Edward Toms

About Edward Toms

An accomplished Human Resources Leader achieving results through coaching to performance, developing talent, driving results, change management and HRIS process improvements, implementing and directing effective solutions that address todays business realities.Human Resources | Project Management | Operations Management | Travel and Event M••••••••@gmail.comI have built and led highly effective teams in both core HR and business unit environments as well as coordinated and implemented HRIS implementations and process improvements. Leadership across multiple HR functions include HRIS, talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, diversity and inclusion and recognition and rewards. As an HR Leader, I\'ve provided HRIS, recruiting, onboarding, performance management and compensation and benefits support for multiple business functions as well as directly managing Recruiting, HR Services and Benefits providing consulting and guidance on employee relations, succession planning, workplace investigations, separations and organizational changes and reorganizations.Operations experience in other business areas include leadership of multiple teams of Auto Claim Representatives handling high volume low complexity claims in a centralized environment as well as teams of Event Planning Specialists responsible for sourcing, contracting and planning over large and small-scale events annually. Core Competencies:Business StrategyWorkforce PlanningHRISPeoplesoftUltiProWorkdayChange ManagementTalent AcquisitionSix SigmaTeam LeadershipEmployee RelationsDiversity and InclusionPolicy DesignOrganizational DevelopmentPerformance ManagementOperations ManagementCall Center ManagementProject ManagementProcess ImprovementEvent ManagementCoachingRecognition and RewardsBudget ManagementUsing my experience in leading talent, projects and events, I continually look for ways to improve customer service, employee satisfaction, expense management and bottom line results for the organization.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Human Resources

   Strategic Link Consulting

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Hood College

  Bachelor's Degree

• Frederick Community College

  Associate's degree

Skills

• Human Resources
• Sharepoint
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Team Building
• Management
• One Note
• Leadership Development
• Customer Service
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Operations Management
• Corporate Events
• Talent Management
• Microsoft Office
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Event Production
• Change Management
• Recruiting
• Negotiation
• Public Speaking
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Event Management
• Employee Engagement
• Event Planning
• Mentoring
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Employee Recognition
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Peoplesoft
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Project Management