Desirea L. Hughes

About Desirea L. Hughes

I am a senior leader and project management professional representing a Certified…

Experience

1. Sr Director, Business Operations

   Educology Solutions

   Dec 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provides direction for the management of HR policies, procedures, services, and systems, including compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and staff development.Provides HR leadership for all benefit plans (health, life, COBRA, short/long term disability, workers compensation, unemployment and retirement) and salary administration programs including analysis of cost-effectiveness, market competitiveness, internal equity and compliance.Provides oversight for leadership development and key talent retention efforts, including succession planning, coaching/counseling, HR business processes and professional development.Assigned to manage small project initiatives to include identifying appropriate resources, and managing schedules, utilizing critical path where appropriate to ensure timely completion of project.Manage scope; utilize appropriate tools and processes to manage / track requirements and conflicts.Prepare and present status reports on a regular basis to management and project stakeholders.Partner with Leadership to support and implement effective short and long term strategies to attain organizational objectives.Oversee aspects of employee relations; ensure company policies are administered fairly and consistently.Monitor processes and ensure accurate maintenance of employee files in company portal.Review and oversee unemployment claims.Serve as the point of contact for the programs to work with executive team, government personnel, sub/prime contractors and other stakeholders in addressing program needs, maintaining status and mitigating associated risks.Support business development initiatives to procure new opportunities, to include attending meetings/conference calls or color reviews, bidder’s conferences, preparing market comp analysis, and writing, as needed.Participate in tactical planning, cost reduction, networking, relationship building, and revenue growth strategies.

Education

• Virginia State University

  BA, Political Science and History

  1989 — 1994

Skills

• Onboarding
• Government
• Critical Thinking
• Process Improvement
• Teamwork
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Fundraising
• Recruiting
• Able to Work Under Pressure
• Sourcing
• Organizational Development
• Training
• Talent Management
• Employee Relations
• Able to Multi-Task
• Human Resources
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Graphic Arts
• Community Outreach