Sonia Chapin Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

As a HR Generalist / Consultant, I provide internal HR support to small businesses by creating a yearly HR plan that aligns with the business plan. I create, maintain, and upgrade HR infrastructure in compliance with employment laws, by spearheading training initiatives, and sustaining a great work culture. As a senior level certified HR professional, I focus on providing outcome-based human resource and employee relations strategies to simplify HR for small businesses with a commitment to HR Done Differently. Working autonomously and meeting all established deadlines, I plan, prioritize, organize billable time and client activity. It is my mission to provide behind the scenes support for business owners and employee management decision makers by offering uncomplicated, foundational HR services that add value and allow owners to focus on growing their business.

Columbia, Md

Berkshire Associates, Inc. helps organizations build their ideal, balanced workforce through compliant affirmative action solutions, specialized training, and compensation expertise. My focus was on managing a team of HR consultants that supported Fortune 500 clients with their HR needs. Accomplishments • Managed and direct day to day work of a team of consultants • Served as project manager for HR consulting teams supporting Fortune 500 clients• Increased client retention by developing departmental standard operating procedures• Developed and managed budgets, monitored revenue generation and expenses• Managed department staffing and budget to support year over year growthKey Skills and Responsibilities: Sourced, recruited, selected, and trained new consultants. Developed and conducted trainings and webinars. As SME, edited blogs and support sales meetings.

Columbia, Md

Accomplishments • Received multiple promotions to positions of increasing responsibility• Prepared and implemented AA compliance plans for key clients• Managed project teams of other consultants for large compliance projects• Managed department staffing and budget to support year over year growthKey Skills and Responsibilities: Stayed current on industry trends and regulatory updates. Supported and researched new trainings and webinars. As SME, supported software development and sales teams.

Glen Burnie, Md And Delray Beach, Fl

At the Corporate Office in FL: Managed turnover and development metrics reporting for entire Stores Division.Designed and developed a quick reference guide to hourly development, including designing and implementing the "Keys to Success" program for hourly associates to move to supervisory positions.Conducted a time study of 30 managers to determine how routine tasks could be streamlined or delegated, resulting in an overhaul of assistant manager duties at the store level and direct impact on store profitability.At the Regional Office in MD: Coordinated recruitment of exempt managers at the regional level for 100+ stores.Participated in the Manager Development Program, an assessment/interview session to identify high potential employees. Developed and maintained 6, 12, 18, and 24 month succession plan for regional managers.Trained groups of up to 30 new managers on core HR topics: anti-harassment, selection, performance appraisals, and HR law 101.

Ms, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi

Ba, Psychology And Sociology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: College Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi