Nicole Blum Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, Nc, Us

🔹 Direct 20-person Human Resources Shares Services (HRSS) Americas team, covering North, Central, and South America clinical, commercial, and corporate operations.⇢ Stood up team in Argentina to support Syneos Operating Network strategy, saving $110K annually.⇢ Developed team structure to support business needs and deliver 95% within Service Level Agreement (SLA).

Morrisville, Nc, Us

🔹 Led 7-person Human Resource Information System (HRIS) data entry team and 4-person HRSS Americas team. Led activities to support standing up shared services as organization shifts to shared service operating model. Saved $150K annually by moving data entry team to India, which continues to deliver within existing SLAs.

Willow Spring, North Carolina, Us

🔹 Oversaw all HR and office administration matters and contracted with FORCE Concepts’ clients to provide HR services. Key roles and clients included:⇢ 𝗛𝗥 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, PARAGON SAFETY GROUP: Managed all aspects of recruiting, benefits, employee development, employee mentoring, on-boarding, and payroll (ADP run).⇢ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿, MACKAY COMMUNICATIONS: Managed recruiting including placing advertisements, culling candidates, interviewing, and presenting candidates to client for selection. Wrote and delivered offer letters and employment contracts.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

🔹 Solved business challenges associated with rapid international expansion and supervised 1 HR Administrator. Developed brand to recruit passive talent for US and international locations using social media platforms. Implemented succession planning strategies to identify training needs and future company leaders. Administered defined-benefit plan for US employees. 🔹 Established HR policies and procedures for start-up offices in Belgium, Singapore, and Canada, establishing vendors, securing insurance, and ensuring compliance with country-specific legal requirements. Saved >$10K by distributing HR documents electronically. Ensured OSHA compliance, safety training, and reporting.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us

🔹 Drove US performance management and succession planning processes for 200+ employees amid a plant closure. Accountable for $2M Human Resources budget. Trained leadership to address performance issues, complete appraisals, initiate disciplinary actions, and manage terminations. Represented UTC Fire & Security on UTC’s Diversity Council (DE&I council). Created employment cost budget of $28M, forecasted monthly expenditures with >85% accuracy, and explained variances to budget. Upon RIF, took career sabbatical to travel.

🔹 Directed Human Resources and oversaw 12 employees at 3 geographically dispersed sites. Completed plant closure in Virginia to include public announcements, TAA applications, WARN notifications, severance agreements, stay bonuses, job transition services, and ESC filings. Reduced HR discretionary spending by 32% and consolidated HR positions, saving >$120K.

🔹 Supervised 6 HR employees for >1,300 employee manufacturing facility. Established progressive pay programs that tied individual incentives to company objectives. Reduced workers’ compensation costs by 18% and job-related injuries by 45%.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

🔹 Led a team of 7 HR employees supporting 2 separate sites, a 300+ employee, 3-shift manufacturing facility, and a 110+ employee distribution center. Saved >$55K by implementing cost-saving initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

🔹 Sole HR contact for 170+ employee distribution center. Controlled job vacancies, position advertisements, recruitment, and selection of employees. Troubleshot HR issues for neighboring facility. Designed recruitment and retention strategies that saved >$100K in training and temporary employee costs while improving efficiency.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

🔹 Sole HR Representative for >350 employee, 3-shift manufacturing facility in Bellwood, IL. Administered benefit plans for all US-based exempt employees, regulated workers’ compensation, and represented management in union grievance processes.