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Julia M Wickens

Cincinnati

Summary

Human Resources Professional with 20 plus years of comprehensive human resources experience including Strategic HR planning, HR operations and HR project work. Significant experience collaborating with senior management to establish an HR Strategic Business Partner relationship.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

Advanced Testing Laboratory, A Bureau Veritas Co.
04.2023 - Current
  • Collaborative HR Business Partner focused on providing top-quality HR guidance to department managers. Work across functional lines to advance broad change initiatives for short- and long-term company success.
  • Consult with business executives and other leaders on key workforce challenges.
  • Guide managers on actively addressing and resolving conflicts with staff members.
  • Advise on new training strategy that helps raise staff engagement and performance.
  • Improved annual retention rate by more than 20% through collaboration with management.
  • Provide consultation and resolution support on investigations and external representation.
  • Collaborated with Human Resources team for a 3:1 succession plan for critical staff.

Human Resources Business Partner

OIA Global
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Accomplished, seasoned Human Resources Business Partner with a passion to lead, inspire and develop others. Strong business acumen and proven track record of successful HR program / process execution. Strategic thinker with ability to achieve results while building relationships at all levels in the organization.
  • Oversaw the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process by performing background checks, conducting interviews and performing orientations with 60% hiring success rate.
  • Serve as a Business Partner executing strategic HR Initiatives across departments, from staffing to performance management to compensation planning, and employee communication among others.

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Planes Moving & Storage, Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2021
  • Worked with Senior Leadership Team to create HR policies and procedures, recruit employees, develop orientations, and training programs.
  • Administered the onboarding process of newly hired by conducting first day orientations to acquaint them with the Company’s operational procedures and policies.
  • Performed effective formal / informal coaching and mentorship to various associates at all organizational levels in an impactful, collaborative, and consultative manner.
  • Conducted thorough investigations on complaints brought forward by employees, such as discrimination claims and policy violations to come up with appropriate and prompt resolutions.
  • Maintained a less than 12% turnover rate on annual basis. Conducted exit interviews documenting all feedback in accordance with the established HR operating procedures.
  • Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources in accomplishing various human resources related activities, including but not limited to coaching, counseling, benefit explanation, and performance management.

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Paychex, Inc.
01.2006 - 08.2016
  • Maintain consulting relationship with 40-65 clients at any given point in time. Provide strategic Human Resources consulting to a variety of businesses, mostly small and medium size businesses, throughout Columbus, Cincinnati, Indiana, and Northern Kentucky.
  • Advise top management on appropriate employee corrective actions.
  • Educate clients on the employee performance evaluation process and merit program.
  • Maintained 75% client retention rate annually.
  • Work with senior-level management to create fair and consistent HR policies and procedures.
  • Address inquiries from clients about employees and management regarding new-hire activity and ongoing employee relation issues.

Human Resources Administrator

Ticona
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Communicated policies and procedures to employees. Provided assistance and guidance to those employees relocating from New Jersey to Kentucky. Responsible for incorporating information into SAP system.
  • Managed communication regarding employee orientation and open enrollment for benefits.
  • Managed personnel files according to policy, as well as federal and state law regulations.
  • Explained human resources policies and procedures to all employees.

Human Resources Assistant

Mane, USA
06.2002 - 12.2004
  • Created and implemented new hire orientation program. Processed and managed payroll in Ohio and California for more than 100 employees. Provided guidance to managers regarding organizational policy matters and needed changes.
  • Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
  • Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping with work related problems.
  • Explained human resources policies and procedures to all employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Human Resources Management

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH
01.1998

Skills

  • Policy implementation
  • Employee retention
  • Employee relations
  • Retention strategies

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner

Advanced Testing Laboratory, A Bureau Veritas Co.
04.2023 - Current

Human Resources Business Partner

OIA Global
11.2021 - 04.2023

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Planes Moving & Storage, Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2021

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Paychex, Inc.
01.2006 - 08.2016

Human Resources Administrator

Ticona
01.2004 - 01.2006

Human Resources Assistant

Mane, USA
06.2002 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Science Degree - Human Resources Management

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

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