Alyssa Patterson

About Alyssa Patterson

I\'m an experienced HR Business Partner with 15 years of experience with all HR functional areas, with an emphasis on retention, reporting and metrics, compensation, recruitment/staffing, onboarding, and performance management. I obtained my PHR and SHRM-CP certifications in 2015, and have a Bachelor\'s degree in Communications (Journalism) from Penn State University.My strengths include:• Strong writing skills: demonstrated in job descriptions and training handbooks, as well as day-to-day communications with employees of all levels• Analytical thinker: thinks before speaking and presents thoughtful ideas• Reporting and metrics: presents visually appealing information appropriate for the audience• Friendly, personable, approachable, and calm personality: able to converse and relate to others from a variety of backgrounds, and can adjust style to address the needs of the team• Perseverance to get the job done• Ability to see and understand different viewpoints and perspectives • Loves learning and enjoys working on special projects to grow and strengthen my HR knowledge

Experience

1. Regional Human Resources Business Partner - Americas

   Renesas Electronics

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Lead US HR functions for Operations business unit, as well as Sales & Marketing business unit, supporting over 500 employees - Partner with global Senior Leaders on performance management, employee relations, talent, and more for US employees- Provide coaching to leaders (VP level to new managers) on people related challenges, in a high change environment- Collaborate with COEs, including benefits, compensation, HRIS, and talent acquisition

Education

• Penn State University

  BA from the College of Communications in Journalism; Minor in Kinesiology

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• New Hire Paperwork
• Administrative Assistants
• Customer Relations
• Management
• Job Postings
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Human Resources
• Written Communication
• Interviewing
• Recruiting
• Data Entry
• Marketing Communications
• Client Communication
• Hris
• Job Fairs
• Marketing
• Administrative Support
• Temporary Placement
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Background Checks
• College Recruiting
• Communication
• Screening Resumes
• Proofreading
• Resume Writing
• Phone Screening
• Employee Relations
• Conducting Interviews
• Employment Law
• Writing