Jessica R. Willard
Andover,MN
Summary
Human Resources Professional with 20+ years of strategic and functional experience, creating and implementing programs to improve business operations. Experience partnering with business leadership to align strategic and functional priorities, reduce complexities, leverage common and consistent processes and enhance the value of HR solutions with a focus on leadership, culture, talent and diversity. Proactive, customer-orientated professional who practices effective and ongoing communication with a positive, can-do attitude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Global Supply Chain & Integration
The Boeing Company
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
- Supports various senior leaders including Vice President of Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems, Vice President of Supplier Quality & Performance Management and Vice President of Core Contracting
- Possesses resiliency and adaptability to adjust to change and is an action-based problem solver that exercises strong judgement with the effective delivery of HR policy, practices, and processes
- Provides strategic HR consultation with leadership on workforce strategies aligned to organizational objectives and serve as an advisor to the leadership team on complex HR matters
- Provides consultation and coaching to employees at all levels (executive, management and non-management) on HR practices, policy and processes
- Provides analysis and recommendations to maintain high levels of engagement and inclusion
- Enables organizational health by leveraging organizational insights and analytics to identify trends, in employee movement and headcount
- Develops and implements HR actions inclusive of performance management, compensation, organization design, talent planning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and change management
- Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Human Resources Business Partner, Everett Site Operations
The Boeing Company
Everett, USA
02.2012 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
- Human resources generalist for 1,000+ customer group, providing direct support for leadership and union/non-union employee populations
- Performance Management and Salary Planning, providing strategy and implementation of the bi-annual performance process
- Leadership Development/Talent Management: Implemented robust Talent Pipeline initiative designed to provide earlier career and diverse candidates increased visibility
- Developed and implemented various data analytics to measure success of people plan strategies across the organization; developed monthly scorecard to track progress to plan
- Share guidance and consultation to management on a variety of HR topics such as policies, procedures, staffing, recruitment, compensation, legal, regulatory/compliance issues, Workday transactions and performance management
- Timely conflict resolution of employee & management issues, including investigation and corrective action recommendations and coaching on leadership techniques
- Develop and implement solutions and activities needed to realize customer and HR initiatives and advance organizational objectives
- Deliver solutions for diversity and inclusion, career development, leadership development, succession management, engagement and talent review
- HR Excellence Award for driving speed, simplicity and quality, with a people first mindset
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
Human Resources Manager
The Daily Herald Newspaper
Everett, USA
02.2006 - 02.2012
- Develop and maintain successful working relationships with the site’s leadership team to influence and provide effective HR processes, advice and support
- Such as updating job descriptions, creating performance review process, and assisting in salary adjustments
- Provide proactive coaching, consultation and direction to management in areas of employee relations, performance management, training and development and overall organizational effectiveness
- Part of negotiation team for 3 unions within the Herald Publication
- Ensure enforcement of contract, in coordination with Union handbook
- Recruit and retain employees of The Daily Herald through entire employee life cycle
- Ensure understanding and consistent application of company policies, and practices through training, coaching, one-on-one communication and policy interpretation
- Monitor and promote adherence to policies, regulations and Washington Post/Daily Herald Business Standards
- Communicate all benefits to eligible employees; oversee plan changes, with assistance from broker
- Also responsible for all wellness initiatives within the company such as annual health fair, flu shots, wellness challenges, and general good health information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
City University
SeattleSkills
- Human Resource Planning
- Executive Communication Skills
- Workforce Development Planning
- Guidance and Mentorship
- Employee Relations
- Change Management
- Human Resources Systems
- Coaching, Counseling, and Advising
- Labor Relations
- HR Analysis, Trends, and metrics
- Performance Management
- Talent Acquisition Planning
Accomplishments
- HR Excellence Award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Global Supply Chain & Integration
The Boeing Company
08.2022 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner, Everett Site Operations
The Boeing Company
02.2012 - 07.2022
Human Resources Manager
The Daily Herald Newspaper
02.2006 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
City University