Ginger Noel
Underwood,USA
Summary
Dynamic HR Business Partner with over 10 years of extensive experience driving strategic HR initiatives across various sectors. Proven expertise in employee relations, performance management, and compliance, with significant achievements in establishing protocols for H-1B sponsorship and employee complaints/investigations, resulting in overall company wins. Successful in organizational change management, with zero turnover during transitions. Committed to leveraging comprehensive HR knowledge to enhance employee engagement and operational efficiency at a progressive organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Business Partner
CHI Health/CommonSpirit Health
Omaha, NE
06.2022 - Current
- Cultivating trust and collaboration by providing high-level, strategic HR support to campus ancillary and nursing department leaders, encompassing employee and labor relations, people leader coaching and development, performance management, employee engagement, and promoting hospital/people safety.
- Leveraging knowledge of organizational operations to promote both short and long term goals; contributing to operational and people strategy development as well as succession planning initiatives in a continual evolving environment.
- Produce best outcomes with regard to internal and external employee complaints, investigations, and audits.
- Diagnosing risks/patterns to employee satisfaction and engagement, implement solutions to mitigate turnover.
- Maintaining thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws; adept in determining escalated risks to senior leadership, legal counsel, or privacy officer.
- Highlight: Pioneered initiative for H-1B non-immigrant workers to secure permanent residence/green card through sponsorship by developing a comprehensive 'toolkit' utilized by HRBPs and Talent Acquisition within the organization's market.
VP Human Resources
Mente Group/Aquila Aviation Ventures, LLC
Frisco, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Functioned as a trusted HR Business Partner and member of the executive leadership team, reinforcing company values, goals, and overall business strategy while promoting employee engagement for optimal outcomes.
- Served as the primary point of contact for the creation and enforcement of policies, procedures, and hiring needs, while ensuring compliance with multi-state laws and regulations.
- Monitored competitive hiring practices, compensation benchmarks, benefits offerings, and identified strategies to enhance employee retention.
- Joint Venture with City-Ventures, LLC
- (Resignation reason: Moving staff back to in-person Frisco, TX office)
HR Business Partner / Compliance Administrator / Recruitment
City-Ventures, LLC
Omaha, NE
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Partnered with multi-company, multi-state clients to ensure compliance of federal, state, local employment laws/regulations.
- Oversaw comprehensive Human Resources functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, recognition, recommendations for disciplinary actions and/or Performance Improvement Plans, and termination guidance.
- Collaborated with executive and department leaders to assess immediate needs and/or business initiatives - examples include policies and procedures, employee handbooks, job descriptions.
- Highlight: Developed and executed staffing communication plan for Mente Group, LLC during the acquisition of Aquila Aviation/Four Corners Aviation, offering all inclusive aircraft services (buy, sell, charter) - resulting in zero turnover during a pivotal change period; conducted formal OSHA complaint investigation by undertaking comprehensive research. Claim closed 'without cause'.
- Joint Venture with Mente Group/Aquila Aviation Ventures, LLC
- (Promotion and movement to Mente Group/Aquila Aviation Ventures, LLC)
Human Resources Manager
BKD, LLP (Forvis Mazars)
Omaha, NE
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Collaborated effectively with the Managing Partner and National Office HR to execute HR strategies and business initiatives across Omaha/Lincoln sites.
- Managed daily HR operations encompassing employee relations, onboarding new hires, training assignments, performance management.
- Oversaw continuing education, enrollment, reporting, and professional licensing initiatives while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Provided general administration and interpretation of benefits for employees, including FMLA, PLOA, Military Leave, etc.
- Facilitated coaching opportunities for leaders, enhancing performance success and recognition initiatives.
- Highlight: Predictive Index (PI) Practitioner Certified; program designed for creating a stronger workforce.
- (Separation reason: COVID-19; moved HR services back to Corporate Office)
Director of Human Resources
The Alliance Group (PEO)
Omaha, NE
07.2015 - 10.2019
- Resource and leader within the HR department providing all-inclusive HR consulting/outsourcing to a diverse, multi-state client base in Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado; formed direct partnership with business owners and primary stakeholders consisting of 138 individually owned businesses, each consisting of anywhere between 2 to 200 employees - 3,700 employees overall.
