Laurie W.
Strategic HR Leader | Workforce Planning • Employee Relations • DEI | Advancing People Analytics & Ethical AI in HR
- Role
- Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Paychex
- Location
- Clifton Heights, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laurie W.
People-First, Future-Ready Im a strategic, people-focused Human Resources (HR)…
Experience
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Jan 2019 — Present · Philadelphia, US
Lead HR strategy and operations for embedded client teams across manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries. Provide full-spectrum support in employee relations (ER), workforce planning (WFP), compliance, and talent development. Serve as both strategic advisor and hands-on partner to senior leaders—aligning people strategy with business goals and keeping HR processes simple, fair, and effective.Key Achievements• Supported 200 + employees per client site while integrating workforce planning into broader operational strategy.• Guided managers and teams through HRIS rollouts with step-by-step adoption plans—achieving near-full engagement and minimal disruption.• Used HR data and trend signals (turnover, skill gaps, retention) to inform decisions without losing the human context.• Designed internal mobility and mentoring programs that expanded promotion opportunities and reduced external hiring dependency.• Built manager toolkits and coaching sessions that improved engagement scores by 12 %.• Resolved complex, multi-state ER cases, maintaining compliance with ADA, FMLA, and labor laws.• Embedded DEI & belonging principles into recruiting, onboarding, and feedback processes.• Presented employee feedback themes and retention metrics to leadership, turning insights into practical action plans.
Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - BS
Villanova University
Masters Certification for Business Professionals
Villanova University
MBA
Villanova University
Master of Science - MS
Villanova School of Business
Master's degree
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree
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