Richard Reeves
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Reliable, hard working, results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration, customer service, data and project management, team leadership and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon WHS Corporate HR
06.2022 - Current
- Works with 2 corporate teams providing general support to all direct reports on these teams
- Works closely with BU directors to make sure that regular talent reviews are done
- Works closely with directors and their direct reports in strategic decision making, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and developing a positive culture across teams
- Additional responsibilities include supporting goals, project management and initiatives in the organization
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Conducted over 200 interviews as an Amazon Bar Raiser, helping to maintain company's hiring standards
- Certified as a trainer for SLII training through Blanchard Exchange
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon IND5
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Led team of 6-8 HR associates that are responsible for managing the day to day operations of the HR team
- Solid track record of actively developing a team and getting them promoted into new roles
- Worked closely with HR leadership and operations team to make sure that all standards are being upheld and that any barriers are removed
- Worked with other sites as POC for processes and use of tools to help bridge metrics and develop teams and new HR hires
- Served as the site’s HR POC for talent management, development and recruiting
- Successfully named Amazon Bar Raiser and helping ensure company culture is maintained in all areas of the interview process.
Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon IND5
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Led a team of 6-8 HR associates that are responsible for managing the day to day operations of the HR team
- Worked closely with the HR leadership and operations team to make sure that all standards are being upheld and that any barriers are removed
- Responsible for looking into any ER concerns and developing leaders across the entire site
- Involved in high level decision making, strategic planning and development with an impact on the entire building operation
- Worked with 5 other sites to support and develop their teams
- Promoted to L5 HRBP II in December 2019
- Served as interim site HR Leader from May-Aug 2020
Sr. Human Resources Assistant
Amazon IND5/IND2
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Worked with the entire HR team to make sure that daily standard work was completed
- Partnered with Ops management to make sure that proper HR support was given to the operation
- Played an important role in site’s roster management, which led to being a part of a network wide roster standardization project
- Also assisted the site with transfers, conversion and direct hiring
- Additional support provided by being a site process SME
- Worked in stretch role as a seasonal HRBP on nights and helped in the development and training of new managers coming into the site
ASM
Sears Store
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Operations/Home Improvement
- Led a team of 10-15 associates as an ASM
- Duties include scheduling and hiring employees, driving key metrics, doing observations and coachings with employees, maintaining and completing tasks and making sure that the department is up to national presentation standards
- Worked on the floor as an active sales floor leader and resolving customer issues
- Also worked closely with management team to learn key processes of the store’s operation
HR Lead
Sears Store
08.2011 - 02.2015
- Worked with management to determine store hiring needs, recruiting and interviewing potential new associates, processing new hire paperwork, coordinating orientation and training for new associates, monitoring training for current employees, administering payroll for store employees, and making sure that store was compliant with company and government regulations
- Also served as a floor manager and help support the backroom team with their daily processes.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN2009
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN2004
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Multi-tasking
- Problem solving
- Task completion and management
- HR Strategy
- Talent development
- Employee Guidance and Relations
- Coaching Leadership
- Continuous Professional Improvement
- Data/Project management
- Succession Planning
- Corrective Action Planning
References
Savannah Brumfield
Sr. Program Manager
765-623-7462
Karly Allen
Sr. HRM- Amazon
765-620-2583
Kevin Buck
Sr. HRM- Walmart
317-213-8755
Andrew Renaud
Principal HR Leader-Amazon
734-904-1871
Timeline
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon WHS Corporate HR
06.2022 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon IND5
10.2021 - 06.2022
Human Resources Business Partner
Amazon IND5
11.2018 - 10.2021
Sr. Human Resources Assistant
Amazon IND5/IND2
11.2015 - 11.2018
ASM
Sears Store
02.2015 - 11.2015
HR Lead
Sears Store
08.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
University of Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
IUPUI
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