Deena Maher

• Successfully completed Fidelity Essentials program
• Provided world-class service utilizing Fidelity's Client Relationship Management platform
• Successfully passed the FINRA SIE (Securities Industries Essential) exam.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Hands on trusted advisor providing strategic and operational HR advice to management
• Key player in employee relations and organizational development to ensure consistent and fair application of people practices
• Anticipate and assess people and organizational needs and develop integrated solutions to match Organization needs
• Represent all HR functions while leading continuous improvement initiatives to elevate the State of Colorado as an Employer of Choice
• Review recruiting metrics and data to provide input and recommendations in building and enhancing policies, programs, and practices
• Conduct workplace investigations and ensure compliance with organization and state requirements
• Advise on findings and influence leadership on appropriate action(s)
• Partner with the HR Team on delivery of services including onboarding, offboarding, training, and total rewards
• Ensure staffing levels meet the organization needs and goals.

• Provided advice and counsel to leaders on performance management, leadership development, and employee relations
• Participated in leadership meetings and project managing company initiatives
• Ensured staffing levels and talent acquisition meet company needs and goals
• Conducted and reported on complaint investigations regarding policy violations, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and hostile work environments
• Advise on findings and influence leadership on appropriate action(s)
• Create and present employee trainings on company core values, including professional work environments, managing workplace stress, and communication excellence
• Provide coaching to managers through monthly manager developmental/learning trainings and mentoring new managers
• Advise employees and managers on company benefit programs such as life, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, sick leave and FMLA
• Effectively source candidates
• Pre-screen qualified candidates to evaluate skills, employment background and qualifications, ensuring they are a fit for the job
• Consistently meet established hiring goals by filling open positions with talented and qualified candidates.

• Created compensation market levels
• Introduced new Human Resources Business Partner model for more effective manager assistance and collaboration with business leaders
• Created process to update all internal job descriptions and create employee career pathing.

Assigned to Sales Division

• Streamlined recruitment processes for quicker, more efficient candidate selection by creating recruiting metrics to measure the progress and status of staffing open positions
• Advised executives on employee complaints/investigations and recommended action/discipline
• Led annual talent calibration sessions identifying high potential employees for succession planning and retention of at-risk employees
• Coached managers in developing actionable performance management plans to increase individual sales performance
• Managed business units annual “Pay for Performance” merit process
• Led implementation of multiple reduction in force activities to resolve substantial expense challenges
• Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
• Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, sales policy violations, and other sensitive issues
• .Communicated post-merger changes to policies and benefits through leadership and customized employee presentations

• Partnered with site leadership in delivery and communication of HR programs and Company policies and procedures
• Conducted all site investigations and complaint procedures while partnering with internal legal counsel
• Ensured staffing targets were met and assisted with screening and interviewing applicants
• Led multiple reduction in force activities and resource deployment
• Conducted manager training courses in Interviewing, Managing Change, and FMLA.

• Provided HR guidance and counsel to site leadership
• Managed site benefits and open enrollment
• Conducted all internal investigations and resolved all complaints through partnership with internal legal counsel.

• Grew HR department from 1 to 13 professionals in start-up company
• Successfully led recruiting effort to grow company from 50 employees to over 1,500 employees in 2 years through external resources and acquisitions
• Managed immigration Visa's & international ex-pat program
• On acquisition project team responsible for integrating employees and securing intellectual property
• Introduced and implemented career pathing in creating company compensation structure and bonus plans
• Awarded Chairman's Award for outstanding HR partnership and contributions.