Forrest Davis Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Austin, Tx

Key Accomplishments:► Orchestrated open enrollment for 520+ employees, ensuring timely completion, and served as the primary point of contact for new hires regarding benefits, PTO, compensation, and available resources.► Spearheaded initiatives for performance enhancement by applying data-driven strategies, and fine-tuning processes to elevate overall workforce productivity while achieving a noteworthy reduction in turnover.► Upheld data accuracy in HRIS, and compliance with regulations while proactively minimizing errors.► Efficiently managed the employee leave process, ensuring compliance with FMLA and state-specific eligibility prerequisites in multiple different states including California, Colorado, New York, Oregon, and Washington, while optimizing task organization to enhance operational efficiency.► Initiated and conducted comprehensive exit interviews and meticulously analyzed HR metrics, including recruitment data and turnover rates, to extract invaluable insights into company needs and potential areas of improvement.► Leveraged HRIS to maximize utilization and extract actionable insights for HR initiatives, encompassing compensation planning, leave eligibility compliance, and data-driven decision-making for churn reports and training enhancements.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

During my time as an HR Consultant, I made meaningful contributions to the organization's HR functions, ultimately supporting its growth and success. I take pride in crafting and delivering HR training programs that truly elevate employee performance, aligning them seamlessly with our organizational objectives. To boost operational efficiency and facilitate strategic initiative implementation, I ensure alignment of HR policies with business strategies. I've successfully driven substantial increases in employee engagement through the creation and execution of comprehensive programs, including surveys, feedback sessions, and recognition initiatives.Key Accomplishments: ► Acted as a crucial link between employees and senior leadership to streamline contract processing, resulting in reduced HR-related inquiries and quicker problem resolution.► Offered strategic guidance to leadership, minimizing labor disputes, and ensuring operational smoothness.► Implemented a digital HR record-keeping system, reducing paperwork and enhancing access to employee files and benefits information for faster decision-making and compliance.► Enhanced new hire retention by conducting candidate interviews and optimizing the onboarding process, ensuring a seamless transition for new employees.► Achieved exceptional record-keeping accuracy, maintaining a 98% error-free rate while managing various HR documents, thereby ensuring compliance and streamlining HR processes.

- Prepared sales engineering reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales information and application trends.- Delivered samples and catalogs to prospective customers and provided information on product features, pricing and availability.- Managed and grew vital customer accounts, including contract review, production scheduling and customer engineering support.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

In this role, I took the initiative to transform our team's performance. By introducing enticing incentives and fostering a positive and productive work environment, I motivated our staff to reach new heights. Simultaneously, I developed and implemented fair and transparent hiring policies, emphasizing the selection of candidates solely based on merit and job relevance. These changes not only boosted team morale but also ensured that our recruitment process was grounded in fairness and equity. I regularly conducted performance evaluations for employees, offering constructive feedback and creative solutions to drive ongoing improvements support their growth, and contribute to the overall development and success of our team.Key Accomplishments: ► Led and mentored a team of five employees, overseeing successful onboarding of new hires and implementing cutting-edge Warehouse Management Software (WMS) across nine counties.► Improved business processes, resulting in a significant reduction in shipping errors and a notable enhancement in customer satisfaction rates.► Fostered and managed productive vendor relationships by creating comprehensive product flow reports to facilitate cross-functional communication, fortify the supply chain, and uphold product quality standards.► Achieved a substantial improvement in cash flow through strategic acquisition of new customers and skillful pricing negotiations, contributing to the company's financial stability and growth.► Conducted an in-depth analysis of internal processes and introduced a metrics-based system to establish performance and accuracy benchmarks.► Revamped work processes and staff scheduling, leading to a noteworthy reduction in payroll waste by re-designing productivity metrics, all while enhancing the fulfillment system.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Utilized my exceptional cold-calling skills to connect across all levels of the organization, consistently initiating communication 90% of the time. This proactive approach allowed me to thrive in the fast-paced business environment and establish robust relationships with customers. Through exceptional customer service, I cultivated strong bonds with clients, fostering loyalty and encouraging repeat business.Key Accomplishments: ► Executed a "first in, first out" inventory rotation strategy, preserving organized and well-stocked shelves that amplified order fill rates by an impressive 15%.► Restructured the warehouse layout to optimize stock storage capacity while preserving efficient traffic flow.► Oversaw warehouse system updates, leading to heightened productivity and a noteworthy reduction in errors.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Worked in the Biochemistry and Cellular & Molecular Biology laboratories preparing various chemicals/reagents, using high-precision instruments to perform experiments concerning peptide insertion into the cellular membrane.- Gathered and performed detailed analysis of data utilizing the Origin program from diverse instruments/sources; reported findings as they pertained to membrane insertion activity of several different peptides.

Master Of Industrial And Labor Relations, Human Resources And Organizations

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology