Allison Valencic

About Allison Valencic

HR Business Partner with progressive responsibility for executing HR initiatives including employee relations, workforce planning and development, policy and process design, training & development, and performance management within varied organizations. Committed to building unique solutions that balance key business objectives and employee engagement priorities to drive a high performance culture.

Experience

1. HR Business Partner

   American Greetings

   May 2013 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   HR Project Managemento Collaborated with HR Business Partner team and leaders to execute key HR initiatives, process improvement efforts, and business specific HR projectso Partnered with assigned business units to carry out talent and executive development reviews, new leader assimilations, and other facilitated organizational design sessions as neededPerformance Managemento Supported the annual review process and ensured for alignment of activities with Compensation and Shared Services teamso Provided managers with resources and recommendations to assess, manage, and improve employee performanceo Applied Lean innovation principles to design and implement coaching and feedback curriculum for managerso Served on performance management transformation project team, utilizing best practice research, pilot group feedback, and success metrics to inform program redesign and implementationo Leveraged SuccessFactors technology to support performance management redesign and implemented technology training across the organizationChange Management & Engagemento Managed annual employee engagement survey and supported action planning efforts to achieve a significant increase in overall engagement scoreso Used engagement data to influence and drive change in support of enhanced employee recognition, communication, and development programso Managed a network of change agents across the organization to sustain engagement activityBenefits Planning & Strategyo Served as program manager for Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Pension Plans and lead 3(21) Investment Advisor RFP process o Administered HIPAA compliance and governance procedures, monitoring PHI access and training profiles to ensure alignment with regulatory standards o Partnered with investment committee members to develop 401(k) and Pension Plan Investment Policy Statements o Completed summary plan descriptions and modifications for various benefit plans as needed

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  1998 — 2002

• Ohio University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Hris
• Talent Management
• Coaching
• Cold Calling
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Employee Engagement
• Resume Writing
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Benefits
• Personnel Management
• Corporate Recruiting
• College Recruiting
• Management
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employment Law
• Hiring
• Employee Training
• Deferred Compensation
• Technical Recruiting
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations