Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Work Preference
Timeline
Intern
Terra Hills

Terra Hills

Human Resources Business Partner
Seekon,MA

Summary

Experienced human resources professional, with a wide range of HR skills, experience and knowledge. I have a strong track record building relationships with business leaders, HR partners and colleagues to successfully implement strategic initiatives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Leader Consultant

Dell Technologies
Hopkinton, MA
02.2017 - 08.2024
  • Focusing on amplifying and enabling the activation of our People Philosophy and core talent life cycle programs
  • Coach and advise leaders on all people related issues, including employee feedback and coaching, performance management strategies, team dynamics, conflict resolution and workforce reduction
  • Consult with leaders on HR programs, such as performance management, change management, leader development, career development and talent potential strategies
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions on various organizational development topics, promoting skill development and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the organization
  • Collaborate with HR teams and leaders to develop and implement employee engagement strategies
  • Create and curate leader toolkits and on demand digital learning solutions focusing on leader development
  • Coach leaders through the 360-feedback process including debrief session to include self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and identify focus areas for improvement.

Global HR Business Partner

EMC
Hopkinton, MA
05.2014 - 02.2017
  • Partner closely with the senior leadership team to drive business goals globally to include performance and talent management, employee relations, and employee engagement
  • Partnered with leaders and legal counsel on delivery of performance improvement plans and other employee relations matters
  • Built strong business relationships with leaders that enabled me to be a trusted advisor and affect change
  • Advised and coached leaders through ongoing organizational changes with a global perspective
  • Drove organizational design needs to include span of control as well as functional and matrix alignment
  • Collaborated with leaders to determine successors for key roles by assessing the current and future needs of the business and existing talent
  • Managed the annual compensation program for business leaders including compensation reviews to assist with out of cycle promotions or to adjust with global market shifts.

Sr. HR Business Partner / Generalist

CB&I
Canton, MA
10.2012 - 05.2014
  • Power division)
  • Partner closely with the senior leadership team to drive business goals such as performance management, succession planning, talent management, employee relations, and employee retention
  • Mitigated risk to the business by managing complex employee relations issues with collaboration from HR Leadership and Legal as appropriate
  • Educated employees on the leave process and partnered with the Corporate Leaves Team for processing and tracking of employee leaves
  • Effectively and proactively communicated Human Resources policies and procedures within a matrix organization
  • Partnered with Corporate Communications, Corporate Benefits, and other HR Business Partners to create a new comprehensive orientation process that incorporates a positive culture and on-boarding experience for new employees
  • Engaged with business leaders to identify a recruitment strategy for the Nuclear Services Division
  • Partnered with local colleges and engaged engineering students by attending career fairs and promote CB&Is internship program.

HR Business Partner

Mercer
Norwood, MA
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Provided direction, leadership, and strategy on various HR items including attraction, selection, assessment, retention, career development, talent management, compensation, performance management and employee relations
  • Significantly minimized risk to the organization by proactively advising and coaching managers on the progressive discipline process regarding employee relations issues
  • Developed strong relationships with managers and business leaders that led to my ability to influence and persuade a strategic vision incorporating the needs of the business in addition to achieving HR initiatives
  • Organization design focused by coaching leaders on succession planning for key roles, future leaders, by facilitating a formal talent review utilizing capability profiles and competency assessments
  • Improved year-end and mid-year performance review process by creating a timeline, discussion format, and establishing consistent parameters to meet the organizations guidelines and budget
  • Enhanced employee engagement and development by collaborating with managers and other HR Partners in implementing a global employee career site that highlighted behavioral and technical competencies required for various roles within the organization.

Education

B.S - Management

Lesley University

Skills

  • Leader Development
  • Org Design / Succession Planning
  • Leader Advisor / Coach
  • Performance Management
  • Talent Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Workforce Planning

Certification

Hogan 360 Feedback Certified Workday Microsoft Office Suite

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

Work-life balancePersonal development programsCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Timeline

Leader Consultant

Dell Technologies
02.2017 - 08.2024

Global HR Business Partner

EMC
05.2014 - 02.2017

Sr. HR Business Partner / Generalist

CB&I
10.2012 - 05.2014

HR Business Partner

Mercer
01.2008 - 01.2012

B.S - Management

Lesley University
Terra HillsHuman Resources Business Partner