Teresa Ford

Experience

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  Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2011

  Human Resources Generalist

  Served as a strategic partner for business operations in support of organizational strategies to achieve business plans and objectives. Key areas of focus included HRIS Management, Employee Relations/Investigations, Training and Development, Policy and Process Development, and HR Compliance and Administration.

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  Bracket

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2019

  Served as a strategic partner to execute and monitor the effectiveness of corporate programs and initiatives. Collaborated with the recruiting team to acquire top talent through improved selection tools and criteria. Cultivated internal talent by participating in key promotional decisions. Provided leadership with the tools and training to optimize culture of diversity, inclusion, and engagement. Lead investigations, prepared summaries, and made recommendations with a sense of urgency, ensuring comprehensive resolutions. Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO, and FLSA). Communicated, interpreted and consistently applied company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct. Developed, recommended, and implemented personnel policies and procedures. Partnered with management to assist in creation of job descriptions. Managed new hire and onboarding process. Guided management through termination process. Managed the administration of benefits which included open enrollment activities, employee enrollments, claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefit information. Conducted new hire and exit interviews, analyzing data to make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement. Assisted managers in making and executing performance improvement plans. Coached leadership teams by providing HR perspective and expertise. Aligned business goals with HR objectives. Managed the day to day HRIS and conducted necessary employee changes to ensure efficient and accurate employee information. Managed leaves of absence in compliance with all LOA laws. Produced and distributed various on-going and ad hoc reports. Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Human Resources Generalist

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Human Resources Assistant

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
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  Qlik

  Apr 2019 - now

  Rotation in Total Rewards; Partnered alongside Total Rewards colleagues to design, implement and manage compensation and benefits programs within the organization to attract, retain and motivate employees. Collaborated with HR partners and business leaders to ensure total rewards strategies aligned with the organization’s objectives and overall mission and values. Responsibilities included a wide array of tasks, including data analysis, benefit administration, benchmarking, recognition program lead, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Show less Assigned C&T Business Partner to the Chief Data Office, Information Technology and R&D organizations and their leadership teams to develop and grow an organizational model that supports and delivers against the long-term growth strategy of the business, through the effective and on-going development of successful and best practice talent management strategies. Champion, execute and monitor the effectiveness of corporate programs and initiatives by sharing best practices with Global Culture and Talent Business Partner (C&T BP) Community and Center of Excellence (COE) to ensure continuous development of people policies and process. Support and drive change necessary to support talent and organizational growth. Cultivate internal talent by participating in key promotional decisions. Provide leadership with the tools and training to optimize culture of diversity, inclusion, and engagement. Communicate, interpret and consistently apply company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct. Promote and nurture a positive and open working environment that supports the company values. Establish credibility throughout the organization with key stakeholders and the employees across geographical locations in order to be an effective listener and problem solver. Conduct exit interviews, analyzing data to make recommendations to the leadership team for corrective action and continuous improvement. Assist managers in making and executing performance improvement plans. Coach leadership teams by providing C&T perspective and expertise. Align business goals with C&T objectives and share the responsibility for outcomes. Implementation and follow up of all C&T processes such as Onboarding, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Offboarding, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Compliance, and Metrics/Reporting. Show less

  • Senior Culture and Talent Business Partner

    May 2024 - now

  • Total Rewards Analyst

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Culture and Talent Business Partner

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Culture and Talent Generalist

    Apr 2019 - Feb 2021