Human Resouces Manager/Benefit Health and Wellness Programs Resume
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Senior Human Resources Leader & Professional. Versatile and highly accomplished, leader, partner, and consensus builder. Expertise, experience and a strong record of success in Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, recruiting, and HR support operations. Broad cross-functional knowledge and experience in tailoring HR support and programs to directly contribute to the attainment of key business objectives. Excellent strategic vision and planning, with outstanding tactical execution. Highly effective in creating and leading projects in fast-paced environments. Exceptional communicator, interacting effectively at all levels to ensure understanding and buy-in. A polished liaison and community representative. Strong multitasking and priority-management in leading multiple simultaneous initiatives. Excellent relationship-builder who establishes and sustains trust through competence, expertise, leadership, reliability and integrity.
KEY STRENGTHS
• Leadership Effectiveness
• Benefits & Compensation
• Employee Relations • Wellness/WorkLife Initiatives & Programs
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Strategic Vision & Planning • Global Initiatives
• Talent Management
• Results-driven Focus
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OFFICE DEPOT, Delray Beach, FL
Directed all aspects of benefits and health and wellness/worklife initiatives programs across North America and Puerto Rico, impacting ,+ employees.
Human Resources Manager ( - )
Defined, implemented and managed strategic goals to create best-in-class global benefits and health/work-life initiatives. Monitored, evaluated and improved programs; reviewed, analyzed and modified policies to ensure alignment with business strategies and employee needs; analyzed legislation and defined evolving company positions. Created and administered budget of nearly $million for wellness center and all health/wellness functions. Oversaw all benefit vendor contracts; and achieved specific Return on Investment (ROI). Developed communications to support initiatives and managed health-focused special events nationwide. Managed external vendors and consultants; supervised the build out of an on-site wellness center and wellness education/library. Served as organizational representative throughout community; managed documentation and reporting. Two direct reports and managed summer interns.
• Created and administered a three to five year Health and Wellness strategy from the ground up.
• Designed, deployed and managed health and wellness programs for North America and Puerto Rico.
• Analyzed disease management programs, health claims and data to design Wellness initiatives/programs to address the needs of the organization.
• Partnered across departments and functions to create wellness programs that promoted health, enhanced employee relations, and produced substantial reduction in health risks and healthcare expenses.
• Led health and wellness task force which identified and optimized major improvement opportunities that achieved document improvements in programs and employee health.
• Managed external vendors and consultants including identification, selection, negotiation, scope of work and assessing the vendor/consultant performance and impact.
Senior HR Representative ()
Provided strategic support for more than , employees (Merchandising, Marketing and Human Resources) across a variety of functions. Served as senior management business partner, creating and integrating organizational objectives with impactful action plans. Facilitated recruiting and internal
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staffing, provided training and development; achieved strong employee relations and maximized retention. Teamed with management to define staffing and development programs; succession planning and performance management; managed generalist functions; oversaw and facilitated on-boarding process, communications and training programs. One direct report and managed summer interns.
• Directed reviews within each business unit to ensure full alignment with organization’s strategic objectives (succession planning, performance management)
• Partnered with senior management on employee relations as well as EEOC issues and diversity initiatives.
• Strategized and collaborated with management on deployment and action for and employee engagement survey
• Created and implemented highly successful buyer training program with merchandising executives.
• Managed in-placement program with very high success rate following reorganization initiative.
• Established relationships with companies to create South Florida Avenue Coalition for diversity recruitment.
• Key member of planning committee conducting organization’s first work / life balance conference.
Human Resources Representative ()
Human Resources Assistant ()
Served as key HR resource for managers and more than employees (Finance and IT), providing guidance and counseling. Managed employee recruitment initiatives for all position levels and directed internship program. Supervised HR interns; investigated grievances, including EEOC charges; liaison for on-site temporary agency. Conducted exit interviews and on-boarding process.
• Developed and managed career-development program targeting finance department employees.
• Managed summer internship program
• Conceptualized and implemented INROADS diversity internship program and earned three program-related achievement awards.
• Managed and coordinated corporate sponsored events
• Served as project leader for planning and conducting Resumix (recruiting platform) upgrade.
EDUCATION
Masters in Management
University of Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration / HR Management
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
CERTIFICATIONS
WorkLife, Human Resources Generalist, Boston College
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
HR Association of Palm Beach County (HRPBC)
WorkLife Council, Conference Board
Alliance for WorkLife Progress / World at Work
Corporate Voices
Office Depot Foundation, Board of Directors
Bethesda Hospital, Board of Directors
Financial Credit Union, Board of Directors
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