Donna Tabor, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

United States

Execute people strategies with a focus on diversity and alignment on long term business goals.Serve as a key contributor to the executive and management teams including business strategies, P&L and key initiatives that drive the bottom line.Communicate a clear and accurate understanding of HR analytics to the business, including risks.Diagnose, coach and advise managers on day-to-day concerns related to employee performance, productivity and engagement challenges.Provide trends, feedback and other ancillary data that could improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of the team.Manage talent transitions and re-deployment from infancy to sunset.Lead or participate in other just-in-time projects impacting business results.Support assigned client base and proactively anticipate opportunities that will require sustainable solutions.

Houston, Texas, United States

Assumes a variety of responsibilities and manages day to day HR processes for assigned Region that supports over 25 Amazon facilities, over 300 employees.Support regional leaders with completing daily tactical responsibilities, coaching managers on organization and people-related issues, as well as lending expertise to make intelligent business decisions.Responsible for building collaborative and effective relationships with Regional leaders that enable partnerships in providing HR supportAccountable for managing and overseeing all HR processes and functions for assigned RegionCollaborate with the Regional leadership teams, and the Employee Relations Manager to assist with Associate relations and performance management issuesProvides leadership, direction, training, coaching, feedback, and, where appropriate, discipline to subordinate team membersDrive continuous improvement and service delivery excellence throughout the divisions by identifying and adopting best practices, maintaining a proactive sense of the business’ needsDevelop and execute recruiting strategy for multiple divisions to include college recruiting and networking eventsMonitors and proactively reacts to overall HR metrics, trends, and performance for assigned regions, in consultation and collaboration with the HR Director and senior business leadersResponds to general Associate questions pertaining to company policies, procedures, and benefits programs

Houston, Texas Area

Provided HR expertise to the Executive and Leadership teams. Delivered strategic planning ideas to upper management to decrease the shortfall of not meeting company objectives.► Reduced outside counsel costs by 15% in one quarter by being knowledgeable in best practices for disciplinary actions, state/federal compliance, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment Claims and Hearings and the filing of annual forms related to retirement plans and OSHA. ► Constructed an informal HR survey to evaluate HR’s performance and acceptance and results showed an increase in employee morale by providing real results to employee relation matters.► Developed and maintained strong working relationships with leaders, vendors, university partners, and other team members, creating partnerships that yielded successful, predictable results and credibility. ► Sought out competitive bids for background and drug screen processes and switched vendors which reduced vacancy turnaround time by 3-5 days.► Synchronized all benefit vendors to ADP Workforce Now by using carrier connections.► Streamlined the recruitment and onboarding process for applicants by creating electronic applications and forms, which reduced tedious application requirements for potential employees.► Directly involved with creating a new performance management/evaluation application and process/criteria, which created a reduction in the amount of time management spent on the annual reviews.

Houston, Texas Area

HR Generalist and Benefits Specialist, March 2016 – May 2017Compared health insurance and retirement packages in an effort to increase employee benefits while decreasing employee costs. Played an instrumental part in switching to a different plan and vendor in the first year which yielded a 10% savings and introduced new wellness benefits.► Established compensation-related policies and procedures; provided customer support to employees on all benefits and retirement related questions. Processed all retirement requests and annual requirements such as the ERISA 5500.► Reduced the turnaround time for employees filing insurance claims and FMLA requests by being a direct point of contact and an expert in the filing process.► Designed and implemented a new electronic employee filing system and process with ADP Workforce Now, which reduced costs as it related to paper consumption and provided a long-term solution to multiple document retrieval issues.► Negotiated new rates for recruiting avenues which saved the company an initial 20% combined and then 5% annually thereafter.

