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Tori L. Bazille

Chicago,IL

Summary

Results driven Human Resources expert with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in the education, service, health, and manufacturing industries. Exhibiting a keen focus on driving company initiatives from a range of start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed expectations through strategic planning and a robust desire to win.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Human resources Manager

O&K American Manufacturing Corp
04.2022 - Current
  • Serve as primary partner and thought leader to the COO/CFO to ensure people practices are in alignment with company goals and objectives
  • Serve as a resource for direct HR reports: compensation and benefits, training and development, payroll, employee relations, talent acquisition, workers compensation, and FMLA
  • Lead initiatives for workforce planning/development, diversity and inclusion, and total rewards
  • Oversee the enforcement and interpretation of existing corporate employment policies and evaluation for changes
  • Plan and recommend changes/improvements including updates and enhancements to the employee handbook
  • Ensure a positive work environment that is safe, fulfilling, respectful, free from discrimination and harassment, and promotes overall well-being
  • Travel 60%

Human Resources

Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Non-Profit Facility
  • Spear headed Talent Acquisition for the facility to secure top talent through strategic planning, effective recruitment, and right fit selection
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate position control, while staying in tune with market changes
  • Responsible for developing real time retention plans and executing best practices to increase team engagement and build a positive culture in the workplace
  • Proactively maintained 100% compliance with all licensing and regulatory bodies at the federal and state levels
  • Served as a resource for direct HR reports: talent acquisition, payroll/benefits, and HR Generalist
  • Non-Profit Facility

Human Resources

True North Agency
03.2010 - 02.2021
  • Coordinated the creating and implementation of a strategic plan for the human resources department
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to support the vision, mission, and goals through talent management
  • Developed and implemented competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisals, and employee incentive programs
  • Managed a team of HR professionals responsible for their respective HR functions (Payroll/Benefits, Recruitment
  • And Generalist)
  • Travel 75%

Regional Director of Human Resources/Enrollment

University Of Phoenix
01.2012 - 01.2021
  • Acted as an adviser/coach by providing HR expertise and guidance when appropriate on HR related matters– coaching, counseling, career development, resource planning, succession planning, employee relations
  • Maintained an in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Worked closely with the leadership team and employees to improve work relationships, create a can-do culture, maintained a high-level of morale, and retention
  • Advisor on all HR policy creation and interpretation
  • Travel 75%

Education

Professional in Human Resources Certification -

DePaul University

MBA - Human Resources

Southern University

Bachelors of Science - Marketing

Southern University

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • HR analytics
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee relations
  • Training development
  • Project management
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Team building
  • Training and mentoring
  • Human resources operations
  • Workplace diversity cultivation
  • Employee engagement
  • Payroll completion
  • Labor relations
  • Employment law
  • Onboarding, training, and development
  • HRIS management
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Leadership development

Certification

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute.

Affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated

Timeline

Regional Human resources Manager

O&K American Manufacturing Corp
04.2022 - Current

Human Resources

Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care
02.2021 - 03.2022

Regional Director of Human Resources/Enrollment

University Of Phoenix
01.2012 - 01.2021

Human Resources

True North Agency
03.2010 - 02.2021

MBA - Human Resources

Southern University

Bachelors of Science - Marketing

Southern University
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute.

Professional in Human Resources Certification -

DePaul University
Tori L. Bazille