Amelia Blake-Dowdle, Mba, Sphr, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York Area

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Rochester, New York, United States

Brought on board to contribute leadership, comradery, and technical skills to a newly created Human Resources Programs and Processing team tasked with centralizing and developing programs/processes for a disperse human resources community.Implemented a new Human Capital Management System for over 10,000 employees combining three different existing.

Rochester, New York Area

Specialties include organizational transformation, strategic alliance facilitation, acquisition consultation, leadership development/coaching, and human resources support services for compliance, talent acquisition/management, and organizational development/training.Work with corporate and non-profit clients seeking successful, transformative outcomes.

Rochester, NY

Led human resources, organizational development, information technology, and facility operations teams. Rolled out new compensation program and talent management tools, directed Sanctuary treatment model initiation, embarked upon the implementation of a client tracking system to replace a paper-based system, consolidated support services functions.

Brought on board to redesign the HR function, increase the value that HR contributed, and to bring the organization into compliance with all regulatory requirements including the appropriate policy and procedure development. Developed the HR strategy to align with the organizational goals. Included broad scope of talent/performance management, employee.

Recruited to direct daily functions in their corporate headquarters as head of the HR Operations Team, with seven direct reports in the areas of employee services, on-boarding/off-boarding, payroll, benefits, recruitment, and compliance. Charged with drafting and implementing a major process improvement quality management program to ensure superior.

Spearheaded leading-edge corporate program focused on increasing employee awareness and participation in environmental and sustainability efforts. Reported directly to Executive Vice President.

Selected to fill an urgent need, coordinating complex tasks throughout a major reorganization initiative that involved moving all customer service functions from Green Bay, Wisconsin to Rochester, New York Headquarters.

Chosen as one of nine leaders to serve on Project Optima, driving a companywide, six-month grassroots change initiative with projected results of $25 million in annual cost reductions. Ensured realization of goals. Played a key role in eliciting ideas, reviewing for value propositions, and determining 500+ projects for execution.

Led 10 team members, directing HRIS and payroll functions for a $700 million organization in support of 5,000+ employees at 19 facilities. Negotiated vendor contracts. Rolled out group benefits programs/software applications. Served as HR expert in the field, from corporate programs for group insurance and retirement benefits, performance management and.

Bs, Business

Mba, Organizations & Markets, Information Systems