Bethany Bizick
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Results-driven and decisive Human Resources professional with over 15 years of experience managing HR teams. Proven expertise in delivering compliance, effective personnel communication, and strategic workforce programs. Flexible and focused, with a strong track record in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development, and complex problem resolution. Skilled in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with overall business objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Virginia Education Association
04.2021 - Current
- Administer health and welfare benefits, managing open enrollment process
- Provide outstanding HR service to internal staff as 'HR Department of One.' Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees
- Facilitate exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees
- Represent HR in contract negotiations with staff unions
- Participate in grievance procedures and arbitration
- Manage talent acquisition for the organization.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 100-employee company
People Operations Generalist
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Orchestrated all facets of leave administration, including health benefits and disability programs
- Initiated and managed recruitment activities to develop candidate pipeline and enrich company culture
- Liaised with review boards to mitigate discrimination complaints
- Conducted training management to ensure legally compliant workplace
- Promoted within three months from location HR generalist of 50 employees to corporate HR generalist of over 2500 multi-state employees within three months.
Client Services Analyst
IRI Worldwide
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Maintained top-notch client services and forged lucrative relationships
- Introduced culture of collaboration and harmony
- Organized meetings with existing and potential clients
- Accomplished 50% project set up of $1B in projects annually
- Key point of client contacts for service-related requests or issues
- Assisted in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Human Resources Manager
HRI Lodging
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Compared current salaries with market pay to offer fair compensation
- Devised personnel standard operating procedures and company policies
- Created and monitored employee pay scales and oversaw the full recruitment lifecycle
- Administered rewards program for employees to increase morale and productivity
- Boosted retention rate by 40% through a successful recruitment strategy.
Human Resources Coordinator
Aramark
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Conducted background verifications and research on HR issues
- Collaborated with HR partners to facilitate year-end reviews
- Supported recruitment process and crafted offer letters
- Elevated staff numbers by more than 50% through successful job fairs and recruiting strategies
- Conducted exit interviews for all employees.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2010
Skills
- Personnel Engagement
- Personnel Recruitment
- Policies Implementation
- HRIS Applications Proficient
- Benefits Administration
- Retention Program Development
- Candidate Searching
- Employment Recordkeeping
- Leave of Absence Transitions
- New Hire Onboarding
- Employee Orientation
- Recruitment
- Labor Relations
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional, exp. May 2024
- Labor Studies Certificate -Cornell University, ILR School
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Virginia Education Association
04.2021 - Current
People Operations Generalist
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
10.2019 - 04.2021
Client Services Analyst
IRI Worldwide
05.2018 - 10.2019
Human Resources Manager
HRI Lodging
02.2016 - 05.2018
Human Resources Coordinator
Aramark
11.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Florida Atlantic University
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