Ashley Whitten
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Supports clients and effectively balances role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner
Epiphany Dermatology
12.2022 - Current
- Managed conflict resolution processes to maintain a positive work environment and resolve employee disputes effectively.
- Partnered with legal counsel to ensure compliance with employment regulations, reducing potential liability risks for the organization.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Facilitated communication between employees and management by conducting regular feedback sessions and addressing concerns proactively.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
- Conducted thorough job analyses to develop accurate and detailed job descriptions for new hires.
- Reduced turnover rates by developing comprehensive employee retention programs.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Established mentorship programs connecting experienced professionals with newer hires, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the organization.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Optimized onboarding processes for new employees, ensuring seamless integration into their roles from day one.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 1,000-employee company.
- Led change management efforts, ensuring smooth transitions during mergers and acquisitions.
- Evaluated HR metrics to identify trends, measure success, and make data-informed decisions about ongoing strategic priorities.
Senior HR Business Partner
Off The Bone BBQ Inc.
06.2014 - 12.2022
- Assessed and filtered resumes from potential job candidates to identify qualified individuals
- Assessed organization's policies, making suggestions to improve work productivity, team collaboration, recruiting and hiring initiatives
- Conducted background checks, reference checks and employment verification
- Facilitated delivery of HR services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across organization
- Researched employee relations issues and conducted meetings with employees and supervisors
- Created, planned and conducted new employee onboarding
- Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork
- Conducted employee hiring and exit interviews
- Created and modified job descriptions within all departments
- Led staff meetings to develop strategies that would positively influence workplace relationships
- Planned, implemented, and conducted training for new hires
- Enforced compliance with federal, state and local employment regulations and laws from EEO to ADA
- Created social media initiatives for new employee search strategies
- Processed rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings
- Supervised proper processing of garnishments, offered child support and distributed wage assignments
- Followed IRS guidelines and state regulations when submitting payroll taxes
- Prepared purchase orders and expense reports
- Managed payroll and time and attendance systems
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping
- Accurately processed data, validation, and transmission for weekly, semi-monthly and sales payrolls
- Prepared reports by compiling summaries of nontaxable wages, disability, leave, deductions, taxes, and earnings.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among team members, resulting in improved working relationships.
- Developed high-performing teams through targeted training and development programs.
Assistant Director
Primrose school of grand peninsula
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Stablished and maintained employee, parent, and client partnerships
- Facilitated workshops, training, and staff meetings
- Improved the payroll and billing processes
- Developed a process to eliminate unqualified candidates prior to interview.
Curriculum Director
Primrose school of grand peninsula
10.2009 - 10.2013
- Developed a process to ensure accurate reference and background checks on all potential employees
- Developed an organizational chart and schedule for monthly and quarterly teacher reviews
- Developed, monitored, and modified the school instructional calendar
- Supervised the administration of all state and local testing.
Education
BBA: Human Resources Management -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN11.2020
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources -
University of Texas Arlington
06.2018
High School Diploma -
Wyatt High School
05.2003
Skills
- HRIS applications proficient
- Personnel engagement
- Policies implementation
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Management development
- Talent acquisition
- Project Planning
- Staff training and development
- Employee relations
- Vendor relations
- Payroll and benefits administration
- HR policy/procedure development
- Recruiting
- Tax reporting
- Excel
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Word
- Hyphen-Brix
- H-1B Transfer
- Onboarding Processes
- Retention Strategies
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Surveys
- Background Checks
- Succession Planning
- Exit Interviews
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
Additional Information
SHRM Member
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Epiphany Dermatology
12.2022 - Current
Senior HR Business Partner
Off The Bone BBQ Inc.
06.2014 - 12.2022
Assistant Director
Primrose school of grand peninsula
10.2013 - 06.2014
Curriculum Director
Primrose school of grand peninsula
10.2009 - 10.2013
BBA: Human Resources Management -
Capella University
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources -
University of Texas Arlington
High School Diploma -
Wyatt High School
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