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Damita Armstead

Surprise,AZ

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate people leader with the ability to establish and maintain meaningful relations across all levels of the organization. Skilled at talent acquisition and talent management to build and maintain employee-centric cultures that promote positive morale and optimize productivity. Dedicated HR professional with strong grasp of employment laws, compliance issues and benefits plans. Successfully introduces process improvements and staff-development initiatives to drive corporate goal attainment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Generalist

Headfarmer, LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Act as initial point of contact and provide general support
  • Manage employee separation and offboarding assistance including exit interviews
  • Job postings, sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, new employee orientation and onboarding
  • Coordinating logistics and assist with participant communications
  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy in Paycor
  • Enrollment assistance, processing, records maintenance
  • Compliance and Policy support.

Sr. Human Resources Specialist

Alpha Consulting Corporation
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Supervised the day-to-day coordination and execution of Human Resources processes, programs, and initiatives
  • Led employee resource groups and planned events that improved engagement
  • Supported Speak My Mind survey and quarterly pulse feedback, action planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting
  • Initiated 60-day promotion feedback and Exit interviews
  • Participated on Knowledge Management team to improve New Hire Orientation program
  • Initiated manager capability training.

Human Resources Director

Mi-Case PA Inc
09.2017 - 03.2022
  • Administered all human resources programs for employees in nine states
  • Drove efforts to build work culture centered on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
  • Partnered with senior leadership to develop and implement the company’s strategy related to talent including staffing, recruitment and retention
  • Managed full life cycle recruitment including creating job descriptions, interviewing, extending offers, and the onboarding process
  • Developed and implemented recognition and reward programs and systems including annual review of market data to benchmark for recommendations
  • Guided Supervisors in all people matters, i.e., harassment, discrimination and bullying, discipline and terminations, performance management, conflict resolution, and training and development
  • Redesigned and integrated benefit package which increased offerings while decreasing employee costs and organization expenses
  • Served as resource for questions and customer service issues
  • Participated on project team to implement a new HRIS system from ADP Workforce Now to Isolved
  • Ensured company compliance with federal, state and local employment and made recommendations modifications where needed.

Human Resources Business Partner

Tech Finders
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Provided guidance to all levels of the organization regarding all HR-related matters
  • Investigated employee concerns, directed disciplinary actions, and resolved conflicts that improved workplace relations and environment
  • Maximized performance through training and mentoring
  • Facilitated channels of communication pertaining to company policies and regulations
  • Supervised and collaborated with legal department regarding immigration matters ensuring adherence with applicable laws
  • Established employee recognition programs.

Human Resources Generalist/Employee Relations

Integrity Staffing Solutions
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Developed and implemented robust training programs to strengthen investigatory skills, legal understanding, and motivational strategies
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration with employees across all levels that encouraged collaboration and rapport
  • Monitored and enforced company policies and procedures to comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Conducted investigations into discrimination, sexual harassment, theft, and other workplace allegations
  • Coordinated time-off and light-duty return-to-work process
  • Oversaw FMLA, ADA, worker’s compensation, and other leave programs.

Human Resources Manager

Expert Global Solutions
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Led new remote work program for four hundred employees
  • Built relations via virtual meetings, video calls, instant messaging, email, and web conferencing platforms and one-on-one meetings ensuring employees felt heard and valued
  • Investigated and consulted with management and legal as appropriate to respond to concerns of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues
  • Collaborated with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies and procedures
  • Developed comprehensive New Hire Orientation program.

Human Resources Manager

Tech Group, subsidiary of West Pharmaceutical Services
12.2010 - 01.2015
  • Managed two 24/7 manufacturing locations
  • Developed leadership training programs to coach and mentor leaders that improved the employee satisfaction rate by over 25%
  • Teamed with Operations regarding workforce planning
  • Led recruitment activities for both salaried and hourly employees, updated and maintained job descriptions, implemented robust orientation and onboarding program that improved employee retention
  • Investigated and responded to complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, conflicts, and other sensitive issues
  • Drove efforts to build work culture centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by implementing training programs on cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Provided performance management guidance to site management (e.g., coaching, counseling, and career development), and held calibration and 1-on-1 meetings
  • Provided oversight to the compensation program and annual review process, including pay for performance program and wage-band salary structure
  • Streamlined communication methods and introduced new strategy for All Hands Quarterly meetings
  • Led Safety team achieving 4-year record of no recordable accidents
  • Planned, arranged, and organized first workplace open house and health fair
  • Partnered with Mesa Community College to design an internship program for the Production Technician position.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration -

Indiana University East
Richmond, IN

Skills

  • HR Administration
  • Employee Relations
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Talent Acquisition & Retention
  • Legal & Corporate Compliance
  • Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
  • Benefits Administration
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Policy Implementation

Timeline

Human Resources Generalist

Headfarmer, LLC
10.2023 - Current

Sr. Human Resources Specialist

Alpha Consulting Corporation
03.2023 - 06.2023

Human Resources Director

Mi-Case PA Inc
09.2017 - 03.2022

Human Resources Business Partner

Tech Finders
03.2017 - 09.2017

Human Resources Generalist/Employee Relations

Integrity Staffing Solutions
11.2016 - 01.2017

Human Resources Manager

Expert Global Solutions
03.2016 - 08.2016

Human Resources Manager

Tech Group, subsidiary of West Pharmaceutical Services
12.2010 - 01.2015

Master of Business Administration -

Franklin University

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration -

Indiana University East

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