NICOLE VAUGHN

• Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
• Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
• Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
• Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
• Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
• Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.

• Supported C-suite and corporate functions with all talent related strategies and initiatives. Key partners included the CFO / Finance & Accounting teams, CTO / Technology team, CHRO / Human Resources & Security, General Counsel / Legal. and Head of DEI & Communications and their team.
• Lead a team of HR professionals in developing and executing global talent initiatives, in partnership with cross-functional, international, and external partners to include outside counsel, Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Employee Services.
• Accomplishments include facilitating culture and team transformations due to mergers and acquisitions, organic business changes, and economic headwinds.
• Also collaborated with key stakeholders to transition the organization to a remote working environment, successfully maintaining productivity levels and enabling the company to retain critical talent.
• Continually advised and counseled senior executives on the value of impactful workforce decision making to mitigate risk and prevent costly litigation.
• Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
• Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
• Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.

Was responsible for supporting the Turner Networks, Animation, Turner Sports, and Ad Sales teams. This included:

• Responding to employee inquiries, questions and complaints and managing employee relations issues to support workforce analysis, performance management and other core HR functions.
• Operating as key business partner to employees, managers, directors and senior leaders to promote HR practices and strategies and enable delivery of specific, measurable business goals.
• Working closely with functional experts in HR to optimize and shape programs for needs of client groups.
• Monitoring employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and screening applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.