LEIGH VALENCIA
Omaha,NE
Summary
Driven and energetic human resources professional with 26 years of progressive experience in all disciplines of human resources. My passion is to align human resources objectives with the culture, mission and goals of the organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Business Partner
REVCO Solutions, Inc.
Omaha, NE
11.2022 - Current
- Provided guidance to managers on employee relations matters such as performance management and disciplinary action.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and programs for all human resources activities.
- Conducted exit interviews with departing employees to identify areas of improvement in the organization.
- Prepared reports on various HR metrics including turnover rate, absenteeism rate, average time to fill positions.
- Ensured compliance with labor regulations by monitoring internal practices and external environment developments.
- Drafted job descriptions that accurately reflected duties required for each position.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork or updating employee records in the system.
- Administered human resources plans and procedures company-wide to guide both management and employees.
- Identified HR strategies and objectives to align with the business' overall goals.
- Conducted new employee orientation to introduce employees to policies, culture and objectives.
- Conducted employee relations investigations into safety complaints, allegations of harassment and civil rights issues.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations.
- Worked with business leaders to evaluate and optimize human resources policies.
- Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
- Liaised between management and employees by relaying work information, adjustments and grievances.
Human Resources Business Partner
EAD Management Services, Inc.
Omaha, NE
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Developed, updated and communicated all HR programs and policies
- Responsible for all HR compliance, AAP, EEOC, ADA, OFCCP, FMLA, etc
- Assisted in the development of talent acquisition programs, workforce planning, sourcing, staffing, job fairs and talent development
- Built HRIS systems including performance management, recruiting, compensation, talent development and learning modules
- Assisted with employee engagement activities, marketing efforts, employee functions and served on the safety committee
- Responsible for all benefits administration, compensation and performance management
- Was the go-to for all employee relations issues and workplace investigations
Director of Human Resources
Majors Plastics, Inc.
Omaha, NE
04.2002 - 03.2017
- Implemented HR standards and compliance, re-wrote employee handbooks, policies and procedures, including safety programs, job descriptions, and developed a performance management system
- Expanded safety efforts and chaired the safety committee
- Introduced a return-to-work program and maintained record low accidents and never exceeded a worker's compensation mod of .07, in 9 years
- Negotiated and implemented all benefits to include medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, 401K and ESOP
- Conducted all open enrollments and maintained all terminations, changes, and hires
- Introduced all voluntary benefit programs to reduce company cost and give employees better options
- Effectively balanced all monthly benefit bills with system records, making changes as necessary, before payment
- Developed recruiting efforts for all locations including interviewing guide, applicant tracking process, recommended and implemented new channels for recruitment and onboarding
- Company has employed up to 520 employees
- Directed up to 26 managers, in 5 facilities, cyclical high turnover, requiring strategic management and daily hands-on direction
- Coordinated and implemented a comprehensive employee recognition program
- Built the HRIS system from the ground up and introduced new time and attendance and time clock systems for better efficiency between plants, HR, and Payroll departments
- All ADP Products
- Planned and directed all employee functions
- Annual company picnic for all employees, which could exceed 1100 people and an annual golf outing for suppliers and key employees
- Perfect record of representing organization in litigation and all regulatory agency matters resulting in zero losses in 15 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree - Management of Human Resources
Bellevue University
05.2000
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Talent Acquisition and Development
- Staff recruiting, sourcing, and retention
- Culture and employee experience
- Performance Management
- Succession Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Benefits and Compensation
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Safety and Worker's Compensation
- HR Compliance
- HRIS Implementation
- Experience in Retail, Manufacturing, Engineering and Medical Collections
Timeline
Senior HR Business Partner
REVCO Solutions, Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
EAD Management Services, Inc.
09.2017 - 09.2019
Director of Human Resources
Majors Plastics, Inc.
04.2002 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science degree - Management of Human Resources
Bellevue University
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