Allison Woodruff, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Nancy Adams Personnel

  Aug 1989 - Aug 1992

  Recruiter

  Responsible for the recruitment and placement of clerical personnel in client companies; Also handled office management responsibilities for this small satellite office of 3 recruiters. TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCIES: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio), ADP Enterprise and Reportsmith

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  Baltimore Marriott Inner

  Aug 1992 - Apr 1996

  Director of Human Resources

  Managed the Human Resources function for this 525 room full-service hotel. Oversaw staff of two while guiding and effectively assisting an onsite management team of 25 and a staff base of 325 employees.• Successfully developed and implemented hospitality training and management skill programs.• Managed employee relations through an open-door environment that facilitated communication.• Handled weekly payroll function.• Conducted annual open enrollment and monthly benefit information seminars.• Counseled management and hourly staff on the interpretation of company policies, various performance and coaching issues and terminations.• Was an active member of the Baltimore Hotel Association, which included volunteering time to teach classes at the Baltimore Culinary College on topics such as Interviewing Skills and Sexual Harassment Training. Show less

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  Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc

  Jul 1996 - Jun 1999

  Human Resources Manager

  Participated in all aspects of the Human Resources function. Was responsible for maintaining a high level of service for 1400 employees along with 2 other Human Resources Managers.Recruited various exempt and non-exempt employees.Assisted managers with employee relations issues regarding performance, coaching, disciplinary actions, terminations and lay-offs.Interpreted, amended and assisted in the creation of human resource policies and procedures.Editor of employee newsletter. Lead a committee of 8 volunteers.Served as a member of "Small Group Improvement Activity Steering Committee", making decisions and encouraging participation of employee-run problem-solving activity groups.Responsible for investigating and responding to allegations of sexual harassment.Directed Community Relations Committee, which had been recognized state-wide for generouscontributions of both product and employee volunteer services to Baltimore County and City. Show less

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  United Way of Central Maryland

  Aug 1999 - Dec 1999

  Corporate Fund Raiser/Loaned Executive

  Managed 32 company fund-raising campaigns in Baltimore City and County. Was hired into a four month contractual position with the United Way.Made educational fund-raising presentations daily to groups of 15 to 100 people.Exceeded monetary goal for assigned Insurance Sector raising more than $450,000 in donations.

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  MBNA America

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Personnel Generalist II (Human Resources Manager equivalent)

  Provided support for 450 professionals in the Customer Assistance and Risk Detection Departments. Predominantly handled employee relations, process improvement and recruitment. Interpreted for and coached management and staff on policies and procedures.Recruited for non-exempt and exempt positions.Worked with departmental managers on all discipline issues and addressed appropriately.Facilitated monthly roundtable discussions with customer contact groups. Provided feedback and made recommendations on issues/suggestions to management team.Conducted exit interviews with full time employees leaving the bank. Provided summaries and discussed initiatives to improve company turnover.Worked with community relations team to provide volunteer opportunities for the employees of MBNA, including acting as Chairman the United Way Community Campaign for 2000. Show less

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  Mayer Brown LLP

  Mar 2001 - Dec 2008

  Human Resources Manager

  Managed Human Resources function in the Chicago office and had indirect line responsibility for 6 other US offices' HR functions. Managed staff of 7 professionals locally who provided support for 700 non-attorney staff in Chicago.Coordinated annual Compensation Management Analysis for all exempt and non-exempt staff positions. Worked daily with management team of 70 on various employee relations issues, departmental reorganizations, coaching and career development strategies for staff base. Oversaw Recruitment team which handled both local and firm-wide positions.Worked with Human Resources Information Systems group to develop efficiencies in information reporting. Was a member of the Technology Committee to select a new HRIS management system to be implemented in 2010.Oversaw Short-and Long-Term Disability programs along with local Benefits team.Handled discrimination investigations, harassment charges and mediations with EEOC.Responsible for maintaining and negotiating annual contracts with a variety of vendors and service providers. Along with Labor Counsel, coordinated a firm-wide staff layoff in November 2008 to reduce redundant management and staff positions. Conducted discussions on impact analysis with directors in each US location and assisted with communication meetings to advise impacted staff. Show less

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  Bp squared

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2015

  HR Consultant

  Worked part time for this tech start-up company that provided best practices for business processes in the fields of HR, Finance and Technology. Created and documented best practices for the handling of all Human Resource functions. Work with specialized process software (iTensil) to support the roll-out of a back-office Human Resources support function. Areas of focus included Recruiting and Onboarding, Performance Management and Employee Relations, Benefits Management and Terminations

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  The Fahrenheit Group

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  Senior Human Resources Consultant

  Responsible for providing high level support in the administration of the Human Resources function. Provides fractional Human Resources support in a variety of areas (Employee Relations, Policy Writing, Onboarding, Compensation Management and Performance Management) for mid-level businesses in the Richmond Virginia area.

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  OneDigital Health and Benefits

  Nov 2016 - now

  Senior Human Resources Consultant

  Provide a wide variety of HR Consulting services to small and mid-size businesses.