Amanda Press, SPHR

Experience

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  Silverton Bank

  May 2008 - Jun 2009

  HR Coordinator

  •Conducted audits on all recruiting files to ensure compliance with OFCCP Guidelines.•Supported the training and benefit departments with various projects including mailings, creating & maintaining a training database and auditing vendor invoices.•Designed & implemented tracking system for fitness center utilization & ensured compliance with company policies.•Collaborated with Senior HR team members on compensation refresh project.

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  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  Human Resources Manager & Coordinator

  •Promoted to HR Manager after 16 months as HR Coordinator at the Westin Peachtree Plaza.•Managed employee communications during the debranding of the hotel from a W to Atlanta Perimeter Hotel and Suites. •Identified and selected high performing associates to participate in the Associate Development Program.•Planned monthly associate recognition events and community service outreach program to increase communication between the Executive Committee and associates.

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  Graphic Packaging International

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  HR Generalist

  •Provided support to the Mills, Beverage, Flexible, and Corporate divisions.•Worked with Director of Corporate HR on rolling out Diversity and Inclusion survey and results to Marietta Campus and 8 field facilities. •Reviewed AAP flow logs for 57 facilities and coordinated corrections and updates.

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  Cousins Properties Incorporated

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

  HR Generalist

  •Established and managed the summer internship rotation program for the corporate office.•Managed semi-monthly and special payrolls for over 300 employees. Led process improvement project collaborating with finance teams and vendors. •Partnered with the HR Manager to implement Ultipro as a new HRIS system.•Successfully created and led training for employee development and performance reviews. •Implemented new hire orientation to provide an overview of the company’s history, mission and benefits.•Researched and led the implementation of a new applicant tracking system.•Oversaw the worker’s compensation program in 5 states. Show less

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  Novelis

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist

  •Led quarterly coaching calls with participants in the Engineering Development Program discussing their individual development plans, performance issues and career aspirations.•Responsible for recruiting, sourcing and screening candidates for the Engineering Development Program, recycling and finance team for the North America region.•Directed the regional roll-out for the first all employee survey and had over 75% participation rate•Created and implemented recruiting strategy for the Engineering Development Program.•Managed performance review process for the region including communications, training and calibration. •Managed the training and development programs for the North America region.•Built and maintained relationships with field HR Business Partners.•Partnered with the Talent Manager in gathering and preparing Global Talent Review information for mid-year and year end succession planning. Show less

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  Genuine Parts Company

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2017

  Human Resources Manager

  •Supported over 800 employees within the Corporate Infrastructure, Engineering, Employee Service Center, Finance, Digital and Catalog teams.•Served as a partner for leadership on employee relations, performance and training plannings. •Led the creation of the first training program for the Atlanta Corporate Campus and facilitated classroom training on topics such as Performance Management, Communication Styles, Providing Effective Feedback and HR 101.•Led the implementation of new hire orientation and onboarding process including creating manager’s guide, buddy program, and welcome kits for Atlanta Corporate offices. •Partnered with hiring managers on implementing best practices and improving the recruiting process for candidates. Implemented a standardized recruitment guide for all business units.•Coordinated employee engagement events including recognition programs, health fairs, United Way campaign events, community involvement and holiday activities. Show less

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  Nexidia

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Human Resources Manager

  •Partnered with senior executives on employee relations, organizational development and change management for a team of 250 employees across US, UK and Israel. •Created and presented a business case on migrating benefit plans from legacy pre-acquisition benefit plans to NICE US benefit plans.•Led the audit and cleanup of all major benefit lines resulting in over $25,000 in savings for the company.•Facilitated employee survey meetings with senior leaders to review results and create action plans.•Created and implemented best practices for onboarding, terminations and process documentation.•Oversaw the 401K plan including 5500 filing, communications, plan governance and compliance.•Led the creation of the employee social committee to include hosting activities, surveys and recognition to improve employee engagement for the Atlanta office.•Coached and managed day to day activities of the HR Coordinator and Office Administrator. Show less