Houston, Texas Area

Administrative and Technical Expertise:Assisted the Vice President of General Counsel, Sr. Paralegal, E-Discovery Manager and 2 Associate AttorneysWorked and shadowed Human Resource Managers and Generalists in retrieving and organizing necessary documents and legal hold informationAssisted and provided general administrative and clerical support for the legal department, including but not limited to: picking up and sorting mail, mailing, scanning, faxing and copying for legal team, managing calendars; making travel arrangements; filing and maintain office supplies for the department which allowed for the legal team to focus on other tasksManaged the administrative paperwork and files for Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Wage ClaimsCreated, maintained and updated legal excel spreadsheets and reports, analyzed data in order to prepare reports or summariesContracts and Agreements Expertise:Created and edited highly confidential severance agreement and contractsAssigned responsibilities related to outside counsel vendor contracts from infancy to executionPerformed the closing activities and tracked payments and deadlines

Houston, Texas Area

Global and Cultural Effectiveness:Managed expatriates administrative needs and was able to forecast and address business situations from a different cultural frame of referenceInclusiveness of various cultural traditions and celebrations in the office settingWorked directly with global executives when blending US and UK HR strategies and processesRecruitment Expertise:Reviewed and analyzed CV’s for specific oil and gas project assignmentsInterviewed contractors utilizing phone screening, video calling and in-person interviews.Provided recommendations to the project management teams and Executives on candidate selectionsManagement Expertise:Managed a team of 4 cross-departmental administrative assistants and their workloadApproved and tracked team PTO and maintained staffing charts and countsIncreased employee morale by managing conflict resolution and providing confidential communication settings

Houston, Texas

Management Expertise:Responsible for Contract Administration Team calendar management and coordination, client communication, corporate support, meeting organization and status reportsPoint of contact and managing associate for the development of a new internal company system applicationManaged confidential team files and prepared correspondence for company-related HR issuesConducted semi-annual and annual employee performance evaluations and merit increasesEffectively controlled costs and developed operating budgetsRecruited and scheduled staff to ensure proper department coverageMonthly audits of employee progress and work product to ensure quality and accuracy of completed contracts and agreementsProvided monthly updates to legal and executive teams and provided feedback to the team for optimal and on-going quality results

Houston, Texas

• Provide C-Level administrative support to President/CEO and VP of Operations• Served as executive support by creation and editing client contracts and creating and editing resource materials• Maintained executive’s appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences and travel arrangements which allotted for CEO and VP to devote time to attracting new customers and retaining business• Planned monthly staff meetings, holiday parties and professional events• Assist with Interior Design of the office space, including managing the interior design budget• Served as a Personal Assistant by running errands, purchasing gifts, event planning and international travel• Conserved executive's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; provide oversight of executive’s email with independent response as needed• Responded to client needs and provided additional support where necessary keeping in mind time-sensitive situations which helped to retain business and confidence• Performed a variety of administrative tasks such as copying and distributing time sensitive materials; ordered and maintained office supplies; arranged for equipment maintenance; established and maintained hard copy and electronic filing system• Research purchase options for office equipment• Worked directly with clients on contracts and proposals ensuring that all needed documents were in order• Performed routine bookkeeping tasks and maintained finance department budget including the preparation of purchase orders, payment authorizations, accounts receivable and accounts payable• Scheduled appointments for over 50 clients

Walgreens District Office, Houston, Texas

• Assistant to 9 District Pharmacy Supervisors with the organization and maintenance of employee records and sensitive, confidential documents• Screened callers and visitors to determine whether access to supervisors should be granted• Spearhead company sponsored charitable donations and promotions• Prepared correspondence, scheduled meetings, scheduled conferences and completed expense reports and invoices• Answered high-volume customer service line and trained Store Managers on tact, phone demeanor and great customer service skills that decreased company complaints in 10 months• Assisted with making travel arrangements and advised supervisors of rewards and loyalty programs • Composed various letters, bulletins and presentations that assisted in growth of sales at the retail stores• Prepared purchase requisitions and assisted other departments assistants in special projects

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Associate'S Degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal