April Bradford

About April Bradford

I pride myself on showing up for the people I serve, always going the extra mile to support managers and employees while providing what they need to feel successful at work. As an HR partner, I am always on the lookout for ways to bolster processes, programs, and projects through people-centric priorities. I deliver on this through building relationships and collaborating with managers to develop strategies and implement the desired solution. I often apply my expertise and project management skills to gain the desired result. My notable accomplishments include building a first-ever employee onboarding program to quickly engage new hires and creating an employee value proposition that cascaded throughout the organization. I also benchmarked, selected, and trained managers on a new interview and succession planning tool for leadership development. This generated more effective metric-driven hiring, training, and succession planning processes with an annual cost savings of $8K.My secret sauce is consistently meeting business objectives through my strengths in talent management, leadership development, employee relations, and DEI. My competencies include:Employee Relations | Process Design & Improvement | Talent Acquisition | Training & Development | Immigration | Process Management | Employment Law | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Succession Planning | Data Reporting & Analysis | Benefits Administration | Performance Management | Learning Management Systems (LMS)| Compensation Analysis | Risk MitigationIf you’re seeking a dedicated, energetic, and inclusive business partner committed to meeting performance objectives, contact me to discuss how I can support your organization’s HR initiatives.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   GLORY

   Jun 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Influence, coach, and counsel 400 employees and 26+ managers across the employee lifecycle. Leverage functional knowledge, advising, and client service skills to support managers in resolving employee relations challenges while mitigating risks to the company. Ensure adherence with ADA, EEOC, FMLA, Title VII, and local law compliance. Hired, trained, and mentored 3 direct reports. Accomplishments:* Implemented a streamlined ADA process to bolster guidelines and legal documentation. This resulted in an efficient, consistent process that diminishes risk for ADA requests.* Developed and delivered training for managers in person and in the LMS. This led to decreased terminations and detailed manager performance documentation.* Led a project team to fill 150 positions in 12 months post-acquisition. Streamlined processes, managed budget, and achieved significant cost savings by eliminating staffing agency expenses.* Generated more effective metric-driven hiring, training, and succession planning processes with an annual cost savings of $8K. Benchmarked, selected, and trained managers on new interview and succession planning tool for leadership development.* Trained managers on remote Form I-9 processes. The initiative enhanced HR efficiencies, improved the new-hire experience, reduced Form I-9 errors and correction time, and provided comprehensive support to management.

Education

• Loyola University Chicago

  Masters of Science, Human Resources

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology