Andrea Leatherberry Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, TX, US

Bethesda, MD, US

Bethesda, MD, US

Organizational DesignChange ManagementExecutive Coaching

Bethesda, MD, US

Louisville, KY, US

• Leading full cycle efforts for all Yum! Brands corporate functions (Finance, HR, IT, Corporate Services, Development, etc.)
• Developing and executing graduate-level campus recruiting strategy for HR, Finance, IT and Marketing; partnering with top HR and MBA programs, Management Leaders of Tomorrow, and Consortium to identify and recruit high.
• Assessing and modifying diversity recruiting to align with recent initiatives for diversity performance and awareness
• Designed and implemented 4 internship programs to build bench strength in critical positions for 75+ undergraduate students and graduate students across the company
• Monitoring effectiveness of recruiting efforts and providing detailed reports to track progress and analyze trends; always looking for opportunities become a more efficient and effective staffing leader

Louisville, KY, US

• Developed strategic plans to drive operational effectiveness through staffing, succession planning, training, and development execution, culture initiatives and client specific programs to address HR metrics
• Partnered with client leadership (Corporate Services and Legal) to set the HR strategy and agenda for the organization; regularly counseling and coaching senior leaders and managers
• Analyzed and redesigned the on boarding process to increase manager accountability and improve new hire and manager utilization, engagement, and effectiveness
• Drove employee engagement initiatives aimed at improving work/life balance and recognition

Louisville, KY, US

• Developed strategy and measured impact of “Resolving Conflict” course on the Taco Bell restaurant management against key operating initiatives
• Assessed course effectiveness by administering online surveys to 1000 restaurant managers; Conducted focus groups and compared restaurant performance of key metrics to reinforce survey with in-depth data
• Recognized by Taco Bell leadership for exemplary assessment of course effectiveness resulting with continuation of the course nationwide and plans for more brand specific Yum! University courses
• Collaborated with HR interns and identified a more relevant, impactful vehicle to push key culture model into restaurants
• Co-designed, developed, and tested the “Brand You” course for the Leadership Development program

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

• Motivated store associates to drive store promotions and purchase incentives; Increased sales by 20% from previous year
• Created training manual and implemented a process to facilitate onboarding and training of new employees
• Analyzed store activities, product on-hand counts, and sales reports to provide summaries and recommendations
• Utilized customer interaction to gain industry knowledge, and obtained sales leads for 9 stores valuing $6M in sales
• Assisted new store openings in Austin, Plugerville, and Houston, TX

Deerfield, IL, US

• Led team of 25 in multiple positions; delegated work assignments and communicated store goals
• Administered performance coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action for seasonal employees
• Coordinated the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of employees with store manager
• Designed empowerment program that gave each employee ownership of an aisle to increase store awareness, prepare future leaders, and achieve forecasted sales volume

• Utilized extensive network of contacts to recruit new business members; followed with satisfaction survey to report constructive comments to management
• Organized “Leadership: Mapping People and Team Building” workshops for 125 members designed to develop a continual pool of leadership talent for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community
• Evaluated members’ strengths, qualifications, and goals to recommend the best program for their needs
• Collected stories of members’ success for Chambers’ magazine to communicate local entrepreneurial successes and improve local businesses’ morale

• Maintained timely and accurate records for seized assets in computerized data systems
• Partnered with police departments to collect taxes during drug confiscations in 15 counties of the Winston-Salem area
• Pre-screened and identified clients’ property before executing forced confiscation procedures

Master Of Arts, Human Resources And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration/Public Policy