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Carrie N. Status: Offline
Clearwater, FL
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Human Resource Consultant & Former VP of HR w/25 Years Experience

Hello! I have 25 years of experience in Human Resources and both a M.S. in HR Management and a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Before becoming a full-time Human Resources consultant, I was a VP and Director of HR at a few start-up and mid-sized companies. I now specialize in providing comprehensive, HR Director level support to businesses with 1-1,000+ employees, focusing on thoughtful and strategic programs that align with organizational goals. I aim to work with leaders who care about their employees and want to build effective HR systems. Some of the services I provide, including a general estimate of timing, at my current hourly rate of $85 per hour include: Employee Handbooks 1. Create a new or update an existing Employee Handbook: 4-5 hours (up to 25 pages, one state). -Approximately an additional 1-2 hours per state for multi-state compliance. 2. Presentation to Employees: 4 hours to create and present a 30-45 minute PowerPoint presentation to explain handbook changes to employees in one state. Performance Management 1. Create a New or Update and Existing Performance Evaluation Form and Process. 2-6 hours. This includes meeting with key leaders to understand their needs, comfort with goal-setting, existing timing for raises/bonuses, and the competencies they value most. Then create a form to facilitate 2-way communication. 2. Performance Management Training: 4-6 hours to create and present a 45-minute PowerPoint training on managing employee performance and managing performance evaluations. 3. Guidance on Progressive Discipline: Typically 1-4 hours depending on the situation. This includes gathering information and providing guidance to managers on which step of the progressive discipline process to follow. This may include reviewing draft written warnings and sometimes witnessing conversations and facilitating two-way feedback. 4. Workplace Investigations for Employee Grievances: Time varies. This includes interviewing complainant(s), respondent(s), and sometimes witnesses and then providing recommendation to management which might include coaching the employees, progressive discipline, training, or termination. Training Programs 1. Customized training programs can be created for all employees or specific to managers: 4-8 hours each. Clients can select just one topic, or choose several to have implemented monthly or quarterly. This includes understanding business needs and customizing each template training to fit. Topics might include: o Legally required trainings for state compliance (including California) on Harassment Prevention, Safety, OSHA, and HIPAA. o Time Management o Conflict Management o Employee Grievance Procedures and Investigations o Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging Series o Interviewing for Success o Employee Onboarding Job Descriptions and Compensation Benchmarking 1. Facilitate the process for job descriptions to be updated. Timing varies. 2. Compensation Benchmarking: 30-60 minutes per job description which includes gathering several marketplace data points that match the duties in the job description and taking an average, then comparing it to existing salaries. 3. Compensation Guidance: Timing varies. This may include evaluating your current raise and/or bonus process and making recommendations for improvements. Recruiting Services 1. Job Ad Creation: ~30 minutes per ad. 2. Posting Ads on Job Boards: ~30 minutes per website (e.g., Indeed). 3. Creating Custom Interview Questions for my Prescreening: ~30 minutes per job. 4. Prescreening Each Applicant: 60 minutes per applicant. This includes scheduling an online interview, taking extensive notes, and sharing the notes and resume w/ hiring manager. Employee Engagement 1. Designing and Implementing Employee Engagement Surveys: 6-10 hours. This includes custom questions, feedback, and action plans. 2. Turnover Data and Action Planning: Timing varies. Strategic Planning and/or Organizational Assessments (Timing Varies) 1. Internal HR Compliance Audit 2. Mergers and Acquisition 3. Brand Refresh w/ Mission/Vision/Vales 4. Strategic Planning 5. HR Re-Org Assessment Management Coaching 1. Regular (weekly or monthly) check-ins or on-call support for Exec leadership. 2. Ongoing coaching for new managers. Why Work With Me? I focus on making your work life easier through comprehensive, strategic HR solutions tailored to your organization’s needs. My clients span across the U.S. and I have a paid account to a company named Six-Fifty that keeps track of all the federal and state laws. I also enjoy working with a variety of clients and I value building long-term partnerships with businesses that prioritize their employees. On a personal note, I’m passionate about travel and volunteering. I’ve been a Wish Granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation for 20 years and served on the Board of Directors for my local Humane Society. Let’s create thoughtful, impactful HR programs together!
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Skills

Skills

  • Performance Appraisal
  • Employment Handbook
  • Policy Writing
  • Employee Relations
  • Human Resources Strategy
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Coaching
  • Performance Management
  • Benefits
  • Human Resources Compliance

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Endorsements from past clients

"Carrie has been a great mentor and project leader. She has implemented an outstanding manager training program where I currently work. She also updated the handbook, written SOP for the recruiting process, and progressive discipline. Carrie has amazing interpersonal skills. I would recommend her for she is an outstanding woman with exceptional leadership skills and is very hard working. I know firsthand that she will do whatever it takes to get the job done and do it with a smile. "

Kathy C.
Mar 2022

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