Bowen Collins
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Proven executive-level human resource partner with a strong history of implementing scalable solutions for startups, optimizing processes for growing firms, and managing compliance for Fortune 500 companies. Recognized for reducing liabilities, streamlining recruitment and onboarding systems, and fostering high-performance workplace cultures through targeted HR initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Assistant Vice President – Sr Employee Relations Consultant
Wells Fargo
09.2017 - Current
- Managed escalated employee relations cases, providing resolutions to more than 40 executive leaders.
- Led cross-functional teams through projects to align Employee Relations responses to workplace threat cases with organizational goals, optimizing project lifecycles, resource allocation, and reporting
- Conducted risk assessments and resolved litigation threats, agency charges, and wage claims
- Designed, planned, and executed social media policy training to close skill gaps in the Global Employee Relations department for 10,000+ employees
- Advised senior leadership on performance management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness
- Monitored ER investigations and mitigated compliance risks, ensuring alignment with company policies
Sr Human Resources Manager
Aramark Healthcare
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Led HR across more than ten unique campuses, supervising more than 200 direct and indirect reports
- Recruited key leadership roles, surpassing hiring goals on time and within budget
- Designed recruitment strategies, job fairs, and referral programs, reducing open positions by40%
- Created new onboarding experiences and training programs to improve patient satisfaction and safety
- Conducted 20 EEO investigations, partnering with legal teams to ensure compliance and dismiss charges
- Oversaw the full employee lifecycle for 500 hourly workers across seven regional hospital sites
Human Resources Manager
Lowe’s Home Centers Inc
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Improved employee engagement by 20% through onboarding and team-building initiative.
- Partnered with leadership to implement exit surveys with 100% compliance, addressing turnover and improving retention strategies.
Education
Master of Health Administration - MHA
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05.2024
Master of Jurisprudence - Labor Employment Law, MJ
Tulane University Law School
New Orleans, LA05.2017
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2010
Skills
- HR Management: Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Labor Employment Law, HRIS Systems
- Project Management: Facilitating, Planning, Monitoring, Controlling, Managing Teams, Critical Thinking, Risk Mitigation
- Leadership: Strategic Planning, Coaching, Succession Planning, Performance Management
- Technical Skills: PeopleSoft, Kronos, ServiceNow, Workday, Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP),2024
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR),2014
Timeline
Sr Assistant Vice President – Sr Employee Relations Consultant
Wells Fargo
09.2017 - Current
Sr Human Resources Manager
Aramark Healthcare
08.2013 - 12.2016
Human Resources Manager
Lowe’s Home Centers Inc
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Project Management Professional (PMP),2024
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR),2014
Master of Health Administration - MHA
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Master of Jurisprudence - Labor Employment Law, MJ
Tulane University Law School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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