Deb MacGilvary, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  VCI Solutions

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

  Vice President, Administration & Human Resources

  Software/technology company providing backdoor accounting systems for broadcast and media organizations, (e.g., television stations, networks, cable). Company included small automation division providing hardware and software systems for automating programming and advertisements to eliminate manual tape feeds. Privately owned company consisting of 100 to 150 employees in two office locations, and about 30% of staff working from remote home offices. After being in business 25 years, the company was sold to a competitor (Wide Orbit) and closed late in 2010.Responsible for all areas of HR including, but not limited to: recruitment, legal compliance, investigations, policy development and enforcement, executive and employee coaching, budget management and analysis, compensation, performance assessment and improvement, employee relations, benefits management and structure, oversight of payroll, HRIS, employee engagement, strategic planning, succession planning transformational and cultural change, DiSC assessment, coaching and mentoring. Show less

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  Lowe's Home Improvement

  May 2012 - Nov 2014

  Manager Human Resources

  Utilize HR Review process to assess talent and address solutions for employee performance deficiencies.Manage the employee life cycle to include promotions, transfers, terminations, and anticipate all hiring and recruiting needs for the store.Partner with Senior Leaders to develop succession plan for future store management.Train and coach store management: People Foundations, Leadership Development, Conflict Management and other HR related programs.Investigate associate issues and concerns in a timely manner facilitating actions necessary to reach a successful resolution. Maintain Affirmative Action Plans at store level and utilized good faith efforts to achieve goals. Improve and maintain high level of morale via activities and coaching.Maintain confidential personnel files and process all employee transactions in HRIS; system.Oversee all aspects of staff performance: performance evaluation, progressive discipline, mediation of staff disputes and grievance procedures in accordance with company policies and legal compliance.Develop training programs for various staff levels and teams to improve performance, soft skills, and professional development.Drive the performance management process for consistent and effective performance appraisals meeting the company guidelines for rating distribution and compensationsDeliver strong results in the area of compensation by leveraging payroll and determining compensation level for associates based knowledge, skills and abilities. Show less

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  Reiss Engineering, Inc.

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  Human Resource Manager

  Reiss Engineering is a small, but growing, engineering firm focused on environmental engineering, water and waste water. The firm is working through steady and significant growth throughout Florida, with a presence in Nassau, The Bahamas. Responsible for all areas of HR including, but not limited to: recruitment, legal compliance, investigations, policy development and enforcement, executive and employee coaching, compensation, performance assessment and improvement, employee relations, benefits management and structure, employee engagement, strategic planning, succession planning transformational and cultural change, and partnering with management team members to sustain growth and move the company to the next level. Show less

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  Talent Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

  Resume Writer

  Professional Resume Writer - creating resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and other documents to help professionals further their career. Utilizing extensive experience in the Human Resources and Recruitment field in a wide variety of industries.

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  FARO Technologies

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  HR Business Partner

  HR Business Partner for the corporate office with a myriad of generalist responsibilities including document processing, transfers, promotions, training, employee relations, onboarding, employee performance, reporting, workers compensation, and compliance.

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  Self-Employed

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  HR Consultant & Recruitment

  Results driven Human Resources leader with experience supporting small and medium organizations, non-profit, for profit, and Fortune 50 environments. Proven business acumen along with fostering relationships, project management, problem resolution, coaching and human relations skills. Experienced in a variety of industries including, retail, software, technology, professional services, behavioral healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, modular home production/construction, and short run magazine publishing. Perceptive hands-on leader with a highly transferable skill set, who identifies needs and initiates communication, training, and interventions to support management, organizational performance, and employee development. Show less

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  Neighbor To Family

  Dec 2017 - now

  Vice President of Human Resources

  Neighbor to Family is a nonprofit organization dedicated to foster care management, assisting families to remain intact, and working to ensure siblings stay together when possible