.

● Water Environment Federation: Served as interim head of HR following a departure; handle all HR functions including DEI task force for this 100-person non-profit federation; reported to the COO.

● Global Travel Association: Supported multiple domestic and international business units in talent management, employee relations, HR consultation, and total rewards; reported to the CEO. ST Engineering North America, Alexandria, VA June 2017 - September 2020 Director of Human Resources

Founded in 1967 and based in Singapore, ST Engineering is a vertical integrated engineering group in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors with 5,000 employees in North America.

● Recruited by former MicroTech colleague to lead HR in North America; supported 13 business units with a matrixed team of 20 U.S. based HR business partners; collaborated with HR in Singapore.

● Cross-functionally managed employee relations matters with staff, management and legal to resolve issues expeditiously and maintain a productive work culture.

● Streamlined benefits offerings by reducing the number of plans, saving $1M annually.

● Managed the immigration program for the business units to maximize talent mobility.

● Created a succession planning team and identified development plans for each tier of employees.

● Created and launched a performance review system aligned with KPIs and individual performance.

● Led the development of COVID operating protocols to increase productivity and communications, while continuing business growth during mass work from home operations.

● Helped lead during a CEO transition and shift to a shared services model. Suzanne Pozefsky

MicroTech, Vienna, VA April 2016 - December 2016

Human Resources Business Partner

Launched by founder/sole owner in 2004 as a privately owned government contractor providing IT services.

● Recruited by a MicroTech employee to lead HR and a team of four to service a workforce of 120.

● Created talent strategies to meet business needs; increased retention across the company.

● Worked closely with business leaders to develop HR strategies that strengthened and improved company infrastructure in a changing environment; laid off in a staff re-organization. The McConnell Group, Inc., Rockville, MD October 2012 - September 2015 Human Resources Business Partner

A health sciences company founded in 1996 to focus on biomedical and biodefense research and support.

● Served as the sole HR practitioner, reporting to the CEO, responsible for all HR activities for over 100 exempt and non-exempt employees nationwide, including California employees.

● Contributed to strategic planning and organizational development with the C-level team, to ensure human resource programs met the company’s objectives.

● Led recruiting and retention to ensure the company attracted and retained top talent.

● Created a new safety program and performed trend analysis to develop corrective action plans and ensure compliance with OSHA and state and local regulations.

● Left the organization during a financial downturn when position was made part-time. Delta Solutions/CACI International Inc., Reston, VA April 2009 - August 2012 Senior Human Resources Manager

Delta Solutions 100-person company was acquired by CACI in June 2012.

● Coached staff on HR policies and procedures; designed and implemented a new company-wide Performance Review Management system.

● Designed and implemented an Affirmative Action plan in compliance with Executive Order 11246.

● Implemented onboarding and exiting processes, developing, and launching a company-wide training handbook; fast tracked employee engagement in their career path objectives. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAIC, Tysons, VA 2008

Human Resources Manager

Relocated from Boston to the DMV for this opportunity. Vantage Deluxe World Travel, Boston, MA 2006 - 2008 Human Resources Generalist

The Boston Land Company, Boston, MA 1999 – 2005

Human Resources Generalist

EDUCATION

Western New England University, Springfield, MA, Master of Business Administration University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology CERTIFICATIONS

The Society for Human Resources Management, Professional in Human Resources (PHR), 2011 – present The Society for Human Resources Management, Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), 2015 – present George Mason University, Human Resources Management Certificate, 2010 AFFILIATIONS

Member, The Society for Human Resources Management

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