Linda Barry, SPHR
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources professional with strong business acumen. Trusted advisor using professional credibility and strong relationship building with Senior leaders and key stakeholders to influence business priorities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager, Human Resources Business Partner
Southeastern Grocers
Jacksonville, FL
07.2018 - Current
- Provide strategic direction to departmental leaders regarding resource allocation decisions.
- Use data and analytics to diagnose trends and link to business performance outcomes.
- Coach managers on best practices for effective management of their teams.
- Provide guidance on organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Serve as a thought partner and coach to Sr. Leadership; recommend leadership activities to drive team communication and engagement, consistently increasing engagement scores YOY.
- Ensure talent management strategies are implemented to include goal setting, individual development plans, annual reviews, calibration, succession planning and ongoing performance management.
- Manage headcount budget for multiple departments consistently coming in at or under budget. Conducted pay reviews, promotions, and recommendations for off-cycle pay increases.
- Work closely with IT Senior leaders to transform and modernize the IT department focusing on organizational design, role clarity, and business process improvement initiatives.
- Trusted advisor on benefits, leave of absence, reasonable accommodations, policy and procedure interpretation.
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Oasis Outsourcing
Jacksonville, FL
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Partnered with senior leaders and line managers in the sales organization across the United States to develop and execute strategies that drive improved manager performance, employee performance, retention, and engagement.
- Drove culture and engagement initiatives by identifying HR Metrics, survey tools, and focus groups.
- Supported organizational re-design based up on business needs.
- Worked closely with the acquisition team to emerge newly acquired companies into the Oasis way.
- Served as a subject matter expert in the areas of employee relations, FLSA, and multi-state employment law compliance.
- HR Consultant to clients of the PEO by partnering with client companies to deliver HR Solutions to improve retention, engagement and organizational effectiveness.
Human Resources Manager
Merlin RAMCo, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a HR Department of one.
- Developed and managed international benefit programs, as well as stateside benefit programs to include renewals, enrollment, and billing.
- Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues and conducted investigations.
- Worked with management team to recruit and retain top talent for extremely niche positions.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining the affirmative action program as a government contractor.
- Developed a compensation program to better align salaries with job descriptions.
- Managed employment law compliance in multiple states.
- Partnered with leadership team to win government contracts and retain current contracts.
Human Resources Consultant
Paychex Inc
Jacksonville, FL
04.2005 - 02.2011
- Human Resources Consultant to 200 clients of Paychex Business Solution (PEO).
- Advised clients on compliance with Federal and State Employment laws in multiple states.
- Consulted and provided training to clients on employee handbooks, job descriptions, compensation, wage and hour compliance, performance management, talent acquisition and various other HR topics.
- Managed open enrollment process including delivering renewals and strategizing with clients on cost effective benefit strategies.
- Consistently met or exceeded client interaction and retention metrics.
Director of Human Resources
YMCA of Florida's First Coast
Jacksonville, FL
02.2003 - 02.2005
- Directed the human resources and payroll function for 24 locations throughout Northeast Florida.
- Responsible for the full HR lifecycle.
- Managed, coached, and developed a team of six people.
- Insured human resources policies and practices were consistent with and supported the YMCA's mission, as well as insure compliance with state and federal laws.
- Directed the administration and implementation of staff training and development (Y University).
- Managed the employee benefits program, interfaced with benefit providers and brokers to provide cost effective benefit programs.
- Served as a contributing member of the Strategic Planning team and Senior Management team.
Regional Human Resources Director
Children's Home Society Of Florida
Jacksonville, FL
12.1997 - 01.2003
- Responsible for the Human Resources and payroll function for the Northern Operational Support Center and 5 divisions across NE Florida.
- Managed, coached and developed a team of 6 HR generalists in multiple locations.
- Developed and implemented new hire orientation, supervisor trainings, regional policies, procedures and statewide directives.
- Provided internal consulting services to leaders on topics such as hiring, talent management, employee counseling, disciplinary action, documentation, and handling grievances.
- Managed HRIS and payroll processing, successfully transitioned payroll from current to arrears.
- Served as member of the Regional Management team and the statewide HR Functional team.
- *Promoted in 10/98 from Project Specialist to Director
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Warren National University
Jacksonville, FLBachelor of Science - Business Administration
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Retention Strategies
- Employee Engagement
- HR Policy Development
- Career Development
- Benefits Administration
- Succession Planning
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources Operations
- Strategic Business Partner
- Talent Management
- Trusted HR Advisor
- Ability to influence without authority
- Strong relationship building
- Change Management
Certification
- Prosci
- DISC
- Hogan
- SPHR
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Human Resources Business Partner
Southeastern Grocers
07.2018 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Oasis Outsourcing
01.2015 - 07.2018
Human Resources Manager
Merlin RAMCo, Inc.
05.2012 - 01.2015
Human Resources Consultant
Paychex Inc
04.2005 - 02.2011
Director of Human Resources
YMCA of Florida's First Coast
02.2003 - 02.2005
Regional Human Resources Director
Children's Home Society Of Florida
12.1997 - 01.2003
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Warren National University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Jacksonville University