JENNIFER SHEPPARD
Dry Fork
Summary
Human Resources professional with robust experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Proven track record of fostering strong team collaboration and driving results through strategic initiatives. Skilled in conflict resolution, training and development, and organizational development. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
TALENT ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT LEAD
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
12.2022 - Current
- Lead Management Team in addressing plant diversity issues
- Ensuring that employment functions such as recruitment, selection, hiring, placement, transfer & terminations are conducted in accordance with Company policies/procedures & plant diversity goals/objectives to promote compliance with EEO regulations & affirmative action plan
- Assure plant compliance by assisting in timely investigations of internal & external complaints including but not limited to EEO Charges
- Identify and develop existing talent within the organization
- Facilitates orientation of new hires
- Coordinates the transfers of hourly associates according to contract language
- Provides coaching, consulting and problem solving in areas including but not limited to recruitment and selection, performance management, leadership, management and employee development, succession planning, employee relations, training and policy/procedure interpretation and implementation
- Lead compensation analysis and benchmarking
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Benefits & compensation, recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, succession planning, training, HR analytics, FMLA administration, policies & procedures, labor laws, employee investigations, performance evaluations, union/company arbitrations, local contract negotiations, develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy, bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands and grievances, support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital, nurture a positive working environment
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION & DISABILITY MANAGER
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (HEALTHSTAT INC.)
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Workers’ compensation & disability, promote early return to work, promote health & safety, maintain OSHA Logs & SOX reports, establish relationships among medical community, active participant in safety investigations, design a workers’ compensation system, negotiating settlements, litigating when required
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (PIEDMONT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES)
11.2004 - 01.2015
- Direct staff of onsite occupational clinic, environmental health & safety policies & procedures, hearing conservation program, respirator program, direct company drug & alcohol procedure, design and implement business strategies to assist the clinic to realize business goals, organize & lead mass vaccination clinics, organize & lead on and off-site health fairs, oversee the department’s compliance with legal policies, guidelines and standards, ensure departments have sufficient and qualified personnel, organize and run all patient care or administrative operations and programs ensure all medical records and other hospital documentation are current and within state and federal laws, perform quarterly and annual employee reviews and provide feedback on their performance to help motivate their dedication to professional goals, plan and manage the clinic’s budget and approve payroll, act as a connection between patients, their families and additional care staff
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Risk Reduction Programs and define the role of the health provider in such programs
- Assess individual and local health improvement needs
- Act as an advocate for health issues
- Partner with the Health Improvement Team and all members of the GoodLife Health Team to plan, develop, implement, market, manage and evaluate Health Improvement Programs that engage individuals and support behavior changes
- Participate in the analysis of health/wellness data using the results (of the analysis) to recommend interventions that will help improve the health of associates, family members and retirees
- Identify resources and make appropriate referrals
- Provides case management services for highly sensitive cases
- Travel Medicine Program operations and support
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS HEALTHCARE ADMINSTRATION
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
05.2017
PURSAUNT SPHR -
04.2025
BOARD CERTIFIED CASE MANAGER -
12.2019
PRACTICAL NURSING -
DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2002
Skills
- Ethical
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership
- Communication & Presentation
- Detailed Oriented
- Influential
- Organized
- Workday
- Business analysis
- Performance optimization
- Team building and mentoring
- Conflict resolution
Activities
- Supporter of Non-profit organizations: God’s Pit Crew
- Habitat for Humanity
- Boys & Girls Club
- God’s Storehouse
- House of Hope
- Samaritans Purse
- United Way
- Pittsylvania County Community Services
Timeline
TALENT ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT LEAD
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
12.2022 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
08.2020 - 12.2022
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION & DISABILITY MANAGER
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (HEALTHSTAT INC.)
01.2015 - 08.2020
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (PIEDMONT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES)
11.2004 - 01.2015
PURSAUNT SPHR -
BOARD CERTIFIED CASE MANAGER -
PRACTICAL NURSING -
DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS HEALTHCARE ADMINSTRATION
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
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