Melissa Smith, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn Park, MN, US

Change in job title due to acquisition by Newport Healthcare

Brooklyn Park, MN, US

Promoted to Executive Level Human Resources role by transforming entire HR Department and positioning the organization for a future acquisition.My accomplishments include:► Increased overall engagement score 3 years in a row. Created formal leadership development program around lowest score on prior year’s survey.► Implemented experiential based.

Brooklyn Park, MN, US

Built foundational Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards programs while creating a strategic business partner model focused on HR partnership, employee engagement, and leadership development while navigating through a global pandemic.My accomplishments include:► Led Executive Leadership Team in development of new core values and guiding principle.► Led.

Minneapolis, MN, US

I led HR strategy, programs, and 38 staff members across talent acquisition, HR operations, HRIS, compensation and benefits, and an employee health center for 5k employees while serving as HR Business Partner to Ambulatory Division executives. From July to December 2017, I served as the Interim CHRO.My accomplishments include:► Delivering the 4th highest.

I was promoted to Director after one year to lead HR operations and strategy, delivering talent acquisition, engagement, and retention programs and managing 30 staff across business partners, talent acquisition, HR operations, HRIS, compensation and benefits, and payroll. My accomplishments include:► Transforming the human resources organization by.

Leading a team of recruiters, coordinators, and HR assistants in the recruitment cycle, I delivered an exceptional candidate experience to recruit talent into clinical and business roles. My accomplishments include:► Partnering on the rollout of an open house recruiting program to source quality candidates.► Creating a robust contingency plan for a.

I rose through progressively senior human resources leadership roles to direct all HR functions for 12 North American locations as well as Brazil, Guatemala, and Peru markets, reporting directly to the VP of HR. During this time, I was a member of the Employee Activities Committee and was selected as one of eight members of the Management Conference.

Building partnerships with leaders and closing communication gaps with employees across the organization, I fostered trust in HR and developed an understanding of organizational needs to define HR priorities.My accomplishments include:► Mentoring HR supervisors on employee relations and policy matters.► Pioneering the company’s wellness program.

I was recruited to lead the conversion of Wood Group’s HRIS/payroll system from ADP to Ultipro.

Directing all HR functions for two manufacturing facilities during several ownership changes, I introduced improvements including a new performance review process aligned with customer experience strategy and a leadership program with 360-degree feedback. I also led several compensation initiatives, creating a merit matrix, formal bonus plan, and.

► Successfully advocated for employee bonuses in absence of 2003 merit increases to alleviate negative impact on motivation and retention.► Recruited and reviewed resumes for labor certification process; successfully filed 11 Green card cases.► Coordinated and delivered new hire orientation for all employees including executive level; served as only.

► Recruited, scheduled and conducted interviews; created job postings for internal and external positions.► Administered new hire orientation, updated employee orientation handbook, and created 60-day new hire feedback form.► Conducted benefits orientation and acted as liaison for benefits department by assisting with open enrollment and other benefits.

Masters, Human Resources & Industrial Relations

Bachelors, Psychology And Spanish