Deborah McCarton

• Administer strategic HR leadership and demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and manage human resources, organizational development, and staff development functionalities by integrating business goals with human resource solutions
• Serves as trusted resource for both employees and management in conflict resolution, mediation, and performance remediation
• Ensures compliance with legal regulations and analyzed the effectiveness of HR operations & policies
• Provides ongoing organizational assessment of strengths and challenges that impact organizational effectiveness
• Advises on and executes steps in assessment, communication and implementing change
• Strategy development, organizational design, and evaluation
• Analyzes trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs and opportunities that reduce turnover and increase employee engagement
• Partnered closely with senior leadership teams in developing strategic workforce plans aligned to current and future needs.

Provides performance management guidance (coaching, counseling, progressive discipline)

• Provides expert knowledge in Leadership and Employee Development and Training, including formal and informal management coaching
• Performed M&A due diligence and led HR and Payroll integration
• Leveraged HR best practices to develop a proactive approach to identify Human Resources challenges in M&A integration
• Develops integration and execution plans aligned to transition or integrate in the HR organization and HR processes while leading, supporting, and championing overall corporate objectives and programs including the company’s culture
• Partners with corporate HR in administration of company shared services (Benefits,Payroll)
• Develops and delivers company compliance training to employees and managers.
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• Administer strategic HR leadership and demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and manage human resources, organizational development, and staff development functionalities by integrating business goals with human resource solutions
• Serves as trusted resource for both employees and management in conflict resolution, mediation, and performance remediation
• Ensures compliance with legal regulations and analyzed the effectiveness of HR operations & policies
• Provides ongoing organizational assessment of strengths and challenges that impact organizational effectiveness
• Advises on and executes steps in assessment, communication and implementing change
• Strategy development, organizational design, and evaluation
• Analyzes trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs and opportunities that reduce turnover and increase employee engagement
• Responsible for Full Lifecycle Recruiting and Manpower Planning
• Positive results in attracting and retaining top talent and working within budget parameters
• Manages annual corporate performance management activities
• Provides performance management guidance (coaching, counseling, progressive discipline)
• Provides expert knowledge in Leadership and Employee Development and Training, including formal and informal management coaching
• Performed M&A due diligence and led HR and Payroll integration
• Leveraged HR best practices to develop a proactive approach to identify Human Resources challenges in M&A integration
• Develops integration and execution plans aligned to transition or integrate in the HR organization and HR processes while leading, supporting, and championing overall corporate objectives and programs including the company’s culture
• Partners with corporate HR in administration of company shared services (Benefits,Payroll)
• Develops and delivers company compliance training to employees and managers.

• Managed 4 HR staff to support the Company’s HR needs including employee relations, hiring, benefits, compensation, training, and performance management
• Provided advice and guidance to employees and management pertaining to policy administration, state and federal regulatory guidelines and performance management
• Developed and manage core HR programs related to organization effectiveness (communication, morale assessment and analysis), new employee orientation, legal and regulatory compliance (affirmative action and diversity programs), management training and leadership development
• Designed, planned, implemented/conducted corporate training programs, monitor them for effectiveness, identify new requirements and/or enhancements, and implement improvements
• Reviewed and update HR policies to ensure compliance with changing HR laws and regulations
• Provided expert knowledge in employee relations and liaise with external legal counsel
• Conducted M&A due diligence and helped integrate company policies and procedures
• Maintained the accuracy of material on the HR, Training, and New Hire sections of company intranet
• Provided support to recruiting team when necessary, including resume searches, posting positions, researching new venues to identify applicants, and assisting at local career fairs
• Developed framework for college recruiting program.

• Managed 4 HR staff to support the Company’s HR needs including employee relations, hiring, benefits, compensation, training, and performance management
• Provided advice and guidance to employees and management pertaining to policy administration, state and federal regulatory guidelines and performance management
• Developed and manage core HR programs related to organization effectiveness (communication, morale assessment and analysis), new employee orientation, legal and regulatory compliance (affirmative action and diversity programs), management training and leadership development
• Designed, planned, implemented/conducted corporate training programs, monitor them for effectiveness, identify new requirements and/or enhancements, and implement improvements
• Reviewed and update HR policies to ensure compliance with changing HR laws and regulations
• Provided expert knowledge in employee relations and liaise with external legal counsel
• Conducted M&A due diligence and helped integrate company policies and procedures
• Maintained the accuracy of material on the HR, Training, and New Hire sections of company intranet
• Provided support to recruiting team when necessary, including resume searches, posting positions, researching new venues to identify applicants, and assisting at local career fairs
• Developed framework for college recruiting program.

• Managed 5 HR staff and 9 regional HR representatives to support the Information Systems Group’s HR needs that included employee relations, compensation, benefits, HRIS, training, recruiting, hiring, and performance appraisals
• Developed training programs for HR staff which included process improvements, career development, and implementation of new HR initiatives
• Trained managers at headquarters and field offices on HR practices to improve their HR knowledge and management skills as well as on the use and application of the company compensation plan including salary ranges, increase guidelines, performance appraisals, and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures
• Reviewed personnel actions to ensure fair and equitable treatment as well as legal compliance
• Presented recommendations to management on new and existing HR policies and procedures
• Coordinated annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony for business unit.