Human Resources Business Partner

Maryrose DeGroot, PHR

508-***-**** **********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/maryrose-degroot

Wins:

Taxact: Reduced Turnover in a multi-state setting by 25% Walmart: Reduced Turnover by 25% in FY24

Improved Employment Engagement Participation by 50% and Engagement Score by 30% Reduced hiring costs by 60% and time to hire by 50% Skill Summary

Workday; SAP; Oracle PeopleSoft; SuccessFactors; ADP; Ceridian; Excel; Word; PowerPoint; Project; OneNote; SharePoint; Microsoft 365; Power BI; UltiPro; BambooHR; SuccessFactors; Paycor; Kronos: UKG; TriNet; ADP Workforce Now; Succession Planning; Union Avoidance; Contract Negotiations; Grievances; Arbitration; Mediation; Investigations; Learning; Development; Coaching; ADA; FMLA; Leave Management; Social Media; Full Cycle Recruiting; Talent Acquisition; Talent Management; Labor Relations; Mergers & Acquisitions; Restructuring; Organizational Design; Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Tactical Expertise; Employee Engagement; Leadership; Human Resources; Performance Management; Verbal, Written and Electronic Communication; Team Builder; Chat GPT; AI; Analytics; Judgement; Kaizen; Continuous Improvement; Multi-Location; Multi-State; International HR; Compensation Design. Remote Skills and Tools:

Slack, Teams, Zoom, Asana, Notion, Async Communication; National and International Time Zone Coordination; Self-Management; Independent worker.

Employment History

Human Resources Business Partner

TaxAct

August 2024 — August 2025 (Remote, Georgia)

● Created and implemented HR processes and policies.

● Used AI to streamline Onboarding and other HR Processes.

● Partnered with management and hourly employees in both remote and on-site settings in multiple locations and sites to solve conflicts, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease turnover by 25%.

● Reorganized remote and onsite customer service department, with focus on recognizing skill & product knowledge.

● Provided Guidance and support for Employee Relations Issues.

● Created and facilitated training on a full spectrum of employee improvement for remote and onsite employees. Human Resources Business Partner/People Leader

Walmart Distribution Center

May 2020 — August 2024 (Opelika, Alabama)

● Provided guidance and support for employee relations Issues including investigations.

● Used Power BI to achieve 60% cost reduction in recruiting with significantly improved applicant pool.

● Supervised transition from Walmart Proprietary HRIS to Workday.

● Led DEI Program, and Champion for hiring of Veterans and Military Spouses.

● Created and facilitated training for hourly and leadership teams.

● Created and led succession planning and development programs.

● 30% Employee Engagement Score Improvement.

● 25% Reduction in turnover for FY24 by utilizing Excel to analyze employee engagement data & create targeted retention programs.

● Partnered with EH&S, Maintenance and Quality to provide a well-rounded program of excellence. Contract Human Resources Business Partner

Valley Hospitality

August 2019-May 2020 (Columbus, Georgia)

● Sole HR Practitioner for over 800 hotel & restaurant employees.

● Created policies and procedures for talent acquisition, talent management, & employee relations.

● Created employee engagement survey, analyzed data and implemented successful programs to improve morale based on survey data.

Human Resources Manager

Pacific Historic Parks

September 2016 — July 2019 (Waipahu, Hawaii)

● Administered wide variety of programs including contracts, compensation, worker's compensation, benefits, Performance Management and risk management.

● Advised and coached leadership, including C-suite leaders about human resources issues.

● Managed HR Function for multiple locations in Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan

● 50% improvement in time to hire.

● Led transition from ADP to Ceridian HRIS System.

● Supervised Payroll and HRIS Services using ADP and Ceridian

● Created Compensation Program

● Facilitated Reorganization of multiple divisions.

● Made significant updates to handbooks, policies, and procedures

● Liaison with National Parks Service

Contract HR Business Partner

Rose Garden People Services

September 2012 — October 2016 (Baltimore, Maryland) Clients Include: Johns Hopkins University; Smiths Detection; T. Rowe Price; Catholic Charities of Baltimore; Lieber Institute for Brain Development

Lieber Institute for Brain Development Accomplishments

● Managed Visa Program including Green cards, H1B, J-1 and TN-1

● Created policies and procedures for talent acquisition, talent management, & employee relations

● Managed the entire program as a sole HR Practitioner

● Instituted Performance Management Process

● Created Compensation Program

● Managed benefits program, including finding over 100K in benefits savings for FY17. Catholic Charities of Baltimore Accomplishments

● Managed the Compensation Project, reducing 300 grades and 750 unique job titles to 23 grades and 100 unique titles, bringing internal and external equity.

● Successfully negotiated contract with Local 1199 SEIU

● Led Document Management Process including digitizing employee files.

● Managed benefits, onboarding, Workers Compensation, leave management.

● Introduced self-service open enrollment, employee changes and benefits enrollment. T. Rowe Price Accomplishments

● Aided merger & acquisition process which involved the displacement of 150 employees.

● Led migration from PeopleSoft to Workday software. Smiths Detection Accomplishments

● Provided strategic human resources business partner support to international manufacturing firm.

● Negotiated contract with manufacturing labor group which led to $500,000 in cost savings.

● Created on Call Policy, which balanced FLSA & ADA issues and delivered $800,000 savings.

● Developed Compensation and Rewards Strategies for multiple locations and divisions.

● Provided in-depth talent analysis and succession planning for sales, service, and R&D.

● Managed Employee Engagement Survey and implementation of programs to increase engagement.

● Planned, coordinated, reviewed, and manages all efforts dealing with recruitment, employment, assignment, and reduction in force for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving department objectives within budget.

● Provided HR Services Remotely for offices in Connecticut, Tennessee, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, and Singapore

Johns Hopkins University Accomplishments

● Managed Employee Relations with Local 1198 SEIU, including terminations and grievances.

● 2nd Chair Contract negotiations Local 1198 SEIU

● Created Job Descriptions and worked with compensation to re-classify several dozen positions.

● Facilitated Employee Engagement Process

● Created and provided training in HR subjects.

Human Resources Director

Town of Hopkinton

July 2007 — July 2012 (Hopkinton, Massachusetts)

● Negotiated $600,000 reduction in health insurance costs in FY12&FY13

● 150,000 Reduction in workers' compensation and liability insurance over five years

● Successfully prevented three organization attempts by the SEIU.

● 2nd Chair Contract negotiations for Police, Fire, Public Works & School employees.

● Created & Implemented training programs, policies, procedures, and handbook.

● Established compensation program instituting performance metrics. Education

● Certificate, Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

● Master of Arts, Human Resources Management, Framingham State College, Framingham

● Bachelor of Arts, English and Communications, State University of New York; College at Cortland, Cortland

● Certificate: PHR (Professional in Human Resources)

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