Sandee Lee
Tarpon Springs,FL
Summary
Results-driven HR professional for the executive leadership team with a several-year career overseeing human resources operations, including onboarding, employee relations, organizational structuring, restructuring, policy development, and offboarding. Well-versed in benefits administration and legal compliance for the Americas and global partnerships. Forward-thinking with superior problem-solving, conflict management and organizational skills. Positive change agent with history of driving continuous performance improvements. Develops and executes strategies to attract, develop, engage, and retain strong and diverse talent.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Human Resources
Breakthru Beverage Florida
Tampa, FL
03.2024 - Current
- Led Florida HR team to drive performance and support BBG's sales operations.
- Partnered in implementing Dovetail Software for case management, reducing transactional HR activities by 13% in six months and 32% after twelve months.
- Developed innovative HR programs, achieving 93% participation in the annual Engagement Survey, a 41% increase.
- Increased employee satisfaction by 15% while decreasing turnover rate by 10%.
- Created strategic staffing plan for Distribution Center expansion, completing project 80% under budget.
- Negotiated first-time Teamsters Union contract while managing economic strike with 38% of drivers crossing picket line.
Director, People Experience
Nielsen
Oldsmar, FL
07.2018 - 02.2024
- Oversaw national HR functions for global leader in audience measurement and analytics with 26,000 associates.
- Delivered strategic HR guidance to executive leaders across various departments including Technology and Analytics.
- Identified talent and organizational gaps, aligning people strategy with business objectives.
- Conducted compensation and market analysis for 3,200 employees, enhancing engagement and retention of top talent by 65%.
- Achieved an 80% reduction in EEOC claims year-over-year, with no findings on any claims.
- Ensured safety of 2,000 essential employees during COVID-19, managing furloughs and return-to-work protocols.
- Designed in-person annual People Leader Trainings for over 250 leaders, significantly enhancing professional development.
- Initiated performance calibration sessions across all business units to establish meritocracy in compensation processes.
Director, Human Resources
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas
Tampa, FL
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed regional HR for largest elevator producer in America, supporting 13,500+ employees across 200 locations.
- Advocated for change and provided HR advisement in recruitment and talent management.
- Guided performance management initiatives to enhance organizational development.
- Developed employee training programs to improve workforce capabilities.
- Ensured labor law compliance to mitigate legal risks.
- Facilitated employee relations to promote a positive work environment.
Senior Human Resources Manager
AAR Aerostructures & Interiors
Clearwater, FL
03.2011 - 01.2018
- Directed HR initiatives for AAR Composites, specializing in composite fabrication and engineering for military and aerospace sectors.
- Managed full-service integration of aircraft interior projects from design to implementation.
- Collaborated with AAR Corp to enhance aviation service offerings across business units.
- Oversaw recruitment processes to attract top talent in composite manufacturing and engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management & Organizational Development
Rasmussen University
Ocala12.2014
Professional in Human Resources -
HRCI
01.2000
Skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Decision making
- Delegation
- Employee development
- Adversity management
- HR strategy
- performance management
- talent acquisition
- union negotiations
- compliance management
- organization development
- data analysis
- Collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Negotiation skills
- Influencing others
- Organizational development
- Budget management
- Project management
- Strategic thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Business administration
- Compensation strategies
- Labor relations
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Executive presentations
- Change management
- HRIS implementation
- Policy formulation
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Onboarding and offboarding
- change management
- employee engagement
- leadership development
- effective communication
- problem solving
- process improvement
- conflict resolution
- crisis management
- Policy development
- Prospecting skills
- Culture transformation
- Pipeline development
- Reporting expertise
- Team management
- Practice operations management
- Innovation management
- Policy implementation
- Team building and motivation
- Administrative oversight
- Collaborative leadership
- Key performance indicators
- Marketing
- Human resources management
- Data analytics
- Team building
- Core values management
- Stakeholder relations
- Goal setting
- Budget control
- Corporate social responsibility
- Contract management
- Visionary leadership
- Issues resolution
- Rules and regulations
- Time management
- Project coordination
- Partnerships and alliances
- Operations management
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Decision-making
- Business development
- Intellectual property management
- Staff development
- Charismatic leader
- Financial analysis
- Business strategy
- Negotiation
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Program management
- Regulatory compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Financial planning
- Market analysis
Timeline
Senior Director, Human Resources
Breakthru Beverage Florida
03.2024 - Current
Director, People Experience
Nielsen
07.2018 - 02.2024
Director, Human Resources
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas
01.2016 - 07.2018
Senior Human Resources Manager
AAR Aerostructures & Interiors
03.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management & Organizational Development
Rasmussen University
Professional in Human Resources -
HRCI