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Christine Schwartz

Perkasie,PA

Summary

Knowledgeable Human Resources Director with strong background in human resources leadership and strategy implementation. Delivered impactful initiatives that enhanced employee engagement and optimized organizational efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in talent management and conflict resolution.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Director

NCS, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement comprehensive human capital strategies to enhance employee relations, optimize talent acquisition and development, ensure succession planning, and manage workforce planning, compensation, benefits, and performance
  • Screened and interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits, and conducted reference checks
  • Addressed employee relations issues, including managing disciplinary actions and conducting investigations into misconduct
  • Compliance officer charged with compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements
  • Ensured adherence to all relevant human resources regulations at the local, state, and federal levels

Human Resources Consultant

Various
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provided counsel on complex employee relations issues including performance management, harassment, and discrimination
  • Designed and executed comprehensive human capital strategies to foster positive employee relations, optimize talent acquisition and development, implement succession planning, and manage workforce planning, compensation, benefits, and performance
  • Analyzed company documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Oversaw full-cycle recruitment, including interviewing, negotiating compensation packages, and conducting reference checks
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment regulations

Director, Human Resources

New Hope-Solebury School District
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Establish and implement short- and long-term corporate human capital plans, including improving employee relations, talent acquisition and development, succession planning, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, and performance management
  • Provide comprehensive labor expertise, tools, and consultation to administration
  • Develop a bargaining strategy and negotiate multiple collective bargaining agreements before expiration
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning
  • Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws
  • Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks
  • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct
  • Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment
  • Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff

Director, Human Resources

ExecuPharm
10.2016 - 01.2020
  • Managed all Human Resource and Payroll functions in North America, EMEA, and APAC
  • Oversaw operations and provide corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws
  • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across organizations to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects
  • Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives
  • Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission
  • Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees
  • Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbooks current

Director, Human Resources and Administration

Peddler's Village Partnership
01.2013 - 09.2016
  • Designed strategic technological and process solutions for human resources
  • Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management
  • Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback
  • Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents
  • Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly

Human Resources Manager

Peddler's Village Partnership
03.2009 - 01.2013
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management
  • Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
  • Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs
  • Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 450-employee company
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance

Human Resources Generalist

EST Group, Inc
02.2008 - 03.2009
  • Developed and implemented a hiring program, including Internet recruiting and developing pre-employment/post-offer background searches helping to assure fit between candidates and jobs
  • Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity
  • Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence
  • Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans
  • Explained and administered medical insurance, disability and flexible spending accounts

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
06-2020

Skills

  • HR policies implementation
  • Onboarding process
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Payroll management
  • Employee relations
  • Human resources operations
  • Labor relations
  • Grievance handling
  • Leadership development
  • Benefits administration
  • Workforce planning

Certification

  • Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HR Certification Institute.

Timeline

Human Resources Director

NCS, Inc.
05.2024 - Current

Human Resources Consultant

Various
06.2023 - 05.2024

Director, Human Resources

New Hope-Solebury School District
01.2020 - 06.2023

Director, Human Resources

ExecuPharm
10.2016 - 01.2020

Director, Human Resources and Administration

Peddler's Village Partnership
01.2013 - 09.2016

Human Resources Manager

Peddler's Village Partnership
03.2009 - 01.2013

Human Resources Generalist

EST Group, Inc
02.2008 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management

Capella University

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