Sarah Simmons, M.S., Sphr Email & Phone Number

655 K Street NW, Washington, D.C.

• Spearheaded creation of the Learning & Development Department and expansion of internal programs
• Acts as OD advisor to leadership and facilitates initiatives across the organization
• Oversees all internal training operations including: strategy development, planning, budgeting, communications, change management, administration, design & development, evaluation & measurement, facilitation
• Lead organizational needs assessment and development of Organizational Learning Strategy in alignment with business strategy; Update annually in collaboration with Leadership Team; Serve as strategic HR Partner to.
• Support and partner with Senior Director of Talent Management and Chief Human Resources Officer to lead implementation of strategic HR initiatives across the organization: strategic workforce planning, development.
• Lead implementation of new Learning Management System; Regularly collaborate with HRIS team on implementation of various talent management support systems

Bethesda, MD

Oversaw implementation of company-wide talent development/management and employee training programsResponsible for overall management and administration of Clark Corporate University (CCU), Leadership Development Programs and Education Assistance Program; Monitored and evaluated program and training effectiveness through metrics tracking and.

Fairfax, VA

• Training and Employee Engagement: Supported all training needs of the Recruiting and Workforce Planning department
• Conducted needs analysis and determined recruiter training needs; Provided training on a group and individual basis in support of recruiting goals to improve both individual and department performance
• Developed documents such as guides and standard operating proceedures manual to support recruiting organization
• Facilitated New Hire Orientation training on a weekly basis; Followed up and provided “first year experience” in order to improve first year attrition rates (average 20-30 new hires per week)
• Trained over 5,000 users in new Applicant Tracking System (Taleo); Change management; Conducted needs assessment, designed training, scheduled and implemented both live and virtual training opportunities
• General promotion of department programs; Increased employee and manager awareness; Strategically partnered with business groups to enhance program effectiveness for each unique audienceInternship Program Manager.

Gaithersburg, MD

• Managed New Employee Programs (including on-boarding, orientation, and engagement/retention activities)
• Managed Intern Program (including hiring, professional development and conversion to full-time employees)
• Created more efficient and centralized new employee on-boarding process for HR to follow
• In response to increasing virtual environment, designed and implemented a Virtual NEO Program as well as created a New Employee Website for remotely located or virtual new hires
• Responsible for tracking and analysis of New Employee Opinion Surveys and attrition data
• Assisted with reduction in workforce (RIF) planning and voluntary severance program

The Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) is a two-year rotational leadership program within the field of human resources. Participants are prepared for the challenges of incorporating human resources strategies in a way that will add value to business performance. In addition to rotational assignments, participants gain exposure to.

Training and Development Assistant: Assisted department with all employee training programs (managed LMS, event planning, preparation, scheduling, providing customer service, tracking attendance, data entry, etc.); Conducted training program analysis, assessed effectiveness, and made recommendations for change accordingly; Initiated an Organizational.

Executive Certificate, Institute For Transformational Leadership, Organization Development & Change Leadership

M.S., Human Resources Development And Adult Learning, Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Coursework Focus: Organizational Development, Adult Learning Principles, Instructional Design, Organizational and Group Dynamics.

B.B.A., Management And Human Resources, Minor In Learning And Development, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Society for Human Resource Management, Student Advisory.