Anne C. Devaney Email & Phone Number

Anne Devaney is an experienced training, talent/employee development, and HR professional with industry experience in hospitality, manufacturing, & higher education. She has expertise in leadership and management development, employee relations, organizational communication, compliance training, and project management. Her evidence-based training and development programs are tailored to your goals for communication, collaboration, process improvement, customer service, employee relations, and more.Talent management and organization consulting provided by Anne will: - Improve business results; - Advance teamwork, communication, and collaboration; - Identify best practices for talent management; - Facilitate employee relations, problem solving, and workplace learning; - Increase bench strength and depth; and - Enhance employee engagement and commitment to achieving business goalsContact Anne Devaney today to learn how you can make a better workplace for employees and managers at your company or nonprofit.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Manage select programs for TCP Learning from RFP proposal to post-award coordination with clients, subject matter experts (i.e. client based and TCP Learning contracted), and TCP's learning professionals. Provide program management for Talent Builders Network employee workplace learning and leadership, one of TCP's newest initiatives.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Facilitate a variety of workplace training experiences on topics including teambuilding, goal setting, workplace communication, and dealing with conflict for managers. Host organizations include government, healthcare,

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Talent Builders Network, part of TCP Learning, is a group of talented subject matter experts, trainers, and learning professionals who provide a range of competency based learning in live and technology supported formats. We offer unique value to our clients with customized programs focused their business and talent development needs. TBN can provide start to finish design, facilitation, videography, coaching, pre- and post-training assessments, and guidance to assist managers as they help attendees implement their newly learned competencies.Our experts will help you with creating learning around leadership and change management, customer service excellence, internal and external corporate communication, lean management, executive development, performance management, team and project management, and other best practices for your workplace.

Woonsocket, Ri, Usa

Recruit and source for exempt and non-exempt positions from production management to forklift operators, purchasing/supply chain professionals to machine operators for woolen and industrial textile manufacturing companies. Build relationships with hiring managers, staffing agencies, source potential candidates, schedule interviews, and coordinate offer process for new hires. Manage 5 to 10 concurrent requisitions.

Newport, Ri

Provided HR services for multi-property hospitality firm in Newport, RI, serving the destination wedding, social, corporate, and community event markets. Served 200 seasonal and 90 year round employees. Managed recruiting, talent acquisition, on-boarding, retention, communication, compliance, employee relations, benefits, performance management, and employee records. Partnered with management and employees of corporate office, marina, boutique hotel and restaurant, schooner, and seasonal and year round banquet facilities.PROJECT & LEADERSHIP SUCCESSES• Revamped recruitment, application, hiring, and new employee orientation and onboarding processes for ease of access and company-wide consistency throughout the recruiting, hiring, and training cycle.• Expanded employee benefits options by adding voluntary plan options; • Implemented an employee benefits fair with insurance carriers as well as area banks and organizations/services valued by employees and their families.• Reviewed 401k plan, cut fees by nearly 50%, and improved fund choice, employee education, and returns for employees.• Led payroll, time and attendance, and HRIS migration and upgrade (ADP) from preliminary approval to full implementation in 12 weeks.• Project-managed company-wide hardware upgrade in less than 6 months and under budget, Scope = replaced all workstations, expanded and upgraded multi-property network, and added server resources for new and upgraded enterprise software.

Boston, Ma

Opened UMass Boston's 331,000 sq. ft. Campus Center. Established staffing, operations, furnishings, emergency, and facilities scheduling plans; created employment and customer service standards and practices for all staff and services.PROJECT, LEADERSHIP, AND OPERATIONAL SUCCESSES• Designed and implemented comprehensive staffing plan for daily operations, conference and event services, financial administration, and enhanced campus and visitor services.• Supervised development, approval, dissemination, and implementation of building operation procedures and policies.• Coordinated vendor furniture, fixtures, and equipment offerings with occupant requirements for 300 offices/workstations, 700 seat informal and 135 seat upscale dining areas, plus ballroom, meeting, lounge, and public spaces.• Led planning process for 4 day move of 280 employees from 15 departments, 4 divisions, and 3 buildings using change management, collaborative problem-solving, and organization development techniques so every employee was up and running at their new office locations and workstations on the same day of their move.

North Andover, Ma

Consultant (2000–2001); Interim Director, Student Activities/Campus Center (2001–2002)Furnished program, policy, staffing, and operations consulting and training for January 2001 opening of 150,000 sq. ft. Sakowich Campus Center. Lead and directed student organization program advising, Campus Center and recreation programs, services, and budgets. LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATION SUCCESSES• Provided construction oversight, policy development, and operating procedure advice and recommendations for newly renovated and expanded campus center.• Researched and provided equipment selection, maintenance, operating procedures, and safety practice recommendations for new fitness center.• Provided leadership and direction for student programming, fitness and recreation programs and services, budget allocations, and revenue management.• Supervised professional and student employees who provided advising, facility operations, event management, and recreation and fitness services.• Trained faculty and staff advisors to student organizations in legal, financial, organizational, and ethical responsibilities and limitations.

Milwaukee, Wi

Assistant Director for Event Management (1993-1997) and for Auxiliary Enterprises (1997-2000)Established Event Management Office for the Alumni Memorial Union (AMU), managed staff and resources for 17,000 meetings and events annually. Developed and lead staff training activities for 400+ full and part time employees. Upgraded services, lowered costs, and increased income for AMU for operations, events, and campus-wide contract vendors.LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS SUCCESSES• Chaired strategic planning committees, developed employee assessments, facilitated focus groups, prepared and presented reports, and submitted implementation recommendations.• Restructured services to meet changing campus needs, saving 20-40% from affected budgets.• Managed campus logistics for VIP events with high profile speakers (i.e., federal intelligence and law enforcement directors; members of Congress; US and foreign diplomats; and distinguished academic, religious, business, media, and non-profit leaders from around the world).• Administered contracts, wrote and issued RFPs, and lead vendor selection for campus-wide vending, copying, printing, and a variety of other contracted services and retail operations.• Improved levels of service provided by vendors, resolved long-festering service and client/vendor communication problems, dramatically improved services provided and customer service ratings.

Wilmington, Nc

Greensboro, Nc

Ma, Higher Education/College Student Personnel With Organization Development Minor

Bachelor'S Degree, Government