Megan Diane Wood
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in developing and executing HR strategies that align with business objectives. Skilled in organizational development, change management, consulting, leadership development, and employee relations, with a strong focus on enhancing organizational culture and compliance across various industries.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources
Executive Services
Sacramento, USA
08.2012 - Current
- Developed HR strategies that enhanced alignment with organizational objectives, driving overall effectiveness.
- Directed talent acquisition efforts that successfully attracted top-tier candidates, improving team quality.
- Oversaw employee relations initiatives, fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Implemented performance management systems for effective employee evaluations.
- Managed HR compliance with federal and state regulations effectively.
- Cultivated leadership development initiatives that strengthened management capabilities, fostering a robust leadership pipeline.
- Analyzed compensation plan trends across industries for benchmarking purposes.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between employees and departments, enhancing collaboration.
Director of Human Resources
Elyon Strategies (Zachman International)
Folsom, USA
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Led talent acquisition processes to attract and retain top industry talent.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to drive organizational change initiatives.
- Facilitated large-scale change initiatives to enhance process efficiency.
- Aligned Human Resource capabilities with organizational strategic goals and objectives.
- Designed and administered strategic performance management programs and practices.
- Developed onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
- Performed gap analysis to identify development needs and implement practical solutions.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations across all HR functions, minimizing legal risks and promoting ethical practices.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
- Safeguarded confidential personnel records and sensitive documents to ensure data integrity and privacy.
- Communicated organizational culture and values through employee communications and policies.
- Transformed adult learning principles into effective instructional design and performance improvement outcomes.
- Created supportive learning environments during trainings to achieve positive results.
Career Advisor
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Clovis, USA
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Executed re-organization of college, aligning workforce development strategies with industry requirements.
- Provided one-on-one career coaching and counseling for graduates entering new careers.
- Guided students in selecting suitable career paths and academic programs through workshops.
- Facilitated large-scale hiring events, managing over 600 job openings effectively.
- Created workforce analytics for trend analysis, providing actionable insights into workforce and hiring data.
- Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with current industry demands and trends.
- Increased accreditation compliance from 32% to 70%, exceeding standards.
- Developed matrix to measure goal progression and accountability, fostering a culture of teamwork and success.
Human Resources Manager
ARCHCO
El Dorado Hills, USA
07.2007 - 05.2010
- Recruited and managed 200 direct hire, temp-to-hire, and seasonal employees to meet organizational staffing needs.
- Developed human resource planning models to identify competency and talent gaps.
- Oversaw development and evaluation of enterprise training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
- Educated leaders on employee relations and performance management strategies to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Facilitated conflict resolution to ensure positive workplace dynamics.
- Conducted performance evaluations to determine employee development needs effectively.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws to minimize organizational risk exposure.
- Maintained employee records in line with company policy and legal requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Sacramento01-2010
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Employee relations
- Workforce development
- Organizational development
- Performance management
- Leadership development
- Change management
- Retention strategies
- Organizational change
- Global HR experience
- Human resources operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Legal compliance
- Agile methodologies
- Waterfall methodologies
- Enterprise transformation strategies
- Strategic planning
- Training and development
- Team building
- Culture alignment
- Conflict resolution
- Team facilitation techniques
- Interpersonal dynamics expertise
- Emotional intelligence skills
- Design thinking
- Human-centered design principles
- Flexible work arrangements
- Collective impact framework
Certification
- Professional Human Resources Certified, PHR, 2014, HRCI, Pending
- Management Certified Professional, SHRM-CP, 2015, Pending
Additional Information
United States Army Veteran serving Active Duty for 8 years.
Industry Experience
- Education
- Food and Beverage
- Technology
- Public Sector
- Military
- Government
- Aviation
- Manufacturing
- Enterprise Architecture
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Elyon Strategies (Zachman International)
03.2014 - 04.2018
Vice President of Human Resources
Executive Services
08.2012 - Current
Career Advisor
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
06.2010 - 07.2012
Human Resources Manager
ARCHCO
07.2007 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX