Amber Cross Email & Phone Number

United States

Southeast Region

- Utilized HRIS (Workday) to manage HR data including employee records, payroll, staffing, and retention to support over 250 employees. -Assisted with the creation of a development program "Talent Days" to create a talent pipeline within the West Texas region. (This area is considered a "hard to staff" location)- Provided support and guidance to exempt-level peers and non-exempt department managers with coaching to improve performance and assisted them with navigating through different levels of performance management.- Championed exceptional team culture through fostering an open door policy, facilitating conflict resolution, providing meaningful recognition, and responding to all employee concerns with a high sense of urgency.- Developed, communicated, and facilitated employee engagement activities to foster Target's "Fast, Fun, and Friendly culture".- Analyzed and determined hiring needs for over 250 team members in an $85 million dollar store based on payroll, sales trends, company set scheduling parameters and store-specific guest traffic. - Led full cycle hiring process by actively seeking out talent, managing the selection process, and continued team member and leadership development.

- Acted as first response to Employee Relations concerns and facilitated work place investigations in partnership with the HRBP and District Leader. - Strategically sourced leader talent from social channels such as LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Facebook. - Locally recruited leader talent by strategically visiting surrounding retailers, networking, and hosting and attending recruiting events (externally fulfilled 5 team leader level positions within a six-month time frame). - Maintained compliance in HR functions including training certifications, benefits administration, wage and hour, corrective actions, payroll, scheduling, OSHA and termination compliance to mitigate financial risk. - Championed Exceptional team culture through fostering an open door policy, facilitating conflict resolution, providing meaningful recognition, and responding to all employee concerns with a high sense of urgency.

Fort Worth, Texas

- Managed all employee relations for over 200 team members - Responsible for all team member and team leader level staffing needs and terminations - Proficient in forecasting, payroll management and employee benefits- Organized and oversaw all employee orientations, trainings, and evaluations- Coordinated all team member recognition events and volunteer events- Aided in development of all team members and team leaders- Appointed as a trainer for new executive level HR leaders

Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock, Texas Area

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Retailing And Retail Operations

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: Tech Marketing Association