Lynn E. Vance, PHR
Manchester,CT
Summary
Dedicated Human Resources Professional with 20 years of broad expertise in all areas of Human Resource compliance and management. Accomplished Culture Change Agent talented in bridging gaps between labor forces and management to achieve company objectives and reduce turnover. Compassionate leader with drive for building and retaining highly effective teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Consultant
Self Employed Services
10.2014 - 04.2023
- Partnered with business clients and HR contacts to provide consultative approach to proactively identify and address clients issues and concerns.
- Assisted and guided clients by developing effective HR policies and procedures to ensure industry-standard compliance.
Human Resources Generalist Manager
KeHE Distributors, LLC
07.2007 - 10.2013
- Facilitated successful policy implementation to maintain legal, operational and regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Implemented appropriate strategies to foster positive workplace through comprehensive hands on employee relations to increase employee retention.
- Managed employee recruitment, onboarding, training, benefits administration, leave, compensation and disciplinary processes with constructive, fair, legal solutions.
Corporate Human Resources Coordinator
KeHe Distributors, LLC (Tree Of Life, Inc.)
09.2005 - 07.2007
- Implemented people-related services, policies and programs through teamwork and communication with Corporate management team.
- Collaborated with internal teams to implement and execute recruitment and hiring processes by identifying, testing and sourcing qualified candidates for exempt and non-exempt open positions.
- Worked on special HR projects to enhance workplace satisfaction and reduce turnover through onboarding and orientation programs, including special event planning.
Human Resources Specialist
City Of Jacksonville, City Hall
06.2003 - 07.2005
- Planned and managed recruitment selection for new hires and promotional opportunities by partnering with hiring managers to develop specialized applicant specific testing based on essential core competencies of job requirements. Managed applicant and promotional testing center by creating and facilitating exams to efficiently identify qualified candidates in order to staff all internal/external open opportunities of contract and non-contract positions within City.
Human Resources Manager
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Florida
06.1999 - 06.2003
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Developed, implemented and maintained all Human Resources activities to include staffing, background screening, onboarding/training, compensation management, benefits, workman's compensation, FMLA and unemployment claims for associates in 18 area youth development facilities and on-site school program locations.
- Development and implementation of creative campaigns and events to support fundraising activities to ensure continued cash flow initiatives through event planning, donations and specialized grant opportunities and programs.
Human Resources Coordinator
CSX Intermodal
02.1997 - 04.1999
- Maintained Human Resources Information System and supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, recruiting process and general HR related tasks.
Payroll Specialist
CSX Corporate
11.1994 - 02.1997
- Ran multifaceted payroll functions for multistate complex payroll for 30 plus companies under the CSX umbrella.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
Human Resources Coordinator
National Health Laboratories, Inc.
04.1991 - 08.1994
Bookeeeper/Payroll Specialist/Property Manager
DiGerlando Enterprises, Inc.
06.1990 - 02.1991
Order Management Specialist
Hartford Distributors, Inc. Anheuser-Busch
12.1988 - 06.1990
Education
Accounting And Business Management
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CTManchester Community College
Manchester, CTSkills
- Personnel Recruitment, Onboarding, Retention
- Workforce Management
- Policy Development, Implementation & Compliance
- Benefits and Compensation Management
- Training and Development
Certification
- Certified Professional in Human Resources, PHR
HRCI, Human Resources Certification Institute
Timeline
Human Resources Consultant
Self Employed Services
10.2014 - 04.2023
Human Resources Generalist Manager
KeHE Distributors, LLC
07.2007 - 10.2013
Corporate Human Resources Coordinator
KeHe Distributors, LLC (Tree Of Life, Inc.)
09.2005 - 07.2007
Human Resources Specialist
City Of Jacksonville, City Hall
06.2003 - 07.2005
Human Resources Manager
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Florida
06.1999 - 06.2003
Human Resources Coordinator
CSX Intermodal
02.1997 - 04.1999
Payroll Specialist
CSX Corporate
11.1994 - 02.1997
Human Resources Coordinator
National Health Laboratories, Inc.
04.1991 - 08.1994
Bookeeeper/Payroll Specialist/Property Manager
DiGerlando Enterprises, Inc.
06.1990 - 02.1991
Order Management Specialist
Hartford Distributors, Inc. Anheuser-Busch
12.1988 - 06.1990
Accounting And Business Management
Central Connecticut State University
Manchester Community College
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