Erik Buckholz
Long Island
Summary
Results-driven business partner with a proven track record in fostering strategic partnerships to drive organizational growth and efficiency. Skilled in change management, I cultivate a high-performance culture through talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives. I have experience in risk management, ensuring sustainable business practices that enhance employee engagement and promote diversity and inclusion. I am passionate about organizational effectiveness, optimizing talent acquisition, workforce planning, and shared services to align people strategies with business objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, HR & Administration
Service Corporation / ColumbiaDoctors
New York
09.2021 - Current
- Lead human resources strategy and operations for a division of 1,700+ healthcare professionals for Columbia Doctors.
- Manage a cross-functional HR team overseeing employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits, payroll, onboarding, safety, and risk.
- Spearheaded employee engagement initiatives including stay interviews, a recognition task force, and annual review process redesign.
- Increased internal promotions from 11% to 18% via enhanced succession planning and leadership development.
- Direct all statutory benefits compliance, including FMLA, STD/LTD, ADA accommodations.
- Advised executive leadership on workforce trends, compensation structures, and employee engagement strategies to enhance organizational culture.
- Oversee compliance with DOL, JCAHO, and other external audit bodies, ensuring operational readiness and legal adherence.
- Supervise ADP E-Time payroll team and implemented process improvements for greater efficiency.
- Led the employee relations strategies, fostering a culture of trust, engagement, and conflict resolution.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive benefits programs that enhance the benefits experience for employees and control expense.
- Led full-cycle talent acquisition, optimizing recruitment strategies to attract top talent healthcare professionals while enhancing diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Directed onboarding processes to ensure seamless integration of new hires, reinforcing organizational values and compliance.
- Championed workplace safety initiatives, implementing policies that align with OSHA and healthcare-specific safety standards to promote a secure work environment.
- Developed HR metrics and analytics to assess program effectiveness and drive data-informed decisions in workforce planning.
Regional Director of Human Resources
Compass Group North America
05.2008 - 06.2021
- Executive leader for multiple divisions of the parent company covering healthcare, education, and corporate sectors.
- Managed a geographically dispersed HR team supporting operations in 23 states.
- Investigated complex employee relations issues including harassment, discrimination, fraud, workplace violence, and OSHA violations.
- Counseled executive leadership on HR analytics, workforce planning, diversity strategies, and organizational design.
- Rolled out development programs, succession planning, and DEI initiatives increasing promotions and diversity representation.
- Served as Zone Champion for the Northeast Centers for Excellence and Veterans Network.
Director, Training & Development
Restaurant Associates
New York
08.2005 - 04.2008
- Directed corporate training and development strategy, supervising a team of HR professionals.
- Partnered with Sr. leadership to support talent growth and cultural alignment during high-growth periods.
- Developed onboarding and leadership programs covering ethics, generational management, change leadership, and sustainability.
- Integrated learning initiatives with organizational goals, resulting in a 20% increase in internal promotions and consistent turnover reduction.
- Supported HR compliance during business transitions and M&A integrations.
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Compass Group PLC
New York
04.2002 - 07.2005
- Conducted management development programs and succession planning based on needs assessments.
- Strengthened recruitment strategy and internal mobility programs to support growth and engagement.
Education
MHRM - Human Resources Management
Stony Brook University
B.A. -
Stony Brook University
SHRM Human Resources Generalist Certificate -
Skills
- Talent Management & Succession Planning
- Employee Engagement & Retention Strategy
- Talent Acquisition
- Organizational Change
- HR Compliance
- Workforce Planning
- Change Management & Business Alignment
- Benefits, Health and Wellness
- Compensation Strategy
- Policy development
- Vendor relationship management
- Onboarding processes
- Workforce planning
Certification
SHRM Human Resources Generalist Certificate
Timeline
Senior Director, HR & Administration
Service Corporation / ColumbiaDoctors
09.2021 - Current
Regional Director of Human Resources
Compass Group North America
05.2008 - 06.2021
Director, Training & Development
Restaurant Associates
08.2005 - 04.2008
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Compass Group PLC
04.2002 - 07.2005
MHRM - Human Resources Management
Stony Brook University
B.A. -
Stony Brook University
SHRM Human Resources Generalist Certificate -
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