Candice Smith

About Candice Smith

Versatile leader with a solution oriented approach and an understanding of how to enable an organization to succeed through talent.Proven change advocate to influence the design and delivery of HR programs and initiatives based on company vision and values.Collaborative partner, proficient in translating business needs into forward-focused, data-driven people strategies.Results-driven leader with experience in driving efficiency, organizational design, compensation, benefits and employee relations in an effective but creative way.Experienced HR professional providing strategic level organizational development, executive level consultation on HR issues, implementation of corporate-wide initiatives and hands-on management of effective HR functions in a fast-paced technical environment.

Experience

1. Head of Human Resources Operations

   Building Material Distributors, Inc. (BMD, Inc.)

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Support the organizations strategic and financial objectives related to total rewards and utilize expertise to evaluate and analyze existing programs and provide counsel and recommendations to meet current and future business needs. Design, manage and administer compensation, benefit, paid time off and recognition plans, programs, and policies to attract and retain employees, promote employee ownership, and reward performance while meeting the budget objectives. Establish internal processes and controls and conduct regular audits for accuracy, data integrity, and to mitigate risk. Develop and implement change and communication strategies and plans to develop employees’ and leaders’ understanding of current and new total rewards philosophies, programs, and procedures. Provide training and support materials for leaders to communicate total rewards programs. Develop, analyze and monitor KPIs to measure effectiveness and competitiveness of total rewards programs and strategies against industry benchmarks, report to leadership and recommend changes. Utilize HCM system and other technology to administer programs, establish workflows, create process improvements, develop metrics, and provide timely reporting. Oversee the HCM system ensuring optimal utilization across the organization. Coordinate with software providers, IT, and others to test and implement changes. Lead and manage the integration of total rewards programs, policies and procedures for acquisitions while understanding each acquisition’s unique business operating needs. Provide dynamic leadership to build, manage, train, and evaluate a high performing team providing superior customer service, and accurate and timely work.

Education

• Shoreline Community College

  Associate's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

  2019 — 2021

• Central Washington University

  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Skills

• HR Policies
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
• Benefits Administration
• Team Building
• Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Human Resources
• Training
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Performance Appraisal
• Payroll
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Compensation & Benefit
• Employee Benefits
• New Hire Orientations
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Onboarding
• Sphr
• Succession Planning
• Compensation & Benefits
• Training & Development
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Employment & Labor Laws
• Fmla
• Employee Engagement
• Customer Service
• Deferred Compensation