Rene Redfern Email & Phone Number

Northfield, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As the HR Business Partner, I provide consultation to leaders on maintaining engaged, high-performing teams, and talent initiatives. Key areas of focus include employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, I provide ongoing HR support from onboarding throughout each employee's tenure at WellRight.

Glenview, Il, Us

Conducted all logistics needed to facilitate over 6000 Placement, Standardized (SAT/ACT), and AP tests to approximately 3000 students annually. By creating a process and design flow that successfully navigated students through the testing process, I was able to create a project management standard used for testing at Glenbrook South and sister school, Glenbrook North. Excelled at building and managing relationships with testing agencies while working compassionately with parents, counselors, caseworkers, and psychologists to procure proper testing accommodations for students with specific testing needs. Worked collaboratively with academic leadership, technology, maintenance, and testing staff to secure the needed space, support, and infrastructure to facilitate an optimal testing environment that adhered to all testing and privacy guidelines.Innovated processes by utilizing technology and historic data to create the best possible testing environment for students while taking advantage of the most efficient and cost-effective options. Regularly analyzed student data to create a greater understanding of assessment success and growth opportunities.Functioned as the hiring manager for all temporary testing staff.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed operations, human resources, and systems for a leading Chicago Luxury Interior Design firm.

Glenview, Il, Us

Built positive mentoring relationships with students and student assistants while providing administrative support in the Glenbrook South Library.

Partnered with small businesses to help solve their everyday needs. Services included: creating small business websites, process management software selection and end-user implementation, designing workflow and process improvements, developing marketing materials and strategies, and hiring administrative staff.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed the relationship with existing client base. Sold upgrades, additional services and training.