Madison, Mississippi, United States
Dynamic Human Resources professional with over 11 years of experience aligning HR strategies with organizational objectives and 25 plus years of management experience. I am skilled in strategic workforce planning, change management, employee relations, performance management, employee engagement and talent development. Proficient in compensation planning, regulatory compliance, and leveraging HRIS systems to optimize HR processes and drive operational efficiency
• Act as a senior HR consultant, optimizing organizational performance through strategic HR solutions. • Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, supporting a workforce of over 1,300 employees. • Work with business units and HR Centers of Excellence to design and implement programs for onboarding, training, employee engagement, and performance management. • Lead organizational change initiatives, including restructuring and cultural transformation, by driving employee engagement efforts such as Gallup surveys and action plans. • Partner on employee relations to address workplace issues, conduct investigations and resolving conflicts while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies. • Collaborate with talent acquisition to streamline recruitment, reducing time-to-fill and enhancing hire quality. • Coach executives and managers on performance management, employee relations, and compliance issues. • Analyze HR metrics to provide actionable insights to leadership, improving workforce productivity and reducing turnover.
• Led HR functions across four divisions, including recruiting, employee training, onboarding, performance management, workers’ compensation, human capital planning, compensation planning, and regulatory compliance. • Partnered with the company President to develop and implement human capital strategies. • Collaborated with the Director of Environmental Health and Safety to reduce workers’ compensation claims and enhance safety protocols. • Partnered with executive leadership to align workforce needs and developed division-specific compensation plans. • Managed job postings, candidate recruitment, interviews, pre-employment testing, and onboarding processes. • Oversaw employee disciplinary actions, performance reviews, and workplace issue resolution.
• Served as the executive officer directly responsible for the overall operations of a state-run residential facility serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. • Directed the organization, recruitment, and training of all staff to provide services for the persons admitted program provided by the facility. • Supervised and mentored 11 executive staff, which included an HR Director, Finance Director, Development Director, IT Director, Medical Director, Nursing Director, Plant Director, and Client Services Program Director. • Managed the development, accountability, and operation of the facility budget. • Oversaw the development, interpretation, and enforcement of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures necessary for the successful operation of the facility in the delivery of services to the residents. • Served as chairperson of Quality Assurance, Safety, Risk Management, Infection Control, and Life Safety committees. • Represented the interest of the facility and the Department of Mental Health with state officials, civic organizations, and the public. • Assessed the needs of the facility and reported those needs within the priority of the Board of Mental Health.
• Managed the daily operations of a 140-bed facility and led an interdisciplinary team of 150 employees responsible for developing and administering individualized development plans and crisis intervention programs. • Worked with senior management to create policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures; recruited interviewed, and hired employees; monitored employee performance; and developed orientation programs, job performance appraisals, and incentive programs. • Managed staff attendance programs, administered the budget for the department, and managed disciplinary actions and workplace issues.