Amy Benbarka, MBA, SPHR

Experience

• 

  ASE, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Booz Allen Hamilton

  Jul 2009 - Apr 2012

  HR Specialist

  Member of a 3 person HR team supporting employee life cycle activities for a population of 500-600 employees in a wholly owned subsidiary that functioned as a low cost hiring vehicle for our parent company. Managed onboarding, off-boarding, performance reviews, benefits administration, and payroll for a geographically dispersed workforce of exempt and non-exempt Consultants working in 30+ states and 5 foreign countries. Worked with team to support firm strategic activities such as implementation of SOX controls, upgrade to a new Peoplesoft platform, government audit or reporting requirements, etc. Show less

• 

  Amazon

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Leave of Absence Associate

  Worked with Leave and Accommodations Team to administer all leaves as required by federal law, state law, and company policy. This included evaluting employees for eligibility, explaining pay and benefits coordination, etc. Interacted with a broad and diverse employee population based in all Amazon US locations. Supported department wide initiatives to further integrate and scale the leave process.

• 

  Personnel Management Systems, Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Human Resources Generalist

  Operated as an outsourced consultant to a variety of clients in legal, retail, manufacturing, professional services, non-profit, and IT. Provided compliance and best practice advice to managers and employees on a broad range of issues such as performance management, training, safety, corrective action, absence management, disability and accommodation, and leaves of absence.

• 

  Helios HR

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  Human Resources Business Partner

  Led the development and implementation of Human Capital Management programs in a variety of functional areas including compensation management, leadership development, employee training, engagement, labor relations, benefits administration, onboarding, global mobility, etc. Researched and implemented HR best practices for business efficiency and profitability while acting as a trusted advisor to client executives.Maintained subject matter expertise in all tactical areas of HR including employment law, FLSA classifications, leave of absence, HR technology, and global issues. Regularly audited client business practices to identify and assess areas of strength and weakness as well as any pressing risk management concerns; coordinated change management efforts. Coached executive and hiring managers on effectively handling talent management and employee relations issues. Show less

• 

  SHRM

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  Freelance Writer

  Contributor to SHRM's website in the areas of Global HR, Health & Safety, and Staffing Management.

• 

  Cvent

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2016

  Manager, Human Resources Operations

  Member of the HR Operations team, in charge of HR Shared Services as well as Employee Experience at Cvent, an award winning employer of choice in the DC area and nationally. HR Operations was responsible for payroll, benefits, onboarding, compliance, leaves, HR systems, employee engagement, global employee communications and immigration. We also supported the human capital side of Cvent's acquisitions and our international expansion with offices in 5 states and 6 countries. My team specifically managed all benefits for Cvent, including health and welfare and retirement. We also administered Cvent's wellness program for 1,000 employees in North America, Canada, and the UK. We worked with other business units to design and manage Corporate Social Responsibility programming that was engaging for our employees and impactful for our community. Lastly, I handled employees communications, ensuring that HR's communications with employees were timely and informative. In addition to the benefits team, I managed two HR Shared Service Specialists who supported Cvent's global offices. I also oversaw Cvent's relationship with our immigration TPA, leave TPA, and benefit broker. Show less

• 

  Guidepoint

  Jun 2015 - now

  Advisor

  Freelance consulting on a variety of HR related topics and technology.

• 

  Frontpoint

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2020

  Building Trust. Dreaming Big. Being Awesome.From day one, these values have always been at the core of our company’s vision. A simple promise to offer people a better kind of home security. Beyond just making people feel secure, these beliefs allow us to set the expectation that every customer deserves to feel great about the service experience they get with us. And as an employee at Frontpoint, we expect you to feel the same way about where and whom you work with.Frontpoint is a leading provider of interactive home automation technology with an energetic, dynamic, and performance-oriented culture - where people actually want to work. As a company with an analytical focus on data-driven customer acquisition, advanced technology and optimization, our employees always have the tools to be successful. And it makes a huge difference. Our team’s efforts to care for and protect our customers are the reason that 96% of customers would recommend Frontpoint to a friend.We recently expanded our office space to over 100K sq ft in Tysons Corner and are constantly looking for top caliber talent to join our team. So, if you want the type of job where employee happiness, motivation, and satisfaction are vital parts of your day-to-day, this is the right place for you! Check out our current openings and apply today at:http://www.frontpointsecurity.com/careers Show less

  • Director of HR Operations

    May 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Manager, HR Operations

    Sept 2016 - May 2018
• 

  AM LLC

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Chief Human Resources Officer
• 

  LaserShip

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2024

  Vice President Human Resources

  • Built national HR Business Partner team of 20 people supporting Operations and Corporate staff with responsibility for training and development, performance management, onboarding, compliance, employee communications and employee relations.• Serves as business partner and coach to VP, Director and C-level leaders on all matters concerning org and team management.• Worked with multiple internal and external stakeholders to propose first national compensation structure, built on a foundation of broad banding and regional market pay.• Pioneered flexible work as an employee benefit to help improve staffing and decrease turnover.• Co-led HR focused workstream tasked with planning for peak season, network expansion, and acquisition integration.• Won company wide award for 2021 Leader of the year, nominated and voted on by peers and direct reports.• Put in place first ever leadership development program for HR Team members in response to team feedback. Show less