Deborah Gilliam Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.

• Work collaboratively with executive management, line managers, HR team, and other stakeholders to build a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Manage employee relations issues for headquarters including coordinating and engaging with field office-based HR staff. In conjunction with legal department and global counsel ensure compliance with U.S. and.
• Provide tools and guidelines to support and implement policies and procedures, domestic and employment agreements, development of HRIS, benefit summaries and compensation guidelines; Maintain a high-quality central HR.
• Manage the recruiting, selection process, and on-boarding processes. Work with management to ensure the selection of the right candidates for all positions.
• In consultation with the legal department, resolve complex employee relations issues (such as harassment and discrimination allegations) in a balanced, fair, and objective manner, using appropriate counseling.
• Lead development and execution of employee engagement and retention strategies, plans, and initiatives including the design and implementation of a training, mentoring and professional development and succession plans.

Arlington, TX, US

• Responsible for management of human resources department within a chemical manufacturing company with 5 including California site locations.
• Developed corporate plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation٫ benefits٫ health and safety etc.
• Lead HR initiatives to support the business to manage the Covid-19 crisis: cost cut initiatives, organizational effectiveness, engaging and motivating initiatives.
• Company culture integration and values deployment on a workforce of 125, roll-out of HR Processes with particular focus on Performance Appraisal, Talent Review, Succession Planning, training, and development.
• Responsible for end-to-end management of all Human Resources activities. Prepared Benefit plan offerings to provide value to employees and provide overall cost savings to the organization, while remaining competitive.
• Handled terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures

• Responsible for management of human resources, payroll, receptionist, and facilities staff within a manufacturing facility with 3 including Mexico site locations.
• Recruited to build HR Infrastructure for the company. Built and nurtured strong, cohesive Teams in HR and Recruiting Departments which fostered a trusting and approachable corporate culture (4-13 direct reports over.
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
• Conducted annual performance appraisals and seminars while providing conflict resolution and management/employee benefit coordination for employee population of over 75.
• Direct responsibility for implementation and administration for entire employee benefit system, including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, FMLA, COBRA, and Worker’s Compensation disability insurance.
• Effectively coordinated with brokers/vendors to resolve employee claim issues.

• Responsible for management of human resources, payroll, receptionist and facilities staff within a manufacturing facility.
• Recruited to build HR Infrastructure for the company.
• Conducted annual performance appraisals and seminars while providing conflict resolution and management/employee benefit coordination for employee population of over 70.
• Direct responsibility for implementation and administration for entire employee benefit system, including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, FMLA, COBRA, and Worker’s Compensation disability insurance.
• Effectively coordinated with brokers/vendors to resolve employee claim issues.
• Developed and streamlined HR systems and procedures, providing greater efficiency.

• Responsible for management of human resources, payroll, receptionist and environmental health and safety staff within a steel manufacturing facility with 2 Texas site locations.
• Conducted annual performance appraisals and seminars while providing conflict resolution and management/employee benefit coordination for employee population of over 350.
• Direct responsibility for implementation and administration for entire employee benefit system, including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, FMLA, COBRA, and Worker’s Compensation disability insurance.
• Effectively coordinated with brokers/vendors to resolve employee claim issues.
• Developed and streamlined HR systems and procedures, providing greater efficiency.
• Recognized for tactful, delicate, and successful handling of difficult individual employee issues, gaining trust of colleagues throughout company.

Carrollton, TX, US

• Responsible for recruiting talent and secession planning for beauty products organization.
• Developed and executed recruitment strategy and initiatives to attract the best talent.
• Lead the selection process to fill open positions by identifying hiring needs of the organization.
• Maintained recruitment networks through community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, internet sites, industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups and social media; notified various.
• Reviewed and approved invoices from temporary services.
• Worked with company Attorney on International visa transfers.

• Responsible for management of human resources, payroll, receptionist, and safety staff within a call center.
• Conducted annual performance appraisals and seminars while providing conflict resolution and management/employee benefit coordination for employee population of over 1000.
• Direct responsibility for implementation and administration for entire employee benefit system, including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, FMLA, COBRA, and Worker’s Compensation disability insurance.
• Effectively coordinated with brokers/vendors to resolve employee claim issues.
• Developed and streamlined HR systems and procedures, providing greater efficiency.
• Recognized for tactful, delicate, and successful handling of difficult individual employee issues, gaining trust of colleagues throughout company.

• Managed call center weekly payroll processing cycles that produced in-house check runs supporting 500+ employees in multiple states.
• Maintained employee database consisting of W-4 entry, direct deposit and wage garnishments.
• Managed and verified employment and unemployment claims.
• Processed employee changes in payroll system
• Read, analyzed and interpreted payroll reports and payroll analysis as required.
• Responded to common inquires or complaints from employees, third party providers, regulatory agencies, or members of management.

• Managed non-union manufacturing facility HR department supporting 175+ employees in multiple states.
• Administered and maintained local timekeeping, payroll, benefit systems, record and wage rules.
• Managed full cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions.
• Managed recruiting and staffing programs, new hire orientation, benefits enrollment, salary and performance reviews, disciplinary actions and termination in accordance with the company’s standardized policies.
• Conducted monthly training for supervisors and managers for full legal compliance.
• Conducted all employee relations investigations.