Valencia Nicholas
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Highly motivated and results-oriented HR Business Partner with over 10 years of experience building strategic partnerships with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with business needs. Proven ability to drive employee engagement, performance management, and strategic talent acquisition through collaboration and best practices. Successfully guides cross-functional teams and acts as an HR champion, administering and advancing HR functions. Serves as a trusted resource for policy interpretation and implementation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Pure Guard
06.2023 - Current
- Passionate People Business Partner with proven track record of creating positive and productive work environments for over 200 employees;
- Excels at: Strategic Collaboration, Relationship Building, Compliance Expertise, Coaching and counseling supervisors and managers, Developing and implementing employee recognition initiatives, Recruitment and Onboarding, Process Optimization.
- Developed leadership training programs tailored to address specific skill gaps within the workforce, improving overall productivity levels.
- Improved organizational culture and morale through implementation of employee engagement initiatives.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through development of standard operating procedures.
Human Resources Consultant
The Valiant Group
02.2019 - 04.2023
- Efficiently led a team of COE (Center of Excellence) resources, ensuring their adherence to company policies and standard operating procedures while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
- Effectively completed end-to-end implementation of ADP Workforce now in collaboration with the HRIS team.
- Empowered managers by introducing objectives and performance reviews as vital tools for fostering individual development and growth.
- Successfully escalated employee retention rates by over 10%, achieving an overall retention rate of over 90% within 2 years.
- Developed and implemented recruitment programs focusing on increasing minority recruitment and meeting diversity goals.
- Fostered interdepartmental relationships and collaborated proactively to identify and eliminated departmental and employee barriers.
Human Resources Generalist
Amazon
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Implementation of improved employee relations practices and effective corrective action plans resulted in a 10% reduction in turnover.
- Implemented inclusive practices that promote employee engagement and alignment with company goals.
- Spearheaded innovative HR initiatives that boosted departmental efficiency by 10% and significantly enhanced the quality of services provided to employees.
- Improved employee morale by 12% through effective survey management, engaging roundtable discussions, and impactful recognition programs.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to optimize HR services and drive employee satisfaction.
Human Resources Manager
Ellison
06.2009 - 02.2018
- Provided strategic direction and practical guidance to the CEO, leading development, HR, and operations initiatives.
- Managed implementation and administration of comprehensive compensation and benefits programs for the entire organization.
- Successfully implemented ADP Workforce in collaboration with the HRIS team.
- Contributed to the development, testing, upgrades, and ongoing support of the HRIS system.
- Administered and supported a wide range of HR, benefits, and payroll applications.
- Identified and addressed compensation and benefits gaps, leading to a significant decrease in employee attrition.
- Led the creation, rollout, and ongoing review of company policies, promoting a culture of clarity and consistency for all employees.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 275 employee company.
Education
02.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Microsoft Azure
- Strategic Planning
- Employment law knowledge
- Employee Relations
- Management Development
- Workers Compensation
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Talent Acquisition Planning
- ADP Workforce Now
- Ceridian Dayforce
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Management Consulting
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Websites
Certification
- Strategic Human Resources - LinkedIn
- HR as a Business Partner - LinkedIn
- Leadership Foundations - LinkedIn
- Employee Experience - LinkedIn
- Building Your Visibility as a Leader - LinkedIn
- Human Resources: Leadership and Strategic Impact - LinkedIn
- Be an Inclusive Organization People Won't Leave - LinkedIn
- ISC2 Candidate - ISC2 (Issued Jun 2023 - Expires Jun 2024)
- How to Master Your Executive Presence - LinkedIn
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist - Pure Guard
06.2023 - Current
Human Resources Generalist - Amazon
02.2020 - 02.2021
Human Resources Consultant - The Valiant Group
02.2019 - 04.2023
Human Resources Manager - Ellison
06.2009 - 02.2018
Trailhead by Salesforce - ,
Villanova University - Some College (No Degree), Human Resources Management
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