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Tamara Swain

Fort Mill,SC

Summary

Human Resources Executive with a proven track record of driving organizational success through expertise in M&A, global operations, and change management. Passionate and positive team leader who leverages strong interpersonal skills to forge meaningful connections with employees and executives. Successful background in hiring top talent, structuring competitive compensation packages, and developing flexible and dynamic onboarding processes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global HRBP and Talent Strategist

Accenture
02.2021 - Current
  • Strategic partner to senior leadership, providing guidance and support on all HR-related matters across multiple regions and business units for ~3000 employees predominately in NA, India and Europe
  • Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives, driving initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance
  • Partner with executive business leads to create OKR's, present people metrics of turnover, key employee retention, I&D, skills and staffing to influence business strategy
  • Provide coaching and support to managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, and conflict resolution, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements
  • Developed and implemented new career path to improve retention of key skilled employees in NA
  • Designed skills and specialization catalog to support business objectives and partnered with leaders to create new job descriptions and project profiles
  • Approve M&A deals including job mapping, employment offers and HR solutions, oversee onboarding and integration into the business
  • Prepare and present material for quarterly executive reviews
  • Lead team of HRP's and Talent Strategists
  • Support organizational design, talent strategy, implementation and change management of a new business encompassing 29,000 employees in 2024.

Global M&A HR Lead

Accenture
10.2014 - 02.2021
  • Lead due diligence and post-merger integration while partnering with executive business sponsors and CEO's for acquisitions in NA, Europe and India
  • Evaluated total rewards, policies and culture and provide recommendation to executive leadership on findings, risks, and total costs
  • Develop project plan, budget and manage team consisting of compliance, benefits, payroll, HRIS, recruiting and Global Mobility
  • Create offer and retention packages working with executive compensation using wealth creation model and total rewards analysis tools
  • Develop and present customized information session material to all employees of acquired company from announce through onboarding
  • Participate in M&A industry roundtables to share best practices and drive process improvement.

Global Account Delivery Lead

Accenture
10.2012 - 10.2014
  • Responsible for Service delivery of 800 FTE's in India, Argentina and Philippines for Resources and Financial Services Accounts
  • Responsible for Client relationship, concentrating on Americas for F&A contract
  • Partner with Service Delivery leadership and HR on plans for employee engagement and retention
  • Responsible for annual planning and budget process
  • Ensure client deliverables are met aligning to solution and contract
  • Facilitate change order requests working with commercial lead and contract team.

SVP, National Program Operations Manager

Wells Fargo Bank
09.2007 - 09.2012
  • Lead 1200 team members in 8 locations who supported multiple private and government clients
  • Developed and implemented proprietary workflow system with technology team
  • Created national vendor management process including selection and scorecards
  • Participated in roundtable events to share best practices and represent the bank at government events
  • Present key results to executive clients, auditors and regulators along with actions plans
  • Established online policies, SLA's and procedures by collaborating with risk and legal
  • Lead integration of Wachovia acquisition for REO business

VP, Site Director

Wells Fargo Bank
10.2002 - 08.2007
  • Opened new office and staffed to 300 FTE to support clients. Responsible for on-site HR and facilities management
  • Developed retention strategies including career path planning, cross-training and non-cash awards
  • Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing customer service, credit and compliance quality program
  • Business lead for national compensation and incentive plan redesign program
  • Earned national quality award in 2004, 2005, and 2006, exceeded productivity and cost goals

Education

MBA - Strategic Management

Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

B.S - Business Administration

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Skills

  • Strategic HR Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Talent Strategy
  • Organizational Development
  • M&A
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Analytics
  • Workday
  • Performance Management
  • Gallup Strengthfinders: Strategic, Relator, Ideation, Maximizer and Learner

Certification

  • SPHR, Expected 6/2024
  • Strategic HR Advisor, Josh Bersin Academy
  • HR in the Age of AI, Josh Bersin Academy
  • Leading L&D, Josh Bersin Academy

Timeline

Global HRBP and Talent Strategist

Accenture
02.2021 - Current

Global M&A HR Lead

Accenture
10.2014 - 02.2021

Global Account Delivery Lead

Accenture
10.2012 - 10.2014

SVP, National Program Operations Manager

Wells Fargo Bank
09.2007 - 09.2012

VP, Site Director

Wells Fargo Bank
10.2002 - 08.2007

MBA - Strategic Management

Davenport University

B.S - Business Administration

Ferris State University

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