Robin Rowan, Sphr, Ccp, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc

As a senior level HR manager in Xylem's Global R&D center, Robin focuses on strategic Human Resources support in driving functional excellence and employee effectiveness and morale. Delivering on both strategic and tactical commitments with a focus on exceeding customer expectations, she steers initiatives in employee relations, management consulting and organizational development. Sensus is a leading utility infrastructure company, providing smart grid communications, distribution automation and smart metering technologies that enable electric, gas and water utilities to better measure, manage and control critical resources. Our smart grid communications network provides the backbone that allows utilities to enable a host of demand response; home area networking and efficiency programs that help consumers practice intelligent resource consumption. With nearly 10 million smart endpoints deployed, Sensus is helping utilities build their smart grids for electric, water and gas.Specialties: SPHR, CCP, CCL Assessment Certification, Process re-engineering, Technical Writing, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Performance Management, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Training, Professional Development, High Performance Teams, Executive Development, Strategic Planning, Compliance Management, Key Performance Management, Organizational Development, Succession Planning, Corporate Training, Talent Management, Influential, Strategic & Tactical Planning, Compensation, Advanced Policy Development & Implementation. Compensation program development and implementation, Onboarding

Chapel Hill, Nc

While at Rho, Robin led a team of HR professionals in all aspects of HR services for a mid sized Contract Research Organization, supporting Research Scientists and Study Managers engaged in both NIH and commercially funded projects. Provided oversight and mentoring to HR employees performing compliance, organization design, benefit administration, compensation and employee relations activities. Ultimately responsible for overall performance of the HR team.Responsible for the execution of ongoing compensation strategy development and implementation, including yearly structure movements, annual merit process and bonus plans. Led the cross functional reorganization team to restructure Rho from a department focused structure to a multi-disciplinary project focused structure; Developed and implemented the associated change management strategies.Successfully recruited all levels of both technical and professional positions; Responsible for entire recruiting function, including strategy development and implementation.Specialties: Process reengineering, Technical Writing, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Performance Management, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Training, Professional Development, High Performance Teams, Executive Development, Strategic Planning, Compliance Management, Key Performance Management, Organizational Development, Succession Planning, Corporate Training, Talent Management, Influential, Strategic & Tactical Planning, Compensation, Advanced Policy Development & Implementation. Compensation program development and implementation,

Raleigh, Nc

•Served as strategic business partner and internal consultant for an 800+ employee organization, supporting management in all aspects of business and workforce planning, succession planning and employee development. •Consulted with leadership team on three reorganizations, each encompassing several hundred employees: Developed plans for new organizational structures, staffing strategy, and change management plans. Responsible for accurate legal risk assessments for all impacted employees. •Participated on integration teams during the CP&L and Florida Power merger.•Served as an employee advocate in a large Call Center organization tasked with keeping organization union-free, supporting Call Service Representatives and IT and network employees. •Responsible for all aspects of HR support for the Transmission and Distribution Departments, including employee relations, EEO support, compensation and benefits analysis, staffing and recruiting, organizational development and management consulting. •Ensured the company’s HR compliance with established regulatory guidelines.•Lead investigations on employee issues ranging from sexual harassment to allegations of unfair treatment based on race and gender. To date, have settled all issues in-house.