Dana Viri
Hawthorne,NJ
Summary
PROFILE SUMMARY: Dedicated HR professional with 20 years’ experience managing a wide range of human resources functions, services, and programs.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
American Regent, Inc.
Shirley, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Consult with management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed or required.
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance and support to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and retention.
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Partner with internal and external partners to assist international employees with immigration HR matters.
- Provide strategic guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
- Partner with management and the training department to identify training needs for business units.
Human Resources Business Partner
Samsung Electronics of America
Ridgefield Park, NJ
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Responsible for employee support of 350+ shared services employees, including Supply Chain, Logistics, and Marketing. Optimized the organization's operating model through organizational design and refinement, performance management, workforce planning, compensation, and incentive plans.
- Influenced business decisions and ensure risk is mitigated while seeking to achieve bottom line revenue or KPI objectives.
- Supported leadership and management on annual business review that includes talent review and succession, retention, and training assessments.
- Counseled managers and employees on performance and disciplinary matters; conducted employee relations investigations and exit interviews.
- Managed the performance management, rewards, and recognition processes.
- Worked with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to fill open positions
- Participated in the Talent Review processes to identify succession plans and develop action plans to address gaps.
- Partnered with managers on successful career coaching in order to drive high performance
- Assisted in M&A activity for pre- and post-merger integration.
Human Resources Business Partner
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Newark, NJ
11.2013 - 08.2019
- Responsible for employee support of 400+ shared services employees, including Human Resources, Legal, IT, Finance, Logistics, and Marketing.
- Recommended and insured implementation of human resources strategic plans, objectives, programs, practices, key initiatives, policies, and procedures that support organizational values and objectives and provide management with the basis to direct, motivate, and retain employees.
- Partnered with HR Team and management to develop and implement company-wide people trainings, programs, and processes.
- Provided coaching, counseling, and/or programs to address business issues related to areas such as development, engagement, and retention.
- Coached managers on performance management issues, and the creation and implementation of performance improvement plans.
- Worked with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to fill open positions.
- Participated in the Talent Review processes to identify succession plans and develop action plans to address gaps.
- Partnered with managers on successful career coaching in order to drive high performance.
- Provided employee relations support.
- Liaised with legal counsel on complex employee relations matters.
- Managed salary planning and processes throughout the year and at year-end for merit, bonus, and equity processes.
- Assisted in M&A activity for pre- and post-merger integration.
Human Resources Generalist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Newark, NJ
11.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsible for employee support of 300+ sales and headquarters-based employees.
- Provided support to HR Business Partner in rolling out corporate-wide HR initiatives to client groups.
- Act as a point of contact for employee inquiries relating to HR, payroll issues, benefits, and company policies.
- Conducted weekly new hire orientation.
- Process employee terminations, conduct exit interviews, and assist management with replacement requisition process.
- Assisted in coordination and onboarding of company-wide summer internship program.
- Partnered with staffing and business lines to help managers with recruitment by assisting in the requisition and offer process.
- Conduct investigations to resolve employee relations issues by providing appropriate recommendations.
- Facilitated change management, promoting, championing, and supporting management through organizational changes and reorganizations.
- Coached managers on performance management issues, and the creation and implementation of performance improvement plans.
- Provided guidance, information, and applicable documents to employees pertaining to FMLA, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Served as an intermediate-level contact for all HR policy or employee relations issues.
- Assisted supervisors and managers in managing employee performance and support of performance management tool.
- Provided support in partnership with corporate compensation, line management, and HR management on job descriptions and internal equity-related issues.
- Prepared monthly reports to HR partners to maintain headcount and budgeting.
- Training and Testing Lead for global implementation of Workday (HCM).
Human Resources Representative
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Secaucus, NJ
09.2007 - 10.2011
- Acted as a point of contact for employee inquiries relating to HR, payroll issues, benefits, and company policies.
- Conducted new hire orientations and exit interviews.
- Responsible for managing the open job requisition through Taleo.
- Assisted management through the performance appraisal process.
- Supported and assisted management through organizational changes and reorganizations.
- Processed employee data changes, including transfers, promotions, new hires, benefits-related changes, and terminations through ADP software.
- Supported local and regional HR Managers by updating employee records and supplying information reports, and organizational charts.
- Supported affiliate company employees with benefit-related questions.
- Coordinate and administer employee discount programs and special events, such as holiday events, vendor fair, blood drive, health fair, and Take Your Child to Work Day.
Sr. Employee Services Specialist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
05.2007 - 07.2007
- Entered employee data changes, including transfers, promotions, new hires, benefits-related changes, and terminations, through ADP software.
- Processed time-sensitive benefits for new hires and life events.
- Main point of contact for affiliate HR and benefit data entry.
- Coordinated and administered employee discount programs and special events, such as holiday events, vendor fair, blood drive, health fair, and Take Your Child to Work Day.
Employee Services Specialist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Secau, NJ
09.2005 - 04.2007
- Inputted and reviewed HR data, such as new hires, PCFs, and terminations.
- Processed time-sensitive benefits for new hires and life events.
- Contacted insurance carriers for enrollment and terminations.
- Handled the purchase, inventory, and sale of event tickets.
- Coordinated vendor site visits and employee events.
Work/Life Specialist
Harris, Rothenberg International LLC
New York, NY
07.2003 - 09.2005
- Assisted employees by answering benefit questions and provided resources
- Conducted research using database, internet navigation, and creative thinking to develop customized work/life solutions
- Presented company philosophies and capabilities to existing and potential clients as a department representative to explain benefits at health fairs.
Training Specialist
Bergen County Department of Human Services
Hackensack, NJ
03.2002 - 06.2003
- Interviewed, evaluated, recruited, and registered potential providers
- Assisted with registration process and helped facilitate trainings and workshops for care givers and general public
- Conducted home visits to registered providers to ensure home safety.
Teacher Assistant
Hackensack University Medical Center, Sarkis & Siran Childcare and Learning Center
Hackensack, NJ
04.1997 - 02.2002
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Organized and participated in recreational activities, such as games
- Maintained records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
Education
Master’s Certificate -
Rutgers University, Management and Labor Relations
01.2016
Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification course completed -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
William Paterson University
05.2000
NextGen Human Resources -
Skills
- Workday (HCM), ADP Software, Timesaver, Ultipro
- Taleo, Kenexa, Success Factors, Ascendify, Org Plus
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Employee Relations
- Talent management
- Compensation and benefits
- Succession Planning
- Improving employee engagement
- Coaching leadership
- Legal Compliance
- Data Analytics
- Employee Retention
- Workforce Planning
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
American Regent, Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Samsung Electronics of America
09.2019 - 12.2020
Human Resources Business Partner
Panasonic Corporation of North America
11.2013 - 08.2019
Human Resources Generalist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
11.2011 - 10.2013
Human Resources Representative
Panasonic Corporation of North America
09.2007 - 10.2011
Sr. Employee Services Specialist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
05.2007 - 07.2007
Employee Services Specialist
Panasonic Corporation of North America
09.2005 - 04.2007
Work/Life Specialist
Harris, Rothenberg International LLC
07.2003 - 09.2005
Training Specialist
Bergen County Department of Human Services
03.2002 - 06.2003
Teacher Assistant
Hackensack University Medical Center, Sarkis & Siran Childcare and Learning Center
04.1997 - 02.2002
Master’s Certificate -
Rutgers University, Management and Labor Relations
Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification course completed -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
William Paterson University