Tammy Sloan, Ma, Phr, Shrm-Cp, Clc Email & Phone Number

Noah’s Ark Animal Clinics now boast five state-of-the-art clinics, caring for over 60,000 dogs and cats in Greater Cincinnati each year. From laser-assisted surgery, ultrasound, digital x-ray, to a full in-network lab for quick results – we have everything needed to care for your pet. Advises and coaches managers on HR policies and programs including employee relations issues. Manages daily departmental operations, business planning and budget development of HR programs. Ensures policies, procedures and HR programs are consistently administered, aligned with organization goals and are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and laws. Plans manages and coordinates all human resource initiatives; recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations.• Program sponsor of the company Employee Well-Being Committee which promotes the NAAC vision; enhances communication; encourages, celebrates and recognizes employees; promotes collaborative relationships; and recommends strategy for improving employee engagement and well-being.• Implements various ADP Workforce Now self-service and practice areas such as Benefits and Benefits Enrollment, ACA, COBRA, Time Off Policies, Talent Management, Employee Development, Learning Development and other functional areas. • Executive Leadership Team member that collaboratively develops and executes organizational vision, mission and values. Utilizes EOS system in organizational planning, development and execution.• Leads NAAC's annual Leadership Training and Development program throughout all locations.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of HRIS systems associated with the collection, retrieval, accessibility and usage of employee information. Performed a variety of day-to-day HRIS functions ensuring data integrity and the processing and reporting of HR data including data updates, exports, clean-ups, audits, research and fixing discrepancies. Complied data for accurate and timely reporting of HR information, metrics and governmental reporting. Partnered with teams including IT, HR, Payroll and Benefits to accomplish tasks and projects.• Identified areas of opportunity to improve existing HRIS processes, functionality and work flow to maximize technological capabilities, reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.• Configured software changes to pay codes, compensation codes, shift differentials, timekeeping and pay rules reducing redundancy, fixing configuration discrepancies and improving the processing and reporting of data. • Created regular auditing processes and schedules for maximum data integrity.

Fairfield, Ohio, Us

Responsible for providing daily leadership and overall direction of the new HR department including but not limited to the recruitment process, payroll processing, benefit selection and administration, employee relations, performance management, employee development, disciplinary actions and compliance. Manages and implements a wide-variety of HR solutions that support both short- and long-term business objectives.• Introduced a new “mindset” toward performance management and rolled out a new strategy that provided a more effective process and encouraged ongoing, immediate feedback for improved productivity and clear accountability.• Audited policies and practices to ensure company compliance with federal and state employment law to prevent any potential regulatory issues and fines. • Implemented a new payroll software system and recommended more efficient ways of reporting and managing data.• Defined a consistent recruitment process and researched the competencies and prior experience of our high performing individuals to better predict potentially successful candidates and improve retention rates.

Took a hiatus from work in order to relocate my family from Georgia to Ohio. Continued my professional development by taking coaching courses and earned a Certified Competent Coach certification, practiced coaching and updated my HR certification credits.

Macon, Ga, Us

Managed the overall business functions and operations of the firm including Human Resources, General Office Management, Information Systems, Facilities and Financials. As a member of the management team, contributed to business and organizational development, professional standards and workforce strategy.• Implemented our Lexis-Nexis Total Practice Advantage legal practice software which improved the efficacy and flow of information and provided a firm-wide data management program for our decentralized, multi-practice organization.• Managed vendor service agreements related to copy equipment, postage machines, accounting and billing software, calendaring and document management systems and speech recognition software.• Initiated change management for the much-needed progression of company culture due to generational, personnel and technological advances.• Strategized to keep employer and employee health care costs relatively flat or reduced (3 years straight) despite annual increases while still offering a rich benefit package.

Offered professional services such as administrative support (virtual assistance) accounting/bookkeeping, human resources, website design, social media marketing, content creation and other services.Mostly worked (after hours virtually) with small companies in rural GA to establish an online presence and learn new social media marketing techniques.

Managed all functional areas of the HR department including employee relations, branch management consulting, payroll and benefit administration, HRIS management and recruitment. Developed, interpreted and communicated HR policies and procedures to multi-branch employees. Supervised daily activities of HR personnel and ensured that departmental administrative functions were executed with accuracy and timeliness.• Bridged the employee information gap between the HR corporate headquarters and the multi-branch bank locations.• Instituted proactive communication and distribution of information through channels such as new hire orientations, employee luncheons, benefit enrollment meetings, staff meetings, intranet updates and above all else by providing a true open-door policy.• Implemented, participated and designed company-wide programs and initiatives such as the “I Love My Job” campaign, diversity and community education initiatives and the implementation of a company-wide intranet.

Guided new/existing customers through the setup, implementation, and training of their ERP business management software. Analyzed clients' current processes & data flow and translated gaps between business needs and product functionality. Consulted with project team to communicate requirements and test solutions. Trained users in the utilization of those processes within the software. Established and maintained client satisfaction and assistance throughout implementation process including on-going technical support.• Lead the development and design of company’s “Implementation Methodology”. • Created essential documentation such as Management Planning guides, Training Guides and Implementation Checklists to assist in the standardization of projects.• Designed and taught new educational courses that enhanced end-user knowledge and provided the company with additional sources of revenue.

Promoted to several roles up to HR Manager. Established, directed and maintained a HR department that supported rapid company growth. Developed and implemented processes for an employee orientation program, performance evaluations, information management, hiring and termination procedures and employee status changes. Responsible for the administration of employee benefits and processed a bi-weekly payroll.• Designed a HRIS system using Microsoft Access that eliminated dual entry, assimilated benefits for billing audits and simplified tracking of employee deductions. • Improved employee performance management by educating field management on performance appraisals and disciplinary procedures, by designing and promoting the usage of standard forms and by creating an employee information database.• Nominated into the Circle of Champions which recognized exemplary performers.

Ba, Psychology

Ma, Counseling Psychology

Clc - Certified Leadership And Emotional Intelligence Coach, Coaching