Jamar A.

About Jamar A.

I\'m based in Springfield, MO and open to roles in HR Business Partnership, People Operations, Employee Relations, and HR leadership, in industries that value HR as a genuine business function, not a compliance checkbox.I\'ve spent my career doing HR in environments that don\'t slow down in contact centers, multi-site operations, distributed technical teams, manufacturing plants. The kind of places where leaders are stretched, employees need real answers fast, and HR adds value.I\'m a generalist at heart, which means I\'m as comfortable sitting down with a frontline supervisor, and presenting workforce data to a senior leadership team and telling them what it actually means. That range is something I\'ve worked to develop intentionally because the best HR partners I\'ve ever seen could do both, and do both well. If you\'re building something and need an HR partner who\'ll stay close to the work and be honest with you even when it\'s uncomfortable let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Regional Human Resources Manager

   Expedia Group

   Sep 2022 — Present · Springfield, MO, US

   Partner with senior leaders across three major sites to design and execute talent strategies, succession plans, and leadership development programs that anticipate and meet client needs while supporting business priorities and improving colleague experience. • Serve as employee and company advocate, balancing decision-making appropriately and providing leadership around organizational change, process consultation, and organizational development across engineering, customer experience, and operations functions. • Develop relationships with individuals, employee groups, and business leaders to communicate company policies, programs, and procedures, creating integrated solutions to business problems and influencing clients based on company policy and applicable laws. • Lead end-to-end employee relations and complex investigations; coach leaders on performance improvement plans and progressive discipline to ensure compliant, consistent outcomes that support positive employee relations. • Serve as project lead and representative for corporate HR initiatives, managing timelines and working with cross-divisional teams to develop strategic and tactical plans that drive organizational effectiveness. • Use workforce analytics and people insights to identify retention risks, optimize headcount, and inform targeted interventions; develop and deliver presentations and recommendations to senior leadership.

Education

• Indiana University Northwest

  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

  2008 — 2010

• Trine University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2016

• Trine University

  Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2013