Marcus Davenport
Mahwah,NJ
Summary
HR professional with extensive experience in leadership effectiveness, organizational design, and resource management at Regeneron. Demonstrated success in coaching teams and implementing performance management strategies that enhance productivity. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and driving strategic HR initiatives that align with business objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Mgr, HR Business Partner
Regeneron
Sleepy Hollow, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Developed strategic HR plans with Sr. Leadership, impacting multiple business functions effectively.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop strategic initiatives and drive organizational goals.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to align project objectives with company vision and priorities.
- Mentored junior managers, fostering professional growth and leadership capabilities within the team.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure successful execution of projects according to timeline and budget constraints.
- Provided strategic direction to departmental heads regarding resource allocation decisions.
- Addressed people-related challenges by consulting with managers and leveraging internal HR resources.
- Provided coaching focused on Regeneron Way, helping individuals navigate their options.
- Engaged in interviewing processes, contributing to candidate assessments for optimal hires.
- Enhanced onboarding experiences for new managers through collaboration with hiring teams.
- Evaluated team needs, working with OD Consulting to deliver targeted interventions.
- Coordinated with Total Rewards to define roles and assess market compensation benchmarks.
- Assisted in performance calibration and compensation review processes using Workday.
Mgr, HR Business Partner
Regeneron
Sleeoy Hollow, New York
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with Sr. HRBP to identify and plan key HR initiatives across client groups.
- Resolved employee-related challenges by partnering with managers and internal HR specialists.
- Coached managers and employees on options for addressing issues while embodying Regeneron Way.
- Participated in interviews and candidate debriefs to ensure optimal hiring decisions.
- Facilitated successful onboarding experiences for new managers through collaboration with hiring teams.
- Assessed individual and team needs, partnering with OD Consulting to develop tailored solutions.
- Defined new roles and assessed market value by collaborating with Total Rewards team.
- Supported year-end performance calibrations and compensation processes in Workday.
Manager, HR Business Partner Consultant
Regeneron
Sleepy Hollow, New York
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with team to implement custom HR strategies, enhancing overall operations and inclusion.
- Delivered consultative HR solutions across talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
- Advised on employee-related issues, investigating potential risks and proposing effective remedies.
- Evaluated organizational needs to provide tailored recruitment and retention solutions aligned with best practices.
- Promoted performance management and professional development processes to boost employee productivity.
- Developed and facilitated training programs customized to organizational goals and needs.
- Facilitated year-end Manager sessions using Workday for merit process support.
- Led headcount release and Temp Conversion efforts by partnering with leaders for structure identification.
HR Business Partner – Corporate Services
RWJBarnabas Health
Oceanport, New Jersey
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Designed and executed HR strategies with senior leaders to support overall corporate initiatives and business growth strategies across operations teams as well as specific functional requirements.
- Served as a change agent for the organization by identifying the need for and facilitating strategic organizational change.
- Provided guidance and counsel to leaders for all HR processes and procedures including performance management, talent management, compensation, talent, and career development.
- Facilitated organizational design sessions to guide leaders in understanding the purpose and identified the need for manager training courses to better equip new and current management.
- Built and facilitated management development meetings to connect with their peers, ask questions about best practices, and participate in group discussions related to practical work encounters.
- Established an interviewer guide of consistent interviewing questions, behavioral, and task-oriented discussions for managers to utilize during the interview process with candidates.
Employee Relations Manager
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Savannah, Georgia
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Onboarded to serve by providing coaching and guidance to management through each employee’s tenure including assisting with recruiting, onboarding, performance management and termination processes.
- Accountable for partnering with centralized areas regarding compensation, benefits, risk management and payroll.
- Coordinate onboarding, develop training, and execute training on topics including employment performance evaluation, and policy.
- Utilize best judgement problem solving day-to-day HR functionality maintaining Federal, State, and local employment law.
- Demonstrated initiative and adaptability regarding current economic pandemic becoming a specialist in the testing outcome policies and procedures, updating numbers to report for location and staff testing positive, and engaging management in the correct dialogue with employees and processes.
- Collaborate in partnership with Division Director management for 9 sales centers regarding employee relations, corrective actions, performance evaluations, organizational restructuring, and appraisals.
- Make decisions and assist in resolving issues in the areas of employment, leaves of absence and employee communication and investigate all inquiries pertaining to any violation of company policy making recommendations to employees, managers, and executive management as needed.
