Human Resources Director

Posted on: 2008-03-02

Tawna Agee-Hanslick 1202 Summerwood St. Peters, MO 63376 Home: 636-936-8804 [email protected] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Human Resources leader with over 11 years of comprehensive human resources experience including recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, change management, performance management and compensation and benefit administration. Proficient at identifying, advocating, and executing cost control initiatives and efficiencies that support strategic business results and link human assets to business outcomes. Excellent ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention and succession planning. Proven skills in labor and employment law including complaint investigation to avert legal action. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SAVVIS, Inc. February 2006-Present Human Resources Director Senior advisor, counsel and trusted resource for all aspects of Human Resources to management and employees. Provide strategic insight and use proven experience to translate organizational strategy into meaningful and relevant HR initiatives. • Total responsibility for all Corporate Human Resources functions for 1,400 employees, 30 Executives, 120 Managers, 5 corporate organizations including organization design, leadership and team development, succession planning, change management, performance management, training, policy issues, retention strategies, compensation management and recruitment. • Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of recruiting, staffing, and talent acquisition efforts. Manage a staff of 4. • Work with leadership to restructure Engineering and Development department to increase focus and productivity. Staff was streamlined by 7% productivity was increased by 28%. • Collaborated with other HR Directors and Organizational Design Director to implement a new performance management process to create pay for performance culture. ARAMARK May 2003-February 2006 Manager, Human Resources Acted a business partner to the organization. Developed, planned, managed and aligned HR strategies with organizational strategies. Developed and implemented internal HR processes and procedures within company guidelines. Provided counsel and advice to management team relative to performance management issues for growth and development perspective; as well as a performance deficiency and disciplinary perspective. Oversaw all organization training needs; developed and facilitated training programs to targeted employee groups. Identified best practices and organizational efficiencies, as well as coached and trained managers to properly apply human resource policies and programs within the unit and across company. • Lead Executive Team to develop an extensive Statement of Work to include completely revising all Standard Operating Procedures. These materials were an integral component in obtaining a contract renewal with client organization. Contract will generate $12,000, 000 in revenue per year for 5 years for parent company. • Acted a Project Champion for the ARAMARK Harrison Lodging Training in the Box program. Oversaw the development of full training curriculum to include twelve training modules with facilitator and participant materials to cover basic management training to employment law. • Possessed a 100% success rate in receiving favorable decisions for the organization in all six third party claims. Investigated employee relations issues in a timely manner such as employee complaints and harassment allegations; responded to EEOC and/or NLRB charges. Conducted all investigations of alleged violations of firm policy or employment laws, recommend and implement resolutions, administer disciplinary actions and terminations. MetLife Financial Services April 2001-May 2003 Director of Recruiting Developed strategy to increase sales power, retention and increase market share to achieve organization's annual staffing and production goals. Accountable for creative and results oriented recruitment of candidates. Performed active and passive recruiting activities from career seminars to developing nominators. Facilitated entire recruitment process from sourcing candidates to orientation. Wave Thompson Learning April 2000-April 2001 Corporate Recruiter Developed and initiated entire recruit strategy at Wave Technologies to include process, procedures, policies and resources. This included creation of application, branding campaign (web page, print advertisement, sourcing resources, recruitment collateral and internet), resume database system, requisitions and approval process. • Launched recruitment function, reducing recruitment expense by approximately $1,000,000. • Assisted in implementation of new company policies, benefits and employee recognition programs. XTRA Corporation May 1997-April 2000 Human Resources Coordinator Produced results in all facets of recruitment, retention, policy compliance, employee training and supervise temporary employees for the home office and over 90 branches with 700 employees in the United States, Canada and Mexico. EDUCATION: Webster University December 2008 Master's Degree Currently pursing MBA/Master's in Human Resources Management Maryville University December 2000 Business Administration/Human Resources Management PHR Certification January 2005