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United States

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Provide University wide HR functions including legal compliance, learning and development, employee relation and Title IX investigations. Deliver consultation, research, analysis and recommendations to senior leadership and staff on human resources issues. Manage external compliance agency complaints (e.g. EEOC, DFEH, state unemployment agencies). Oversee corrective action and performance improvement processes. Implemented harassment prevention, diversity and inclusion training program for 500 employees. Updated the university handbook policies to align with current federal, state and local laws. Collaborate with benefits team to create and implement employee wellness program. Implemented Covid-19 related policies and procedures to ensure the safety and productivity of the workforce. Collaborating with senior leadership on the return to office procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local mandates for 25 campuses.

Staff Recruitment & RetentionTraining & DevelopmentHR Program/Project ManagementOnboarding

SPECIALTIESLeadership | Success Principles | Executive Coaching | Personal Coaching | Transformational Coaching | Experiential Coaching | Training | High-Performing Teams | Change Management | Workshops | Seminars |Webinars

Provided concierge human resources consulting services for small and medium sized businesses. Specialized in employment law and legal compliance, employee relations, policy and procedure development, HR records management, recruitment and retention, training and development, succession planning, mediation and conflict resolution, executive coaching, and leadership development. Provided full service employee engagement services that measure current and desired culture and assisting leaders to create action plans for high performing teams.

Houston, Texas, Us

Provides strategic human resources expertise to the field organization using the Talent Life Cycle to engage and retain great talent that drives results. Increase engagement, improve tenure, build internal bench of talent that will influence comp performance in the stores and drive business results. Serve as a business partner to the Regional Director in support of the District Managers with HR related initiatives. Working with regional leadership to build their knowledge in human resources. Acts as the subject matter expert and ensure compliance with company policy, federal state and local employment laws and regulations.

Newport Beach, Ca, Us

Collaborates with the business leadership to establish HR plans and solutions in order to achieve strategic business initiatives and deliver results. Partners with senior leaders and their teams to develop and execute the HR strategies and activities that foster growth, innovation, and organizational effectiveness. This includes taking ownership for designing, building and implementing programs, processes and tools to help set managers and employees up for success. Assesses the human resources needs in areas such as performance management, employee relations, compensation, career development and leadership development and drive the appropriate solutions in these areas. Partners with business leadership to identify opportunities to attract, develop and retain people to achieve their fullest potential. Coach and counsel managers on maintaining positive employee relations for a wide range of issues. Conducts investigations in response to Employee Relations issues and recommend/implement courses of action based on investigation results. Supports the analysis and facilitation of leadership and cultural initiatives. Uses influence and coaching skills to cultivate a culture that reflects our core values. Acts as liaison between employee and management to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations. Assists with the communication and rollout of updated or new HR programs and policies.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Provide Human Resource support to Retail, Indirect, Data and Business sales units that include recruiting, selection and staffing, employee relations, training, compensation and benefits. Conduct internal investigations. Partner with management on performance issues, creation of performance improvement plans and corrective action. Respond to compliance issues and participate in implementation of employee relations programs and initiatives. Deliver a wide variety of HR-related training to managers and employees on topics including: new hire orientation, civil treatment, sexual harassment, performance improvement, employee management skills, compensation, benefits, interviewing skills, etc. Partner with clients by attending staff meetings and present topics of interest.Competencies:HR Department Startup; Employment Law; FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC; Mediation & AdvocacyHR Policies & Procedures; Staff Recruitment & Retention; Employee RelationsTraining & Development; Orientation & On-Boarding; HR Program/Project Management HRIS Technologies; Performance Management; Organizational DevelopmentEmployee Engagement; Building Shareholder Value

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Responsible for staffing the store using recruiting methods to drive applicant flow. Assist in select, hire and retain high caliber team members. Implement plans by insisting on quality hires, arranging and completing interviews and extending job offers. Analyze turnover and take preventative action to minimize future turnover. Assist with retention plans for the store. Conduct exit interviews, participate in opinion survey meetings and monthly chat sessions and follow up on action plans.•Train/Facilitate training programs to Team Trainers, using training tools and the Learning Library. Follow up on training events and learning progress. Assist Team Trainers with their individual development plans. Lead new hire orientation. Responsible for ensuring the team is well trained. Supervise, train, and coach Human Resource team members.•Respond to team member concerns and employee relation issues. Ensure compliance with all company guidelines.Competencies:HR Department Startup; Employment Law; FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC; Mediation & AdvocacyHR Policies & Procedures; Staff Recruitment & Retention; Employee RelationsTraining & Development; Orientation & On-Boarding; Payroll/Benefits AdministrationHRIS Technologies; Performance Management; Organizational DevelopmentEmployee Engagement; Building Shareholder Value