Cara C.

About Cara C.

A proficient Human Resources Professional with solid business partner experience providing strategic counsel and partnership with senior leaders possessing a strong knowledge and understanding of HR policies, products, and processes including, but not limited to: project management, data analysis, employee investigations, conflict resolution, employee orientation and training, facilitation, process creation and implementation, performance management process oversight, and talent management to achieve business plan goals. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, intertwined with HR systems knowledge to drive effective delivery of HR solutions. Client-focused with strong relationship building and strategic planning skills, while remaining a trusted advisor.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Veolia | North America

   Dec 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Collaborate with senior leaders, HR COEs, and key partners to deliver strong HR results for meeting the business needs for the Environmental Solutions and Services (ESS) East Region with employees and leaders while leading and developing a team of 3 HR Business Partners. • Enable and support operational excellence for the ESS business branch leadership to champion consistency coupled with partnership supporting the Employee Lifecycle including employee engagement, talent development and reviews, succession planning, leadership coaching, complex employee relations, and organization capability growth. • Serve as a strategic advisor to provide HR policy, processes, and program advice ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and procedures to align with the HR Strategy and business priorities. • Champion organizational design/effectiveness and change management initiatives with a continuous improvement focus and operational readiness outcome.• Streamline strategies to attract and retain top talent through Talent Management partnership. • Foster and exemplify a positive labor management relationship with the Union Stewards and Company leaders in resolving grievances timely in adherence to CBA. • Analyze data trends to guide business leaders in measuring success and developing workable plans for attrition, engagement survey improvements, union grievance reduction, hiring targets, etc.

Education

• Houston Baptist University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)