DiMario Blackwell

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Mar 1999 - Sept 2004

  Soldier - 92Golf
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  Dove Capital Corporation

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  Human Resourcs Coordinator
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  UHS

  May 2010 - May 2017

  Human Resources Director/Associate Hospital Administrator

  As a Human Resources Director with Universal Health Services (UHS), I was responsible for driving HR strategy and operations at various hospitals within the system. Over my tenure, I worked at four different hospitals, each time focusing on leading culture change, improving compliance, and aligning HR practices with both regulatory and operational standards. My leadership contributed to building stronger teams and improving overall hospital performance.Key accomplishments:+ Built and delivered leadership development programs that improved engagement and reduced frontline staff turnover by 20%, equipping leaders with stronger people management skills and stabilizing hospital teams.+ Managed labor relations in unionized hospital environments, overseeing contract negotiations and resolving grievances, ensuring productive labor-management partnerships.+ Utilized workforce analytics to identify staffing trends, skill gaps, and employee engagement levels, leading to more effective workforce planning and improved retention across facilities.+ Partnered with local universities to create a talent pipeline, addressing critical understaffing and increasing staffing levels in hard-hit departments from under 50% to over 90%, ensuring consistent shift coverage.+ Redesigned performance management processes, improving feedback quality and aligning development conversations with hospital goals, resulting in more consistent manager execution and clearer growth pathways for staff. Show less

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  Amazon

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  HR Site Lead-Human Resources Business Partner

  As the HR leader for a high-volume Amazon Sort Center, I directed HR strategy and operations for the site while also managing Vendor Flex and Prime Now operations at other locations. I was responsible for staffing, employee engagement, compliance, and driving workforce efficiency in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.Key accomplishments:+ Directed workforce planning efforts, optimizing staffing models and achieving significant operational improvements.+ Coached front-line leaders on staffing strategies, resulting in a 75–85% quarterly conversion rate from temporary to permanent associates, enhancing team consistency and reducing reliance on seasonal labor.+ Managed a $300K HR budget, allocating resources for employee engagement initiatives that contributed to improving engagement scores by 30% and achieving a top 3 ranking in the sort center network.+ Standardized HR policies across the fulfillment center, ensuring legal compliance and reducing risk exposure.+ Led and resolved complex employee relations cases, partnering with leadership to implement strategic solutions that mitigated risks and strengthened workplace culture.+ My leadership and HR initiatives contributed to the site's overall operational success, resulting in increased productivity, improved workforce stability, and enhanced talent retention, which directly aligned with business goals. Show less

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  Howard University

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Human Resources Leader

  As the Human Resources Leader for the Faculty Practice Plan and Howard University College of Medicine, I worked closely with senior leadership to design and implement HR strategies that supported workforce planning, physician recruitment, and overall HR process optimization. I led initiatives to ensure that HR practices aligned with institutional goals while fostering an environment of compliance and operational excellence.Key accomplishments:+ Led cross-departmental collaboration with department heads to develop workforce planning models, improving resource allocation and boosting efficiency across clinical and academic teams.+ Redesigned the physician onboarding process, reducing time-to-productivity by 25% and enhancing coordination between departments to accelerate clinical talent integration.+ Spearheaded a compensation equity review, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and promoting fairness across departments, which strengthened organizational consistency.+ Revamped physician recruitment strategies, resolving contract execution bottlenecks and reducing time-to-fill by 35%, accelerating access to critical clinical talent.+ Developed and implemented a standardized HR compliance process, elevating physician practices to 100% alignment with Department of Health standards, ensuring inspection readiness, and minimizing institutional risk. Show less

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  Inova Health System

  Apr 2018 - May 2020

  Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

  As an AVP of HR for Inova Health System, I led HR strategy for a hospital with 1,500+ employees, working closely with senior leadership to ensure workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development aligned with the organization’s business goals. My role was focused on fostering a high-performance culture, driving engagement, and improving retention across the hospital.Key accomplishments:+ Developed and implemented a performance management framework that aligned employee goals with business objectives, resulting in improved organizational efficiency and better team outcomes.+ Directed key HR initiatives, including business reviews with hospital leadership, which contributed to improved engagement and reduced turnover, achieving one of the top two retention rates system-wide.+ Managed a $150K HR budget, ensuring cost-effective talent solutions and strategic investments in leadership development.+ Drove organizational transformation through the integration of streamlined HR processes, enhancing HR service delivery and improving overall operational efficiency.+ Created a strategic succession plan, fostering internal promotions and leadership retention, which contributed to long-term organizational growth. Show less

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  Meta

  May 2020 - May 2025

  Regional Human Resources Leader- Global Infrastructure

  As a Regional HR Leader at Meta, I supported HR strategy for the company’s global data center operations, collaborating with senior leadership to align workforce solutions with Meta’s business objectives. My role focused on optimizing talent management, improving employee engagement, and driving operational efficiency across a rapidly growing global infrastructure.Key accomplishments:+ Developed and launched a global labor relations training program, standardizing leadership practices for non-exempt teams and enhancing compliance and employee relations across regions.+ Saved $2.5M in labor costs by optimizing staffing models, reducing overtime by 79%, and improving workforce efficiency in data center teams.+ Boosted employee engagement by 30%, leveraging AI-powered insights to coach senior leadership, strengthen alignment, and improve workforce decision-making.+ Collaborated with Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to integrate HR solutions in Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and DEI, ensuring alignment with Meta’s global workforce strategy and business priorities.+ Supported organizational change initiatives using Workday analytics, enabling data-driven decisions and streamlining HR processes across multiple data center locations with minimal disruption. Show less

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  Equifax

  Aug 2025 - now

  Senior Director Human Resources

  As Sr. Director of HR, I support the Chief of Data & Analytics and AI in shaping people strategy and organizational effectiveness. My role focuses on enabling leaders, strengthening culture, and aligning talent initiatives with business priorities.+ Provide strategic counsel to leaders advancing Equifax’s data and AI initiatives.+ Drive HR strategy in areas such as workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design.+ Shape people strategies in partnership with business and functional leaders to drive organizational effectiveness Show less