Zachary McCoy
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced with employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management. Utilizes strategic HR initiatives to foster productive and cohesive work environment. Knowledge of labor laws and organizational development enhances overall company performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2026 - Current
- Serve as the primary Business Partner supporting three operational departments with approximately 1100 employees.
- Advise leaders and managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, workforce planning, and broader organizational initiatives.
- Lead and manage employee relations investigations, ensuring thorough fact-finding, risk assessment, documentation, and compliance with applicable employment laws and organizational policies.
- Administer and coordinate employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other LOA matters.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to identify workforce challenges, develop solutions, and support business objectives.
- Analyze workforce trends and employee concerns to recommend process improvements.
- Act as a trusted advisor, balancing business needs with employee advocacy.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Eastport Holdings
Columbus, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Partnered with the Talent Acquisition Manager on recruitment initiatives, enhancing candidate sourcing and selection processes.
- Helped manage talent acquisition process, resulting in improved candidate quality and faster time-to-fill ratios.
- Developed and implemented employee onboarding programs, improving new hire retention rates.
- Managed employee relations issues, fostering a positive workplace environment through conflict resolution strategies.
- Conducted training sessions on company policies and compliance, ensuring staff adherence to regulations.
- Streamlined performance management systems, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Vaco
Columbus, OH
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Sourced and screened candidates for specific roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers and onboarding.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
- Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Collaborated with hiring managers and other stakeholders to define job requirements, develop job descriptions, and create job postings that attract top talent.
- Coordinated interview process, scheduling and confirming interviews, preparing interview materials, and gathering feedback from interviewers.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, such as process streamlining, candidate experience enhancement, and employer branding.
Human Resources Coordinator
Baesman Group
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
Human Resources Administrative Assistant/Claims Processor
State Farm Insurance
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Counseled managers and employees regarding company policies, procedures and workplace issues.
- Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry and general HR tasks.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
- Administered open enrollment from inception to closure for 120+ employees.
- Verified calculations of monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
- Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and on-boarding of employees.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2023
BSBAD - Human Resources Management
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12.2020
Skills
- Staff recruiting and retention
- New hire orientations
- Policy implementation
- Employee retention
- Employee relations
- New employee enrollment
- HR analytics
- Benefits administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Benefits explanation
- Employee and Applicant Assessment
- Building Partnerships
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
UPMC Presbyterian
03.2026 - Current
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Eastport Holdings
08.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Vaco
05.2022 - 08.2023
Human Resources Coordinator
Baesman Group
07.2021 - 04.2022
Human Resources Administrative Assistant/Claims Processor
State Farm Insurance
05.2017 - 06.2021
BSBAD - Human Resources Management
West Virginia University
MBA - Human Resources
West Virginia University