Alison E. Nolan

Company Overview: Nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives (4,500+ employees)

• People & Culture Partner for Global Programs & Science and Global Nutrition comprising 1200+ employees
• Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
• Coach and partner for leaders and staff regarding relevant HR strategies, programs, initiatives, policies, and practices in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management and development, employee relations, culture and compensation
• Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
• Support and work closely with Regional HR Partners and HR staff in country offices to properly support country specific HR needs
• Implementation and education of HR programs and practices
• Investigate and resolve routine employee relations issues
• Facilitate the development of action plans and monitor progress in response to employee engagement surveys
• Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
• Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.

Company Overview: Global company that offers products, services, and design for a variety of markets, including healthcare, hospitality, and airports (104,000 employees)

• Serve as the first HR Business Partner for this Global security and access solutions organization, working with Business Leaders in Finance & IT and leading Change Management for SAP as Functional Lead with employees in Canada, Mexico, and US
• Coordinate efforts relating to development, performance, employee relations and recruiting/onboarding across the Finance & IT functions, working closely with local HR Managers in Canada, Mexico, US and Brazil
• Assess, design, and collaborate HR best practices for Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Performance Management to implement within the Americas organization
• Change management Lead for SAP implementation project, including stakeholder analysis, observing key users during workshops, creating meaningful and engaging communications (through Yammer, email, SharePoint site) to ensure focus on the forefront of the project and not an afterthought
• Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees with an increased awareness of the company’s vision of Right People, Right Places
• Designed a new interviewing process using Korn Ferry’s Interview Architect to create a competency-based behavioral interview approach and implemented in the Americas region

Company Overview: Global company that provides trucks and related services (US HQ Greensboro, NC)

• Serve as HR Business Partner to 350 employees and 95 managers (which includes 42 managers in Sweden, France, India, Belgium, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil) in Group (Global) Operations & Purchasing
• Worked closely with HR, Executives and managers internationally to help coordinate people processes
• Processed all immigration activities working closely with the external immigration attorney
• Member of the Global HR team reporting (matrix) to the VP of HR for Global Purchasing
• Advised, counseled, and coached leaders on workforce related issues, including performance management, individual and organizational development, policy and regulatory adherence, employee relations, staffing, compensation, and benefits
• Designated annual employee survey ambassador leading training to drive meaningful manager action planning from survey results
• Implemented Peer to Peer and Manager to Employee Recognition Programs for the Purchasing Group for a more formal and consistent channel for recognition and rewards, as well as ongoing Peer to Peer Coaching Sessions for Managers to create a more cohesive workforce and to develop managers for succession planning and self-development

Company Overview: Fashion accessories, footwear, and apparel company (250+ employees)

• Serve as HR leader supporting Finance, IT, Logistics for a newly created remote office with one direct report
• Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
• Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
• Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
• Created committees to build employee engagement, involvement, and commitment
• Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
• Created successful Summer Internship Program which consisted of 10-15 interns from local universities
• Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Designed and implemented onboarding process for new hires and managers
• Talent acquisition for new location (97 hires within first year) utilizing initiatives with community outreach, initiating local university partnerships
• Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.