Romesha Wilson
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Highly-effective Human Resources Professional delivering successful strategies for maximizing personnel retention and productivity. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Skilled partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills. Versatile Human Resources Professional experienced in wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands. SHRM-CP certified.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Human Resources Manager
City Of Philadelphia Parks And Recreation
Philadelphia, PA
09.2020 - Current
- Oversaw Human Resources functions for 750+ union and non-union employees ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Promoted employee buy-in of organizational objectives by conducting orientations/onboarding of new team members and regular town hall meetings for employees.
- Successfully led company talent management initiatives partnering with senior management completing reviews and goals before deadline.
- Managed employee compensation plans.
- Monitored employee programs closely to assess effectiveness and strategically make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Oversaw various benefit programs, including pension, 401K, EAP, medical, dental and vision packages.
- Provided education and guidance on new policy implementation and procedures to unify responses, provide appropriate investigative actions and reach resolution of grievances/employee complaints.
- Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with all levels of employees
- Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively to meet HR needs.
- Led and provided direction for human resources team.
Human Resources Professional
City Of Philadelphia Parks And Recreation
Philadelphia, PA
07.2012 - 09.2020
- Responsible for Human Resources matters including employee lifecycle, employee relations employee engagement.
- Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiencies.
- Promoted and reviewed employee programs, supported necessary changes to align operations objectives with company goals.
- Managed the credentialing bonus for the department.
- Managed the career advancement process for the department.
- Managed Human Resource and Recruiting staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
- Administered benefits, health plans and retirement plans by request or during open enrollment periods.
- Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
- Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
- Managed caseloads of 20-30 employees ranging various levels of complexity
- Maintained the outside employment strategy and files.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Management Trainee, Human Resources
City Of Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, PA
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Read Civil Service Regulations regarding policies and procedures.
- Worked with the Safety Director and maintained the databases for the division.
- Completed various transactions such a new hire, separations, and promotions.
- Promoted employee buy-in of organizational objectives by conducting orientation and onboarding programs and developed on-the-job training agendas for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset. Motivated employees of training programs and provided upper management strategic recommendations for improvements.
- Built partnerships with location managers providing HR support essential to attain and exceed company goals.
- Research and introduce human resources best practice concepts to ensure that the organization is utilizing leading-edge human resources functions.
- Developed and implemented succession plans and promotion paths for all staff.
- Implement strategies to retain employees and eliminate open vacancies
- Reviewed employee paycheck for accuracy when there's a dispute.
- Attended various training programs related to Human Resources.
Classification and Compensation Specialist
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths; identifying high potential employees resulting in 15% increase in retention for management staff.
- Organized positions by factors such as salary and status to develop effective categories and operational strategies.
- Updated personnel handbooks and individual records to keep filed accurate and detailed.
- Researched most current job trends and made recommendations to management regarding salary compensation.
- Maintained strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive job evaluation system for equitable compensation.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA05.2009
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA05.2006
Skills
- Ability To Manage
- Strong Collaboration Skills
- Employee Engagement
- Effective Communications
- Talent Acquisition
- Interviewing And Hiring
- Management
- Human Resources
- Labor Relations
- Employee Relations
- Policies And Procedures
- Call Center/Customer Focused
- Interpersonal Skills
- Process Improvement
- Talent Management
- Training and Development
- Benefits Programs
- Workforce Improvements
- Compensation and Benefits
- Contract Negotiation
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
Certification
- SHRM-CP
Timeline
Assistant Human Resources Manager
City Of Philadelphia Parks And Recreation
09.2020 - Current
Human Resources Professional
City Of Philadelphia Parks And Recreation
07.2012 - 09.2020
Management Trainee, Human Resources
City Of Philadelphia Police Department
04.2010 - 08.2012
Classification and Compensation Specialist
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Health Administration
Arcadia University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Community College of Philadelphia
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