Jenna Guymon
Decatur,IL
Summary
Strategic Human Resources professional with experience partnering with executive leadership to align talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and compensation initiatives with business objectives. Proven success supporting fast-paced, high-performing environments through data-driven decision-making, leadership coaching, change management, employee engagement, and HR analytics. Skilled in leveraging Workday, workforce metrics, and process improvement strategies to drive operational efficiency, organizational growth, and employee retention while building strong cross-functional partnerships and influencing leaders through strategic HR partnership.
Known for translating complex workforce data into actionable business insights by designing HR metrics, analyzing workforce trends, and delivering data-driven recommendations that support organizational effectiveness and talent strategy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner Supervisor
Teachers' Retirement System Of The State Of Illinois
Springfield, IL
10.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
- Managed recruitment processes, increasing quality of hire for various positions.
- Advised management on employee relations and conflict resolution strategies.
- Analyzed workforce data to guide HR policy decisions and drive improvements.
- Ensured compliance with employment laws and regulations in HR practices.
- Coached managers on best practices for effective management of their teams.
- Provided guidance on organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted exit interviews with departing employees to understand reasons for leaving the company.
- Advised supervisors on appropriate disciplinary actions according to company policy.
- Analyzed workforce key performance indicators to achieve business objectives, coaching leadership on implementing corrective actions.
- Analyzed data from surveys and other sources to identify trends in employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Developed compensation strategies, enhancing organization's ability to attract and retain top talent.
- Analyzed market salary data to ensure competitive pay structures.
- Managed annual salary review process for all employees.
- Conducted job evaluations to maintain equitable compensation practices.
- Implemented new compensation software for streamlined administration tasks.
- Created total compensation value and mindset for organization with defined metrics.
Human Resources Business Partner
Teachers’ Retirement System
02.2023 - Current
- Partner with executive leadership and department leaders to align workforce strategy, organizational design, and talent initiatives with organizational goals and long-term business priorities
- Partner with executive leadership to deliver compensation insights and strategic recommendations that support retention, talent attraction, organizational growth, and long-term workforce planning
- Lead organization-wide compensation planning efforts, including salary analysis, market alignment, workforce planning support, and strategic compensation recommendations
- Designed and implemented the organization’s compensation review methodology within the first month of joining the organization, establishing a scalable and data-driven framework for evaluating market competitiveness, internal equity, and compensation alignment across all roles
- Lead annual enterprise-wide compensation analysis initiatives, continuously expanding and refining methodologies to support increasingly comprehensive workforce and compensation evaluations
- Utilize workforce analytics, compensation data, and organizational trends to support informed decision-making regarding salary actions, role alignment, and compensation planning
- Analyze complex workforce datasets and translate findings into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership, helping leaders understand the story behind the data and drive informed business decisions
- Developed strategic reporting and analytics on turnover, engagement, hiring trends, compensation, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness to inform decision-making
- Partnered with leadership to identify workforce risks, talent gaps, and process improvement opportunities, enhancing overall organizational effectiveness through data analysis and trend evaluation
- Researched, designed, and implemented customized HR metrics and workforce analytics to support organizational decision-making, identify trends, and improve operational effectiveness
- Collaborated cross-functionally to enhance talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning efforts, onboarding initiatives, and employee engagement programs, driving alignment with organizational goals
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and leveraging HR systems, analytics, and automation opportunities to improve operational effectiveness
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, change management, leadership coaching, and conflict resolution
- Partner with leaders to support organizational change initiatives and align culture, employee experience, and business objectives
- Maintain high levels of data integrity and operational accuracy within Workday and HR systems while supporting reporting and workforce analytics initiatives
- Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, programs, and strategic initiatives designed to support organizational growth and employee engagement
Human Resources Business Partner, Operations
Hospital Sisters Health System
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Partnered with operational and senior leaders to align human capital strategies with organizational and service line business objectives
