Mary W. Email & Phone Number

Suwanee, Ga, Us

I'm a passionate HR professional dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals through effective people strategies. As the owner of Gemelli Business Services, I offer tailored HR solutions including:Starting HR Departments from the ground up, change management, HR policy development, talent acquisition, employee engagement programs, performance management systems, and HRIS implementation. I bring 15 years of experience in the human resources field and am committed to delivering practical, results-oriented solutions that drive organizational success. Connect with me to discuss your HR needs. https://calendly.com/m_white1105/consultation-meeting

Johns Creek, Ga, Us

Owner of all human resources-related activities, partnering with the executive team to strategically build a unique people-oriented culture for six Metro Atlanta locations. Organized the HR department from the ground up, ensuring company compliance with employment laws, policies, and procedures.►Setup new HR department, revamping employee handbook to ensure legal compliance in addition to creating organization’s first human resources policy and procedure manual.►Wrote and disseminated vacancy announcements using available recruitment tools to attract qualified job applicants, increasing growth from 28% to 209% in 12 months.►Instituted first Total Rewards program for health, life, dental, and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employee discount and safety program, maintaining 99% injury-free record in 12 months.

Provided remote Human Resources consulting to small to medium sized companies.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

HR Generalist for two sites in Atlanta, GA and Oak Ridge, TN, heading teams, project management, and leadership training. Partnered with site leaders to direct daily HR department functions, including recruitment, management of policy, performance, practices, OSHA, and FLSA.►Investigated cases and recommended disciplinary measures for Title VII, unlawful harassment, safety, and conflict matters, mitigating regulatory risks. ►Collaborated with management to ensure timely payment, overseeing payroll, salary changes, and bonuses in HRMS decreasing turnover by 10% over 6-months.►United with senior leadership to address employee issues, analyzing survey metrics, developing recognition programs, increasing management approval by 30%.

Provided human resources consultations to small to mid-size companies, assisting with recruiting, onboarding, designing employee handbooks, writing policies and procedures, leadership talent development, and staff training.►Created 4 new human resources departments, partnering with Business Unit leaders to facilitate respective strategic plans and upgrade talent in leadership pipeline.►Implemented talent strategy to reach 97% retention of high-potential managers while acquiring talent for mission critical roles, achieving 31-day Time to Fill average, saving $10K+ in recruiting operating expenses.►Utilized global HR frameworks to drive core HR processes, projects, and initiatives within region, including development of staffing strategies to fill vacancies and define position allocations.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Created HR department, employee handbook, internal policies and procedures, compensation, and benefits, introducing company's first electronic time clock, HRIS, E-Verify, and benefits onboarding software. Oversaw one employee and conducted leadership and staff training.►Spearheaded successful launch of new HR department, programs, and policies related to training, compensation structure, benefit packages, incentives, new-employee orientation, and equity plans. ►Fostered teamwork environment conducive to positive dialog across organization, attaining employee-retention rate of 85% within nonprofit industry where turnover is the norm.►Collaborated with executives to develop first financial HR budget, negotiate favorable contracts, and safeguard against benefits for ineligible staff. ►Decreased benefit costs by 16% and reduced annual company paid life insurance by $6685, finding competitor who offered comparable coverage with low-premium costs.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Business Management/Talent Development & Training

Bachelor Of Applied Science -(Basc), Human Resources Administration & Development

Associates Of Arts (Aa), Health Care Administration