Becky Calder
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Max World News/YOUniversity TV
Boynton Beach, FL
02.2004 - 03.2008
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Conducted performance reviews for direct reports and provided feedback for improvement opportunities.
- Implemented systems for monitoring employee attendance, scheduling, payroll.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock was available at all times.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers ensuring best value pricing options were secured.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Worked with management team to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy.
Director of Human Resources
CyberAds, Inc.
Boca Raton, FL
08.2001 - 09.2003
- Conducted performance reviews for employees in all departments.
- Developed and implemented human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Analyzed employee data to identify trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Coordinated recruitment activities to ensure the organization was staffed with qualified personnel.
- Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
- Oversaw payroll processing and conducted wage surveys to ensure competitive compensation packages.
- Investigated incidents of workplace harassment or discrimination complaints.
- Developed training programs to improve staff development opportunities.
- Drafted job descriptions and prepared job postings for open positions.
- Organized onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
- Created a positive work environment by promoting team building initiatives and resolving conflicts between employees.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategies that would increase employee engagement levels.
- Maintained confidential records related to personnel files and other sensitive documents.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs.
- Counseled managers on disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Advised senior leadership on organizational structure changes affecting the workforce.
- Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
- Conducted employee performance reviews and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity.
- Aligned HR policies with federal and local regulations.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.
Operations Manager Financial Brokerage Firms
First Union Securities, SE Research Partners, JL&R
Boca Raton, FL
08.1993 - 08.2001
- Eight years of experience working and managing all aspects of financial brokerage operations including, but not limited to, trade executions, margin control, brokerage training, gathering assets, new account management, account maintenance, mutual fund operational management and commission control.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Framingham State University
Framingham, MASkills
- Leadership training
- Operations Oversight
- Capital Spending
- Risk Mitigation
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic planning and execution
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Operations
Max World News/YOUniversity TV
02.2004 - 03.2008
Director of Human Resources
CyberAds, Inc.
08.2001 - 09.2003
Operations Manager Financial Brokerage Firms
First Union Securities, SE Research Partners, JL&R
08.1993 - 08.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Framingham State University
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