PJ Rossi

Mount Olive,AL

Summary

Results-driven executive leader with extensive experience overseeing complex organizations with federal contractor obligations. Expert in human resources, talent acquisition, data protection, and compliance, with a strong focus on employment law and regulatory governance. Strategic visionary partnering with senior leadership to achieve goals and efficiencies. Proven ability to lead through transitions, delivering impactful changes and strategic initiatives. Renowned for adaptability and achieving measurable results through collaboration and leadership. Experienced with strategic planning, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management. Utilizes a collaborative approach to drive team performance and achieve company objectives. Demonstrates a track record of effectively managing resources and navigating complex challenges to deliver sustained growth. Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with a proven track record of leading organizations to growth and success through strategic planning and innovative problem-solving. Successfully manages diverse teams, driving operational efficiency, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrates excellence in financial oversight and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Executive Director, HR Privacy, Compliance, Governance & EEO/AA Management

UNITED STATES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)

12.2017 - Current

Conducted impactful comprehensive risk and compliance self-assessments, identifying, and remedying 80 potential gaps within existing HR processes, and designed issue mitigation plans to strengthen existing controls and risks
Established a robust end-to-end Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Program, including ~70 requirements, process/control owner responsibilities, program monitoring/oversight
Led HR Compliance mock audits and ongoing compliance program monitoring to evaluate compensation, talent acquisition and selection practices for EEO/AA purposes, identifying and remedying 25 potential gaps
Implemented robust employee data protection and information governance processes to ensure compliance and reliability for all enterprise policies, standards, procedures, handbooks, resources, and knowledge records
Redesigned the Affirmative Action Program structure and job groups for affirmative action plans, EEO-1, and Vets-4212 required reporting to minimize risks and mirror the corporate entity structure for more meaningful plan results
Identified and remedied ~43,000 data concerns/defects in upstream data, workflow, and process opportunities to improve data analysis and reporting outputs
Led Employee Data Protection & Privacy initiatives, ensuring the protection of employee data and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA)
Partnered with executive leadership and the CEO on HR Compliance, Affirmative Action, and Diversity/Inclusion programs/initiatives, focusing on employee sentiment and successful retention outcomes
Designed equal employment, affirmative action, anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, and unconscious bias learning content and programs
Orchestrated HR organizational restructure, operating model, and change management team
Successfully executed HR Operational Compliance activities, including: Required HR compliance training delivery, HR Privacy Program management, Workplace compliance posters, HR Compliance and Adherence Program management, Affirmative Action Plan Development, Ad-hoc regulatory reporting requests, Federal and State regulatory reporting, Non-prioritized regulatory change management for Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, OFCCP audit management, Internal Controls of Financial Reporting (ICFR), Policy and Document administration at all altitudes, Vendor/Contracts/Accounts Payables, Form I-9/e-Verify Administration, Federal, state, local applicant and new hire notices, acknowledgements
Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Guided HR teams through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Work effectively in fast-paced environments.

Senior Vice President, Manager, HR Compliance, EEO Officer, Compliance Operations

BBVA (Formerly BBVA Compass)

01.2007 - 12.2017

Designed and implemented effective programs, policies, guidance, guardrails, workflow processes, oversight, monitoring, and audit programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
Tracked changing laws and regulations, developing strategies to comply and analyzing program strategy and implementation with various lines of business
Administered analysis and evaluation of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action program plans and management reporting
Developed, modified, and maintained employment practices to support regulatory and business requirements
Collaborated with HR team on various employee relations matters, including EEOC, WARN, policy interpretation, regulatory clarification, and review
Member of the mergers/acquisitions team and U.S
Working group for Human Resources and Executive Compensation Compliance
Oversaw and implemented training for all DOL regulatory changes regarding VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Wage and Hour, CFPB, NLRB, Dodd-Frank, Sarbanes-Oxley, and OFCCP
Administered and developed outreach strategy for approximately 800 location-based Affirmative Action Plans & benchmarks
Project Sponsor/Champion for the implementation and ongoing execution of electronic form I-9 and e-Verify administration systems, successfully training 2,300 people managers
Conducted form I-9 audit on ~27,000 records, identifying ~53,000 technical and potential substantive violations
Designed and implemented fingerprint background screening services and workflow processes for all external hires and internal licensed and/or registered personnel
Designed and implemented compliance policies and workflow processes for FINRA Rule 3110 and NMLS/S.A.F.E Act, including adjudication matrices and scoring mechanisms
Embedded Enterprise Risk Governance Framework in HR as the first line of defense
Successfully implemented company's first applicant tracking system and position management
Developed award-winning outreach programs, such as ‘Boots to Banking’, ‘Linkages’, and ‘Women in Banking’, focusing on military, disability, and female candidates

Education

Master of Science - Human Resources Leadership And Development

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Management

University of Arizona

Tucson

Skills

Strategic Planning
Regulatory HR Compliance
Risk & Compliance Operations
Strategic Talent Acquisition
Labor Law Expertise
Equal Employment Opportunity Expertise

HR Compliance Training
Data Management Governance
Employee Data Protection
Budget Oversight
Confident Presentation Skills
Government relations