- Served on the internal executive leadership team for achieving company-wide goals, initiatives, and growth.
- Led HR and administrative support teams with 6 direct reports.
- Administered, developed, implemented training, recruitment, and orientation programs; created and revised handbooks, policies, procedures, and job descriptions; established and supported performance management programs and employee life cycles.
- Conducted and responded to formal grievances, investigations.
- Awareness, understanding, and forward communication of state, federal, and local employment laws/regulations.
- Responsible for leading internal staff/team engagement; advised best practice in employee relations, disciplinary actions, performance expectations, up to and including termination processes.
- Provided guidance and recommendations for leaves of absence (FMLA, PLOA, Military Leave, etc.), retention efforts, succession planning, compensation/benchmarking.
- Highlight: Primary contact and support for client based harassment claims, mediation matters, external audits, and investigations, resulting in several 'wins' and substantial monetary savings (i.e. USCIS/DHS Form I-9 inspection; DOL/FLSA/WHD wage audit).
- (Resignation reason: Contribute KSA's with single company or organization)
Human Resources Manager
The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
Omaha, NE
11.2009 - 07.2015
- Performed consistently with organizational policies, current federal, state, and local laws; fostered partnerships and solutions with Salvation Army Officers, managers, supervisors, and employees to include the surrounding areas of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, consisting of 28 corps/facilities, 650+ employees division wide.
- Led an HR team of 4 individuals; established departmental goals, initiatives, and promoted internal growth opportunities.
- Developed and maintained divisional policies and procedures, ensuring they met regulatory standards; created and executed new employee orientation programs/materials; reviewed and enhanced recruitment and retention efforts with a strategic approach.
- Participated in compensation programs and salary structures throughout the division to ensure EEOC compliance; monitored HR department budget with precision.
- Collaborated with leadership on employment matters from succession planning and promotions through coaching opportunities, disciplinary action(s)/separation; recognized when it was necessary to seek legal counsel guidance.
- (Resignation reason: Transition from non-profit and to experience for-profit company)
Education
1 year -
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IADiploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IASkills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Google Docs
- Google Mail
- Google Calendar
- Payroll/HRIS platforms
- Infor
- Payroll Maxx
- Worklogic
- Paycor
- Insperity
- Symplr compliance
- MediTract
- Visier Analytics
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Policy writing
- Compliance management
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee engagement
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Risk assessment
- HR analytics
- Workforce planning
- Labor law compliance
- Talent management
- Mentoring and coaching
- HR policies and procedures
- Diversity and inclusion
- Internal communications
- Retention strategies
- Recruitment and selection
- Succession planning
- Onboarding and orientation
- HRIS management
- Exit interviews
- HR policies development
- Optimizing performance
- Employee retention
- Planning policy integrations
- Improving employee engagement
- Managing employee relations
- Work culture enhancement
- Legal compliance
- Talent management strategy
- Background checks
- Policy implementation
- Reviewing compliance
- Coaching leadership
- Integrating policies
- Grievance handling
- Recommending policy improvements
- Coaching and mentoring
- Problem-solving
- Improving organizational standards
Personal Information
Title: Senior HR Business Partner & Trusted Advisor
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkGig WorkLocation Preference
RemoteSalary Range
$30/hr - $150/hrTimeline
Senior HR Business Partner
CHI Health/CommonSpirit Health
06.2022 - Current
VP Human Resources
Mente Group/Aquila Aviation Ventures, LLC
01.2022 - 05.2022
HR Business Partner / Compliance Administrator / Recruitment
City-Ventures, LLC
01.2021 - 12.2021
Human Resources Manager
BKD, LLP (Forvis Mazars)
10.2019 - 09.2020
Director of Human Resources
The Alliance Group (PEO)
07.2015 - 10.2019
Human Resources Manager
The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters
11.2009 - 07.2015
1 year -
Iowa Western Community College
Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School