Julia Bennett

About Julia Bennett

UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION I deliver exceptional results in human resources administration as an award winning turnaround specialist, skilled high volume recruiter, staff consultant, workforce advocate, and trends analyst. A bold, confident statement supported by over a decade of leadership experience gained at leading companies in the hospitality industry, leading HR administration in support of teams of hundreds of employees. My success is driven by my innate ability to build genuine connections with people at all levels to inspire exemplary results in an open, honest style that works. BRAND SUMMARY Engaging Human Resources professional possessing a winning blend of leadership, management and communications acumen. Natural skills in building genuine connections with people at all levels to inspire teams to produce exemplary results, providing a framework of resources to drive the success of the organization. Blessed with a unique mix of visionary, strategic, creative, operations and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance targets by aligning resources and HR operations with organizational goals. An influential leader that creates immediate impact, produces results and fuels operational success. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Increased food and beverage shop score +7% and guest services +8% by introducing a service and values training program Led a revitalization of service training in preparation for the Oscars at the Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills Increased guest satisfaction from 33.2% to 69.7% during tenure as General Manager of the Doubletree Suites by Hilton in MinneapolisSpecialties: HR Strategy, Training and Development, Process Improvements, HR Policy, Labor Relations

Experience

1. Sr Director Human Resources

   Upmc Enterprises

   Oct 2023 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Providing leadership in recruiting and developing a culture of excellence while translating strategic plans into operational HR initiatives supporting a highly engaged best in class product and engineering organization. This role owns the HR function for UPMC\'s ventures group and impact our internal teams as well as those inside our portfolio companies

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business with focus in Hospitality Management