Barb Buckner

About Barb Buckner

An accomplished HR and Recruiting professional with extensive experience across diverse industries, including start-ups, small businesses, not-for-profits, and established corporations in HR operations, career coaching, and organizational development. Proven track record of building HR departments from the ground up, driving strategic HR initiatives, and delivering impactful coaching and training programs. Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to achieve professional growth, optimize talent management strategies, and foster inclusive, high-performing workplaces. A trusted advisor to executives, managers, and professionals at all levels, delivering results-driven solutions that align with organizational goals, building sustainable HR infrastructures and individual coaching.Key Achievements:• Established and optimized HR departments for multiple organizations, streamlining processes, enhancing compliance, and reducing costs.• Designed and implemented employee engagement strategies, recognition programs, and leadership training to boost performance and retention.• Successfully negotiated union contracts and resolved grievances, promoting harmonious labor relations.• Led payroll and benefits audits, uncovering compliance issues and achieving significant cost savings.• Delivered HR-centric webinars, served as a panel speaker, and contributed thought leadership through blogs and articles.Employee Relations| Payroll and Benefits| Rewards & Recognition Programs | Training and Development Onboarding| Strategic Planning| Social Media| Recruiting | Compensation| Compliance | Employer Branding Union Relations & Negotiations | Leadership Coaching | Talent Development | Succession PlanningMicrosoft Office | ADP Workforce | Ceridian Dayforce | Paychex Flex | Microsoft Teams | Slack | SharePoint Smartsheet | WebEx | Zoom | LinkedIn Recruiter | EVerify

Experience

1. Mentor Coach

   LHH

   Apr 2025 — Present

   In tandem with the Lead Consultant, provide mentoring, guidance, and one-on-one coaching support for an assigned team of 25 Career Transition Coaches to ensure consultants get the support they need, can easily get their questions answered, and have quick escalation points.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Arts, Organizational Management

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science with Honors, Human Resource Management

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Customer Relations
• Onboarding
• Benefits Administration
• Orientation
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Human Resources
• Interviewing
• Coaching
• Benefits
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Career Counseling
• Hiring
• Negotiation
• Deferred Compensation
• Training & Development
• Vendor Management
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Staff Development
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Personnel Management
• Policy
• HR Strategy
• Event Planning
• Succession Planning
• Recruitment/Retention
• Team Building
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Talent Management
• New Hire Orientation
• Organizational Development
• Mentoring
• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Public Speaking