HR Generalist

JULIE A. STORM, SPHR

**** ****** ***** *******: 513-***-****

West Chester, OH 45069 E-Mail: ********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/julie-storm/5/248/995

PROFILE

Accomplished Human Resources professional with proven success in all facets of Human Resources. Characterized as an innovative, resourceful, results-oriented; a trusted advisor.

EMPLOYMENT

2008 – 2011 JBM Envelope (Manufacturing), 165 employees, 2 direct reports

VP, Human Resources, 2 direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Hired to rebuild the HR function and restore the trust of employees

• Member of Executive team that created the mission, vision, values and business strategy for the organization

• Re-designed benefit package and benefit education programs, including 401k

• Instituted a company wellness program with ROI measures

• Responsible for benefit analysis, selection and enrollment

• Oversaw Paycor payroll process and benefit billing

• Restored legal compliance to all areas of HR and instituted policy and procedure manual for entire organization

• Redesigned the selection talent management and orientation processes resulting in reduced turnover from 102% to 55%

• Created a new performance management system tied to mission, vision, values and core competencies. Selected and implemented Success Factors Performance Management system

• Established core competencies and job descriptions for all positions

• Created new pay ranges for all positions based on extensive benchmarking

• Created and implemented a quarterly employee satisfaction survey and passion index

• Implemented “Engagement is not Enough” focus to drive culture and measure employee passion. Increased employee satisfaction scores by 60%

• Wrote and facilitated training programs for hourly associates, including Respect in the Workplace, Self-Evaluations, and Financial Peace and instituted” Dream Manager”.

• Conducted leadership training on topics of Mediation, Union Avoidance, Engaging Employees, Performance Management and Employee Selection

• Coached and counseled management team on difficult employee issues

• Defined disciplinary and improvement processes that were previously non-existent

• Engaged employees through the development of employee committees, and numerous reward/recognition programs

• Managed Worker’s Compensation, Safety and Unemployment programs

Reason for Leaving: Position moved into Operations role

2005 – 2007 Commonwealth Hotels (Hospitality), 800 employees, 25 hotels

VP, Human Resources, 9 direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Hired to bring a strategic perspective to the HR team of nine across 25 hotels

• Re-wrote the policy and procedure handbook

• Consolidated and made consistent across 25 hotels all areas of HR including legal compliance, selection, training, compensation and benefits and associate relations

• Created and conducted Leadership training for all managers at all hotels

• Oversaw Associate Dispute Resolution Process for organization

• Worked with CFO and broker on converting company to a self-funded benefit platform

• Created career path process for General Manager and Director of Sales positions

• Developed new recruitment process for all hourly and managerial positions

• Improved employee engagement scores significantly, putting the Company in the Top 25 Places to Work in Kentucky

Reason for Leaving: Company lost 80% of revenue in REIT

2000 – 2005 LAGA/BrandImage (Package Design/Branding), 200 employees, 3 locations

VP, Human Resources, 5 direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Recruited from Northlich to build the HR function across all locations in Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Venezuela and Belgium.

• Assisted Sr. Leadership with developing the mission, vision, values, strategy and brand to blend separate office cultures into one

• Handled complex employee relations issues

• Effectively retained 100% of associates following a company-wide reduction in pay

• Brought HR function into legal compliance and consistent practices across locations

• Built an in-house university of training options for all positions and added mentoring program

• Selected core competencies for all positions and integrated into HR practices

• Built a 360 performance management process and program

• Redesigned recruitment process to save $50,000 in first six months.

• Assisted CFO in the design of bonus/incentive plans

• Instituted reward and recognition programs

• Acted as Executive coach to Leadership team

Reason for Leaving: Company purchased by equity firm

1998 – 2000 Northlich Advertising (Advertising), 150 employees

VP, Human Resources, 3 direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Brought in to establish first HR function

• Re-wrote company handbook and brought HR into legal compliance

• Established new selection process for hard to fill positions

• Coached management team on personal development and employee issues

• Created in-house training university for all positions

Reason for Leaving: Recruited to LAGA

1995 – 1998 Promus/Doubletree Hotels (Hospitality) 1,600 employee across the nation

Corporate Director, Human Resources, 4 direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Established HR function at new regional office (65 employees)

• Responsible for all Generalist functions, including benefits, employee relations, recruitment

Reason for Leaving: Location closed with Promus/Doubletree consolidation

1982 – 1995 Tri-Health (Healthcare), 3,000 employees

Recruiter, Human Resources Manager, no direct reports

Featured Accomplishments:

• Promoted to HR Manager and established HR function for off-site Senior Services and Corporate Health divisions (16 total sites)

• Acted as HR Manager/ Generalist in areas of recruitment, training, associate relations, worker’s compensation, compensation and benefits

• TQM facilitator

Reason for leaving: Career advancement

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

2011 –2012 Schulte Hospitality Group, Louisville, KY, 21 hotels, 700 employees

• Hired to assist this company with establishing the HR function infrastructure

2007 -2008 Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions (Technology), 100 employees, 4 locations

• Established complete HR infrastructure across all locations

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Wilmington College, Bachelor Degree, Business Administration

Lean Manufacturing/5S

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