Audra Burns

About Audra Burns

Global Human Resources leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership intently focused on driving business results through talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, culture, DEI, employee engagement and wellness. Proven ability to partner across functions and locations to build high performing teams, manage through highly ambiguous situations, and provide creative solutions. Human Resources Strategy. True business partner who takes strong ownership of organizational success through alignment of HR and business strategy. Deep understanding of the importance of employee engagement and experiences to driving bottom line results. Extensive work building and integrating talent assessment and succession planning processes. Transformation & Change Management. Trusted leader consistently placed on the front lines of monumental company and market changes, ensuring seamless transition and maintain employee morale. Proven success directing people, culture, and process integrations following major acquisitions and building HR strategy for newly developed business units. Leadership Effectiveness. Hands-on, approachable manager and high value contributor consistently recognized for applying decisive leadership while leading by example and establishing strong employee value proposition across functions. Respected mentor who adapts coaching and communication to accommodate individual learning styles and motivators. HR Systems & Technology Integration. Fundamental ability to recognize where and how new technologies and platforms will support company advancement and enhance global HR operations. Key leader of HRIS Centers of Excellence fostering the application of technology for robust processes, stronger data, and better decision making. Global Perspective. Extensive experience partnering with global resources and leaders to enable the development of international HR teams. Ensures consistency of cross-geographical HR operations while maintaining strong value for diversity of culture and thought.

Experience

1. Head of HR

   Manville School District

   Jul 2022 — Present · Manville, NJ, US

Education

• York College of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Human Resources
• Start-Ups
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Interviews
• Personnel Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Temporary Placement
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing
• College Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Management
• Recruiting
• Retail
• Deferred Compensation
• Lominger Certified
• Sales
• Management
• Onboarding
• Fmcg
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Hris
• HR Policies