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SHARON ANDERSON

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Human Resources Director with a vast amount of experience in Human Resources, Accounting and Business Administration. Experienced in Payroll Administration, Benefits/Compensation Administration, Talent/Performance Management, Recruitment/Selection, Training/Development, HR Policies and Organizational Design, Contract Negotiation, Job Costing Analysis, People Management, Progress Improvement, and Strategic Planning. Sound knowledge of Labor Relations, Health & Safety, Pay Equity and other related labor laws. Dedicated Director of Human Resources competent in developing widely accepted recruitment and retention strategies. Knowledgeable in new hire training and on-boarding methods. Offering successful career history comprising more than 10+ years. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention. Human Resources Executive with 10 + years of experience in corporate environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Human Resources

Community House Mental Health Agency
04.2019 - 08.2023
  • Relocated to Birmingham, Alabama)
  • Onboarding New Hires & Off-boarding Employees
  • Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews
  • Handle employee terminations, grievance, and other inconvenient situations in a sensitive, fair, and respectful manner
  • Collaborating closely with Executive Director, Supervisors and Management
  • Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select, interview, and hire employees in collaboration with department managers
  • Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for employees and career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover
  • Oversees clinical staff credentialing and the provider privileging process
  • Responds to all requests from departments regarding employees’ change status
  • Assists leaders with developing job descriptions for new positions
  • Regular review of job descriptions to ensure they are current and reflect the duties performed
  • Evaluates positions by determining classifications, salary and FLSA status
  • Reviews related jobs within the organization new job titles in market pricing system and assigns salary range
  • To ensure internal equity
  • Supports annual/ongoing compensation-related functions.

Director of Human Resources

The Marriott Hotel
01.1999 - 04.2019
  • Ensured new hires and eligible associates enroll in benefit plans and communicated changes to the benefit plans promptly; coordinated the annual enrollment process
  • Managed associate benefit eligibility review process and changes associates' status as necessary; communicated a change in status to affected associates
  • Worked with the unemployment services provider to respond to unemployment claims; reviews provider reports for accuracy and corrects errors
  • Attending unemployment hearings and ensure the hotel is properly represented
  • Administered hourly wage scale and ensured compliance; conducts annual wage survey to ensure hourly rates of pay are competitive in the market; provides recommendations for adjustments to the General Manager
  • Ensured wages are paid in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and federal and state laws e.g., associate pay for meeting attendance, wages limited to a maximum rate of pay, entry-level rates paid to new hires, overtime provisions in place, and separation pay
  • Ensured hourly performance appraisal processes are in place, reviews are conducted promptly, and increases are processed
  • Ensured coordination and facilitation of new hire orientation program to generate a positive first impression for associates and emphasize the importance of guest service in the culture; ensures attendance by all new hires and participation of the leadership team
  • Collaborated with the management team to ensure departmental orientation processes are in place and associates receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job
  • Coordinated enrollment for training programs, tracks and documents managers’ participation in training
  • Communicated hotel rules and regulations, the progressive discipline policy, the Ethics Policy, and Guarantee of Fair Treatment during orientation and via an associate handbook
  • Ensured all I-9 documentation is properly recorded, filed, and updated in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.1996

Skills

  • Skills/Software
  • HR Compliance Regulations
  • Employee Relations Management
  • Performance Management
  • Recruiting
  • Onboarding and Off-Boarding Management
  • HR Management
  • HRIS
  • Employee Retention
  • Leave Without Pay, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick Leave, NIH Leave Bank Program, etc
  • Advanced skill and proficiency with All Microsoft software

Timeline

Director of Human Resources

Community House Mental Health Agency
04.2019 - 08.2023

Director of Human Resources

The Marriott Hotel
01.1999 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

University of Washington
SHARON ANDERSON