Human Resources Employee Relations
Resume:
LINDA E. BARRY, MSHRM, SPHR
*******@*****.***
Central Florida
OBJECTIVE
Seasoned HR Professional with expertise in a variety of industries, multi-state compliance, and leadership coaching. Adept at delivering HR strategies that improve retention, elevate performance, and align organizational design with business goals. Seeking a Human Resources Management role where I can leverage my strengths in employee relations, talent development, and change management to help an organization thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
SKILLS
*Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution *HR Policy Development & Compliance *Benefits Administration & Compensation *HRIS & Data Analytics *Organizational Development & Change Management *Talent Management *Strategic Workforce Planning *Performance Management & Coaching *Training and Development Programs
EXPERIENCE
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Southeastern Grocers, Jacksonville, FL
July 2018 to August 2025
Collaborated with executive leadership to develop and implement organizational development strategies contributing to a 15% increase in employee engagement.
Provided strategic leadership coaching for department heads and senior managers, enhancing cross functional collaboration and succession planning. This included calibration sessions, 9 box exercises and skills assessments.
Consulted with Senior Leaders and legal to resolve complex employee relations matters and policy interpretation resulting in a 30% reduction in escalated cases.
Championed change management efforts during multiple corporate restructurings, maintaining productivity and morale across business units.
Partnered with IT Senior Leaders to transform and modernize the IT Department of 200+ associates and over 200 contractors by focusing on organizational design, role clarity, skills analysis, and business process improvements.
Trusted advisor on benefits, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, policy, and procedure interpretation and employee relations.
HR Consultant/Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Oasis Outsourcing, (PEO), Jacksonville, FL
January 2015 to July 2018
HR Consultant for the PEO by partnering with client companies in a variety of businesses to deliver HR solutions to improve retention, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Partnered with Senior Leaders and line managers in the sales organization across the United States to develop and execute strategies to drive improved manager and employee performance, retention, and engagement.
Drove culture and engagement initiatives by identifying HR Metrics, survey tools, and conducting focus groups.
Supported organizational design or re-design based on business needs, resulting in more efficient ways of working and labor cost savings.
Member of the acquisition team to emerge newly acquired companies into the Oasis ways of working.
Human Resources Manager
Merlin RAMCo, Inc.
May 2012 to January 2015, Jacksonville, FL (company sold and moved to CA.)
Managed the day-to-day operations of the HR Department of one.
Developed and managed an international benefits program and stateside benefits program to include negotiating renewals, conducting enrollment meetings, and billing.
Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues, to include conducting investigations.
Worked with management team to recruit and retain top talent for extremely niche positions.
Developed and maintained the affirmative action program.
Developed a compensation plan to better align salaries with job descriptions.
Human Resources Consultant
Paychex, Inc. (PEO), Jacksonville, FL
April 2005-February 2011
Human Resources Consultant to clients of Paychex Business Solutions (PEO)
Advised clients on compliance with Federal and State employment laws in multiple states.
Consulted and provided training to clients on employee handbooks, job descriptions, compensation, wage and hour compliance, performance management, talent acquisition and various other HR Topics.
Managed open enrollment process to include delivery of renewals and strategizing with clients on cost effective benefit strategies.
Consistently met or exceeded client interaction and retention metrics.
Director of Human Resources
YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, Jacksonville, FL
February 2003 to February 2005
Directed the human resources and payroll function for twenty-four locations throughout Northeast Florida.
Managed, coached, and developed a team of six HR Assistants.
Ensured human resources policies and procedures were consistent with and supported the YMCA’s mission, as well as compliance with state and federal law.
Directed the administration and implementation of staff training through Y University.
Managed the employee benefits program, worked with benefit providers and brokers to provide cost effective benefit programs.
Regional Human Resources Director
Children’s Home Society of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
December 1997 to January 2003
Directed the human resources and payroll function for the Northern Operations Support Center and 5 divisions across Northeast Florida.
Managed, coach and developed a team of 6 HR Generalists.
Developed and implemented new hire orientation, supervisor training, HR policies and procedures.
Provided internal consulting to leaders on hiring, talent management, employee counseling, disciplinary action, documentation, and handling of grievances.
Managed HRIS and payroll processing, successfully transitioning payroll from current to arrears.
*Promoted in October 1998 from Project Specialist to Regional Human Resources Director.
EDUCATION
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Minor in Marketing
Warren National University
Master of Science, Human Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), PROSCI, Hogan Assessment, DISC, Notary
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