Sydney Rains, MS HRD, SHRM-CP

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  • Timeline

    May 2012 - May 2013

    Human Resources Intern and Student Worker

    Wexford Health Sources
    May 2013 - Apr 2017

    Talent Specialist

    Mylan
    Greater Pittsburgh Area
    Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

    Human Resources Business Partner

    ARMADA Supply Chain Solutions
    Mar 2018 - Feb 2022

    Senior Human Resources Consultant

    Westinghouse Electric Company
    Greater Pittsburgh Region
    Current Company
    Feb 2022 - now

    Human Resources Manager - Vertical Brands & PAR

    DICK'S Sporting Goods
  • About me

    Human Resources Manager at DICK’S Sporting Goods

  • Education

    • University of pittsburgh

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.), health services management certificate: managing health services programs and projects cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, Society for Human Resource Management Member (SHRM)

    • Villanova university

      2016 - 2018
      Master of science (m.s.) human resource development (hrd) graduated with a 3.9 gpa

      Activities and Societies: Villanova SHRM Student Chapter

  • Experience

    • Wexford health sources

      May 2012 - May 2013
      Human resources intern and student worker
    • Mylan

      May 2013 - Apr 2017

      • Performed tasks within Talent Administration's current portfolio of services (i.e. support of Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Pre-Boarding activities and LMS), and ensured accurate and timely processing of activities owned by Talent Administration• Resolved Tier 2 inquiries related to Talent Administration, as applicable, received through the ticketing system, emails and/or phone calls in a timely manner• Administered talent acquisition programs such as, service awards, Global Language, Educational Reimbursements, Employee Referrals, Unemployment Compensation and Employment Verifications• Identified and adopted new ways of working and new services that could be migrated to Talent Administration in order to meet business needs. This includes collaboration and partnership with Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, COEs and HR Shared Services• Assisted with training team on new material and special projects throughout the year, as well as assisting with onboarding of new team members• Conducted audits of Talent Administration processes to ensure quality and process adherence. Show less • Analyzed and managed compensation survey data for 13 functions and applied in accordance with the global compensation strategy• Evaluated global positions to determine salary band placement to ensure internal and external equity • Assessed roles to determine critical duties and accountabilities; and determine FLSA status• Implemented processes to ensure employees were assigned the correct positions, review promotion, new hire and adjustment requests and prepare salary recommendations for global employees• Provided accurate, complete and timely submission of required reports, forecasts and various analytical analyses• Coordinated and participated in salary and compensation practices surveys• Lead all leave of absence (LOA) reporting for the 2015-2016 Compensation Planning Cycle which included, retirement, death and worker’s compensation and facilitated calculations of prorated bonuses for 206 Global employees• Facilitated compensation planning project launch with COE partnership• Co-lead 2017 bonus proration process improvement team with HR Business Partners• Assisted in promoting the Mylan brand via university and college career fairs Show less

      • Talent Specialist

        Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
      • Global Compensation Specialist

        Oct 2015 - Jan 2017
      • North America Compensation Specialist

        Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
      • North America HR Service Center Representative

        May 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Armada supply chain solutions

      Apr 2017 - Feb 2018
      Human resources business partner

      • Served as a strategic HR partner with functional business leaders by possessing a thorough understanding of the Shared Services business function and engagement by translating business requirements and challenges into relevant HR actions and initiatives• Provided HR leadership, support and guidance to executives, management and employees• Worked as an active team member with leadership to foster a culture of collaboration by supporting HR policies & practices• Developed and monitored workforce plans; managed and executed recruitment & selection processes with the hiring managers while providing guidance and influence regarding staffing decisions and changes• Supported and facilitated the talent management processes for assigned business functions to strengthen the capabilities of the workforce, this includes but not limited to: strategic resource reviews, performance management, compensation processes and practices• Supported and facilitated training and development initiatives: coordination and execution of individual development plans and associated training/development assignments• Addressed employee relations issues proactively and acted as the point of contact to address concerns and facilitate resolution• Analyzed trends in hiring, staffing, turnover, compensation to highlight areas of improvement• Managed Armada’s college recruitment program and was the primary contact to universities while coordinating and participating in campus visits, career fairs and networking events• Managed and executed the Armada recruitment & selection programs and processes which included sourcing, scheduling, interviewing and job offers• Owner of Armada new employee on-boarding program• Assisted in the development and implementation of the overall HR strategies that aligned with the business strategy. HR Administration, Program & Project Support i.e., HR best practices, compliance, payroll and benefit program support Show less

