Mark Farris, PHR, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Target

  May 2007 - Dec 2008

  Team Leader

  • Assisted in the selection, hiring and retaining of high-caliber team members in a new store environment.• Supervised, coached and trained team members to achieve and exceed goals.• Evaluated performance, provided frequent feedback, wrote and conducted reviews, recommended and administered counseling and corrective action.• Created and implemented new store processes including daily store procedures, corrective action, and store logistics flow process.

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2019

  HR Business Partner

  • Anticipate and effectively address talent needs tailored to the unique needs of the store/district through proactive recruitment, community relations, staffing, scheduling and training activities. • Strengthen the organization through talent planning activities such as succession planning, coaching on HIPO talent, and driving the HIPO development program.• Consistently communicate and apply company standards, policies, management practices and legal requirements amongst various employee populations.• Engage in investigations of employee relations issues and ensure employee concerns are heard to drive engagement and to identify barriers to implementing company programs. • Coach managers on issues including application of HR policies and processes, restructuring, and complex employee issues to strengthen overall organizational capability• Facilitate human resources programs including FMLA leave, personal leave, accommodations, benefits, workman’s compensation, diversity recruiting, and unemployment.• Understand the business through company financial reports and structure with proficiency in order to use the information to influence and communicate effectively with business leaders.• Identify barriers to implementing new store programs and initiatives, and works with store management to overcome resistance to adopting or accepting the change.• Proficient in HR Software, including: Peoplesoft, Kronos, Brass Ring, and Microsoft Office Products. Show less

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  UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital

  Jul 2019 - now

  Career Development Coach and HR Consultant