Zachari Schneider

Acted as a strategic HR partner to senior leadership and Operations Managers, providing communication strategies and key messages across employee relations, talent management, change management communication, staffing, performance management, benefits, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and organizational development for a workforce of 500+ team members.

Collaborates with senior leaders and cross functional teams to translate business communications into HR strategies and Target brand messaging to employees, identifying workforce needs, organizational risks, talent gaps, and opportunities to improve employee experience, retention, and operational performance.

Leads complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations, advising leaders on appropriate courses of action through difficult crisis situations while resulting in resolution of employee concerns and finalizing crisis communications to the corporate level.

Coaches leaders through brand communication, performance management, organizational change management, strengthening leadership capability and promoting consistent application of organizational policies and expectations.

Analyzed organization culture, workforce development, engagement, staffing, performance, and workforce data to identify trends and develop initiatives to advance careers; translated findings into actionable recommendations that enhanced retention and employee experience.

Partners with leadership to identify high-potential talent, succession planning needs, communication strategies, and career development opportunities; support strategies designed to attract, develop, and retain critical talent.

Streamlined communication channels from corporate level to employees, enhancing clarity and transparency across teams. Drafts digital content and presentations in different formats appropriate for each level of employees for emergency communication and future brand changes.

Managed employee benefits processes including open enrollment, new hire enrollment, and benefit changes; communicated benefits information and facilitated enrollment activities to improve employee understanding and utilization.

Provided strategic counsel and advice to the CEO and executive team, delivering data-driven updates on company-wide goals. Directed HR functions across multiple teams during restructures and organizational change management initiatives and communication; facilitating executive committees and boards on development programs and business administration activities. Provided talent acquisition, recruitment and placement, position classification and management, and determined eligibility of candidates while rating most qualified for specific teams. Made effective and timely escalation decisions on emergency situations requiring rapid response, crisis intervention, and medical attention; led teams and individuals through crisis management and treatment paths communicated through multiple levels of leadership while protecting the image and health of individuals involved

HR professional for 400+ employees; aligned strategy, people, processes, HR operations, and stakeholder needs across 19 separate agencies to garner a high-performance workplace culture in the organization's missions and advanced the Air Force and U.S. interests to over 1.6 million live and 79 million online viewers.

Designed and executed employee engagement initiatives to foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace culture. Advised on new positions, provided guidance, and led onboarding of new hires using O365 and HR management systems, enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational morale through feedback surveys to ensure consistency and clear understanding of communication initiatives.

Led journalism and performance teams through high profile events built around media relations initiatives with the United States Air Force brand creating media content with the goal to attract new recruitment opportunities, Air Force higher education opportunities, and communicated overall public relations and social media attraction.

Metrics driven; able to gauge and apply methodologies to analyze emerging trends and opportunities for continuous improvement and to build, develop, and motivate talent acquisitions and the HR team members.

Led a team of three human resource professionals dedicated to developing and engaging with employees through a proactive approach to building relationships targeting efficiency in employee training initiatives, recognition, career development, performance reporting, employee productivity and retention based on their career development strategies in mind.

Administered employee benefit programs, including health insurance, FMLA, paid time off, and compensation, ensuring accuracy in payroll processing and compliance with OSHA safety regulations.

Coordinated with cross-functional team members on maintenance production projects, enhancing employee relationships and fostering a positive employee experience. Showed a clear objective ability to communicate project timelines and meet deadlines required for success.