Maris Ashby Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Mo, Us

Remote

I am responsible for shaping our North American teams' people strategy and creating a culture where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive! I lead efforts across employee experience, learning & development, and organizational design, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving long-term engagement.Key areas of impact include:Employee Experience: Designing and executing programs that drive engagement, well-being, and retention, with a focus on creating inclusive and flexible workplaces—a priority in today’s hybrid/remote work environment.Learning & Development: Spearheading continuous development through upskilling, leadership development, and career progression programs that cater to both individual growth and business needs.Organizational Design & Change Management: Leading change management initiatives to foster agility and resilience, helping teams navigate transformation with confidence and clarity.Employee Recognition & Inclusion: Building comprehensive recognition programs and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, ensuring that all employees feel supported and appreciated.Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing HR analytics and people data to make strategic decisions that optimize performance and enhance employee experience, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align people strategies with business transformation, innovation, and sustainability goals.

Played principal role in HR/People Service strategies by bringing consistency, cohesion and collaboration to six technical departments for matters of recruitment, employee retention, and strategic strengthening. Hired and trained new Technical Recruiter and Business Partners to expand the practice through multiple growth phases of the business. Acted as voice and culture champion for over 700 team members and 135 members of leadership.

Acted as true partner, guiding all levels of leadership through, and providing resolutions to intricate and confidential employee situations such as resolving difficult scenarios and disputes, employee terminations, understaffing/retention issues, business risks and disciplinary procedures first hand.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Sourced, interviewed, and selected applicants for technical positions. Directly helped grow technical talent by over 250 individuals all the way up to senior level.• Wrote and posted technical job descriptions. Maintained subject expertise of over 130 unique job profiles active for three technical divisions.• Cultivated in-depth understanding of technical industry trends and hiring desires.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Columbia, Missouri Area

Columbia, Missouri Area

As the Senior CSR, it was my responsibility to operate the business center smoothly and ensure that my clients’ needs were met. I provided world-class customer service by transcending my job duties and going above and beyond . I provided my clients with IT consultations and services, manage billing and collections, consulted with them about their growing businesses and provided important analysis for their growth. I also maintain top performing sales conversion rates in the North American Region and played the key role in turning around an under performing center.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Columbia, Missouri Area

As a sales supervisor, I brought a multifaceted team together to accomplish the company’s mission while still maintaining individual functionality as a member and leader. I also continually surpassed individual sales expectations and successfully developed a high performing team. The sales strategies I developed are still utilized to accomplish sales goals in the continually growing team .

Columbia, Missouri Area

With my time at Eddie Bauer, I primarily took direction from Store Manager to drive store sales results and operating profit. I maintained an open line of communication between associates and district management. Helped to guide and develop a high preforming team with emphasis on commitment to delivering excellent customer service and brand presentation. Assisted with office duties including budget analysis, bi-monthly payroll processing, inter-company communication, and was responsible for running and maintaining technical systems related to cash control, store business records, loss prevention reports, and daily maintenance.

Bachelor'S Of Arts (To Be Completed), Medical Anthropology/Epidemiology

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