Stephanie Zepeda Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

HR Business Partner supporting Geomatics and Construction Administration.

Impacted by Reduction In Force •Managed employee matters, conflict resolution and conducted investigations, as appropriate, with the highest sense of urgency. Partnered with the Employee Relations team and Legal on sensitive cases to minimize and mitigate risk exposure •Completed compensation analysis and provided salary recommendations to ensure we remained competitive and attract/retain talent •Coached managers on employee related topics and provided recommendations on next steps in accordance to company policy, procedures and past practices •Drove multiple change management initiatives across different lines of businesses to ensure a successful transition, implementation and employee/manager buy-in •Effectively and sensitively led over employee terminations and completed RIF packages in partnership with Legal and Payroll •Created and presented manager trainings based on gaps and feedback

Greater Cincinnati Area, Ohio

•Led HR initiatives and provide support in all HR matters to salaried and hourly employees at two different manufacturing plants •Facilitated local trainings and information sessions for management, office and manufacturing hourly employees • Handled employee recruitment efforts and hired all of the new manufacturing employees at a new plant •Partnered with plant management to ensure we stayed compliant with employment law, the CBA and company policies•Coached supervisors on employee issues, management style and recruitment decisions •Conducted investigations and handled employee relation issues with the highest sense of urgency •Facilitated the hourly Performance Review campaign and provide support in the salaried Competency Reviews, Performance Evaluations, succession planning and calibration sessions at both plants •Created plant specific policies and drove change management initiatives •Analyzed wage market data and drove the hourly salary review proposal project in 2019. The proposed percentage increase was approved by leadership for all job classifications • Active team member in the 2017 IBEW- Schneider Electric labor contract negotiations •Established and led the Diversity & Inclusion committee at both plants

Knightdale, Nc

• Managed HR projects • Supported the NAOPs consultants with multiple HR related tasks • Analyzed exit survey metrics • Produced HR communications to drive employee engagement, compliance, etc.• Prepared severance packages and assisted in the RIF process • Evaluated data to come up with options to best implement the merging effort between the Schneider consultants and the HR advisors from an acquisition

Raleigh, North Carolina

The HR Practicum course at NC State selects students based on academic performance, faculty recommendations and resume submissions. The Practicum class had a total of 5 HR-concentration students and our main objective was to do HR consulting work for Red Hat, Inc. A leading multinational open-software company headquartered in Raleigh,NC. We recommended a new philosophy and tool for their performance management system.

Oak Grove Elementary School

•Coordinate and lead crafts and field games with kids ranging from age 5 to 10 years old•Promote YMCA core values and serve as role model by exemplifying high standards•Maintain open communication with the Director and co-counselors at all times •Responsible for the safety and well-being of children

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

•Worked with store management and District Managers to improve store conditions•Ensured that store personnel comply with the company’s policies•Analyzed store payroll budgets and managed employee schedules•Assisted in the review and completion of audits, ledger cards, bank reconciliations, and 2 inventory control procedures

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

•Analyzed tax documents and prepared tax returns for the company’s clients•Assisted the financial manager with organizing, photocopying, and faxing paperwork•Served the general manager with data input on the company’s network

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration - Bba, Human Resources Management Concentration

Activities and Societies: Society for Human Resource Management- NCSU Chapter and National Member

Associate Of Arts (A.A.) Gpa 3.597, Business Core

Before receiving my Associates degree, I was given a Business administration: Business Core Certificate in May 2013

Education record

Activities and Societies: Secretary for Girl's Club and ChoirSeventh Day Adventist Boarding High School near Asheville, North Carolina