- Advised on workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, performance management, and change management initiatives
- Leveraged workforce analytics and operational insights to support leadership decision-making and improve colleague experience initiatives
- Collaborated with leaders to assess needs, address workforce challenges, and implement HR programs that enhanced business performance
- Supported change and culture initiatives to strengthen engagement, communication, and operational effectiveness
- Provided consultation on employee relations, policy interpretation, talent management, and organizational effectiveness strategies
Human Resources Generalist
Hospital Sisters Health System
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Supported HR business partners and operational leaders in delivering strategic HR support, enhancing employee relations and performance management initiatives
- Consulted with leaders on policy interpretation and colleague relations, ensuring compliance with employment practices and performance management strategies
- Assisted with organizational change initiatives and colleague engagement efforts, fostering leadership support activities
- Partnered cross-functionally to support talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee development efforts
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Hospital Sisters Health System
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Successfully hired more than 630 employees in 2021 while supporting high-volume and critical staffing initiatives
- Led full-cycle recruitment efforts for nursing, paramedic, and emergency medical service roles across a multi-hospital healthcare system
- Partnered with operational and clinical leadership to develop proactive talent acquisition strategies and workforce planning solutions addressing critical staffing needs
- Leveraged recruitment analytics and sourcing strategies to enhance hiring outcomes and fortify candidate pipelines
- Collaborated with leadership teams to enhance candidate experience, strengthen employer branding, and support organizational growth initiatives
Staffing Specialist
Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed recruitment processes from sourcing through onboarding while partnering closely with leaders to align hiring strategies with business needs
- Partnered with business leaders to assess workforce needs, develop talent strategies, and support organizational hiring goals
- Supported corporate business groups including accounting, audit, IT, nutrition, procurement, and merchandising through strategic recruitment initiatives that aligned talent acquisition with business objectives
- Coordinated high-visibility recruiting initiatives such as career fairs, campus engagement activities, and targeted sourcing campaigns, enhancing candidate reach and engagement
- Built and maintained university partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines and support long-term recruitment strategies
Staffing Coordinator
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Coordinated recruiting operations, interview scheduling, onboarding activities to streamline staffing support initiatives
- Supported recruitment teams through event coordination and candidate communications to enhance hiring process effectiveness
- Assisted with workforce planning and recruiting logistics to align with organizational hiring goals
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Archer Daniels Midland Company
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Coordinated travel, board preparation materials, expense management, and executive communications to ensure smooth executive operations
- Facilitated quarterly board preparation and provided administrative support for executive leadership operations
- Coordinated executive schedules and managed meeting logistics for senior leadership.
- Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders.
- Maintained filing systems and organized documents to ensure easy access to information.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Human Services
Millikin University
Decatur, IL05-2011
Skills
- Strategic HR partnership
- Talent management
- Recruitment strategy
- Workforce planning
- Compensation strategy
- Performance management
- Employee relations
- HR analytics
- Organizational design
- Process improvement
- Engagement strategies
- Stakeholder engagement
Technology And Systems
- Workday
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HRIS Systems
- Workforce Analytics & Reporting
- Compensation Analysis & Benchmarking
- Data Analysis & Trend Reporting
Professional Development
- Prosci Change Management Training
- Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness
- Compensation Strategy & Analytics
Timeline
HR Business Partner Supervisor
Teachers' Retirement System Of The State Of Illinois
10.2025 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Teachers’ Retirement System
02.2023 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner, Operations
Hospital Sisters Health System
09.2022 - 02.2023
Human Resources Generalist
Hospital Sisters Health System
03.2022 - 09.2022
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Hospital Sisters Health System
08.2019 - 03.2022
Staffing Specialist
Archer Daniels Midland Company
05.2017 - 08.2019
Staffing Coordinator
Archer Daniels Midland Company
08.2014 - 05.2017
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Archer Daniels Midland Company
01.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelors Degree - Human Services
Millikin University