Heather Ochoa Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Rockville, MD, US

Strategic HR Consulting contract assignment via Employment Enterprises Inc.; providing assessment of current people programs, systems, processes, policies, metrics, design and overall investment in talent acquisition, retention, development, engagement; making recommendations in support of the company’s current and future workforce.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Federated Wireless is the market leader in shared spectrum, making deploying and managing new 5G private wireless networks simple, affordable, and accessible. Our vision and promise, as ever, is to continue.
• Talent management and development.
• New hire and retention compensation strategies.
• Advise executive management and the board of directors on improvementopportunities in the organization's policies, procedures and practices on personnelmatters.
• Create and manage Company diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Optimize the Company’s total rewards programs

Arlington, Virginia, US

Develop and deliver on future-oriented global HR programs in partnership with division executives to ensure world-class talent and workforce outcomes. Providing strategic and operational HR leadership for the top Online Program Manager (OPM), a tech company evolving out of startup phase following IPO and two recent acquisitions (~3,000 FTEs). Org.

Washington, DC, US

Led the Human Resources shared services for the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF), a 501(c) (3) comprised of four institutions, Washington National Cathedral, National Cathedral School, St. Albans School, and Beauvoir Elementary SchoolResponsible for developing, implementing, and managing broad range of HR products and services that respond.

New York, US

• Selected to provide human capital expertise on global finance transformation project and actively lead ad hoc multifunctional teams to drive global finance initiatives through business process optimization and cost.
• Create and execute change management strategy to provide clients with communication, education, and organization design leadership.
• Develop communication & education content to ensure effective delivery and guide competence & confidence in new processes, systems, policies, and organization designs.
• Work with regional/local leadership, finance, and other members of the organization in developing, distributing, assessing, tracking, and reporting working capital improvements.

New York, US

• Primary HR point of contact supporting several global divisions including Finance, IT & Facilities, Media Technology & Production Operations, Affiliate Sales and Education, Digital Media & Commerce, and Discovery.
• HR generalist responsibilities included daily solutions to both routine & complex client issues, implementing company policy, handling employee relations concerns, providing coaching, HR counsel, and training.
• Aligned myself as a strategic partner to the business; understanding the unique needs of each business client, ensuring I was seen as a trusted resource with high integrity, credibility and excellent customer service.
• Work closely with all specialist areas to provide seamless HR support and creative solutions to the business as necessary including: Recruitment, HRIS, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, LifeWorks &.
• Organizational design and execution of a global and functional realignment of various internal divisions including developing communications, execution timelines, scripts and change management.
• Maintained effective Employee Relations processes and documentation to mitigate risk and ensure the best outcome for the business and the employee.

• Oversee, manage, and ensure accomplishment of all HR department functions for government contractor services provider with 3,000 employees nationwide, including hiring, benefits and compensation, employee and labor.
• Supervise Benefits Manager, Staffing Manager, and three HR Generalists
• Counsel field management on all disciplinary actions and terminations, as well as compliance with contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and state/federal regulations (i.e., Service Contract.
• Act as Affirmative Action and Accommodations Officer
• Manage various employee programs, including awards & recognition, employee referrals, quarterly newsletter & intranet content, new hire orientations, and random drug screening
• Negotiated collective bargaining agreements, responded to hundreds of grievances and union inquiries, and facilitated all Company communications with over 20 bargaining units nationwide

• Processed bi-monthly payroll for 150 employees of non-profit organization
• Administered company benefits plan, assisted with open enrollment under new healthcare providers, created monthly 403(B) reports
• Supervised one administrative staff member
• Handled worker’s comp/unemployment claims and managed job listings/requisitions
• Presented new hire orientations for all new staff members
• Organized and enforced a training schedule for all programs/departments

Mba, Finance & Human Resources

B.A., Human Resources In Management