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• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of HR within the company.
• Successfully monitor the “pulse” of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
• Collaborate with leadership to understand goals and strategy related to human resources.
• Coaching and mentoring at the management level.
• Serve as an HRBP for the HR team.
• Create and drive effective development, employee relations, retention, and total rewards programs.

Cary, North Carolina, United States

• Consulted and provide guidance with team leaders on employee performance issues.
• Planned, direct, and administer various HR programs.
• Developed, manage, and revise program policies and procedures as needed ensuring compliance with all legal regulations.
• Oversaw and developed training for soft skills and leadership development.
• Facilitated personal growth of employees by coordinating initiatives that assess their needs and creating training that enhances satisfaction and builds resilience.
• Worked with leadership team to develop staffing projections for financial and organizational strategy and planning.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Research Square – Durham, NC April 2021-July 2022Research Square is a multidisciplinary preprint and author services platform.
• Partnered with managers to align HR strategy to department/business strategy.
• Analyzed trends and metrics in partnership with HR peers to develop solutions; programs and policies.
• Provided day-to-day coaching to managers on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application; talent management and development; and organizational design consultation.
• Consulted with line management and provide daily HR guidance
• Resolved complex employee relations issues and address grievances

Morrisville, NC

• LULU PRESS, INC. (LULU) – MORRISVILLE, NC 2008-presentPrivately held company offering self-publishing, printing, and distribution services that allows customers to sell their creations on-line.
• Developed organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human.
• Responsible for administration/oversight of internal human resources practices and procedures including compensation and benefits administration, process flows, and forms management
• Provided guidance on human resources programs and processes: staffing, performance management, compensation reviews, learning and development, and talent assessment
• Maintained knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure company's compliance and relevancy to current best business practices
• Communicated changes in company personnel policies and procedures and ensure proper compliance is followed

Raleigh, NC