Jessica Hale
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Executive with Global experience with a proactive approach in meeting company issues head-on with creative and innovative approach. Knowledgeable about changing industry and employment market demands. Expertise includes benefits administration, compensation structuring and recruitment. Maintains strong stakeholder focus and service-oriented attitude with excellent organization and interpersonal skills to excel in multi-cultural environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
C.R England
06.2022 - Current
- Effective change management initiatives with the analysis, evaluation and implementation of HR technology to improve employee experience, leadership capabilities and instill a culture of accountability and progressive driven results.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Develop appropriate policies and programs for effective management of the people resources in support of employee relations, employee complaints and career development.
- Lead major change initiatives within the organization through people and analytical based strategies.
- Development of organization succession plan resulting in business continuity and improved employee retention.
- Forecast talent needs and develop staffing strategies to identify talent within and outside organization.
- Proactive management of employee relations concerns, minimizing legal exposure and maximizing department productivity with focus on union avoidance initiatives and training to leaders.
Senior Human Resources Director
Younique Products
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Responsible for planning, organizing and directing all HR initiatives for 450+ employees in multiple states and countries.
- Established and maintained wage and salary structures, pay policies and performance appraisal program for US and other countries.
- Worked closely with Division Leaders and Country Leaders
- Successfully transitioned HRIS technology, implementing a robust platform to manage start to finish employee life cycle, from onboarding to performance management, development, compensation, benefits and payroll.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company.
- Monitored administration of benefits program to maintain compliance with employee insurance program.
- Coordinated work activities for HRBP's, HR specialists and recruiting agents.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
Regional Human Resources Director
Mondi Bags
02.2014 - 08.2018
- Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.
- Directed various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Managed labor relations, compensation reviews, recruitment, employee training and policy development.
- Managed labor negotiations, grievance resolution process.
- Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
- Designed and implemented region-wide recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
Vice President Human Resources
MediaOne Of Utah
06.2009 - 02.2014
- Successful transition to benefit broker, resulting in strong benefit plan design, robust EVP offering to attract top talent and retain top talent.
- Implementation of new HRIS technology resulting in process improvement, cost savings realization, further employee engagement.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Negotiated compensation rates, benefits, working conditions and terms of advancement opportunities with CBA agreements.
- Advise senior management on HR strategy, issues and initiatives, employee relations and employment law compliance.
- Strategically structured compensation and benefits to ensure organization was equitable and competitive.
- Recruitment and placement of notable candidates sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
- Successfully implemented development opportunities in collaboration and partnership with Union Stewards to promote workforce readiness by ESL class offerings, basic computer knowledge classes and financial education classes outside of normal company driven training programs.
Human Resources Director
Resource Consultants Inc
09.2002 - 06.2009
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Developed incentive program for hiring of and retaining of employees.
- Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Human Resources Mgmt
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Business Management
Columbia College
Columbia, MOSkills
- P&L Budget Responsibility
- Cost Savings / Containment Initiatives
- Benefits Design, Plan, Negotiation
- Employee relations
- Senior management
- Labor relations
- Leadership
- Performance appraisal
- Policies and Continuous Process Improvement
- Employee development and training
- Handbooks
- Vision & People Alignment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Talent Management Strategy
- Employee Relations & Investigations
- Succession Planning
- Retention Strategies
- Exit Interviews
- Labor Relations
- Labor Negotiations
- Union Avoidance Initiatives
- Workforce Planning
- Recruitment Strategies
- Internal Communications
- Organizational Development
- Multi State Payroll Management
- Compensation Structuring
- Workforce Improvements
- Dispute Mediation
- Program Development
- Policy Implementation
- Legal Compliance - State & Federal
- Training Leadership
- Employee Surveys
- Competency Modeling
- Training Development
- Performance Appraisal / Management
- Strategic Planning
- Workers Compensation Management
- Job Analysis and Organizational Alignment
- Company organization
- Compensation structuring
- Labor negotiations
- Payroll coordination
- Equal opportunities facilitation
- Workforce improvements
- Recruitment strategies
- Training programs
- Benefits and compensation management
- Cultural Awareness
- Excellent Communication
- Succession planning
- Active Listening
Certification
- SPHR Certified Professional
Volunteer Opportunities
Salt SHRM Board of Directors
Co-Director Member Engagement
Currently serving
Utah State SHRM Council
Foundation Director
Currently serving
Salt Lake SHRM Board of Directors
Director, Workforce Readiness
2020 to 2022
Work Availability
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Quote
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Timeline
Vice President of Human Resources
C.R England
06.2022 - Current
Senior Human Resources Director
Younique Products
02.2020 - 08.2022
Regional Human Resources Director
Mondi Bags
02.2014 - 08.2018
Vice President Human Resources
MediaOne Of Utah
06.2009 - 02.2014
Human Resources Director
Resource Consultants Inc
09.2002 - 06.2009
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Human Resources Mgmt
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Columbia College
- SPHR Certified Professional
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