Jeff Davis
Waverly,IA
Summary
Goal-oriented human resources business partner successful at planning business strategies, integrating policies and improving performance in diverse areas. Focused on implementing updates to increase employee morale, business efficiency and cost savings. Prepared to offer several years of progressive experience to make a lasting impact on company operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
Cedar FAlls, IA
09.2022 - Current
- Developed, implemented and monitored HR programs such as recruitment, onboarding, training, compensation and benefits.
- Provided guidance on organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assisted in the development of succession planning initiatives for key positions within the organization.
- Coached managers on best practices for effective management of their teams.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to develop strategic plans to support business objectives.
Operations Manager
Target
Bakersfield, CA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Store Manager
Beverages and More
Bakersfield, CA
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
- Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
- Organized promotional events to increase product awareness.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Assessed operational efficiency of the store's departments.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
Store Manager
Starbucks
Bakersfield, CA
09.2011 - 10.2018
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Organized promotional events to increase product awareness.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Bakersfield, CA06-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Forestry
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Improving employee engagement
- Reviewing compliance
- Optimizing performance
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Recommending policy improvements
- Benefits Administration
- Talent Recruitment
- Legal Compliance
- Employee Retention
- Talent management
- Retention Strategies
- Succession Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Employee Relations
- Exit Interviews
- Advising on strategies
Certification
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certificate - ECornell June 2024
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Target
09.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Target
10.2021 - 09.2022
Store Manager
Beverages and More
11.2018 - 10.2021
Store Manager
Starbucks
09.2011 - 10.2018
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Some College (No Degree) - Forestry
Bakersfield College