- Manage and develop relationships with 1000+ employees fostering company culture, open communication, and support in relation to understanding company policies and procedures.
- Plan, assign, and lead areas of the Human Resources team ensuring the execution of company policies and application of regulatory local, state, and federal laws.
Human Resources Business Partner, Robotics Division
Stryker Orthopaedics
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Oversaw 15 senior management and 10 front line supervisory professionals directly, and a total of 1,250 employee population total in the day-to-day operational successes that held high employee engagement efforts, decreased turnover, and strategized futures.
- Established a monthly task force to identify growth opportunities and review employee feedback to identify a HR representative to roll-out YoY changes to continually promote growth and a culture of engagement.
- Analyzed and ensured company adherence to regulatory requirements, making changes as needed and built consensus settling disputes on policy decisions.
- Led succession planning and talent management policy and procedures including administering performance management functions, employee retention efforts, and talent pipeline quality and quantity.
- Oversaw new hire on-boarding and exit interviews.
- Mediated employee litigation/dispute resolution within individual business groups.
- Collected needs assessment data, analyzing information to identify gaps in key areas for continuous improvement, including compensation, recruiting, and change management and implemented customized plans for each business segment.
Human Resources Business Partner, Biologics Division
Stryker Orthopaedics
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Oversaw substantial responsibility in recruitment staffing for talent pipeline and succession planning, employee engagement, recognition programs, and organizational training and development initiatives.
- Performed employee on-boarding, orientation, and injecting company culture for new employee’s 1st experience.
- Strategized with management for succession planning and talent review management processes.
- Represented the business group in matters related to employee litigation and dispute resolution.
- Evaluated HR practices and provided recommendations for improvement opportunities for manufacturing operations.
- Campaigned and initiated Gallup Q12 to become standard through advocation and gained support from executives.
Senior HR Benefits Analyst, HR Shared Services
Stryker Orthopaedics
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
01.2007 - 12.2014
- Managed the Educational Assistance Program serving as Trusted Staff Advisor and Consultant, covering topics directly related to eligibility, coverage, and issue resolution for employees.
- Oversaw the communication, distribution, and initial overview with staff for benefit plan changes and initial overview.
- Cross-trained compensation and reward programs, HR systems, and organizational policies to management for communication to employees.
- Completed benefit reports, records, documents; and updates of personnel data in HRIS maintaining compliance.
- Identified special measures over specific units and focused on changing one to two items per department to attain employee preferences that included a four-day work week and telecommute options.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Human Resource Management
University of Alabama At Birmingham, Collat School of Business
Birmingham, AL12-2027
Skills
- Recruiting and onboarding
- Employee relations and engagement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Organizational development
- Job description development
- Cross-functional leadership
- Succession planning strategies
- HR policies and procedures
- Talent assessments and management
- Human resource information systems (HRIS)
- Workday, Oracle, SAP, Lawson
Certification
360 Feedback Coach, Gallup Strengths Finder Coach
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Timeline
Sr Mgr, HR Business Partner
Regeneron
01.2024 - Current
Mgr, HR Business Partner
Regeneron
04.2022 - 12.2023
Manager, HR Business Partner Consultant
Regeneron
01.2021 - 03.2022
HR Business Partner – Corporate Services
RWJBarnabas Health
01.2020 - 01.2021
Employee Relations Manager
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2020
Human Resources Business Partner, Robotics Division
Stryker Orthopaedics
01.2017 - 12.2019
Human Resources Business Partner, Biologics Division
Stryker Orthopaedics
01.2014 - 12.2016
Senior HR Benefits Analyst, HR Shared Services
Stryker Orthopaedics
01.2007 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Human Resource Management
University of Alabama At Birmingham, Collat School of Business
Similar Profiles
LEYLA SHAFAGLEYLA SHAFAG
Multimedia Intern at RegeneronMultimedia Intern at Regeneron
FRANCESCA RANDAZZO-ANDERSONFRANCESCA RANDAZZO-ANDERSON
Sr. Change Control Specialist at RegeneronSr. Change Control Specialist at Regeneron
Angel MedinaAngel Medina
Senior Animal Research Associate at RegeneronSenior Animal Research Associate at Regeneron
VERONICA JOHNSONVERONICA JOHNSON
Reimbursement Business Manager-Ophthalmology at RegeneronReimbursement Business Manager-Ophthalmology at Regeneron
Carina LuciaCarina Lucia
Sales Associate at Secor FarmsSales Associate at Secor Farms