Shannon Freda, SHRM-CP
Danbury,CT
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with a drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified talent. Skilled at 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. Experienced with HRIS and data-driven approaches to talent management, benefits administration, and organizational development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Q30 Sports Science, LLC.
Westport, CT
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for a start-up company based in Canada and the U.S.
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee and candidate engagement.
- Followed programs closely to assess the effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Monitored administration of benefits program to maintain compliance with the employment insurance program.
- Developed incentive program for the hiring of and retaining of employees.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Conducted company-wide town hall meetings to convey updates.
Human Resources Manager/Owner
S Freda Corp.
Ridgefield, CT
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 30 new employees.
- Achieved favorable company outcomes with labor union negotiations by using successful collective bargaining strategies.
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
Asstistant - Director of Operations
Schimenti Construction Company
Ridgefield, CT
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 30+ new employees.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 300+ employee company.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Evaluated training program success and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
Education
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12.2021
Skills
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Hiring Trends and Analysis
- Forecasting Employment Needs
- Regulatory Compliance
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Retention Program Development
- Employee Development
- Program Modification
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Employee Referral Programs
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Executive Recruiting
- Performance Evaluations & Optimization
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Employee Relations Oversight
Certification
- Leading vs. Managing - American Institute of CPAs
- Talent Sourcing - LinkedIn Learning
- Cultivating Presence and Impact in a Live and Virtual World - LinkedIn Learning
- Strategic Human Resources Training - LinkedIn Learning
- Critical Thinking - American Institute of CPAs
- Time Management - American Institute of CPAs
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Q30 Sports Science, LLC.
08.2021 - 06.2022
Human Resources Manager/Owner
S Freda Corp.
03.2020 - 08.2021
Asstistant - Director of Operations
Schimenti Construction Company
01.2018 - 03.2020
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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