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  Travelport

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

  •Onboarded CFO and CMO into transitional teams and supported them during global organizational restructuring.•Collaborated with senior executives on global resourcing, talent development and change management initiatives.•Served as a global HRBP to Finance, Legal, People, Marketing and Technology C-Suite and their leadership teams.•Led global outsourcing and centralization project for corporate finance by reducing global headcount by 130 and achieving annual savings of 1.5 million for 2020. •Led semi-annual talent mapping and succession planning for business groups focusing on high performers and developmental plans to build talent pipeline and identify skills gaps. •Developed engagement strategy for workforce including coffee chats with senior leaders, informal recognition program and new manager training plans. •Managed People Team budget of 17.9 million and partnered with the People Leadership team on reducing the operating budget down to 13.2 million for 2020. •Coached and managed two global HR Business Partners. Show less •Partnered with Corporate Functions leaders on strategic people priorities including retention and workforce planning.•Directed a team of 4 on the US onboarding project to further enhance the employee experience with improved guides, standard communications and orientation.•Managed complex legal review for Americas transformation project that included coaching HR Business Partners on proper documentation, rationale and reviewing EEO data prior to presenting to in house counsel. Responsible for creating and managing the review process for US, Canada & LATAM.•Created, implemented and managed visa and PERM program for the US for over 50 employees.Identified and corrected compliance issues with state postings, I9 record keeping and termination processes.•Collaborated with Global HR Centers of Excellence on policy design and process improvements. Show less

  • Director, People Business Partner

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Human Resources Manager

    Feb 2018 - Oct 2019
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  MongoDB

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  •Partnered with senior executives on creating talent plans, retention strategies and workforce planning.•Collaborated with CISO and senior leaders to create first competency based title matrices and career ladder for Global Security team. •Advised CISO, VP TechOps and SVP FP&A on global initiatives from leading in a hybrid workplace era, location strategies, to managing change initiatives.•Rolled out the Future of Work framework, including processes, policies, training managers and communications. Show less

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  Papa

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  •Advised C-suite executives on organizational design strategies, change management and cost savings initiatives. •Led multiple company wide restructuring projects reducing headcount from 700 to below 200 full time employees and involving multiple C-suite and senior leader exits. •Spearheaded the creation and implementation of tri-annual talent review and promotion process to foster transparency across all functions and improve talent pipeline for business critical roles. •Directed a team of 10 individuals consisting of People Operations, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards.•Created people team dashboards focusing on talent acquisition and retention to highlight issues and challenges to executives and their leadership teams. •Collaborated with executives on building the company's people strategy and 5 year people team road map including total rewards philosophy, talent management, org design and DEIB strategy. •Oversaw the company wide compensation project including a new level-based bonus structure, updated equity guidelines and pay equity analysis.•Revamped the employee handbook focusing on ensuring policies were clear and approachable to the employee population and compliant in the 48 states that Papa operated in.•Implemented UKG and Greenhouse systems focusing on the automation of PeopleOps processes and improving the overall employee experience and reporting capabilities. Show less •Collaborated with CTO, VP of Engineering and Head of Product on the creation of the Career Framework for Technology and Product teams including competency design, leveling and salary range development.•Partnered with CTO, CPO and CIO on scaling initiatives to scale teams by 45% including workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies to maintain speed and quality on hiring.•Led the design and completion of Papa’s first Culture Amp engagement survey with an eNPS of 84. Partnered with executives on action plans and rollout of results to individual teams. •Assumed leadership responsibilities for People Operations function after company reorganization which included total rewards, payroll, compliance and HR systems. Developed SOPs for the entire People team focusing on cross training and streamlining processes. •Directed a team of 4 through massive benefit and compliance audits resulting in a savings of over 90k within 45 days of assuming People Operations functions. •Formed the first 401k committee to ensure proper oversight and guidance for a 5 million dollar total assets plan. •Oversaw the RFP process for a new HRIS and ATS system and proposed changes to the systems to better align long term strategy for the organization. Show less

  • Head of People & Culture

    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Director, People Business Partner, Technology

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2023
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  AMP Consulting

  Apr 2024 - now

  Human Resources Consultant

  •Provided one to one coaching sessions for C-suite executives and senior leaders focusing on improving their leadership skills, emotional intelligence and personal career development.•Led projects focused on compliance issues, organizational design, employee relations and talent management strategies. •Revamped policies and audited businesses for HR compliance issues range from I9 and payroll to leave administration.