Nicole M. Beatty
Lake Stevens,WA
Summary
Results-oriented People Business Partner with expertise in leading and developing teams to serve as strategic consultants and employee advocates. Strong track record of partnering with business leaders on complex HR issues, including talent development, change management, and workforce planning. Skilled in driving impactful HR initiatives and utilizing HR analytics to identify trends and implement data-driven solutions. Passionate about coaching and providing steady, reliable support for all levels of a thriving organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of HR & Administration
Innovative Advancement
04.2018 - 04.2024
- Championed initiatives aimed at employee growth and development, competitive compensation, and elevating leadership skills on all levels of the hierarchy
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align human resources strategy with business goals
- Conducted annual data-based job analyses to develop accurate position descriptions, employee placement and salary structures
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and behavior assessment
- Enhanced employee engagement by developing training programs, conducting feedback sessions, fostering a collaborative culture while promoting clarity on company goals
- Established trust and reliability regarding confidential information and encouraged communication to facilitate the resolution of employee, leadership, and client issues
- Guided CEO in developing and executing long-term corporate goals and values statement that fostered a culture of collaboration, stellar client service, and accountability
- Resolved complex employee relations matters, minimizing legal exposure and maintaining a psychologically safe workplace, while mentoring and coaching leadership on relevant communication strategies, supervisory tools, and handling workplace conflicts proactively
- Led the transition of day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, to an external accounting firm to enhance efficiency, ensure accurate financial reporting, and maintain regulatory compliance
Director of HR, Accounting & Operations
Innovative Advancement
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Built and managed an onboarding process that extended support throughout the first year of employment, providing new hires with necessary tools and feedback to succeed from day one
- Created and maintained company performance evaluation processes, disciplinary and alternative action processes, and recognition options to support employee engagement
- Defined, implemented, and kept up-to-date employee handbook and related policies, collaborating with legal counsel, that supported employees working across multiple states
- Structured compensation and benefits for the fully remote workforce according to competitive market conditions, multi-state regulations and the company budget
- Administered day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting and forecast reporting, and developed key financial metrics to support the implementation of consistent annual, non-performance-based salary increases
- Executed payroll functions and benefits administration, tax payments and filings, ADA accommodations, FMLA and state leave benefits for multi-state remote employee locations
Manager of Accounts Payable
CMC Biologics, Inc.
01.2010 - 08.2013
- Led AP team in an international biotech contract manufacturing facility engaged in multi-million dollar commitments
Accounting Manager
Family Care Network, PLLC
08.2003 - 07.2009
- Managed the accounting team for a growing family physician group consisting of 50+ doctors and ancillary specialists
Education
Bbbbb - Business Administration
Whatcom Community College / University of Phoenix
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Design
- Compliance
- Coaching
- Talent Acquisition
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional Intelligence
- Critical Thinking
- Accuracy & Thoroughness
Certification
- SHRM-CP, Society of Human Resource Management, 2024
- Certified Talent Optimizer, The Predictive Index, LLC, 2023
- Transformational Life Coach, Seattle Life Coach Training, 2012
Accomplishments
- Devised and implemented a scalable, functional organizational design that enhanced efficiency and expanded the scope of services provided to clients with rapidly changing needs and various growth stages, specifically venture capital funded start-ups to going public through an IPO.
- Enhanced recruitment processes in hiring top talent and evaluating position needs, using The Predictive Index tool, resulting in significantly reduced turnover and increased performance from existing employees.
- Recognized substantial client volume growth plans and proactively scaled workforce, adding 83% to the employee count within the first two years, followed by an additional 65% over the next two years.
Technology Proficiencies
Zoom, Slack, Cisco WebEx, Microsoft (Teams, OneDrive, OneNote), Google Workspace (Chat, Hangouts), GoToMeeting, JoinMe, Dropbox, Box, LastPass, Adobe Pro with e-signature, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), Gusto, Intuit Payroll (Quickbooks Pro), ADP, SHRM Handbook Builder, Predictive Index, ATS (Indeed, LinkedIn), Glassdoor, FlexJobs, AI tools (Gemini, ChatGPT, CoPilot)
Timeline
Senior Director of HR & Administration
Innovative Advancement
04.2018 - 04.2024
Director of HR, Accounting & Operations
Innovative Advancement
05.2014 - 04.2018
Manager of Accounts Payable
CMC Biologics, Inc.
01.2010 - 08.2013
Accounting Manager
Family Care Network, PLLC
08.2003 - 07.2009
Bbbbb - Business Administration
Whatcom Community College / University of Phoenix
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