Natalia Suarez

About Natalia Suarez

As an HR Business Partner at Northmarq, I partner with leadership to establish and continuously improve an awesome culture and employee experience. I coach managers and other people leaders on how to respond to employee situations and requests, and help drive performance management efforts through the review process and improvement plans.I have over 7 years of experience in HR, with a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Northwest Missouri State University. I have received multiple awards for my work, including the quarterly Performance Excellence Award for Stan Johnson Company after only six months of employment. I am adept at enhancing the employee experience by conducting research, resolving cases, providing guidance, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Developing people is one of the most rewarding things for me.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Northmarq

   Apr 2023 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Maintains in-depth knowledge of company policies and procedures. Ability to answer questions and advise employees. This includes coaching managers and other people leaders in how to respond to certain employee situations and requests. • Works closely with leaders and employees to improve working relationship, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. • Help drive performance management efforts through the performance review process, work with departments to update job descriptions, and track employee performance improvement plans. This also includes staying up to date on HR best practices. • Offboarding: Manage exit interviews, including capturing insights and themes and reporting back to leadership with recommendations for improvement and retention. • Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on employee relations and performance issues, escalating when necessary. Work with leaders to help develop and deliver feedback and proactively consult with leaders to address performance issues. • Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, initiatives, and policies.• Manages rewards and recognition programs including budgets and tracking, sending the rewards, working with employees on questions or issues, and acting as a point of contact for anything pertaining to the systems. • Support and lead HR projects related to enhancing the employee experience, especially through engagement. This includes proactively identifying ways to improve the employee experience. • Assists international employees with related HR matters.• Assist with the execution of DEI initiatives, including employee education, awareness.

Education

• Northwest Missouri State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services

  2020 — 2021

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General

  2013 — 2017