Shavelta Evans-Johnson

Experience

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  GE Capital

  Sept 2002 - Feb 2013

  HR Leader for the Atlanta Remittance Processing site, Finance Center of Excellence, and other Enterprise Operations sub-functions, supporting functions virtually. Provided counsel to leadership teams and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, procedures, and practices across functions.•Managed the employment life cycle - from recruiting, onboarding, performance management, corrective action, terminations, and the exit process. •Effectively managed leave of absences, transitional work, accommodations, and worker’s compensation programs. •Facilitated monthly ‘Manager Consistency Sessions’ across multiple locations, to include development of HR topics and calibrations scenarios. Resulted in greater consistency and policy application across functions. •Partnered with corporate HR functions and Engagement & Inclusion Council to create and execute engagement and Great Places to Work action plans. •Completed Affirmative Action Plans year over year. •Received recognition from Ombuds Leader for investigation acumen, resulted in assigned ‘high profile’ Ombuds cases. •Facilitated talent review and calibration sessions with business leaders to improve organizational effectiveness. •Leader for HR Specialist team across Enterprise Operations. Forum provided HR Specialists with an opportunity to calibrate and drive consistency across the organization. •Executed quarterly Career Week Professional Development programming – facilitated Interviewing Skills, Professional Brand, Speed Networking, and hosted HR Power Hours. •Hosted annual Benefit Fair to highlight ‘Special and Unique’ benefit offerings. Partnered with community financial leaders to host a ‘Smart Money Moves’ Education Series on topics such as maximizing 401k, Estate Planning and Budgeting. Show less

  • Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2013

  • Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2002 - Feb 2009
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  Synchrony

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2019

  Vice President, Human Resources

  Provided strategic Human Resources Leadership to multiple sites and diverse client group mix, spanning domestically and internationally, for approximately 1,500 employees. Partnered with Executive Leaders, Managers, and their teams to develop and implement HR initiatives to achieve organization effectiveness. Lead corporate employee diversity and engagement programs, cultivating a culture that embraced GE and Synchrony Values. Leader for a team of HR Professionals across the enterprise.•Recognized for demonstrating strategic HR Leadership on several business restructuring and acquisition projects. •Talent Development - successful in executing diversity sourcing strategy which resulted in building the talent pipeline and increased diversity and veteran hires. HR Champion for internal development program for non-exempt employees – resulted in 75% lateral and promotional moves coming from program graduates over the course of a 3-year timeframe. •Built strong relationships with leaders, cultivating an environment where HR was viewed as a consultative partner. •Staff member for corporate Union Avoidance training program. Served as HR Leader for site Session C review for 15 sites; and conducted site assessments - an in-depth process to gauge union vulnerability. •Created a framework to develop and retain top talent through an unconventional position swap program. •Conducted Ombuds investigations and partnered with Legal on mediations. •Recognized by business for top Great Places to Work employee satisfaction scores – ranked #3 among medium size sites across the enterprise in 2017 and 2018. •Facilitated a restructuring initiative for over 250 employees; coordinated job fairs, outplacement workshops and benefit seminars for impacted employees. •HR functional program leader for African American Network - recognized for creating development programs to retain top talent; launched Hispanic Network in 2017 and LGBTQ Network in 2019 for Atlanta site. Show less

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  Deluxe

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Human Resources Business Partner

  Provided strategic HR Business Partnership to over 300 Sr. Leaders, Managers, and employees across multiple locations. HR Leader on Covid triage team during global pandemic. •Served as an HR Partner with leaders on all aspects of business operations and decisions impacting people. Supported and led reorganizations, change management strategies and HR programs. Viewed as a trusted advisor and resource at all levels of the organization, including executive level leaders. •Provided strategic HR leadership with implementing creative programs to support expense reduction goals, ensuring an effective communication strategy was executed.•Executed corporate initiatives, including performance management, staffing optimization, recruiting, compensation planning, training and development, succession planning, and diversity and inclusion programs. •Key HR member on the Covid-19 Triage team; completed close to 300 Covid intakes cases from employees across the organization, providing guidance to leaders, managers, and employees on quarantine requirements, return to work policies and protocols. •Launched first-ever Work@Home program for one-third of the employee population during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The program’s success led to employees working remotely permanently. Implemented Covid safety precautions and best practices to increase comfort level for onsite employees. •Successfully executed all acquisition activities for newly acquired sites for over 250 employees. •Maintained 10% attrition during the pandemic – developed creative communication mediums to stay connected to employees. •Participated on the Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team. Facilitator for the companies’ annual “A Day of Understanding” – supporting leaders with having challenging conversations in the workplace. •Employee Relations – Lead investigations, recommend and implement actions. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2023

  Employee Relations Professional

  •Managed Employee Relations investigations from beginning to end. Worked collaboratively with the Office of General Counsel, Talent Business Advisors, Business Leaders and COE’s to mitigate risk on complex cases.•Demonstrated strategic investigative techniques, presenting recommendations based on data gathered. •Managed employee accommodation case load, partnering with General Counsel to ensure compliance with all ADA federal laws. •Curated an environment to support ‘Safe Space’ leadership discussions related to sensitive societal topics. Show less

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  Saia Inc.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Human Resources Business Partner