Briana Nielsen
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Human Resources Director with 14 years of progressive HR experience and advanced knowledge of employment law, compensation, recruitment and employee relations. Engages with HR service providers and suppliers on HR systems, payroll, insurance and training and development to promote high performing organization with efficient operating systems, professional and skilled staff and sound financial resources. Maintains strong stakeholder focus and service-oriented attitude with excellent organization and interpersonal skills to excel in multi-cultural environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Director of Human Resources
REMETRONIX Medical
03.2009 - Current
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
- Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Met with employees annually for progress reviews and performance assessments.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Designed and implemented region-wide recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
- Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05.2014
Skills
- Company Organization
- Workers' Compensation Oversight
- Benefits and Compensation Management
- Acquisition Integration
- Human Resources Administration
- Employee Appraisals
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Records Management
- Talent Review
- Training Development
- Complaint Response
- Workforce Improvements
- HR Strategy
- HR Metrics
- Employee Morale Building
- Employee Referral Programs
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Human Resource Management Software (HRMS)
Accomplishments
Stuart Magazine's 40 under 40 List: Rising Starts of the Treasure Coast
Certified in Predictive Index Software
Public Notary
Certification
Public Notary
August 2015- 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Timeline
Global Director of Human Resources
REMETRONIX Medical
03.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Indian River State College