Myra Wright

Experience

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  BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Director, Labor Relations ► Organizational Development | Budget Management | Contract Negotiations

  BellSouth Telecommunications is a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation which was acquired by AT&T Inc. in 2006.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬As the Director of Labor Relations for BellSouth Telecommunications, I oversaw and directed the administration of the company/union bargained educational assistance and career planning/development programsAreas of Focus: Change Management, Organizational Development, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiations, Labor Relations, Training & Development ManagementKey Achievements:► Administered effective strategies for implementation of Educational/Career/Development Program ⇨ increased employee participation in the program by more than 50%► Successfully managed multi-million dollar budget ⇨ with accountability to the joint company/union Board of Directors► Recognized for the ability to negotiate and maintain a mature, strategic relationship with union ⇨ by both company and union leadership Show less

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  BellSouth Corporate Compensation Planning

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Director, Human Resources ► Compensation Management | Team Leadership | Strategic Planning

  Brought into BellSouth Corporate Compensation Planning in 2004, I provided executive leadership focusing on organizational development and streamlining in accordance with company business goals.Here, I directed and influenced compensation activities in multiple companies in multiple lines of businesses, and served as the Company’s expert for wage challenge cases.Key Achievements:► Personally selected by HR leadership team ⇨ to provide strategic improvements for outsourcing initiative of the corporate compensation organization► Re-engineered compensation processes ⇨ resulting in the recognition from client organizations for producing a more efficient and effective compensation organization Show less

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  BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Corp.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  VP- Senior Director ► Human Resources | Talent Acquisition & Development | Executive Leadership

  Yellow Pages Southeast Advertising & Publishing LLC, originally BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Corporation, or "BAPCO", publishes telephone directories for AT&T customers served by BellSouth Telecommunications. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬As the VP-Senior Director, I led the optimization of HR Administration for Advertising and Publishing, Primary Areas of Focus: Employee Engagement, Recruiting, Talent Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Labor Relations, Contract Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, Team LeadershipKey Achievements:► Directed multiple employee initiatives to maximize productivity/engagement ⇨ resulting in a 90% employee satisfaction score & signifying healthy employee engagement► Led efforts to ensure bench strength, identify key talent, and strengthen existing leadership ⇨ resulting in a 31% increase in hires of diversity candidates and women► Oversaw and led efforts in the bargaining company team ⇨ culminating in a financially successful labor negotiation with CWA (Communications Workers of America)► Implemented a mutual gains problem-solving method for union discussions which ⇨ resulting in a 40% decrease in the number of executive grievances Show less

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  AT&T

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  VP- Executive Director ► HR Service Delivery | Team Leadership | Strategic Partnership Relations

  In this executive leadership role, I oversaw and directed programs for the HR team to provide HR service delivery to 14k employees in 3 subsidiaries: Steven Graphics, Berry Company and Bellsouth Advertising and Publishing.In this role, I led succession and workforce planning initiatives which resulted in the seamless transition of key leadership positions. Responsible for comprehensive HR planning and execution, I delivered results as a change leader to strengthen the subsidiaries and support overall business development goals. As the VP- Executive Director, I was recognized by leadership, peers, and CEO as an indispensable strategic partner for client organizations.Key Achievements:► Recognized by President/CEO, Advertising Solutions ⇨ for the successful efforts of 25% cross-pollination of talent throughout the 3 companies► Directed improvements to the recruiting process ⇨ resulting in a more streamlined hiring process and improved cycle time for the client organization► Led and implemented a new recruiting program involving over 24 colleges and universities in 9 states ⇨ resulting in a 30% enhanced sales talent pipeline Show less

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  AT&T

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

  VP – Human Resources ► HR Service Delivery | Budget Management | Change Management

  AT&T delivers advanced mobile services, next-generation TV, high-speed internet and smart solutions for people and businesses. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Rising to VP, Human Resources, I was responsible for comprehensive HR service delivery, leading the HR team across 22 states for Advertising Solutions and Advertising Interactive business units for ~12,000 employees.Primary Areas of Focus: HR (During M&A), Budget Management, Organizational Streamlining, Change Management, Executive Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Program Development & ExecutionKey Achievements:► Led all HR initiatives associated with the M&A activity including due diligence process ⇨ completed all initiatives on/under budget and within timeframes to support and propel the completion of a successful merger ► Directed all aspects of the workforce target reduction before the merger close ⇨ while maintaining employee morale and productivity► Oversaw and directed the change management process ⇨ successfully merging 2 distinctly different cultures - sales and mobile platform design (8,400 personnel) Show less

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  Wrights Human Resources Consulting

  Jun 2014 - now

  Human Resources Consultant ► Leadership Development | Change Leader | Seeking New Opportunities

  Wrights Human Resources Consulting provides comprehensive Human Resource expertise including service delivery, leadership development, budget management, change management, turnarounds, and more. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬As a Human Resources Consultant, I am a subject matter expert on various disciplines of Human Resources, bringing more than fifteen years of experience in the corporate environment.Areas of Focus include: Change Management, Thought Leadership, Career Planning, High Impact Coaching, Critical Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition & Management, Diversity & Inclusion, among other core HR spaces. Key Highlights:► Consulted with Google Brazil leadership on diversity and inclusion; presented benefits of a diverse work environment to a group of 700 “Googlers” ⇨ fostering a more creative and innovative workforce ► Personally selected by the President of Google Brazil ⇨ representing them on a diversity forum panel at IV International Conference at the Universidade Zumbi dos Palmares in Sao Paulo, Brazil; additional panel representatives from US Department of EducationI am currently seeking new opportunities in HR leadership. Feel free to connect with me. I am always open to a conversation. Show less