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Marie Howell
Clayton,North Carolina
Summary
Results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings. Well-qualified HR leader skilled in managing employees, associates and day-to-day department operations with decisive and organized approach. Skilled leader, problem-solver and persuasive communicator with open and authoritative style. Adept at developing and implementing new strategic HR initiatives, policies, and programs while remaining keenly aware of up-to-date industry’s best practices and market conditions. Capable of managing payroll coordination, employee attendance, performance reviews, and staff records maintenance while ensuring compliance with corporate and legal policies/procedures.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
BiocairRaleigh-Durham, NC
Senior HR Business Partner/Interim HR Manager
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Spearhead US HR team, including recruiters, HRBPs, payroll employees, and others to maintain optimum performance and effective management of workload
- Collaborate with leadership team to devise and execute human resource and talent strategy in accordance with current and future talent needs, recruitment, retention, and succession planning
- Provide leadership and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff in addressing complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues in timely manner
- Deliver assistance in ensuring safe and healthy work environment by administering several tasks, such as investigating allegations of wrongdoing and harassments as well as disciplinary actions and terminations
- Manage the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles to meet staffing requirements
- Analyze trends in compensation and benefits along with researching and proposing competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent, translating to experienced and highly competent teams
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to avoid violations along with recommending best practices as well as reviewing policies and practices to realize operational effectiveness
- Update and maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law to provide advice, guidance, and consultation on key matters.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Collaborated closely with internal teams to develop and implement successful human resources systems and processes.
- Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
New Horizons VillageUnionville, CT
Human Resources Director
03.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Reorganized and restructured the Human Resources department to optimize performance of management team and contribute towards the attainment of strategic goals of the organization
- Implemented and managed HRIS system to maximize efficiency and productivity
- Established compliant employee policies, including progressive discipline, talent acquisition, and referral incentives to maintain uniformity and consistency
- Played an integral role in defining departmental goals in accordance with organizational guidelines and policies.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Oversaw workers' compensation program for employees injured on job.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
Bristol Hospital and Healthcare GroupBristol, CT
Human Resources Business Partner
03.2019 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Coordinated and communicated with respective client groups to analyze and prioritize the critical business challenges faced by the organization, including COVID19 response and deploy appropriate HR interventions in close collaboration with appropriate Center of Excellence, resulting in swift resolutions
- Participated in team meetings to facilitate periodic strategic planning, review cycles, and manage HR interventions to meet business requirements
- Provided HR observations related to departmental issues in meetings and one-on-one, leading to well-informed future decisions
- Coached and mentored designated leaders through change management, performance management issues, and other business functions to enhance performance and capabilities
- Partnered with designated department leaders on workforce planning, including position control/review, alignment with budget, analysis of productivity metrics, and management of resourcing processes, leading to highly productive teams
- Suggested and provided career development program tools and processes while coaching leaders, participating in employee career counseling and feedback sessions, and equipping managers with standard tools for mentoring, guiding, and supporting subordinates.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
TEAM, Inc.Derby, CT
Human Resources Generalist
08.2015 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Handled several functions, such as assessing employment needs, identifying applicant requirements, finding qualified candidates, organizing interviews, overseeing hiring, managing worker relocations, processing paperwork for new employees, adhering to labor legislation, administering payroll, and optimizing recruitment processes
- Coordinated with Union to address issues in timely manner to maintain positive work environment
- Implemented agency wide training initiative to expand knowledge and optimize skill set
- Established and adhered to an effective Performance Evaluation Process, including design of tool to assure operations
- Handled employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing to obtain feedback, suggestions, and recommendations for improvement
- Increased employee contribution 100% over previous year's contribution to the United Way through active participation
- Coordinated agency events and trainings to accomplish set objectives along with implementing employee incentives and Health and Wellness program to drive employee motivation and retention.
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
- Spearheaded talent acquisition, playing instrumental role in building and retaining high-caliber teams.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Executed redesign of organizational structures to enhance team and leadership effectiveness through operational analysis, needs assessments and process mapping.
- Worked cooperatively with collective bargaining union representatives and management to establish accurate job position descriptions, classifications, pay grades and compensation.
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
Catholic Charities, Inc.Waterbury, CT
Office Manager / Human Resources Assistant / Privacy Officer
03.2007 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Managed support staff and non-exempt staff for locations in Waterbury, resulting in effective staff supervision
- Spearheaded all aspects of Human Resources functions, including hiring, layoffs, benefits, employee training, orientations, benefits administration, and others to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Developed efficient systems to improve fee collection, insurance reimbursements, and security
- Supported conversions and transition to Electronic Health Records (EHR): Evolv and Carelogic by providing training and mentoring employees
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Education
Southern New Hampshire University, NH
Master of Science from Human Resources Management
05.2001
Goodwin College, CT
Bachelor of Science from Management And Leadership
05.2001
Skills
Regulatory Complianceundefined
Timeline
Senior HR Business Partner/Interim HR Manager
Biocair
01.2022 - Current
Human Resources Director
New Horizons Village
03.2021 - 12.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
Bristol Hospital and Healthcare Group
03.2019 - 12.2020
Human Resources Generalist
TEAM, Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2019
Office Manager / Human Resources Assistant / Privacy Officer
Catholic Charities, Inc.
03.2007 - 08.2015
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science from Human Resources Management
05.2001
Goodwin College
Bachelor of Science from Management And Leadership
05.2001
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