Talent Acquisition Hr Manager

DANIEL BUCKINGHAM

STRATEGIC HR LEADER

312-***-**** **************@*****.*** Chicagoland Area LinkedIn

CAREER SUMMARY

Strategic and innovative Senior HR Manager with over 10-years of experience translating the business vision into HR initiatives that improve productivity, performance, profitability, growth and employee engagement. Empowering leader who supports companies and top c-suite executives to balance increasing costs while fostering an employee-first environment. Genuine influencer who thrives by taking on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals. I have a proven track record and in-depth understanding of federal, state and local HR best practices resulting in efficient systems implementation while creating engaging work teams with a positive atmosphere of inclusion in a diverse work environment.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s of Business HR Management, University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor’s of Arts Hispanic Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Project Management Institute

SHRM-SCP SHRM (expected completion June 2025)

SENIOR HR SKILLS

HR Strategy & Policy Design

Talent Acquisition & Retention

Performance Management

Learning & Development

Conflict Resolution & Mediation

Labor Law & Compliance

HR Metrics & Data Analytics

Payroll & Benefits Administration

Employee Handbook Creation

Leadership & Culture Influencing

Negotiation & Decision Making

Coaching & Mentorship

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of HR Maple Hospitality Group JAN 2025 - Present

Strategic HR Leadership: Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring the organization's workforce supports its long-term vision and growth.

Talent Acquisition & Retention: Led recruitment efforts, overseeing a team responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent utilizing HRIS ATS

Employee Relations & Performance Management: Cultivated a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and establishing performance management frameworks that boosted productivity

Organizational Development: Spearheaded leadership development initiatives, succession planning, and talent pipelines, ensuring that every department has appropriate staffing pars to sustain growth.

Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured adherence to labor laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks and fostering a compliant, ethical work environment.

HR Technology & Analytics: Utilized and updated HR technology solutions that streamlined recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency.

Executive Collaboration: Partnered with senior leadership to provide strategic HR counsel, contributing to key business decisions related to talent, culture, and organizational structure.

Senior HR Manager Physicians Revenue Group JAN 2023 - JAN 2025

Lead a team of four recruiters to manage recruiting for all departments including interviewing, hiring and onboarding

Processed bi-weekly payroll for five company codes including 200 employees

Complete end of year checklist to ensure all compliance (ACA, 1095-C, W2 tax form, etc.)

Benefits Management: managed annual benefits renewal, open enrollment and monthly benefits maintenance for health benefits and retirement 401k plan

HR Manager MacKat Logistics 2020- 2022

MacKat Logistics is the holding company that oversees the restaurant group, Little Miner Taco, which has 3 locations & 2 food trucks with a staff size of 60+ employees operating in DC, Maryland & Virginia.

Oversee & manage HR department including implementation & adherence to federal & state laws & HR best practices

Implemented employer sponsored health care plans for all employees & facilitated open enrollment for all locations in February 2022

Created core employee benefits program to increase manager longevity & recruiting talent

Oversaw change management when the company migrated payroll systems in quarter three of 2021 (ADP to Heartland)

Managed training compliance for store level managers to ensure compliance of all federal, state & county certifications including ServSafe Food Manager, Food Manager (county level) and ABRA/TIPS alcohol awareness training

Responsible for obtaining & renewing all operating permits for stores & food trucks

Worked directly with all state & county health departments to ensure every store & food truck obtained proper operating permits & were in good standing

Managed multiple departments including caterings sales, food truck operations, training & development, guest relations, online menu management, Toast implementation & management

Director of Operations Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute 2018 - 2019

Planned & implemented benchmarking for all campus departments to promote sustainable sales growth in admissions, salon services & retail

Managed all stakeholders including students, alumni, educators, staff & retail team

Fostered an environment that promoted diversity, inclusion & equity for students, staff & customers

Performed all HR functions including talent acquisition, payroll, onboarding, performance reviews, training and employee dispute resolution

Managed all employee disputes including litigation, arbitration & mediation with outside parties

Mentored admissions team to encourage new student enrollments by clearly communicating KPIs, benchmarks, followed ethical enrollment philosophies, complete understanding of Salesforce to analyze conversions & enrollment data

Created a weekly score card to track benchmarks to promote continuing education, quality service and sales growth for a team of 20 educators & 10 retail advisors

Developed & implemented weekly training to promote a culture of product knowledge and skills development

Responsible for oversight of all campus budgets including retail, backbar products, office supplies, classroom supplies and products, and repair/maintenance

Directed campus events to promote student engagement including annual fashion shows & runways to showcase student achievements & mastery of subject matter

Planned & executed bi-annual job fairs with over 80 local salons & businesses to promote student networking & job placement post grad

Restaurant Manager Farmer’s Restaurant Group 2016 - 2018

Corporate Trainer Lettuce Entertain You 2012 – 2015

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