    • Westinghouse electric company

      Mar 2018 - Feb 2022

      • HR support for both corporate functions and business units• HR Labor lead for all U.S. unionized manufacturing and production sites comprising of 3 total unions• Subject Matter Expert on all 3 Collective Bargaining Agreements and ensures consistent application and compliance of all• Facilitate and lead the grievance process from start to finish while educating managers and HR generalist population on grievance process• Partner with business leads to support/facilitate the outsourcing or offshoring of work• Recruit, interview, and conduct onboarding for non-union and union positions• Leads Talent Reviews and Succession Planning for corporate functions/BUs• Investigates all matters brought to management/HR attention and partners strongly with legal, compliance and employee concerns to facilitate proper resolution• Coach and advise managers on the following issues: Personnel rules, Employee disciplinary and corrective actions (PIP and BAP), processing labor grievances (investigation, hearing, and written decision) and conducting investigations into allegations of discrimination and misconduct• Educate and train managers on key HR initiatives • Establish and maintain on-going, effective relations with employees, shop stewards, union officials, and management; facilitate effective resolution of employee and labor relations issues in a timely manner• Maintains a keen sense of ethics when it comes to confidential information• Easily builds trustworthy rapport with business leaders, managers, employee’s, and team members• Key Initiatives: Served as the scribe negotiating committee member at the Association of Westinghouse Salaried Employee 2021 contract negotiations while also serving as the Project Manager. Served as the Project Manager for our Boilermaker union negotiations and attended/supported at our Newington manufacturing site Show less As a member of the Global Products and Services Human Resources team, I provide HR support and counsel to management and employees for Westinghouse’s Global Instrumentation and Controls (GIC) group, Global Supply Chain Solutions (GSCS) group, and am a member of the Westinghouse Labor Relations Team. My role as an HR Consultant focuses on employee relations and labor site relations, while maintaining strong business partnerships with my client groups. I also have responsibility for our unionized manufacturing site in Warrendale, PA.• Provides policy and labor contract interpretations to management and employees and advises appropriate course of actions• Performs labor relations lead responsibilities for our Warrendale facility• Participates in development, implementation and administration of HR policies that facilitate desired organizational plans and results• Supports employee relations with management and employees by actively participating in identification and resolution of issues• Participates in development of innovative human resources processes which promote communication, collaboration and teamwork• Advises management on internal and external exempt and non-exempt staffing processes and ensures timely in and out placement consistent with business operations and EEO goals• Maintains visibility with workforce acting as a liaison with management and employees• Provides HR analytics for our Global Instrumentation and Controls group on a monthly basis• Attends business leadership staff meetings and presents HR related business updates on a weekly basis• Provides consultation and direction to HR colleagues regarding labor relation matters within their business functions• Supports Westinghouse labor relations and strongly partners with the business and union leadership to resolve grievances and work through labor relations issues• Proactively collaborates with union representatives to work through labor employee relations Show less

      • Senior Human Resources Consultant

        Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
      • Human Resources Consultant

        Mar 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Dick's sporting goods

      Feb 2022 - now
      Human resources manager - vertical brands & par

      Serves as the HRBP Manager for ~500 teammates within our Planning, Allocation, Replenishment + Pricing and Value Chain Org and our Vertical Brands Org. Builds relationships with key decision makers within the functional business units to ensure the alignment and support of business needs, objectives, goals, and operating priorities with HR policies, procedures, and initiatives.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project management fundamentals

      New horizons computer learning centers
      Oct 2016
    • Hogan assessment certification

      Hogan assessments
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Shrm certified professional (shrm-cp)

      Shrm
      Dec 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Workplace investigative interviewing strategies - certificate of completion

      Wicklander-zulawski & associates
      Feb 2022
    • Hr business partner

      Villanova university
      Dec 2018
    • Managing health services programs and projects

      University of pittsburgh
      Apr 2013