Sonja Bryant
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Walden,NY
Summary
Innovative Human Resources Executive with more than 10 years demonstrating talent for turning around flagging operations and spearheading growth through proactive leadership; developing managers and supervisors through extensive and personalized training processes. Dedicated and personable with extensive training in conflict-resolution techniques and positive work culture development. . Record of success in improving recruitment and retention.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR-CONTRACT
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
01.2017 - Current
- Contract and per diem assignments in multiple industries: Retail, Hospitality, Finance, Manufacturing, Entertainment, Agriculture, Start Ups, Transportation and IT.
- Educated and advised employees on group health plans, voluntary benefits and 401(k) retirement plans. Enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity.
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures. Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
- Built a comprehensive employee recruiting strategy. Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations. Conducted background checks on candidates by obtaining information from law enforcement officials, previous employers and references.
- Developed company personnel policies, standard operating procedures and employee handbooks. Collaborated with the curriculum coordinator on annual updates of the staff handbook.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
WALMART INTERNATIONAL
Bentonville, AR
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance on an international platform bridging cultural gaps.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
VICTORIA’S SECRET
03.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed innovative new-employee orientation programs, including safety training. Built a comprehensive employee recruiting strategy. Managed the employee offer process with 98% at the exempt level.
- Administered severance compensation, COBRA benefits and retirement plan packages upon termination or the dissolution of a site.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training and performance improvement actions. Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching and managing to enterprise targets.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires. Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers. Planned the corporate annual summer and holiday events, which included team building-based training initiatives.
Regional Training Manager
TJX COMPANIES
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management. Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members. Developed surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes and changes.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management. Applied adult learning and performance expertise to assess behavioral and ability issues impacting work performance.
- Alternated training methods if the expected improvements were not reached.
Skills
- Knowledge of multi state guidelines
- Employee Relations
- Union grievance resolution
- Succession Planning
- Payroll and Benefits administration
- Training programs development
- Full Cycle Recruitment/Staffing
- Startups and turnarounds background
- Creative instruction styles and techniques
- Local, State and Federal Regulations
- Strategic Planning
- Employment Record Verification
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Eligibility Determinations
- Equal Opportunities Facilitation
- Confidential Records Management
- Payroll Coordination
- Database Maintenance
- Labor Negotiations
- Compliance
- Performance Review
- Employee Retention
- Staffing Regulatory Compliance
- Industry-Specific HR Regulations
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Training Needs Analysis
- Unemployment Claims
- Employee Relations Oversight
- Personnel Information Systems
- Complaint Response
- Grievance Resolution
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Workforce Improvements
- Labor Relations Coordination
- Business Legal Compliance
- Training Programs
- Maintain Employment Records
- Conduct Orientations and Training
- Training Development
- Company Organization
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Applicant Qualification
- Accident Investigations
- Promotion Coordination
- Advising Department Managers
- Contract Negotiation
- Wages and Salary
- Organizational Systems
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Develop Policies
- Company Leadership
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- HR Databases
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Affirmative Action Guidelines
- Leave of Absence Transitions
Additional Information
PeopleSoft, Oracle, ADP, KRONOS, and PayChex as well as most HRIS.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Organizational Leadership
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Brooklyn, NYMaster Of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Brooklyn, NYTimeline
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR-CONTRACT
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
01.2017 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
WALMART INTERNATIONAL
01.2014 - 08.2017
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
VICTORIA’S SECRET
03.2011 - 01.2017
Regional Training Manager
TJX COMPANIES
08.2009 - 03.2011
Bachelor Of Science - Organizational Leadership
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Master Of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Saint Joseph's College, New York
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