Rishi Donat, Sphr Email & Phone Number

United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Trusted leader, business partner, advisor and collaborator working to connect-the-dots from organizational strategy to attracting, developing, engaging and retaining the best and brightest talent in the field.Foster and support a positive, fair, inclusive, and meaningful work environment through strong partnerships, communications, programs, processes and tools/resources.Proactively collaborate with the Executive Director and leadership throughout the institution to evolve role/responsibilities and organizational structure in response to/anticipation of changing needs, risks and opportunities (internal and external). Manage all recruitment/selection activities that enable the Walker to attract, hire and retain qualified, engaged staff. Provide tools and resources for hiring manager. Manage visa process when applicable.Lead performance management efforts connecting individuals to the broader success of the organization while strengthening communication between staff member and manager. Advanced individual and team effectiveness through clear role descriptions, new hire acclimation, managing in the moment, counseling conversations/written warnings, team assessments, performance appraisals, succession planning, and respectful terminations.Develop and lead holistic and multi-pronged institutional practice for the Walker around diversity, equity and inclusion that informs priorities, shapes governance, and materially impacts staff and audience diversity.Oversee and administer compensation program that ensures fairness and stability throughout various economic realities. Develop and oversee a comprehensive, attractive, competitive, effective, and cost efficient benefit program, which support employee needs, organizational goals, and the dynamic work environment. Provide leadership for small, mighty, HR team; develop annual budget; identify vendor partnerships, establish/monitor metrics and assure the smooth and reliable functioning of everything HR.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

•Strategic HR business partner for Corporate Office, Retail, Delivery and Distribution Leaders in a multi-state, multi-unit environment (supporting employee groups in MN, IL, WA, MD CA, CO, GA, NJ and NY) consulting on employee relations, performance management, organizational and talent development, talent acquisition, communication and compensation•Coach and counsel managers at all levels through complex employee relations and termination situations, reinforcing accountability in areas such as productivity, work responsibilities and behavior that reflect business philosophies and culture•Develop and recommend human resources solutions such as the performance/talent management system and employee assessment process, that reflect business practices and culture•Coach and develop mid and senior level leaders to cultivate their leadership effectiveness•Enhance employee engagement and team quality while minimizing litigation costs, worker’s compensation, unemployment claims and turnover.•Manage talent acquisition strategy and selection process for staff members improving tenure and retention at all levels •Partner with leaders to redesign team structure, develop talent and plan succession•Conduct internal workplace investigations focusing on issues such as sexual harassment and respectful work environment, prepare documentation, and facilitate resolution of conflicts/impasses.•Respond to EEOC and other governmental agency claims, track record of managing risk exposure•Lead projects and develop company-wide policies such as drug and alcohol policy, internet usage guidelines, contractor guidelines, work from home guidelines and recruiting and wellness initiatives•Manage company compensation program and lead annual company-wide merit increase and productivity planning processes•Manager of Office Services Team—4 staff members (Administrative functions)

Greater Chicago Area

• Employee Relations (300+ employee base) support for mgrs. and employees in IL, NJ and CO• Provided guidance and counseled managers on issues such as individual and organizational effectiveness, employee development, performance management, retention strategies, identifying key individuals and positions, role clarity, workplace policies, workplace practices and utilizing resources• Partnered with senior management to plan and execute nationwide reduction-in-force actions. Identified selection criteria, developed retention and incentive strategies, designed communication schedules and executed plan. Resulted in 85% retention of key employees and 96% retention of identified “top talent” in the organization• Staffing and recruiting: Worked with managers to determine requirements, recruiting/hiring strategy, effective interviewing, education on legal compliance issues and determination of compensation packages. Recruited non-exempt to executive level positions• Conducted internal investigations, prepared documentation, and facilitated resolution of conflicts/impasses• Key contributor in the design and facilitation of the Talent Review process throughout organization. This process tied together ongoing initiatives—Performance Management, Top Talent, Succession Planning, Total Compensation, Retention/Attention Planning, and Critical Position Incubator• Worked with assigned business partners to assess, analyze, design and implement department and corporate restructurings• Assisted in the design and implementation of process, systems and cultural assimilation programs for a merger, an acquisition and numerous integration efforts

Chicago, Il

HR CONSULTANT (TECHNOLOGY) • Assessed near and long-term needs to establish and implement processes with third party vendors • Project Manager: Led implementation of Intranet based recruiting software application (WebHire) in a decentralized, geographically dispersed environment. Negotiated contract that resulted in 42% savings on user licenses for client• Training and Development: Developed and implemented training programs for executive assessments, resume and requisition tracking, affirmative action tracking/analysis and the internal job posting system• Systems support for HR applications: in-house relocation program, WebHire, in-house assessment toolSTAFFING SERVICES SUPERVISOR • Recruited, at administrative and professional levels• Prepared documentation required for EEO and AAP reporting and participated in compliance audits• Represented company at job fairs and career conferences• Supervised, developed and motivated a staff of eight individuals• Member of core team that measured, designed and delivered cost-saving, efficient alternatives to the prevailing Staffing and Recruiting modelHR STAFFING SPECIALIST • Recruited, at administrative and professional level• Represented company at job fairs and career conferences• Performed complete system administration tasks that include application set-up, security and table maintenance, monitor system capacities, and perform adds, changes, and fixes as necessary• Decipher application issues and worked with vendor and technical staff to resolve and track difficulties • Training and Development: Designed and delivered customized training, materials and communications that maximized the efficiency and effectiveness use of technology in the Staffing and recruiting environment.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

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