Anita Rutherford
Collierville,TN
Summary
Seasoned HR professional with a proven track record at CBRE, adept in Organizational Development and Coaching/Counseling. Expertise in enhancing employee engagement and retention, leveraging HRIS technologies like WorkDay and Success Factor. Achieved significant improvements in HR processes, driving performance and compliance across diverse teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Human Resources People Business Partner
CBRE
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Supporting the AMAZON Southeast Region
- Work strategically with Business Line Leaders to achieve their goals and targets
- Provides People guidelines for the implementation and interpretation of policies and programs, coordination of information flow and marketing of People strategy
- Links overall People strategy into business plans for all business lines within Advisory & Transaction
- Understands the business and is closely aligned with the business leaders
- Provides interpretation of corporate policies, procedures, and guides business leaders in handling sensitive issues regarding non-performance, disciplinary cases and other employee relations matters
- Enhances employee and management performance by working closely with Business Line Leaders and Learning & Development Team to identify training and development needs, offering and evaluating appropriate training programs, ensuring effective utilization of performance management feedback systems and processes
- Ensures that employees within areas of responsibility adhere to the corporate policies and procedures and are following applicable People requirements
- Implements required initiatives and best-demonstrated People practices in conjunction with management
- Plan and control Manpower of each BUs and work closely with Finance and Business Line Leaders on Manpower Budgeting
- Consider and analyze labor market in terms of Compensation and Benefits
- Align local People Policy and implement new People Policies & Tools from the global
- Ensures design and implementation of people policies and programs to ensure a superlative employee experience with a high focus on creating a highly engaged and performance driven work culture
- Supporting the AMAZON Southeast Region
Human Resources & Safety Manager
SNAP-ON TOOLS Velocity Center
Olive Branch, MS
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed hourly/exempt level employee recruiting and hiring processes
- Maintained OSHA compliance; coordinates the light-duty program, Accident Review Committee, and return-to-work programs
- Partners with Risk Management to enhance productivity of Company safety programs
- Maintained FMLA and ADA compliance, using available resources (HR Database) to ensure accurate record keeping and administration of programs
- Managed departmental budget
- Ensures effective expense control by reviewing status of accounts monthly, weekly and daily
- Responsible to reduce costs whenever possible
- Hired, supervised and conducted performance reviews for HR staff members
- Facilitated a positive work environment through employee programs such as Great Place to Work committee, employee recognition programs, and the safety committees
- Devoted the necessary time to effectively balance time on the DC floor (15% minimum) and office
- Partnered with Corporate Benefits group to communicate employee benefit programs
- Advised VC Manager and Operations Manager regarding employee relations' issues, promotions and demotions, progressive counseling, and staffing analysis and staff levels
- Communicated and monitors the progressive counseling process for hourly and exempt level employees; assists management team with terminations by providing coaching and counseling, including role-playing
- Responsible for effective use of the progressive counseling process for both hourly and supervisory positions
- Partnered in all terminations, ensuring proper policy and procedures are utilized to reduce adverse employment claims
- Coordinated with temporary agencies, effectively reducing costs of using temporaries
- Responsible for high VC employee retention
- Developed programs, processes and procedures to identify causes for turnover and effective means to increase retention and employee morale
- Responsible for all employee development planning and activities for direct/indirect HR reports
- Responsible to develop and maintain a strategic partnership with VC and Operations managers within all areas of VC operations
HR Manager
Nortek Security & Control
Olive Branch, MS
06.2017 - 02.2020
- Drove employee engagement and site communication
- Supervised the HR team to ensure the department met and exceeded expectations as measured by KPIs
- Performed Audits
- Worked closely with management to identify needs, write job descriptions, and recruit a qualified field of candidates
- Researched and gathered data to find out appropriate compensation level and job title for new positions
- Checked references, prepares offers, and conducts new hire orientation for direct and temporary starters
- Educated and coachee leaders on company policies and applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fairness and consistency
- Collected data and prepares payroll change forms for transactions including timekeeping, hires, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, performance reviews, and terminations; and employee statistics for government reporting
- Maintained knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
- Managed temporary employment (recruiting, onboarding, timekeeping, performance)
- Presented HR metrics, reports, data and updates on projects to HR Director
- Investigated employee related issues and provides appropriate solutions, resolution, and documentation
- Prepared management cases for EEOC, including all relevant facts in the case with employees and management, along with the attorney
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs
- Assisted management with completing the performance review process
- Managed Benefits – (LOA/Administers W/C FMLA, STD, etc.)
