Strategic HR Leader - Talent & Performance Expert
Resume:
Sarah Voight
Nashville, TN
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Professional Summary
Strategic and results-driven Human Resource Manager with 8 years of experience leading HR functions in fast-paced corporate environments. Adept at talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, and compliance. Proven ability to develop HR policies, lead cross-functional teams, and improve retention and engagement. Committed to aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive performance and growth.
Core Competencies
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
Performance Management Systems
HR Policy Development
Training & Development
HRIS & Payroll Systems (ADP, Workday)
Compliance & Labor Law (FMLA, ADA, EEO)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Strategic Workforce Planning
Change Management
Professional Experience
Director of Operations
Vanderbilt University
June 2023-Present
Led operations across 8 facilities overseeing 250+ staff and a $100M annual budget.
Developed KPIs and reporting dashboards to drive accountability and visibility across departments.
Reduced operational costs by 10% through workflow automation and renegotiated vendor contracts.
Senior Human Resource Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
June 2020 – June 2023
Led a team of 4 HR professionals supporting 300+ employees across 3 locations.
Designed and implemented a performance review process, increasing engagement scores by 20%.
Reduced employee turnover by 18% by ensuring manager accountability
Ensured full compliance with labor laws; managed audits with zero penalties.
Partnered with department heads to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
HR Manager-Senior Human Resource Manager
Darden Restaurants – New England Region
April 2017 – June 2020
Promoted from HR Manger to Senior Human Resource Manager in 2018 due to exceptional leadership.
Managed end-to-end recruitment, reducing time-to-hire from 35 to 22 days.
Spearheaded a diversity hiring initiative, increasing diverse hires by 30%.
Streamlined onboarding, saving 20+ hours per month in manual HR tasks.
Introduced training modules that boosted productivity across departments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Rivier University– Nashua, NH 2021
Technical Skills
HRIS: Workday, ADP
Tools: Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace
Data Analysis: Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), Power BI (basic)
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