Jessica Sawyer
Medina,OH
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Human Resources Officer
Positive Education Program
08.2017 - Current
- Discover and resolve complex issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Elevate new business opportunities while implementing effective networking strategies.
- Structure compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Coordinate activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organization to meet HR needs.
- Create and implement initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Spearheaded major organizational restructuring efforts, resulting in a more agile and responsive team structure.
- Educate management on successful approaches for enhancing policy implementation and enforcement to prevent legal entanglements involving employees.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by developing policies in line with industry best practices to mitigate risks associated with legal or ethical violations.
- Skilled experience with collective bargaining units.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Devise hiring and recruitment policies for 450 employee organization.
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Mercy Health
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents
- Maintained current understanding of state and federal policies such as EEO and ADA
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for all staff
- Performed administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings
Director of Human Resources
The Nord Center
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Plan Administrator for 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Coordinated work activities of staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures
- Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover
- Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement for Union employees
- Managed recruitment, hiring, and onboarding for all new staff
- Provided training to all staff; ensured CARF compliance related to all licensure and cultural trainings
Human Resources Manager
Recovery Resources
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Addressed all employee harassment allegations, work complaints and other concerns
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures
- Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process
- Explained all of the human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee
- Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs
- Implemented the company's first sourcing tracking system
- Conducted job analysis and job evaluations, resulting in quality job specifications
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as the company representative at unemployment hearings
Division HR Recruiter
The Sherwin Williams Company
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process
- Explained all of the human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee
- Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables
- Created and completed personnel action forms for all hires, terminations, title changes and terminations
- Handled all immigration-related issues for each business unit
- Assisted the diversity recruiter in complying with all corporate policies
- Partnered with local organizations and universities for engagement and interest in jobs offered in their community
Education
Master of Arts - Business Management/Human Resources
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Baldwin-Wallace University
Berea, OH2007
Timeline
Chief Human Resources Officer
Positive Education Program
08.2017 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Mercy Health
10.2016 - 08.2017
Director of Human Resources
The Nord Center
06.2015 - 10.2016
Human Resources Manager
Recovery Resources
05.2014 - 06.2015
Division HR Recruiter
The Sherwin Williams Company
01.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Business Management/Human Resources
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Baldwin-Wallace University
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