TAYLOR SEMONES
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Strategic HR Business Partner skilled in driving organizational effectiveness through collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. Developed and implemented HR processes that enhance employee engagement and led full-cycle talent acquisition to strengthen talent pipelines. Consulted on workforce strategy, aligning HR initiatives with business goals while fostering high-performance cultures through data-driven decisions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner 2
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2026 - Current
- Partners with leadership to ensure HR practices are aligned with business unit strategy.
- Guided business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning using Oracle system software to align HR practices with strategic goals.
- Diagnosed high turnover and low employee engagement, creating actionable plans to address these issues and enhance retention.
- Designed and implemented engagement programs, supporting leaders in developing management practices that foster employee involvement and satisfaction.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase engagement and retention.
- Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
- Coaches managers on conflict resolution, facilitates problem solving, administers progressive discipline procedure and recommends termination of employment based upon administrative review.
- Administers annual performance review processes for client group(s). Provides input into leadership succession planning process.
Human Resources Manager
Georges Media Group – The Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2023 - 01.2026
- Designed and executed full-cycle recruitment and onboarding strategies for a 400+ employee organization, reducing time-to-fill roles and improving new hire engagement and early productivity.
- Partnered with managers and executives to implement leadership training, provide policy guidance, and develop succession planning, enhancing organizational culture and retention.
- Revamped compensation, benefits, and talent management programs, advanced DEI tracking and reporting to create competitive packages and foster inclusive hiring.
- Resolved complex employee relations issues, led workplace investigations, and managed offboarding processes, ensuring compliance and supporting positive workforce transitions.
- Optimized HR operations through ADP and HRIS tools, automated workflows with vendors, enhancing data accuracy and operational efficiency.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed 100+ requisitions using Workday ATS, developing customized sourcing strategies and optimized job postings to attract diverse, high-quality talent.
- Partnered with hiring managers and executives to define role requirements, improve candidate pipelines, and reduce time-to-fill across departments.
- Facilitated employer branding by educating candidates on organizational values, career growth opportunities, and benefits, strengthening talent engagement.
- Supported executive-level recruitment and special projects, advising leaders on talent management and retention strategies to foster long-term growth.
- Configured and optimized Workday HRIS platform, developing HR reports to enhance workforce planning and ensure compliance.
Human Resources Analyst
Louisiana Department of Health
Alexandria, LA
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Created HR analytics dashboards and automated processes to monitor hiring, engagement, and compliance metrics, enhancing operational transparency.
- Managed high-volume recruitment and onboarding in government healthcare, collaborating with managers and executives to define talent needs and optimize candidate pipelines.
- Guided internal teams on Civil Service rules, HR policies, and legal requirements, facilitating performance improvement planning and implementing corrective actions.
Social Services Analyst / Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Department of Health
Alexandria, LA
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated service delivery and case management across social programs, enhancing client response time and eligibility assessment accuracy.
- Streamlined administrative procedures and HR documentation, minimizing processing errors and delays to boost departmental efficiency.
- Trained new hires and collaborated with senior management to implement optimized workflows, enhancing onboarding experience and operational effectiveness.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership and Human Resource Development
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA01-2017
Skills
- Talent management and succession planning
- Employee relations and performance management
- Onboarding and retention strategies
- HR policy and compliance
- Organizational development and DEI
- HRIS and ATS systems
- Workday and ADP proficiency
- Data analysis and metrics tracking
- Workflow automation and process optimization
- HR reporting dashboards
- Strategic workforce planning
Affiliations
- Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management (GBRSHRM), Member, 01/01/23, Present
- Georges Media Group, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chair, 01/01/24, 12/01/25
Certification
ADP Workforce Now
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner 2
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
01.2026 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Georges Media Group – The Advocate
02.2023 - 01.2026
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Louisiana State University
01.2022 - 02.2023
Human Resources Analyst
Louisiana Department of Health
12.2020 - 01.2022
Social Services Analyst / Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Department of Health
01.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Leadership and Human Resource Development
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Southern University