Heather Gray, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Madison, Alabama, United States

Create and enforce HR policies to ensure compliance with employment laws, industry standards, and company guidelines.Monitor legal regulations; manage risk to ensure the company follows best practices.Oversee recruitment strategies to attract top talent and create retention programs to reduce turnover. Evaluate and enhance onboarding programs, and employee engagement strategies.Design, manage and communicate competitive compensation packages, including salaries, bonuses, health benefits, retirement plans, and other perks that attract and retain talent.Address employee concerns, handle conflicts, and ensure a positive and productive workplace. Implement performance appraisal systems, identifying skill gaps, and promoting training programs to support employees' growth and development.Serve as an advisor to senior leadership on HR matters and organizational challenges, providing insights that affect organizational strategy and planning.Leverage HR metrics and analytics to guide decision-making, track turnover rates, measure engagement levels, and assess the impact of HR initiatives.

Madison, Al

Self starter with the ability to anticipate, organize and execute all tasks required in a multi-person, multi-generational household. Strategic thinker who is able to effectively communicate initiatives and goals to gain buy-in with all stakeholders. Results driven with a consistent track record of being reliable and dependable while ensuring the accurate execution of tasks and projects. Create cost-effective budgets and managed the financial needs of clients to prevent overspending and to stay within means. Coordinate, schedule, and execute two-three nutritious meals daily without compromising taste. Maintain good rapport and trust with clients by using interpersonal skills effectively. Accommodate and modify daily plans to accomplish ever-changing priorities and goals. Maintain order by instilling conflict resolution between two parties in a healthy, respectful manner. Organized holiday and special events; responsible for all event logistics, budget coordination with suppliers, event execution, and post-event analysis.

Tanner, Alabama, United States

Process weekly payroll for 500 employees with efficiency, precision, and adherence to compliance standards. Coordinate and calculate monthly incentive bonuses.Provide prompt and comprehensive responses to employee inquiries regarding staff benefits, retirement plans, policy manual interpretation, and employment opportunities.Deliver expert guidance to supervisors on employee relations matters, resolving issues quickly.Demonstrate extensive knowledge of HRIS (Human Resources Information System) to streamline processes and enhance data analysis. Proactively anticipate and generate insightful reports, and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making at all levels of the organization.Lead employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations with poise, fairness, and discretion. Prepare and maintain accurate and confidential employee files.Handle employee data processing for new hires, changes, additional earnings, and related tasks.Successfully plan and execute engaging employee celebration events, fostering a positive and inclusive company culture.

Madison, Alabama, United States

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Conducted thorough job classification reviews based on insightful management interviews.Orchestrated the entire recruitment cycle, showcasing expertise in sourcing and selecting top talent for key positions, resulting in successful hires who excelled in their roles.Skillfully coordinated reference checks and evaluated reference data to verify previous employment records.Efficiently managed pre-employment medical examinations and reporting dates, ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new hires.Streamlined new-hire employment paperwork processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Successfully reduced turnover by 50% and improved time-to-hire by four weeks for assigned positions, contributing to a more stable and efficient workforce.Utilized HRIS and Microsoft Access databases to gather data, generate monthly and ad-hoc reports, and establish meaningful metrics.Played a pivotal role in planning and executing highly successful Annual Awards banquets and All-Hands Learning Days alongside the Human Resources Team.

Midlothian, Va

Midlothian, Va

Collaborated closely with the lead teacher to plan and implement daily curriculum, ensuring a cohesive and enriching learning experience.Provided attentive supervision to a diverse classroom of preschool children, aged two to five years old.Created and facilitated engaging activities that prioritized the safety, active participation, and creativity of each individual in the group.

Chesapeake, Va

Managed and administered both current and legacy HRIS at a Waste-to-Energy Plant.Conducted comprehensive New Employee Orientation, delivered HRIS training, and facilitated open enrollment information sessions.Implemented efficient processes to streamline routine reporting resulting in accurate and timely reporting to the HR Director and Board of Directors. Lead the upgrade cycle for HRIS software, enhancing system functionality, and usability. Implemented new online recruitment software, improving the recruitment process, and increasing efficiency.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Supported 250 employees across three state-wide office locations by handling all employee inquiries, benefits, leaves of absence, and ADA requests. Recruited, on-boarded, and terminated staff as necessary. Digitized current and former employee records making the department run more efficiently. Successfully implemented an online employee self-service tool; managed HRIS systems. Led RFPs for Health Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Provided comprehensive Human Resources services within the IT network of the University of Missouri System, including staffing, performance management, professional development, and employee relations.Coached supervisors through a variety of personnel issues; offering guidance, and support to ensure effective resolution.Supervised work-study and part-time HR employees, ensuring their productivity and professional growth.Coordinated a multi-department project to develop in-house employee performance review software, streamlining the review process, improving efficiency, and saving the University tens of thousands of dollars. Recognized for exceptional contributions and elected as Vice President of the Staff Advisory Council.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Managed, reconciled and prepared reports for six fiscal accounts. Prepared presentations and related materials for meetings. Maintained department databases.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Screened applications; posted vacancies; wrote advertisements. Answered inquiries of potential and existing employees regarding staff benefits, retirement, policy manual and employment opportunities. Supported Senior Human Resources staff.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Shrm-Cp Learning System

Early Childhood Education And Teaching, Pre-Nursing

Organizational Development And Leadership

Radiation Therapy

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program