Benita Foster
Summary
Experienced, quality driven HR Leader with demonstrated expertise in collaborating with high-quality teams to deliver results. With seven years of HR Talent Acquisition and HRBP experience within manufacturing, technology, education, logistics and business environment. My core values include transparency, integrity, and an acute sense of confidentiality. Known for effective problem-solving and goal-oriented planning, and offer strengths in partnership development and mentoring staff.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PEOPLE PARTNER (HYBRID / CONTRACT) REMOTE
ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION
06.2024 - Current
- Support the Civil External Supply Chain and Customer teams in the US
- Managed global relationships with civil business and regional civil wide activity
- Implemented best HR solutions and ensured consistent approach, in policy, and process across the Civil region
- Coached leadership on sensitive and complex issues, and personal development related matters to meet leadership expectations
- Provided leadership guidance on companywide transformation, employee Professional Development Ratings, (PDR), and merit and bonus structures
- Worked with Civil Aerospace leadership to project workforce skills and growth for enabled development for all sites.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
TEKNI-PLEX
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Implemented formal protocol for FMLA processes and provided guidance on employee policies and best practices
- Lead numerous internal employee investigations
- Served as interim HR Manager during a 3-month period while concurrently fulfilling HRBP related roles and responsibilities
- Coached leadership on employee engagement with staff and production team
- Engaged with leadership on building consistency among leadership, and employees
- Sourced, interviewed, hired, onboarded, and managed weekly orientation
- Managed and oversaw disciplinary actions with leadership
- Provided compensation guidance on exempt and non-exempt positions
- Managed and oversaw vendor/3rd party recruitment contracts, and relationships.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST-RECRUITMENT (RIF)
CORSICA TECHNOLOGIES
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Researched, developed, and implemented effective strategies to hire a diverse pool of talented candidates
- Advised on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
- Improved ongoing communication compensation plans and details to management
- Partnered with Director of People Operations to enhance performance feedback.
Contact Tracer (CONTRACT)
Guidant Global
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Contract and inform individuals regarding Covid-19 exposure
- Provided CDC updates recommendations, and testing site locations
- Answered client's healthcare questions, and scheduled follow-up appointments.
Human Resources Business Partner (RIF)
PRETZELS, INC.
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Executed recruiting strategies for hard to fill corporate positions and recruiting plans to attract strong talent
- Performed regular reporting and tracking, while driving engagement
- Partnered with COO and improved compensation plans
- Collaborated with leadership to ensure team members feel supported, respected, and valued
- Supported two locations on continuous improvements, developments, and training
Human Resources Business Partner (RIF)
MANAGED HEALTH SERVICES
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Partnered with Centers of Expertise (COEs), HR Operations and business unit leaders to deliver HR processes and initiatives for a business unit
- Coached front-line managers on employee related matters
- Ensured management used Workday software for business processes and reporting
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures; communicated compensation plans
- Investigated and improved relations between staff and employees
- Partnered with Absence Management Division; (LOA, ADA, and FMLA)
Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Remote / RIF)
CAPSTONE LOGISTICS
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed full-cycle recruitment
- Interfaced with key business leaders to align recruiting and hiring strategies with evolving business objectives
- Fostered external relationships; administered payroll through ADP, Kronos, PeopleSoft, and APEX
- Achieved and maintained a goal of 300 candidate interviews with a 65% successful hire rate
- Improved retention rate 25% through collaborating with managers
- Driven social media marketing to increase hiring rate by 40%
- Managed and oversaw vendor/3rd party recruitment contracts, and relationships
- Grew industry partnerships by 30% through networking and forming strategic relationships for referrals and new business opportunities.
Enrollment Advisor/Talent Acquisition Recruiter (RIF)
HELIX EDUCATION
07.2014 - 08.2016
- Managed process of candidates for on-site curriculums, in graduate and undergraduate educational programs; coordinated onsite job fair for upcoming graduates
- Drove organizational excellence to collaborate with leadership, advised and implemented sourcing, recruiting, and hiring strategies
- Improved student enrollment by 10% (2014, 1st Qtr.)
- Implemented best practice strategies resulting in a 92% increase in contact rates.
Education
Master of Science in Human Resources Management -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSkills
- Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)
- ADP
- Workday
- UKG
- Salesforce
- Kronos
- Peoplesoft
- Insperity
- Taleo
- MS365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Other ATS & LMS Systems/Tools
Certification
SHRM-CP
EXPERTISE AREAS
- Human Resources Strategies
- Strategic Planning and Analysis
- Employee Engagement
- Talent Relationship Management
- Training and Development
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
PEOPLE PARTNER (HYBRID / CONTRACT) REMOTE
ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION
06.2024 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
TEKNI-PLEX
11.2022 - 04.2023
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST-RECRUITMENT (RIF)
CORSICA TECHNOLOGIES
06.2021 - 02.2022
Contact Tracer (CONTRACT)
Guidant Global
10.2020 - 05.2021
Human Resources Business Partner (RIF)
PRETZELS, INC.
03.2020 - 08.2020
Human Resources Business Partner (RIF)
MANAGED HEALTH SERVICES
12.2018 - 02.2020
Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Remote / RIF)
CAPSTONE LOGISTICS
11.2016 - 07.2018
Enrollment Advisor/Talent Acquisition Recruiter (RIF)
HELIX EDUCATION
07.2014 - 08.2016
Master of Science in Human Resources Management -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration -
Indiana Wesleyan University
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