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Brian J. Lynn

Saint Louis,MO

Summary

Professional with nearly 15 years of experience in Human Resources for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Experienced in benefits administration, recruitment, adherence to federal and state employment laws, overseeing the onboarding and training of new employees, handling workers compensation, the input and management of payroll, conducting employee investigations, and captaining a culture of safety. Continually support team wellness, developing local partnerships, volunteerism and community engagement. Core expectations include but not limited to: interpersonal engagement, collaboration, strategy and innovation, and exceptional people skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director, HR

Oak Street Health
03.2022 - Current
  • Strategic thought partner to Chief Executive Leadership on all matters regarding people management, team development, and performance guidance.
  • Support Executive Leaders representing +2500 employees across 3 Divisions on all matters of Human Resources, Leadership Growth, and Development.
  • Manage, develop, and support a team of 16 direct reports of Human Resource Business Partners across 15 states.
  • Leads organization in compliance metrics through the HRBP cohort focusing on their ability to develop and lead regional leaders to view through an HR lens.
  • Conduct HR evaluations of clinical operations, team performance, and business policies to standardize activities.
  • Established the Field HR Manager role to create an HR pipeline and promote growth.

Sr. HR Business Partner

Oak Street Health
St. Louis, MO
10.2021 - 03.2022

Human Resource representative for the MO-1 Region and its Team Members.

  • Partner with and develop regional leadership on the importance and understandings of company policies, initiatives, and processes.
  • Actively support recruitment, orientations, and onboarding.
  • Provide guidance on employee relations and investigations.
  • Monitor compliance on employment laws and regulations.
  • Daily exhibit the OAKY Values to uphold, measure, and achieve the company's mission to change healthcare as it should be.

Human Resource Business Partner

PetSmart
St. Louis, MO
04.2015 - 10.2021

Sole HR Representative for the St. Louis Market's 18 Stores & +500 employees.

  • Manage full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance, consistently leading the Region through company scorecard results.
  • Support top talent identification processes for 18 stores by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes for the St. Louis Market.
  • Advise leadership on HR-related issues, including vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
  • Provide HR consultation services to leadership and department heads, such as payroll administration, 401K and OSHA compliance, benefits and workers compensation.
  • Mitigate audit risk by optimizing compliance tools, identifying deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
  • Investigate workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
  • Hold exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
  • Create succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.
  • Recipient of Circle of Excellence for Company HR Scorecard in 2019 & 2020 for leading the company in HR Measurements of success including total turnover, safety, payroll utilization, and training compliance.

Executive Team Leader, Human Resources

Target
St. Peters, MO, Belleville, IL
05.2010 - 04.2015

Sole Human Resource representative for a team 150 associates with annual retail sales $55 million store.

  • Recruited individuals with talent, drive and experience, successfully adding unique dimensions to organization.
  • Upheld open door policy to help employees feel comfortable voicing concerns at any time.
  • Initiated employee evaluation process and recommended policy changes to help staff progress toward desired readiness goals.
  • Strengthened company business by leading implementation of new projects and procedures.
  • Decreased workers' compensation claims by working closely with employees to promote safety.
  • Established clear and effective policies for standardization across different areas of operations.
  • Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
  • Advised leadership on HR-related issues, including vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
  • Oversaw executive schedules for team of company leaders.
  • Formulated corrective action plan through analysis of management feedback and consultation with employee.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Skills

  • Performance management
  • Payroll and benefits administration
  • Data evaluation
  • Project Planning
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Presentation preparation
  • Time and labor control
  • Talent acquisition
  • Recruiting
  • Staff training and development
  • Confidential document control
  • Policies implementation
  • Employment law knowledge
  • Use of Microsoft Office

Timeline

Sr. Director, HR

Oak Street Health
03.2022 - Current

Sr. HR Business Partner

Oak Street Health
10.2021 - 03.2022

Human Resource Business Partner

PetSmart
04.2015 - 10.2021

Executive Team Leader, Human Resources

Target
05.2010 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lindenwood University
Brian J. Lynn