Melissa Formerly Dancy Bloodworth

About Melissa Formerly Dancy Bloodworth

Collaborative & innovative human resources manager who creates an excellent employee experience and great place to work while fostering a safe haven for growth and making a positive impact while leading change and influencing results.Over eleven years of progressive experience in HR roles with increasing responsibilities. Specializing in employee engagement, integrating HR with the business, talent management, and leadership coaching. Able to implement and manage change effectively.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager Douglas County

   Douglas County Sheriff\'s Office

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Consult and provide recommendations to chain of command and staff regarding all human resources areas including performance and disciplinary matters•Provide best practices to the leadership team on organizational development and support the creation of effective and high performing management teams.•Provide direction and guidance to the leadership team to develop strategies and initiatives that promote a culture of leadership, engagement, and retention for the entire organization•Develop and implement HR process improvement techniques•Manage employee relations issues, conduct investigations concerning employee allegations and policy violations, assist internal affairs on investigations, prepare reports summarizing investigation findings, and advise on appropriate resolution.•Evaluate and analyze the needs of the business to include creating new job descriptions, compensation reviews to ensure proper pay bands, reporting on headcount and submitting requests for additional headcount to meet the needs of the business•Conduct employee meetings regarding leaves of absences to include FMLA, personal leave, military leave, modified duty and non-FMLA medical leaves•Maintain awareness and ensure compliance with changes in statues, regulations, and case law affecting the discipline of human resources• Proactively engage HR business partners with other counties to explore best practices and improve the employee experience in the public sector

Education

• Alexandria Technical and Community College

  Legal Secretary Diploma, Legal Secretary

  1996 — 1997

• University of Phoenix

  MBA, Business Management

  2011 — 2013

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science Business, Human Resource Management

  2009 — 2011