Joe Shearer

About Joe Shearer

Human Resources Professional with 13+ years progressive experience providing actionable, impactful counsel on employee relations, employee development, recruiting, legal issues, compliance and quality management. Driver of initiatives aimed at creating, managing, valuing, retaining and leveraging an engaged workforce. Believer of a pay for performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment and ongoing development of the workforce. Skilled at balancing employee needs with business demands and legal guidelines. Ability to solve conflicts in a positive and fair manner.Areas of Expertise:STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER: Implement strategic initiatives, both day-to-day and project-specific, making recommendations regarding new approaches, policies and procedures. Leads change and champion for achieving strategic goals and objectives. Partners with organizations to build high performing teams. Anticipate issues and addresses problems before they turn into difficulties.EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Implement action plans that improve employee’s experience. Provide counsel on recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, leadership programs, coaching, training, talent assessment, salary planning, merit rewards, job descriptions, performance reviews, performance improvement, disciplinary action and terminations. RELATIONSHIP BUILDER: Highly adept at creating and maintaining effective working relationships across the organization. Proficient in influencing, making decisions and communications. Extremely responsive to questions. Comfortable being primary contact and “go-to” for issues and concerns.TECHNICAL SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point), ADP, Workday. Strong working knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FLSA, and EEO.

Experience

1. Director, HR Stores

   World Market

   Oct 2020 — Present

Education

• Binghamton University School of Management

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

• Nassau Community College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Talent Management
• Career Path Planning
• Workforce Planning
• Legal Compliance
• New Hire Orientations
• Merchandising
• Reporting & Analysis
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Legal
• Employee Relations
• Retail
• Onboarding
• Hiring
• Operations Management
• Metrics
• Succession Planning
• Sourcing
• Recruiting
• Employee Learning & Development
• Human Resources
• Change Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Budgeting