Yolonda Aldridge, MBA
Cordova,TN
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Executive proactive in meeting company issues head-on with creative and innovative approach. Knowledgeable about changing industry and employment market demands. Expertise includes benefits administration, compensation structuring and recruitment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Sunshine Enterprise, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
- Manages HR department of one that supports two business units operating across five states, as well as Denmark, the UK, Latin America and China, supporting over 200 employees.
- Directs each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws, protecting both employees'' rights and the organization''s interests.
- Structure compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Oversee benefits administration, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness of offerings.
- Continues improving the programs, policies, practices, and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational people issues of the organization.
- Mitigated risk exposure through diligent workplace safety practices and proactive policy enforcement.
- Increased employee engagement with open communication channels and regular feedback opportunities.
Human Resources Manager
Cascades Tissue Group
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Staff level manager at both Memphis and Brownsville, TN locations - member of leadership teams.
- Responsible for all human resource functions for both facilities including workers compensation, disability, leaves, recruitment, hiring, retention, terminations, discipline and development of talent and succession planning
- Change management agent for all company initiatives and programs including corporate wide programs that address efficiency, and optimization of resources - Key strategic business partner with leadership and operations.
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, reducing paperwork and manual tasks through automation.
- Established effective succession planning strategies to prepare future leaders in line with organizational objectives.
Human Resources Manager
Dayco Products
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 180 full-time employees and 100 temps.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.
- Maintain OSHA standards by coordinating a safety team to implement safety training, emergency preparedness and ensure overall safety standards for the facilities
- Implement training programs for new and existing employees
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, and plan for succession
- Monitor and handle all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents
- Maintain company compliance with all local, state and federal laws, in addition to establishing organizational standards
- Promoted to Human Resources Manager from the Generalist position within nine months of hire.
Human Resources Generalist
Radial
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity
- Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations
- Enabled transition of 850 employees from paper time sheets to electronic, eliminating manual time entry.
- Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires
- Shadowed employees to determine an accurate description of the duties and skills required for each position
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as the company representative at unemployment hearings.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
Human Resources Generalist
Conduit Global
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Focused on systems and administrative functions, including recruiting, on-boarding of new employees, payroll, employee relations, benefits, ADA, leaves and safety
- Partnered with the HR Manager or facility operations lead to drive company goals and objectives
- Drove communication of benefits to new hires as well as annual open enrollment.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
- Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
- Managed approximately 1,400 applicant screenings for call center representative positions.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Memphis, TN01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Strayer University
Memphis, TN01.2011
Skills
- Employee Relations/Engagement
- Benefits Administration
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Performance Management
- Orientation & Onboarding
- Strategy Development
- Employee Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Succession Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Company Leadership
- ADP Workforce Now
Affiliations
SHRM
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Sunshine Enterprise, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Cascades Tissue Group
02.2019 - 09.2020
Human Resources Manager
Dayco Products
06.2016 - 11.2018
Human Resources Generalist
Radial
07.2015 - 05.2016
Human Resources Generalist
Conduit Global
04.2014 - 07.2015
MBA - Human Resources Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Strayer University
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