James Bachota, MHRM, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Robert Morris University

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Senior Recruiter

  Here, I maintained and controlled a diverse pipeline of candidates throughout the multiple phases and onboarding. I planned and deployed multiple active and passive recruiting systems to drive individual and team goals. I also managed the entire hiring and onboarding process for an assigned geographic territory.

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  Farmers Insurance

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Talent Acquisition Specialist

  Here, I maintained and controlled a diverse pipeline of candidates throughout the career phase and onboarding. I planned and deployed multiple active and passive recruiting systems to drive individual and team goals. I also managed the entire hiring and onboarding process while ensuring compliance and up-to-date knowledge with employment law and regulations.

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  AE Works Ltd.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Senior Talent Acqusition Specialist

  In this role, I oversaw talent acquisition and human resource functions across expanding locations as a department of one while ensuring alignment with organizational practices and strategic goals. I supported the evaluation and implementation of total rewards compensation and benefits packages. I also promoted retention and organizational growth strategies by formulating and presenting compensation and career lattices. Determined and resolved employee relations or labor-related issues ethically and tactfully. Show less

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  ELITE Transit Solutions

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  Here, I provide direction for HR activities, including developing and implementing organizational policies or procedures to ensure alignment with legislative protocols. I manage establishment of company’s full employee life cycle from pre-hire to post-termination. Additionally, I encourage and enable upper and middle-level management to handle HR functions within respective business units. I oversee the benefits administration process, including plan selection, broker relations, open enrollment, and COBRA. I also implement talent acquisition and retention strategies to support and accomplish human capital management objectives. I draft and present timely reports to facilitate strategic decision-making. I lead the identification and acquisition of key talent for the organization to meet operational needs and requirements. I also collaborated with department leaders to define and implement KPIs for performance management. Show less

  • Director of Human Resources

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2021
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  Danieli Group

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Director of Human Resources

  Here, I provided strategic oversight and people operations strategy from pre-employment to post-termination for Danieli Corporation, Danieli Taranis, Danieli Canada and Danieli Mexico, extensions of Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., a global organization with its main headquarters in Buttrio, Italy. Managed and established the company’s internal talent acquisition and recruitment processes to achieve aggressive organizational growth goals. Oversaw the enhancement and modification of the total rewards compensation program to serve a diverse population of global stakeholders. Improved the communication and cross-cultural communication process to build more effective teams and management. Developed and constructed an equitable compensation philosophy to ensure strong efforts toward retention, talent attraction and competitive total rewards. Managed the compliance process for domestic and international matters related to employment and labor relations, VISA compliance, immigration and international mobility. Supported and educated executive leadership in achieving their business goals through their people, the most valuable company asset. Show less

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  Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

  Jun 2023 - now

  Director of Human Resources

  Here, I developed, implemented, and restored a strategic human resources function within the organization. The department was reset in mid-2023 and has been fully rebuilt, restructured, and is now operating at a high level with equitable people processes and sustainable people management practices. Some of my most noteworthy achievement are the implementation of a new HRIS system to bring efficiency and data quality to each portion of the employee life cycle, execution of managerial and people leadership training at all levels, efficiency and the creation of market competitive practices in talent acquisition, and the proactive function of organizational wide succession planning. Show less