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Emily Polett

Lancaster,PA

Summary

Results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior People Business Partner

Hotel Engine
11.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with executive and departmental leadership to understand business objectives and develop People strategies that support growth and success. - Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, offering guidance on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and performance management. - Address and resolve complex employee concerns while ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies. - Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success
  • Follow up to ensure training objectives are met. - Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Partner with external legal counsel as needed/required. - Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to people leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). - Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. - Provide guidance and input on business unit restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning. - Support the organization through periods of change and growth, providing guidance on change management strategies, communication, and employee readiness.

Senior People Business Partner

Attentive
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Acts as embedded partner to client groups providing real-time and proactive feedback and consultation to leadership
  • Partners with managers at all levels in areas of performance management, management training and coaching, organizational development, and employee relations. - Implements and executes programs for identification, pathing, and retention of top talent
  • Drives consistency and high-bar for talent outcomes within client groups
  • Mentors others both in the client group and in the People team. - Quickly identifies business needs; develops and presents solutions to senior leaders to help drive results in the organization. - Demonstrates ownership to develop and drive People programs and processes from start to finish that align with organization's goals and values. - Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues in partnership with the ER team
  • Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations
  • Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements
  • Escalates and engages Director PBP, Senior Director PBP, CPO or Legal as needed. - Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People Strategy and Analytics team to develop solutions, programs and policies
  • Raises concerns/trends to the PBP team, CPO and Legal as needed
  • Presents trends to stakeholders on a regular basis (monthly, quarterly, annually). - Partner with managers and seek employee feedback to improve employee experience, culture and morale, and enhance employee value proposition. - Advocate for organization's culture through partnership with ERGs, incorporating feedback into People programs and activities
  • Champion team diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion as key deliverables of role. - Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning to support the business strategy.

Human Resources Business Partner

Attentive
06.2021 - 09.2022

Human Resources Business Partner

Listrak
10.2016 - 06.2021
  • Acts as a business partner for assigned Vice Presidents and departments, providing consultation and support on all Human Resources matters - Serves as the primary HR contact for department Vice President and management team, providing consultation on all issues related to people - Delivers Human Resources products and services including staff planning, performance management, employee relations, and compensation consulting to department managers and supervisors - Consults with department leadership on staffing levels and hiring needs; partners with Talent Acquisition Partner on planning for hires - Drives the performance management process ensuring that all employees are receiving performance feedback on a regular basis and a written evaluation annually - Partners with Leadership and Organizational Development Manager in delivering orientation and onboarding, ensuring that every employee gains appropriate cultural and business foundations - Leads and/or participates in organizational initiatives as assigned

Human Resources Generalist

Listrak
01.2015 - 10.2016
  • Working in Human Resources department for 250+ employee SaaS/digital marketing firm - Responsible for maintenance of all HRIS - implemented several systems (1 HRIS, 1 performance management system, 1 time off system, 1 full-service HRIS) - Benefits administrator for the company - organized and managed 2 open enrollments including consulting on plan design (adding insight for design and pricing), scheduling and conducting educational sessions, consulting with and assisting employees in enrollment, collecting and entering enrollments - Consulting and assisting in employee relations issues - Conduct all new hire orientations - onboarded 150+ employees to the organization, as well as assisting in redesign of orientation and onboarding process

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General -

Fox School of Business at Temple University
05.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail)
  • Public Speaking
  • Exit Interviews
  • Policy Implementation
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Leadership Training and Development
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

SHRM-CP, SHRM, 02/01/2016, 03/01/2019

Coursework

  • HR as a Business Partner - LinkedIn
  • Developing Business Acumen - LinkedIn
  • Skills for Inclusive Conversations - LinkedIn

Timeline

Senior People Business Partner

Hotel Engine
11.2023 - Current

Senior People Business Partner

Attentive
09.2022 - 11.2023

Human Resources Business Partner

Attentive
06.2021 - 09.2022

Human Resources Business Partner

Listrak
10.2016 - 06.2021

Human Resources Generalist

Listrak
01.2015 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General -

Fox School of Business at Temple University

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