LINDA PETRONE
Bayside,NY
Summary
HR Executive with clear focus on meeting and exceeding organizational targets while maintaining compliance and employee satisfaction. Driven to maximize resource utilization and boost performance with proactive strategies. History of enhancing collaboration and controls across all areas of company operations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
WebBeds
Orlando, Florida
11.2021 - Current
- Designed an effective onboarding program which included orientation materials, mentor assignments and follow-up activities.
- Advised senior management on best practices related to talent acquisition, onboarding process and employee engagement activities.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Provided guidance to leaders on topics such as performance management, employee relations, policy interpretation, recruitment, compensation, benefits and organizational development.
- Developed policies, procedures and programs that support company objectives while also complying with legal requirements.
- Performed exit interviews with departing employees to gain insight into their experience working at the company.
- Drove changes to different areas of operations to align company with HR strategies.
- Led change management processes to ensure successful implementation of new initiatives and programs.
- Managed and maintained employee benefits programs including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
Head of Human Resources
Hotelbeds USA, Inc
New York, NY
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Provided leadership and direction, guiding division leaders on legal issues, relations, right-sizing, and workforce planning.
- Implemented Human Resources initiatives by creating integrated HR procedures, practices and benefits and HRIS System launch Workday.
- Consolidated three companies into a new organization for Americas HR division.
- Reduced attrition from year-over-year through HR and manager calibration, and the environment employee focus.
- Managed, oversaw, and conducted investigations of internal complaints and recommended actions to mitigate company risks.
- Established succession planning and "Key Talent" employee retention initiatives.
- Partnered with business stakeholders regarding key issues, initiatives and business needs.
- Initiated Covid 19 process and procedures.
Director
GTA Americas
New York, NY
12.2009 - 06.2018
- Lead Human Resource planning with overall business strategic and operations planning.
- Harmonize all HR and development activities in achieving annual objectives.
- Analyze and drive organization HR strategy in line within diverse local legal and cultural requirements.
- Implemented HRIS System, Workday.
- Reduced attrition year over year by HR and Manager Calibration.
- Take the lead in the deployment of HR strategy set by more senior management.
- Initiate legal agreements in Latin American countries for employment within the organization.
- Lead strategic project plan to open first office in Latin America for GTA.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to provide data for consideration of corrective actions and improvements.
Sr. Manager
GTA by Travelport
New York, NY
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Human Resources North America Lead day to day operation including recruitment, employee relations, employee retention Project team member for new performance appraisal management and company banding structure.
- Lead Development center for Americas contracting team Integrated all health and welfare company benefits Transitioned employees into new payroll and HRIS system Handle all employee relations issues including disputes, grievances and EEOC filings.
- Interview and hire all employees.
- Conduct all exit interviews and terminations.
- Increased staff over 100% in last 5 years.
- Expertise in employee foreign transfers.
- Prepared and conduct new employee orientation program.
- Strategically lead North America office in cost savings programs including reorganizing company with staff changes, redundancies, salary reductions Enhance use of Corporate tools available, train HR team on reporting tools.
Manager, Human Resources
GTA North America
New York, NY
06.1993 - 01.2005
- Recruited, hired and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance.
- Handle all employee relations issues including disputes, grievances and EEOC filings.
- Implemented new salary and merit review process Developed first Company Handbook Interview and hire all employees.
- Conduct all exit interviews and terminations.
- Increased staff and decreased recruiting costs over 75% Administer all health and welfare benefits including 401k & COBRA programs.
- Designed and delivered various training seminars including: coaching skills, new supervisors, interviewing techniques and cultural diversity.
- Directed human resource planning with overall business strategic and operations planning.
- Prepared and conduct new hire employee orientation program.
- Established and created training programs to enhance employee knowledge of best practices, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Travel And Tourism
Katharine Gibbs School - New York City
New York, NYCertificate, Human Resources Management - Human Resources Management
Pace Univeristy
New York, NYSkills
- Leadership development
- Compliance
- Recruitment and hiring
- Personnel information systems
- Training development
Languages
Fluent in Greek, basic Spanish
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
WebBeds
11.2021 - Current
Head of Human Resources
Hotelbeds USA, Inc
06.2018 - 10.2021
Director
GTA Americas
12.2009 - 06.2018
Sr. Manager
GTA by Travelport
01.2005 - 01.2010
Manager, Human Resources
GTA North America
06.1993 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Capella University
Some College (No Degree) - Travel And Tourism
Katharine Gibbs School - New York City
Certificate, Human Resources Management - Human Resources Management
Pace Univeristy
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