Rebecca Reynolds, SPHR
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Strategic and collaborative HR executive with a strong track record of delivering people-centered, results-oriented HR initiatives. Highly adept at leading strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams, coaching managers, building scalable systems, championing DEIB, and mentoring effective, agile teams. Bringing 15+ years of experience managing remote and in-person HR programs and teams, high emotional intelligence, experience working with diverse communities, and strong relationship building and communications skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director, HC & HR Operations
Department Of Human Services, Allegheny County
2022.12 - Current
- Oversaw employee/labor relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, and payroll.
- Led team of 18 HR professional supporting 1,400 member workforce.
- Established time and attendance and payroll processing protocols which led to greater accountability, compliance, and loss prevention.
- Handled complex and high stakes investigations and discipline matters with excellent legal and interpersonal aptitude.
HR Supervisor, Recruitment & Compensation
Contra Costa County Health Services
2021.12 - 2022.05
- Supervised eight (8) HR professionals and ensured effective recruitment, classification, and compensation across 9 divisions of 4,500+ employee public health organization.
- Assessed key departmental needs and designed and implemented one-on-one coaching and team development, which resulted in making significant progress toward key performance indicators, increased morale, and retention rates.
- Optimized project management software and ATS functionality, leading to 50% decrease in time to fill.
- Conducted compensation studies and highly specialized searches.
Director of Human Resources
Clayton Valley Charter High School
2020.03 - 2021.11
- Led HR operations for school with 300+ employees, resulting in systems, compliance, and culture improvements.
- Modernized and integrated HR systems to meet the needs of the remote workforce, leading to customer service and compliance improvements.
- Oversaw all areas of the employee life-cycle: recruitment, selection, contracts, onboarding, training, performance management, discipline, and separations.
- Conducted complex investigations, prepared summary reports and provided coaching to supervisors pertaining to disciplinary action.
- Served as a trusted advisor to managers and created management tools, resulting in leadership and organizational effectiveness improvements.
- Lead annual review and renewal of benefits program.
- Revamped employee compliance training program, increasing completion rate from 55% to 100%.
- Maintained compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to collective bargaining agreements.
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager
California College Of The Arts
2020.12 - 2021.02
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Sourced and screened candidates for higher education roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
- Created comprehensive interview guides to improve candidate quality and reduce bias.
Director of Staff Recruitment
Education For Change Public Schools
2012.07 - 2019.08
- Created and executed workforce planning and talent acquisition strategy to successfully grow organization from 150 to 400+ employees.
- Led continuous improvement of outreach and selection processes yielding 100% fill rate year after year for high need and hard to fill positions.
- Developed communication and marketing plans and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Designed talent acquisition programs and practices ensuring DEI was at the forefront of recruitment, selection, and onboarding resulting in year after year retention of BIPOC.
- Oversaw payroll process for 75+ temporary employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Director of Operations
People Acting In Community Together (PACT)
2003.07 - 2006.06
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation as grassroots social justice organization launched three new schools and community-based organization to support them.
- Built and monitored organization and program budgets and cash flow projections.
- Oversaw day-to-day HR operations and the development of the employee handbook.
- Created and executed communication plans to amplify voices of communities of color to build political power to improve public education and other essential public services.
- Conducted financial and fundraising assessments of affiliate organizations and provided recommendations to senior leaders and Board of Directors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSkills
HR Program Analysis & Design
Recruitment & Retention
Training & Development
Performance Management
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Relations
Team Supervision & Coaching
Management Consulting
Financial Oversight, Budgeting, & Reporting
Microsoft Office, ATSs, & HRISs
Certification
Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) #800048379, expires June 2025
Timeline
Assistant Director, HC & HR Operations
Department Of Human Services, Allegheny County
2022.12 - Current
HR Supervisor, Recruitment & Compensation
Contra Costa County Health Services
2021.12 - 2022.05
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager
California College Of The Arts
2020.12 - 2021.02
Director of Human Resources
Clayton Valley Charter High School
2020.03 - 2021.11
Director of Staff Recruitment
Education For Change Public Schools
2012.07 - 2019.08
Director of Operations
People Acting In Community Together (PACT)
2003.07 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Oregon
Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) #800048379, expires June 2025
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