Strategic Human Resources professional seeking a Sr. Generalist/Management level position where I can effectively utilize my expertise in business partnering with all levels of executive management, strategic planning, employee relations, performance and project management, talent acquisition and retention.
Vanessa Woodward
Objective
Strategic Human Resources professional seeking a Sr. Generalist/Management level position where I can effectively utilize my expertise in business partnering with all levels of executive management, strategic planning, employee relations, performance and project management, talent acquisition and retention.
Key Qualifications
Business partner and functional expert for employee relations, coaching, counseling, training and performance management.
Management of recruitment, selection and hiring process to find and attract highly qualified and motivated candidates at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to work through complex business issues, influence the behavior of associates at all levels and identify and deliver required HR interventions.
Collaboration with senior leadership to drive organizational and HR strategies forward and down into the organization.
Proven ability to drive organizational effectiveness and change management initiatives.
Proactively lead the talent assessment process, supporting succession planning and career planning activities of top talent and performance management.
Professional Experience
Abraxis Bioscience, Durham, NC 2006 – 2008
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Business partner, advocate and functional expert for NC Facility in the areas of performance and change management, employee relations, succession planning, recruitment, talent management, coaching, counseling and policies and procedures,
Primary HR responsibility for 100+ exempt and non-exempt associates for multiple business units including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Drug Safety and Regulatory divisions.
Significant strategic and tactical interaction with senior operational or general management executives.
Provide direction and support to operational management team in developing associates through training, coaching, mentoring and performance management.
Works directly with hiring managers and regional recruiter to define open position responsibilities and develops tactical plan for recruitment efforts
Serve as a management and employee advocate in the resolution of employee relation and workplace issues and/or conflicts.
Participates in management meetings and provides an HR perspective to discussions of issues and problems facing the organization and recommends resolutions.
Developed career ladders for Clinical Operations organization.
Manage compensation processes to ensure adherence to annual corporate/divisional compensation objectives and guidelines.
Ensures compliance to state and federal employment laws and company policies and procedures
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Kendle International, Cary, NC 2001-2006
SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/ANALYST
Strategic business partner supporting the Global Clinical Operations, Clinical Monitoring and Regulatory Affairs Departments comprising of 300+ local and regional based staff at 27 sites throughout the Midwest . Develops and assists in the accomplishments of the organization wide strategic plan and vision.
Provide guidance and recommendations to Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers on workforce planning, employee relations, leadership development, coaching and compensation.
Advise management on employee relation issues including recommending effective solutions to resolved conflict.
Proactively leads the talent assessment process, supporting succession planning and career planning activities of top talent and performance management.
Orchestrate executive coaching and counseling and provide leadership assistance to Vice Presidents, Directors and Line Managers. Developed and conducted training for all New Managers/Supervisors on various Management Programs.
Leads performance development plans (PDPs) and employee development programs.
Monitors the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce
Defines, creates and facilitates Human Resources training and development programs, and assigns the responsibility of Human Resources and managers within those programs.
Contract liaison for external vendors and established MSA accounts for contract staff including negotiation, length of contracts, percentage payments, billing methods and on and off boarding processes.
Managed the acquisition and integration of 109 employees into the Clinical Operation department.
Additional Experience includes non-human resources positions at Danka Service International, Tascor Inc. and Vanguard Group of Investments. .
Education
Attended college courses at the following Universities. I plan to continue toward the completion of my degree.
North Carolina Central University
Course of Study: Business Administration
Durham Technical Community College
Course of Study: Industrial Management Technologies
Duke University Continuing Studies
Course of Study: Human Resource Management
Associations
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
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