Sasha Cooper, SPHR, PHR
Pompano Beach,FL
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources professional with extensive experience in developing HR strategies aligned with business needs. Strong emphasis on talent management and employee development enhances team collaboration and drives success. Key competencies in organizational development and performance management ensure a high-performing workforce.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Hayes Locums LLC.
09.2022 - Current
- Leads HR function with visionary oversight, cultivating culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration.
- Delivers strategic partnership to CPO and senior leaders, offering insights and recommendations on talent-related issues.
- Directed all HR operations, encompassing payroll, benefits administration, and compliance
- Streamline HR processes and systems to elevate efficiency and team member experiences.
- Oversee talent management processes by ensuring effective hiring, promotion, performance evaluation, and termination decisions are executed.
- Collaborates with leadership to establish opportunities for staff training and professional growth, reinforcing company's dedication to continuous education and skill enhancement.
- Guided HR and TA personnel, ensuring efficient execution of all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
- Formulate and execute strategies to elevate employee engagement and retention, fostering a workplace where staff feel supported, valued, and motivated.
- Resolve legal challenges in collaboration with CPO and legal advisors
- Spearhead development, implementation, and upkeep of HR policies and procedures, encompassing compensation, performance appraisal, and adherence to employment laws.
- Facilitate precise employee data tracking and partner with Finance on benefits administration.
- Facilitates succession planning initiatives within organization.
- Coordinates with leadership on organizational changes, enhancing effective internal communication and ensuring a seamless transition during restructuring or staff changes.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
MDVIP
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Streamlined payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for all staff members during each pay period.
- Refined HR workflows to boost efficiency, minimizing paperwork procedures and elevating employee experience.
- Mediated interactions between employees and management teams, addressing issues, responding to inquiries, and delivering policy/procedure guidance as needed.
- Strengthened employee retention by designing and implementing comprehensive onboarding and orientation initiatives.
- Directed benefits administration, maintaining adherence to federal regulations while maximizing employee satisfaction via attractive offerings.
- Coordinated with legal experts on employment law matters, mitigating potential risks for organization.
Senior Workers' Compensation Analyst
AutoNation
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Facilitated collaboration between investigation and risk management teams for fraud detection and risk assessment.
- Executed adherence strategies for intricate state and federal laws, rules, and regulations within industry.
- Decreased personnel injuries by designing and executing effective safety programs and policies.
- Instructed employees in current regulations and best practices aimed at preventing mishaps and fostering overall safety.
- Directed full life cycle of designated audits in accordance with departmental procedures, providing updates and final reports to senior management and clients.
Human Resources Manager
Faria Business Services
03.2011 - 03.2020
- Guided managers and employees in navigating talent management, payroll, FMLA, and benefits.
- Managed processing of unemployment claims while representing company during unemployment hearings.
- Reviewed workplace, employee, and management policies and procedures for compliance.
- Orchestrated comprehensive workforce planning, benefits management, succession strategies, and reporting systems.
- Safeguarded human resources adherence to local, state, and federal regulations
- Managed recruitment and integration processes for new employees.
- Oversaw payroll and benefits for employees in diverse locations, curbing financial discrepancies through thorough program oversight.
- Diminished workers' compensation claims by establishing comprehensive corporate safety training program.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Columbia College
Columbia, MO, ColumbiaSkills
- Compensation and benefits administration
- Standards management
- Employee management policies
- Resource management
- Staffing strategy analysis
- Workforce collaboration
- Staff engagement administration
- Operational strategy
- Compliance management
- Payroll oversight
- Leadership pipeline development
- Human resource forecasting
- Employee engagement
- Professional development coaching
- Human resources information systems
- Role analysis
- Workforce planning
Additional Information
- Payroll Software: MS Great Plains | ADP Workforce | Quickbooks| ExponentHR| UKG-Ultipro| ICIMS
- ATS Systems: ADP| ICIMS| Workday
Certification
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources Certification
- SPHR-Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Hayes Locums LLC.
09.2022 - Current
Senior Human Resources Generalist
MDVIP
07.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Workers' Compensation Analyst
AutoNation
03.2020 - 07.2021
Human Resources Manager
Faria Business Services
03.2011 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science -
Columbia College