Julianne Ruocco

About Julianne Ruocco

Strategic People Business Partner with 10+ years of HR leadership experience across multi-state organizations. Proven success in developing and executing talent strategies that align with business goals, including organizational design, manager effectiveness, and employee engagement. Skilled in coaching leaders, navigating complex employee relations, and driving performance cultures through data-informed decisions. Adept at managing change in fast-paced, evolving environments. Certified SHRM-CP and committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams through scalable, forward-thinking HR programs.CORE COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES• Human Resource Management • Project Management • Employee Learning and Development • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging• Employee Relationship & Conflict Resolution• Self-motivated• Training & Development• Change Management & Process Improvement• Organized and Detailed-oriented

Experience

1. Human Resource Generalist Hrbp (Multi-state)

   Johnstone Supply

   Nov 2023 — Present · Downingtown, PA, US

   Provided strategic HR partnership & compliance advisory support for 200+ employees across 6 states in a multi-location environment.• Served as a trusted advisor to business leaders & the primary HR partner to executive and site leadership across six-state operations, aligning workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational strategy with business objectives.• Guided organizational design initiatives including role realignment, restructuring, & leadership transitions during periods of rapid growth & post-acquisition integration.• Led performance management programs across multi-state operations, including goal setting, manager coaching, corrective action, and performance improvement plans (PIPs).• Directed complex employee relations investigations, advising leaders on risk mitigation, documentation standards, & termination decisions while ensuring compliance with employment law and FMLA/ADA requirements.• Implemented targeted retention strategies using stay interviews & workforce analytics to reduce voluntary turnover in critical operational roles.• Led cross-functional HR transformation initiatives including policy harmonization, HRIS enhancements, and operational restructuring, managing timelines, stakeholders, and change communications.• Optimized HRIS functionality within ADP Workforce Now, improving reporting capability, benefits workflows, & HR data integrity to support leadership decision-making.• Spearheaded development of a Workers’ Compensation SOP & claim-driven safety initiative, strengthening manager accountability and reinforcing a safety-first culture.• Partnered with leadership & Talent Acquisition on job leveling, salary positioning, & offer strategy aligned with market data & internal equity.• Leveraged AI tools to accelerate HR content development, process documentation, & manager resources.• Designed & delivered manager training on performance management, documentation standards, & employee relations best practices.

Education

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

• Pace University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA