Ingrid Scharf

About Ingrid Scharf

Strategic and business oriented HR professional with over 20 years of experience. A…

Experience

1. Senior Regional HR Manager

   Cash America Pawn

   Sep 2013 — Present

   Experienced Human Resources Business Partner responsible for determining and providing leadership in developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. Specifically in the areas of successional planning, talent management, change management, performance management, training & development and compensation. Proficient project leader in Company Mergers and Acquisitions. With a proactive approach to my profession, I function as a strategic business advisor to leaders regarding key organizational and management issues. Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the organization’s goals. Provide guidance related to compensation plans, programs, and processes. Conduct competitive reviews and analysis of compensation programs and processes to identify changes or develop new programs that support business strategy. Evaluate market pricing, pay recommendations, job evaluations, and salary structure in conjunction with market data collection to determine competitive pay offers. Provide overall leadership and guidance to stakeholders by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training and leadership development. Direct human resource functions in multiple states, supporting 200+ stores and 1,500 exempt and non-exempt employees in partnership with 30 District Managers, 4 Regional Managers, 3 Vice Presidents, and 2 Regional Loss Prevention Managers. Accomplished in human resource initiatives: recruitment/talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation/total rewards, benefits, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management/consulting, risk mitigation, organizational development/design, employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, training, cross-functional communication, and implementation of HR initiatives across the business.

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Early Childhood Education and a Minor in French

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Account Management
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Employee Engagement
• Sales Management
• Hiring
• Management
• Succession Planning
• Talent Developer
• Strategic Planning
• Outlook
• Performance Management
• Leadership
• Policy
• Cold Calling
• Temporary Staffing
• Customer Service
• Coaching
• Negotiation
• Benefits Administration
• Interviewing
• Employee Benefits
• Talent Management
• Human Resource Development
• Sourcing
• Budgets
• Operations Management
• Time Management
• Team Building
• Talent Acquisition
• Training
• Human Resources
• Sales
• Onboarding
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development