Veronica L. Matthews Email & Phone Number

Forestville, Md, Us

Coach company owners, organizational executives and emerging leaders to authentically lead through the lens of diversity, inclusion, equity and access (DEIA); emotional intelligence; employee engagement; and inclusive communication. Coaching programs are individual and via cohort for 6, 9 or 12 months. Leadership genius is identified and maintained through quarterly training and reinforced through active coaching.

Forestville, Md, Us

Design and facilitate engaging, virtual and in-person training events that foster learning and development. Trainings include a workbook for each participant and each participant leaves with an action plan for how the learning will be applied to their work and life.Examples of Corporate Training topics include:* New Leader * Leading and Communicating Across Cultures and Generations* Effective Communication and Feedback* The Future of Work: Power Skills for Success and How to Develop Them* The Emotionally Intelligent Leader* Harassment and Discrimination Prevention (annual HR compliance training)* Conflict Resolution* Effective Communication and Collaboration Skills* Effectively Leading in a Virtual Environment* Time Management and Prioritization* Critical Thinking Skills* Stress Management@vlmcoachingveronica@vlmcoaching.com

Forestville, Md, Us

Serve as the outsourced resource for HR services to start-up, small and growing businesses. Examples of projects able to supply:* Creating and/or updating Employee Handbooks and/or HR Policies & Procedure Manuals* Creating Onboarding Programs (updating for the virtual environment)* Employee Engagement consulting* Compensation study / review* Human Resources Department Audit with actionable recommendations for improvement* Confidential and Objective Internal Investigations (for harassment, discrimination, EEO, bias allegations)* Facilitate DEIA Roundtables / Focus Group ConversationsEmail: veronica@vlmcoaching.com to discuss these or other HR services

Washington, Dc, Us

Executive Coach to Partners, Associates and Business Professionals of law firms and affiliate organizations. Help clients create action plans and goals in support of their learning from assessment tools like Candorly (360 feedback), DISC and Emotional Intelligence. Also serve as a workshop facilitator and conference speaker on topics around Professional Presence and Feedback.

San Francisco, California, Us

Serve as Executive Coach to individual contributors and all levels of leaders with organizations like HP, Magellan, LinkedIn, AirBnB, TripAdvisor, Sylvamo, CoinBase, and Gilead among others. Ask powerful questions to increase self-awareness and leadership effectiveness. Clients have experienced an increase in emotional intelligence, trust with their team members, personal effectiveness and increased confidence. Other outcomes include increased employee engagement, team productivity and greater facility for delivering feedback effectively and managing conflict.

Washington Dc - Metro, Us

Support various units within the National Institutes of Health and other organizations with strategic planning, executive coaching and staff training. Training topics include delegation, effective and efficient meeting management and DEIBA. Additionally, coordinate the staff, hours and deliverables for a NIH contract.

Washington, Dc, Us

(Part-time) Manage all aspects of the Human Resources Department.

Landover, Md, Us

Serve as strategic partner to the COO providing guidance on all HR matters. Manage all areas of Human Resources including recruiting, benefits administration, compensation analysis, employee retention and recognition, training & development and employee relations.* Research and implement company-wide employee rewards, incentive and recognition programs; monitor effectiveness.* Recruit and fill open positions - write job descriptions; source candidates; interview and check references.* Manage performance management/performance evaluation cycle.* Administer company benefit program including health, dental, vision, flexible spending. life insurance, STD, LTD and 401(k).

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Oversee all Human Resources activities and processes for the four Alexandria Libraries branches within the City of Alexandria, VA supporting 100+ employees.* Coach managers and resolve employee relations issues* Process all personnel actions, maintain integrity of data within the Munis HRIS/ERP* Plan and facilitate employee programs (United Way Campaign, Service Awards, Annual Staff Training Day)* Post open positions; facilitate interview panels; oversee new hire process including reference checks, processing background checks and drug screenings and new hire paperwork* Advise managers and employees regarding FMLA rights, manage and monitor utilization in order to avoid misuse/abuse* Audit employee files - separating medical, I-9 and leave data; organize and segment files by data type

Hyattsville, Md, Us

Led all Human Resources. Hands on administration and management of recruiting, interviewing, selecting staff for open positions; onboarding; employee training; employee relations; performance management; disciplinary actions; legal compliance (AAP, VETS-100, EEO-100); benefits administration; compensation administration; payroll processing; employee separations; and proposal writing. Managed a Staff Recruiter and field personnel. Training topics included Harassment Awareness and Prevention; Ethics and Conflict of Interest; HR Policy and Procedure updates and Professional Behavior. * Restructured the onboarding program to improve employee retention. * Managed the annual benefit open enrollment process, researched and recommended new benefit options and/or improvements, resolved employee benefit issues and served as liaison to the benefit broker. * Conducted internal investigations, recommended and administered appropriate disciplinary action. Managed the Performance Management process. * Established position descriptions; researched and developed salary ranges for all positions; updated salary ranges annually per market and/or industry changes.

Provided recruiting, onboarding, training, benefit support , employee relations and employee separations support to 400 domestic and international employees. Planned and facilitated HR wellness programs. Managed the allowance process for expatriate and international employees.

Eastern Region HR Generalist providing employee relations, training and field based benefit support for more than 1,200 employees. * Developed and delivered training programs for managers surrounding behavioral interviewing, employment laws, and effective management practices. * Conducted internal investigations; researched and resolved complex employee relations issues. Recommended and vetted all disciplinary actions. * Handled all employee separations including Reductions in Force. Approved all personnel and compensation actions for payroll processing. * Managed all compensation adjustments resulting from Service Contract Act Wage Determination updates. * Researched and resolved employee benefit issues or referred to Corporate Benefit Specialist as necessary.

Denver, Co, Us

Mid-Atlantic Regional HR Generalist supporting 1,750 employees and approximately 200 dialysis center locations.* Researched, established and implemented salary structures that were more competitive and reduced employee turnover.* Developed and delivered training for dialysis center managers surrounding legal and behavioral interviewing, effective employee management techniques and employee onboarding.* Completed internal investigations and resolved highly complex and sometimes volatile employee relations issues.* Approved all disciplinary actions and helped to focus on improvement and retention.* Handled all employee separations.* Managed the performance management process.* Participated in union negotiations and resolved grievance issues.* Researched and resolved employee benefit issues or referred issues to the Benefit Specialist whenever necessary.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

*Developed recruiting strategies to fill open positions in the Information Technology departments for CarMax and Circuit City Stores corporate offices. * Used job boards, networking, job fairs and open house events to source candidates.* Screened candidates via telephone and arranged in-person interview schedules.* Trained hiring managers on behavioral interviewing techniques.* Provided feedback to hiring managers and assisted with the selection process.* Completed reference checks on potential employees.* Assisted international candidates with H1-B Visa paperwork processing.* Extended offers of employment.* Scheduled new employees for new employee orientation.

* Handled all Human Resources Information Systems activities for the Hospital's HR department. * Ran routine bi-weekly employee information reports for HR and management staff. * Developed ad-hoc reports for performance management and OFCCP audits as required.* Researched and implement an Affirmative Action Plan writing system.* Assisted, when necessary, with the data entry of personnel changes as required for payroll processing.* Handled employee relations issues in the absence of the HR Generalists.* Beta tested and assisted with the implementation of the HRIS upgrade.* Researched and resolved HRIS issues.* Trained colleagues on new HRIS prior to implementation. * Troubleshot and resolved computer and network issues for colleague computers.

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