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Stephanie Watson

Columbia,Tennessee

Summary

Results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings. Well-qualified HR leader skilled in managing employees, associates and day-to-day department operations with decisive and organized approach. Skilled leader, problem-solver and persuasive communicator with open and authoritative style.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

Kroger
Nashville, TN
07.2017 - Current
  • Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
  • Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
  • Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
  • Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
  • Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
  • Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
  • Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
  • Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
  • Engaged employees and conducted exit interviews to gain complete sense of satisfaction and areas in need of improvement.
  • Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management and recruiting with hiring needs and determining compensation and total package.
  • Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and comply with legal requirements.
  • Developed and delivered special events for company employees.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
  • Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements.
  • Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
  • Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
  • Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
  • Reduced workers' compensation claims by instituting corporate safety training program.

Executive Team Leader, Logistics Operations

Target
Nashville, TN
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Recruited and hired talented individuals bringing depth and experience to organization.
  • Built relationships with team members to encourage willingness to address concerns and issues.
  • Mentored employees to help improve skills and enable team members to become peak performers on job.
  • Monitored system using to address fraudulent activity.
  • Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps and strategic business plans.
  • Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
  • Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs.

Human Resources Business Partner

Walmart
Memphis, TN
06.2006 - 07.2016
  • Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
  • Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
  • Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
  • Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
  • Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
  • Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management and recruiting with hiring needs and determining compensation and total package.
  • Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
  • Implemented new-hire program by incorporating training initiatives while resolving problems and processing related documents.
  • Retained 100% protocol on management tools and procedural accuracy.
  • Reduced workers' compensation claims by instituting corporate safety training program.
  • Supported market expansion initiatives while implementing process improvements to execute demand analysis and drive bottom-line growth.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University Tennessee At Martin
Martin, TN

High School Diploma -

Bolivar Central High
Bolivar, TN
05.1994

Skills

  • Accident Investigations
  • Health and Safety Programs
  • Labor Relations Coordination
  • HR Strategy
  • Exit Interviews and Processes
  • HR Support
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Dispute Mediation
  • Improving Employee Engagement
  • Forecasting Employment Needs
  • Employee Relations Oversight
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner

Kroger
07.2017 - Current

Executive Team Leader, Logistics Operations

Target
08.2016 - 06.2017

Human Resources Business Partner

Walmart
06.2006 - 07.2016

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Jackson State Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University Tennessee At Martin

High School Diploma -

Bolivar Central High

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