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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Redesigned the Talent Management strategy and timeline to create a more seamless and efficient process for the organization. Coach managers on Talent Management fundamentals including team engagement, giving feedback, assessing potential, succession planning, 9 box, etc. Own the following processes: Goal Setting, Assessing Potential, 9 Box Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and Annual Performance Reviews.Own the design of and program management for two Top Talent Development Programs (Echo Mentorship Program and Emerging Leaders) to ensure that top talent at Echo are receiving the development and growth that they need to ultimately be successful in elevated roles.

Irving, Texas, Us

Supported the Corporate Functions Talent Partners in driving McKesson’s talent strategy by ensuring successful execution of the Talent Review Process (~100 sessions/year); Responsibilities included supporting operations and communications, prepping and quality-checking session materials, accurately reporting on potential designations and diversity metrics, identifying succession plan needs/gaps, and documenting development opportunities for talent Coached pipeline talent in identifying their aspirations, critical capabilities, development gaps, and networking opportunities to prepare the talent for their next role and, ultimately, their destination role Owned the program management of the Learning and Exposure Cohort, a top-talent development program, including the program design, communication plan, facilitator and participant prep, and program success measuresManaged reporting needs of the team and the Corporate Function leaders including reporting on diversity metrics, talent movement, and potential designation metrics and accuracy

Irving, Texas, Us

Supported the Corporate Functions Talent Partners in driving McKesson’s talent strategy by ensuring successful execution of the Talent Review Process (~100 sessions/year); Responsibilities included prepping and quality-checking session materials, accurately reporting on potential designations and diversity metrics, identifying succession plan needs/gaps, and documenting development opportunities for talent Managed reporting needs of the team and the Corporate Function leaders including reporting on diversity metrics, talent movement, and potential designation metrics and accuracy

Irving, Texas, Us

Acted as a technical point of contact for all North American employees to address Workday system functionality concerns (~10 cases/week)Partnered with HR leaders in Compensation and Talent Management to design an effective self-service user experience in WorkdayManaged quarterly Workday projects and updates/refreshes to maintain a well-functioning HRIS and self-service support system

Irving, Texas, Us

Conducted thorough, confidential investigations and recommended courses of action to the business that achieved effective, risk-mitigated resolutions regarding complex employee concerns (~9 investigations/week)Facilitated monthly trainings for people leaders to improve effectiveness and leadership capability; Topics included managing difficult conversations, performance management, harassment, and organization policies and valuesLed implementation and facilitation of workplace harassment training for non-wired/deskless employees

Irving, Texas, Us

Designed and completed a corporate research project measuring the team’s current impact on the business regarding performance management, culture, rewards & recognition, and onboarding - Facilitated 16 focus groups (~200 participants) to gain feedback from individual contributors and people leaders spanning the organization and coalesced the diverse feedback into functional data - Acted as one of five contributing stakeholders in an Accenture led Design Thinking session where the team leveraged focus group feedback to set goals and strategically plan for the next 1-3 years - Developed an action plan by identifying level of commitment, stakeholder alignment, resource needs, and execution timing for each goal

Champaign, Il, Us

Counseled over 50 UIUC students with diverse backgrounds, majors, and experiences in attaining a job, internship, or graduate school entrance by conducting mock interviews and providing feedback on how to improve.

Irving, Texas, Us

Analyzed ~100 processes & operations in Contract Administration (CA) to find areas of low value with high cost, duplicated efforts, and inefficiencies that could be replaced with Robotic Process AutomationProposed a reorganization of CA with the results of an average of two FTE savings per CA team (5 teams total)

Springfield, Il, Us

Aided the hiring manager in talent acquisition processes by reviewing resumes and cover letters of potential candidates, completing 30-minute phone screens, participating in in-person interviews, and assisting in new-hire orientation and on-the-job training. • Additional projects: Proposed new wellness program by conducting thorough research and consulting external organizations, aided in the transition from one payroll system to another (ADP to Paylocity).

Springfield, Il, Us

Co-led a team of seven members in planning a charity golf outing. Responsibilities included coordinating venue, live and silent auction, catering, and garnering monetary support by contacting over 100 local and national businesses and community members. Throughout the planning process, I led and managed a team of twenty volunteers to ensure an efficient and successful event. My team raised $20,000 - $25,000 for a local charity each summer.

Master'S Degree, Labor And Employment Relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies