Edrico Ambrister

Lead HR Generalist and People Operations Lead @Uf Health Cancer Institute

Gainesville, FL, US

Lead the people operations unit and directly manage and motivate a high-performing, 6-person HR team (consisting of 1 HR generalist, 2 HR specialists, and 3 HR interns)• Manage the full spectrum of HR operations for a 350-employee center, overseeing the full employee life cycle (including talent acquisition, onboarding, orientation, training & development, and offboarding)• Create a special manager tool kit for 48 managers with organization-aligned resources (checklists, questions banks, microlearning modules) that streamline key processes such as interviewing, candidate evaluations, employee leave coordination, reference checking, kickoff meetings, and labor compliance• Ideate and kick off job evaluation project working with various teams (clinical research, community outreach, admin services, etc.) to optimize workforce planning & ensure 200+ roles align with long-term org goals• Spearhead initiative for creating 15 standard operating procedures (SOPs) covering recruitment, payroll, employee lifecycle, and other special projects to ensure consistency & smooth cross-functional collaboration• Act as the primary people problem solver for various units, departments, leaders, & other key stakeholders

Bethune-Cookman University

Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership

Bethune-Cookman University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations