Bert Brown Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

In my current role, I cultivate an environment that thrives on innovation, transparency, and collaboration. I've introduced various initiatives to attract and retain exceptional talent. I take a proactive approach in handling employee relations, effectively reducing grievances through open communication and conflict resolution strategies. My.

Unterföhring, Bavaria, DE

• I was recruited to manage, enhance, integrate, and align core human resources functions with evolving business needs of the rapidly growing global insurance company comprised of 1,400 employees in 10 locations.
• Core member of team that developed and launched the communication strategy following the acquisition of Fireman’s Fund Insurance to educate new employees on company’s culture of health & wellness, reward programs, and.
• Chosen into 4-member team to assist management in evaluating financial impact and quality of compensation packages for 1,400+ employees, drafting content for review by legal, and gaining acceptance by employees.
• Evolved as the liaison between employees and supervisors in coordinating leave of absences, onboarding new employees onto programs, and resolving performance and policy compliance issues.
• Streamlined processes for onboarding new employees into benefit programs that reduced calls to Human Resources, slashed claims, and enabled the renewal of yearly plan 4-5% below market.

Chicago, IL, US

• I was brought in to assist new Human Resources Director to streamline and automate core human resources functions for the major American Opera House with 200 employees and up to 800 in-season union employees.
• Drove the implementation of new Paylocity human capital management modules that strengthened the management of recruitment, time & labor, and compensation functions.
• Championed the build out of Corporate Intranet, Benefits Portal, and Self-Service Model that centralized the accessibility of critical data, communication of initiatives, and management of benefit programs.
• Assisted in developing new and enhancing existing HR policies and procedures that improved the employer-employee relationships, and promoted a high-level of employee morale and motivation.

• I was chosen to reduce unemployment claims and associated costs for the PK-8 school comprised of 350 employees.
• Reinstituted and collaborated with the Benefits Committee to educate employees on new hire orientation program, open enrollment process, and wellness programming.
• Transformed the annual wellness events and rolled out the communications plan that increased participation at events by 35% and utilization of plans year-over-year.

Chicago, US

I was recruited as an HR Assistant and promoted into an HR Generalist role supporting all human resources functions for this manufacturer and distributor of premium hair care products with 240 employees.

I built and managed the human resources functions for the rapidly growing daycare provider with 125+ employees.

Chicago, IL, US

I administered Health & Welfare and Retirement Plans for 120 US locations for this American multi-national owner, franchiser, and operator of hotels, resorts, and vacations properties with 90,000 employees nationally.