Wendy Weaver
Summary
Strategic HR leader with 14+ years of experience managing a successful human resources department. Expertise in developing and implementing HR strategies to support organizational growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Proven success in recruitment, talent management, employee relations, leadership development, and creating an engaged culture.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People & Culture Director
Cleveland Play House
10.2023 - Current
- Develop and implement strategic human resources initiatives related to benefits, compensation, recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining staff
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding the development of policies, organizational structure, and culture to promote employee engagement, retention, and productivity
- Analyze organizational issues and develop strategic plans
- Manage complex issues and projects simultaneously and can thrive in a deadline-oriented workplace
- Adept as a conflict resolution facilitator
- Creating an engaged union and non-union workforce
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy, reducing time-to-fill positions and increasing candidate diversity
- Designed and facilitated training programs focused on leadership development, resulting in improvement in employee retention rates
- Conducted benchmarking against similar organizations to ensure equity and transparency in pay structures
- Design and manage comprehensive employee benefit and wellness programs
- Negotiate benefit renewals and manage vendor relationships to ensure best plans and rates
Senior Human Resources Manager
Reliabilityfirst
Independence
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented competitive compensation structures aligned with company objectives and market trends
- Created partnerships to expand talent pipeline
- Increased brand awareness with social media, website and company branding videos
- Facilitated Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
- Established a high performing and engaged culture to ensure high retention annually
- Fostered employee advocacy to prevent issues from affecting company productivity and employee satisfaction
- Launched competency skills assessment tool to build metrics for skills gap analysis
- Top Workplaces award winner five years in a row
- Implemented benefit programs and policies to ensure all programs are inclusive and aid with retention and attraction of talent
- Implementation of employee engagement programs to ensure hybrid work environment is successful
- Make data driven decisions based on metrics and analytics to drive and improve organization-wide recruitment, training, development, and retention
- Established and interpreted HR core processes including performance management, staffing, succession, and salary planning
Human Resources Manager
Reliabilityfirst
Independence
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Provided coaching, feedback, and development across the organization
- Utilized strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Oversaw and managed all HR functions, programs, and practices
- Ensured proper on-boarding for all new hires and created on-boarding check-ins
- Managed and oversaw annual performance review processes
- Worked to effectively manage the resolution of complex employment matters
- Worked to promote a happy employee environment
- Facilitated training sessions on workplace policies, ethics, and diversity awareness, contributing to a more informed workforce
- Collaborated with leadership to design an organizational development framework, aligning HR strategies with the company mission and goals
HR Administrator
Reliabilityfirst
Independence
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Implemented HRIS system
- Lead training initiatives
- Developed Lunch n Learn program
- Lead Wellness Program Initiative
- Lead all payroll and executive compensation administration
- Developed and manage Internship program
- Developed a positive, engaged workforce by implementing many engagement activities
- Administrator of Peer Recognition program
- Lead all recruitment/onboarding/orientation activities
- Developed “buddy” program to help integrate all new hires/Interns
- Developed and implemented Mentor program
- Manage benefit administration
HR Generalist
Connections
Beachwood
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Manage benefit administration
- Develop, coordinate and implement all recruiting plans and initiatives of clinical and non-clinical staff
- Manage Interns Volunteers/Externs
- Facilitate all human resources training of managers/executive staff
- Facilitate all new hire offers, onboarding, background checks, orientations
- Attend career/internship fairs at colleges/universities
- Benchmarking positions to ensure competitive compensation
- HR Metrics-(EE0-1, hire, turnover, etc.)
- Develop engagement and wellness activities for employees
- Coach managers on all HR policies/procedures
- Manage employee relations issues
HR Lead
Sears
Middleburg Heights
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Coach/train associates on processes/procedures
- Write training processes
- Implementation of new programs
- Implement team building exercises/engagement
- Performance Reviews
- Benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Creating and maintaining job postings on internal and external sites
- Responsible for managing all administrative recruitment functions
- Recruiting/Sourcing/Interviewing / On-boarding of new hires throughout all East Coast, through utilization of Kenexa Brass Ring
- Execute Payroll Administration for 400 employees with utilization of Kronos, PeopleSoft, and Red Prairie software programs
- Process short term disability leaves, benefit pay, modified duty, and incentive bonus programs
Mediation Assistant Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Cleveland
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Assisted in meditations, counseled charging party and respondent on mediation program
- Complete essential administrative paperwork
- Prepared files for mediation and form letters to be sent to employers, attorneys, and external mediators
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OHBachelor of Science - Business Management, Human Resources and Conflict Resolution Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
Skills
- Project Management
- Online Sourcing
- HRIS Technologies
- Training & Development
- Program Management
- Change Management
- Employee Recruitment & Retention
- Strategic Thinking
- Management Experience
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification, HRCI
- SHRM-CP Certification, SHRM
- Registered Corporate Coach (RCC)
Timeline
People & Culture Director
Cleveland Play House
10.2023 - Current
Senior Human Resources Manager
Reliabilityfirst
01.2021 - 12.2023
Human Resources Manager
Reliabilityfirst
01.2017 - 12.2021
HR Administrator
Reliabilityfirst
01.2014 - 12.2017
HR Generalist
Connections
01.2013 - 12.2014
HR Lead
Sears
01.2010 - 12.2013
Mediation Assistant Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
06.2009 - 09.2009
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Baldwin Wallace University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Human Resources and Conflict Resolution Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
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