Cecilia Walker
Elmwood Park,IL
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Consultant with 15 years of hands-on HR management experience and broad knowledge of HR metrics for benchmarking, measuring, analyzing and articulating value and ROI of HR initiatives, practices and policies. Guides, trains and supports clients in areas of strategic human capital management, employment law compliance, employee relations, organizational development, workers' compensation administration and overall development of best practices in human resources. Demonstrates strong business acumen and possesses entrepreneurial spirit with genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for clients and internal teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Consultant
Benefits 365 LLC
Elgin, IL
12.2021 - Current
- Built HR consulting capabilities focused on clients undergoing organizational change and development.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
- Assisted and guided clients on HR procedures and program development by devising performance evaluations, job descriptions and industry-standard salary ranges.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
VP of Human Resources
290 West LLC
Chicago, IL
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance or safety.
- Implemented behavioral-based performance management system to define expectations, standards and key performance areas.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 25 new employees.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for company.
- Tracked and reported metrics to identify trends and establish goals to meet business needs.
- Selected medical, dental, short and long-term disability, life insurance and workers compensation programs for employees.
Human Resources Generalist
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
- Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
- Facilitated initiative to address disparities in hiring racial and ethnic minority applicants.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA, and benefits.
- Delivered strategic workforce planning, benefits administration, labor relations, succession planning and reporting systems.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Development
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL12.1997
Skills
- Promotion Coordination
- Termination Documentation
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Recruitment Management
- New Hire Onboarding
- Employee Orientation
- Performance Appraisal
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Time Tracking and Payroll Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Benefits and compensation
- Organizational Development
- Succession planning
- Labor relations
- Team Building
- Workforce improvements
- Interviewing
- Talent management
- Recruitment strategies
- Training development
- Candidate Sourcing
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Human Resources Consultant
Benefits 365 LLC
12.2021 - Current
VP of Human Resources
290 West LLC
06.2019 - 11.2021
Human Resources Generalist
Navy Pier
11.2017 - 09.2019
MBA - Human Resources Management
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Development
Northeastern Illinois University
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