Brandi Walker
Fairburn,GA
Summary
Experienced HR Director with 15 years of leadership and organizational development. Skilled in persuasive communication and decisive team management, driving successful outcomes. Possessing a deep understanding of human resources and strong business acumen to navigate complex HR challenges effectively.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Human Resources Manager
DP World
03.2024 - Current
- Maintain "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Coordinate and work with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Structure compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Direct each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Recommend appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
Sr. HR Manager
GXO Logistics
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Created programs to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement in daily business process.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Implemented new-hire program by incorporating training initiatives while resolving problems and processing related documents.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
Human Resources Director
Pop Displays
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
Regional Director
The Reserves Network
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Regional Recruiting Manager
Abacus Staffing
10.2008 - 09.2016
- Visited with regional locations to assess needs and develop methods to improve recruiting strategies.
- Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
- Designed, developed, and implemented successful recruitment process to fill more than 500 vacancies each year.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Management and Leadership
Ashford University
San Diego, CA07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA04.2017
Skills
- Training development
- Recruitment strategies
- Benefits programs
- Leadership development
- Labor law compliance
- Employee relations
- HR policy development
- Workforce improvements
- Recruitment and hiring
- Diversity and inclusion
- Labor relations
Certification
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Timeline
Sr. Human Resources Manager
DP World
03.2024 - Current
Sr. HR Manager
GXO Logistics
08.2022 - 03.2024
Human Resources Director
Pop Displays
03.2019 - 08.2022
Regional Director
The Reserves Network
09.2016 - 03.2019
Regional Recruiting Manager
Abacus Staffing
10.2008 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Ashford University
Master of Arts - Organizational Management and Leadership
Ashford University
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