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Ryan Wayans

Fanwood,NJ

Summary

Accomplished investigations manager with progressive industry experience and a decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, coupled with critical thinking skills. Background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President, Global Employee Relations

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
06.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for conducting quality internal investigations of the firm's most sensitive employee matters, including executive misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and Rapid Response matters involving reputational risk or threat of litigation.
  • Provides guidance and advice to the HR community and key stakeholders on sensitive and complex Employee Relations scenarios.
  • Established presence as a subject matter expert on advice and consultation by utilizing influence to navigate corrective action and misconduct, including employment termination and regulatory disclosures.
  • Championed portfolio management approach to develop consistent discipline and methodology in achieving fair and balanced investigations.
  • Conceptualized and created the Race Discrimination Categorization team providing a 18% reduction in discrimination cases highlighting performance as the root cause.

Human Resources Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Worked collaboratively with all HR partners to ensure cross-functional approach to operational performance.
  • Supported HR initiatives, performance reviews, talent management, and compensation planning.
  • Conducted investigations into sensitive Employee Relations issues and recommended solutions in alignment with code of conduct framework for 35,000 retail employees across 7 concepts.
  • Subject Matter Expert, built business partnerships, and quickly established trust amongst teams, stakeholders and leadership.
  • Coordinated with senior leadership and handled managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies.

Unit Personnel Manager

United States Air Force Reserve
12.2008 - 07.2023
  • Led and developed staff of 29 human resources professionals to ensure efficient customer experience through effective execution of HR services and processes.
  • Provided guidance and consultation to senior leadership to identify strategies to meet short and long-term attrition concerns effectively increasing retention by 23%.
  • Worked with leadership team and stakeholders to achieve compliance with department of defense organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
  • Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
  • Obtained 11% reduction in man hours for operational actions by creating new leadership team through extensive personnel research and rigorous interviews.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
12.2024

Associate of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
10.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

Long Island University
Brooklyn NY
10.2008

Skills

  • Employee Relations Investigations
  • Human resources management
  • Strategic planning
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Executive Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Diversity Programs
  • Employee Engagement
  • Process Improvement
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Okrs and KPIs

Timeline

Vice President, Global Employee Relations

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
06.2020 - Current

Human Resources Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
10.2019 - 02.2020

Unit Personnel Manager

United States Air Force Reserve
12.2008 - 07.2023

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

Wilmington University

Associate of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Community College of The Air Force

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

Long Island University

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