Tara Cox, Sphr Shrm-Scp Cpc Email & Phone Number

United States

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Us

Develop and lead strategic HR initiatives across the organization, aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive performance and growth. Partner with executive leadership to create tailored human capital solutions that increase organizational effectiveness and solve business challenges. Develop and implement talent management frameworks, including workforce planning, learning and development, and succession strategies to support organizational goals and future talent needs.Lead a team of People & Culture Business Partners, coordinators, and specialists dedicated to driving business results by ensuring POET engages, retains, and develops the talent it needs for performance and growth. Design and execute programs to enhance employee engagement and retention, improving overall organizational health and profitability.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Advisor, coach, and partner to executive and senior leadership and functional business leaders in the design of innovative human capital solutions that solve business challenges, build capabilities, and increase organizational effectiveness. Drive complex organizational change by leading portfolio of programs that accelerate transformation across the enterprise. ✦ Co-leader of Wilbur-Ellis transformation effort, responsible for driving organizational health, culture, and communication initiatives to shift the enterprise to a more digital, innovative, and customer-centric operating model.✦ Key leader in the planning and development of organizational alignment and structures, businessoperating and service models, business architecture and support systems to enhance ongoinggrowth opportunities and objectives.✦ Critical partner in developing and implementing the overall HR strategy and strategy within each HR function. Revamped Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition strategy, enhanced Talent Management, Employee Relations, HR technology and more.✦ Designed and developed new employee experience initiatives to elevate organizational effectiveness, create alignment among business divisions, build change capabilities and resiliency, enhance inclusion efforts. Introduced The Way We Work concept. Increased Employee Engagement Survey participation by 32% and achieved an 83% overall participation rate across the 3,400 employee enterprise.✦ Assess organizational performance, identifed gaps, and proposed human capital best practices that support overall business objectives in targeted functional areas. Provide direction to set strategy and ensure alignment with organizational goals and key objectives.✦ In 4 months, established the Enterprise Change Management (ECM) function and developed change management program/strategy with an emphasis on organically infusing change agility.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Provided strategic leadership to the agribusiness division, advising on human capital strategy,change management, organizational design and development, and performing leadership coaching. Leadership role in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities as well as business operation reviews (regional and retail operations). Key partner on enterprise level projects; positioned as integrations leader and solutionist, strengthening collaboration between field and functional teams.✦Spearheaded a national workforce planning revamp, automating processes and saving over $1.5 million in operational costs within six months.✦Led efforts in leadership coaching, succession planning, and organizational design, driving continuous improvement in workforce alignment and performance.

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Conceptualized, launched, and scaled a boutique HR consulting agency. Strategic partner and advisor for small and mid-sized businesses on talent management, talent development, and workforce strategies, designing tailored programs that align with business growth objectives. I advised on complex HR issues and provided solutions in areas including:✦ Operational Excellence✦ HR Strategy to Business Strategy alignment✦ Workforce Strategy✦ Talent Management / Talent Development✦ Specialized Recruiting✦ Employment Law/Risk Management

Weston, Fl, Us

Provided HR consulting services and HR technology expertise, guiding clients in HRIS implementations and custom system designs to improve workflow efficiency, automations, and employee experiences.

Amarillo, Texas, Us

Strategic C-Suite partner, and a member of the senior leadership team. Developed and oversaw the execution of the HR strategy; providing consultative and strategic leadership in all areas including talent management and development, HR operations and total rewards, and change management. ✦ Led HR initiatives during company sale, including due diligence efforts, rolling out new parent company policies, systems integrations, and leading a 30% reduction in force. ✦ Spearheaded multiple department restructures. Served as strategic liaison to department heads during acquisition with goal of maintaining talent, retaining business resources, and nurturing key relationships.

Shawnee, Ks, Us

Trusted advisor to owner and member of senior leadership team. Built robust HR department and developed the overall strategic direction of the human resources function. Responsible for developing and ensuring effective implementation of plans, systems, policies and processes to ensure operational excellence. Key partner to business development team in setting strategic marketing efforts to grow marketshare and critical partnerships.

Bs, Management

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