Laura Andersen
Lakewood Ranch,FL
Summary
Self-motivated & dynamic Human Resources professional with a record of success in developing, implementing & managing Human Resource policies, procedures & programs across diverse industries. Adept in identifying & assessing candidates that seamlessly adapt to Company culture. Achieved great success in working with management to develop a consistent & positive Company culture by creating strategies & building engagement amongst employees. Successful in negotiating & implementing cost saving benefit programs & general HR policies that support a productive culture and employee retention.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim HR Director (Consultant)
The Kearney Companies
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Organized department by creating Standard Operating Procedures and developing departmental structure
- Managed Workers Compensation Program, worked with legal on complex issues and partnered with management to make decisions to support the organization
- Recruited, trained and mentored one HR Generalist and one HR Administrator
- Advised a staff of over 550 executives, managers and foreman on employee relation issues and compliance
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Consultant)
Scanco
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives to create and maintain a positive culture in the workplace
- Create and introduce policies and procedures to support company culture
- Streamline HR processes and systems, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings
- Provide coaching to managers and supervisors
- Lead HR due diligence and integration efforts of successful M&A transactions to ensure alignment of organizational structures and retention of key talent
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to assess cultural fit and devise strategies for cultural integration
- Conduct investigations and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Consultant)
New College of Florida
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Public College
- Consult with Department Heads to provide HR guidance in talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, policy, performance management and other issues as needed
- Work with legal counsel to assure NCF is in compliance with all Florida and Federal employment laws
- Utilize HRIS system for payroll, reporting, and training
- Provide coaching to managers and supervisors
- Conduct Executive level searches
- Public College
Human Resources Consultant
Commonwealth Electrical Technologies
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Commercial Electrical Contractor
- Developed, documented & implemented programs, policies, procedures and processes to align with overall business strategy to support Company culture
- Extensively worked with Paylocity to correct deductions and establish standardized weekly and monthly reports to ensure payroll accuracy
- Worked with field employees to coach and train on company guidelines and federal and state compliance
- Commercial Electrical Contractor
Manager, Human Resources
Massachusetts Dental Society
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Dental NPO
- Developed & implemented programs and processes to align with overall business strategy to support Company culture
- Liaised with Executive Leadership team and in turn the Board of Directors to address and make recommendations strategic issues
- Managed bi-weekly payroll cycle for 35 employees
- Managed the full-cycle recruitment of top talent by utilizing a variety of recruiting resources & collaborated with management to streamline hourly recruiting & onboarding procedures
- Identified and implemented employee benefit programs to support employee retention
- Updated Compensation program including benchmarking and recategorizing positions
- Acted as main point of contact for employee relations including corrective actions process, terminations and coaching management
- Maintained all federal and state compliance in regards to employment laws
- Oversaw the updating and management of the MDS Employee Handbook including modification of and training of policies
- Developed formal training program, applied for state grant, developed budget, needs assessment, work with external vendors to enroll employees in training as needed
- Dental NPO
Director of Sales & Marketing
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Craft Brewing and Tap Room
- Craft Brewing and Tap Room
Human Resources Consultant
Lutco, Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: International manufacturing/metal stamping company
- Responsible for leading the HR function to effectively support the company by developing & implementing programs to align with overall business strategy
- International manufacturing/metal stamping company
Human Resources Consultant
United Lens Company
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: 100 year old, family owned & operated manufacturer of glass products
- Senior Business Partner, providing HR leadership & guidance to business units in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management & compensation, employee relations, engagement & retention, talent & organizational development, & change management
- 100 year old, family owned & operated manufacturer of glass products
Independent Human Resources Consultant
01.2006 - 01.2015
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Psychology
Bridgewater State University
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Project Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Employee Relations
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Benefits Design & Administration
- Company Culture
- Worker’s Compensation Management
- Labor & Employee Relations
- OSHA Management
- Policy & Program Development & Implementation
- Performance Management Design & Implementation
- Manufacturing , Financial Services, SAS, Construction
- Benefits Design & Administration
- Talent Acquisition, Retention & Development
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the transition to a new payroll system
- Documented and resolved recruiting, payroll and workers compensation issues which led to a decrease in spending and more efficient recruiting strategies
Timeline
Interim HR Director (Consultant)
The Kearney Companies
11.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Consultant)
Scanco
01.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Consultant)
New College of Florida
10.2023 - 12.2023
Human Resources Consultant
Commonwealth Electrical Technologies
05.2023 - 10.2023
Manager, Human Resources
Massachusetts Dental Society
09.2020 - 09.2023
Director of Sales & Marketing
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
01.2019 - 09.2020
Human Resources Consultant
Lutco, Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2019
Human Resources Consultant
United Lens Company
01.2015 - 01.2017
Independent Human Resources Consultant
01.2006 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Psychology
Bridgewater State University
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