Donna Layton, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Boulder, Colorado, Us

HR Business Partner working closely with the Chief Content Officer, COO & their Vice Presidents. Provide coaching, guidance and direction to management and employee.Strategic advisor in cultivating innovative and collaborative culture. Run point on organizational design and restructure for client groups. Work closely with VP/GM's to interpret quarterly engagement surveys, focus groups and designing action items. Champion of culture values, fostering inclusive culture by activating listening sessions and initiating a positive employee experience based on findings.Consultation to the leadership team in the area of compensation, employee development and performance programs. Strategic Partner to leadership and management in employee relations and team development. Interpret corporate policies and HR practices. Integrate teams post acquisition with a strong focus of inclusivity. Implement regulatory changes for client groups as needed

London, England, Gb

Strategic HR partner supporting 400 colleagues in multiple states in the US, London and Amsterdam. Oversee Human Resources department for US Global Exhibitions made up of natural products (New Hope Network), digital media, Trade Show Events, Information Technology, and Marketing Services.Coach and develop associates, team leaders and managers through performance management and culture changes. Successfully completed Coach Training at Business Coaching Academy. Managed a team of 5 HR professionals. Facilitated people-related change management efforts.Workforce planning, talent assessment and succession planning efforts to drive business outcomes. Maintain a culture of trust and helps build high performing teams across their client group to ensure overall organizational effectiveness Ensure HR programs are provided appropriately to the business and proactively identifies new value add opportunities.Coach and develop associates, team leaders and managers through performance management and culture changes. Successfully completed Coach Training at Business Coaching Academy. Managed a team of 5 HR professionals. Oversee recruiting efforts for US locations, oversee University Internship Program.Lead complicated investigations and partnered closely with legal counsel.Lead org design and restructure communication strategy, and conducted exit interviews. Advise and give direction to President and SVP regarding HR related guidance, participate in setting strategic business goals.Manage full recruiting life cycle and selection process for all hourly and salaried positions.Subject matter expert in employee relation issues in using Facet 5 Factors coaching model. Liaison for benefits and corporate policies.

Boulder, Co, Us

HR partner supporting 350 colleagues in multiple states in the US. Lead complicated investigations and partnered closely with legal counselDeveloped selection and hiring processes along with video and webinar hiring guidelinesDesigned, implemented and executed the companies first digital onboarding solution. Developed platform design and 90 day program for management, wrote communication rollout and welcome script for CEO. Decreased onboarding costs and saved paper supporting upholding environment sustainability policy. Streamlined hire processes and reduced risk of error by using new cloud I-9 platform. Perform investigations and manage employee relations, counseling and guidance to senior and executive management, maintain all policy and procedures , develop and implement training and development strategies on a local level. Handle all RIF notifications, exit interviews, advise and give direction to President and SVP regarding HR related guidance, participate in setting strategic goalsManage full recruiting life cycle and selection process for all hourly and salaried positions.Subject matter expert in employee relation issues.Liaison for benefits and corporate policies.Led social network recruiting efforts in local office.Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment. Responsible for all generalist responsibilities: manage local onboarding processes, and management training at local site.

Boulder, Co, Us

Responsible for full recruiting life cycle for multi-state locations that includes a steady rate of 10-15 open vacancies. Lead social media recruiting efforts for the entire HR team that entailed research, attending seminars, developing training programs, crafting social recruiting strategy and how to capture key talent by using social media.Constantly improving wellness awareness by organizing several programs, one being the companies first health fair by soliciting wellness champions in the market to set up a booth at the fair. Increased employee engagement with no cost to the company. Improved employee retention by leading compensation study project after stay interviews revealed high percentage of dissatisfaction with salaries to market. Facilitate training for management on topics such as coaching, feedback, recruiting, resume screening, interviewing, talent management, performance management, and change management. Liaison for all benefit questions, main point of contact for all worker’s compensation claims and reporting, contractor injury reporting, FMLA, ADA, local benefits training PowerPoint presentations on all open access benefitsCreate companies first digital exit survey and distribute results to leadershipManage Talent Mapping and Succession planning program, work closely with SVP/President to identify talent gaps and succession strategy

Boulder, Co, Us

HR partner for 200 associates in Denver and Boulder region. Managed recruitment program for Boulder & Denver locations in a fast paced union environmentLead new hire orientationReduced subcontractor audit of HR department to 0% error rateBenefits Administrator/COBRA administratorAffirmative Action ManagerDrug Administrator Manager for the DAPLead Union Campaign efforts Co-Leader of HIPAA programCo-manager of risk managementUnion negotiations and managed correspondence with NLRB

HR Director for a Non-Profit Retirement Village and the Home Health Agency that consisted of 190 employees. Oversaw payroll department and staff, acting Administrator as needed. Restructured and organized the entire facility, implemented and organized a strategic communication plan for a mass layoff in 2006Managed Recruiting life cycle that consisted of hiring for the satellite offices of all Colorado facilities (Longmont, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, and Boulder). Coordinated all volunteers for the campus for staffing and residential needs. Enforced compliance, Federal and State laws for both facilities; developed new policy and procedures for HR department. Managed benefits administration, 403(b) and compensationManaged and conducted wage analysis studies, revised all job descriptions to ensure compensation study was accurate.Served as EEO Specialist for the local campus, maintained AA plan, managed employee terminations and exit interview assessments to improve overall retention rate. (Facility Closed)

Aurora, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Manager & senior recruiter for Longmont staffing firmBusiness DevelopmentManaged Payroll at a local level Generated the highest recruiting volume in the local office Reference checking, background checks (CBI)Managed recruiting and sales staff Managed local drug screening programManaged onsite client business relationships and their seasonal temporary staff in the Boulder county region