- Active member of Safety committee, responsible for accident reports for workers compensation and OSHA reporting
- Followed all company safety policies & other safety precautions within work area
HR Manager
OXford diagnostic LABORATORIES
Memphis, TN
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Worked closely with management to identify needs, write job descriptions, and recruit a qualified field of candidates
- Checked references, prepares offers, and conducts new hire orientation for direct and temporary starters
- Attended job fairs and other outreach activities to source candidates
- Educated, coached, and counseled leaders and employees on job performance, talent management and development
- Educates and coaches leaders on company policies and applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fairness and consistency
- Researched and gathered data to find out appropriate compensation level and job title for new positions
- Reviewed current job positions, promotions, and compensation proposals for current employees, candidates, etc
- Collected data and prepares payroll change forms for transactions including timekeeping, hires, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, performance reviews, and terminations; and employee statistics for government reporting
- Maintained knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
- Managed temporary employment (recruiting, onboarding, timekeeping, performance)
- Presented HR metrics, reports, data and updates on projects to HR Director
- Investigated employee related issues and provides appropriate solutions, resolution, and documentation
- Prepared management cases for EEOC, including all relevant facts in the case with employees and management, along with the attorney
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs
- Assisted management with completing the performance review process
- Active member of Safety committee, responsible for accident reports for workers compensation and OSHA reporting
- Processed terminations and exit interviews
- Supervised the HR team to ensure the department met and exceeded expectations as measured by KPIs
- Follows all company safety policies & other safety precautions within work area
HR Manager
AMERICAN ESOTERIC LABORATORIES
Memphis, TN
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Worked closely with management to identify needs, write job descriptions, and recruit a qualified field of candidates
- Worked with managers across the business on performance management, employee issues, and investigations
- Performed investigations
- Prepared management cases for EEOC, including all relevant facts in the case with employees and management, along with the attorney
- Implemented and enforced policies and procedures
- Work with designated department leaders on workforce planning, including position control/review; aligning with budget, productivity metrics, resourcing processes, etc
- Ensured the highest degree of customer service and support to staff across the business
- Continuously improved understanding of the culture and niche market business to improve ability to deliver orientations and coach managers on issues regarding staff
- Effectively supervised the HR team to ensure the department met and exceeded expectations as measured by KPIs
- Developed and maintained communication plan to the business regarding policies, important information, and events
- Worked with HRIS system to ensure the maintenance of accurate information and improved efficiency of the department
- Worked with HR Director to improve support to the business through observation, feedback, and results analysis
- Managed Health and Safety Program
HR Advisor
Nike
Memphis, TN
09.2008 - 03.2012
- Owned and delivered various HR processes
- Provided customer support regarding all HR related issues
- Conducted new hire orientation, exit interviews, and benefits open enrollment
- Processed payroll and assisted managers with time tracking issues
- Provided coverage and reliefs as needed for the HR department
- Presented HR metrics, reports, data and updates on projects to HR Director
- Market various HRCS programs and Employee Relations to include: Running Start
- Open Enrollment, 401K Sessions, Bank Fairs, College Fairs, and Lunch and Learns
Education
M.A. - Career/School Counseling
Freed Hardeman UNIVERSITY
08.2011
M.A. Ed. - Education
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN12.2009
B.S. - Bus. Management
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN05.2007
Skills
- Coaching/Counseling
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Training/Development
- Employment Law
- FMLA/ADA//WC
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- HR Program/Project Management
- Orientation & On-Boarding
- Organizational Development
- HR Policies & Procedures
- WorkDay
- Success Factor
- Outlook Exchange
- Lotus Notes
- People Soft
- SAP
- Infinium (Payroll)
- UltiPro
- UKG
- KRONOS
- JD Edwards
- Taleo
- ICISMS
- Paylocity
Timeline
Regional Human Resources People Business Partner
CBRE
01.2022 - 04.2024
Human Resources & Safety Manager
SNAP-ON TOOLS Velocity Center
02.2020 - 07.2021
HR Manager
Nortek Security & Control
06.2017 - 02.2020
HR Manager
OXford diagnostic LABORATORIES
01.2014 - 05.2017
HR Manager
AMERICAN ESOTERIC LABORATORIES
03.2012 - 01.2014
HR Advisor
Nike
09.2008 - 03.2012
M.A. - Career/School Counseling
Freed Hardeman UNIVERSITY
M.A. Ed. - Education
Bethel University
B.S. - Bus. Management
Bethel University