Sonya Weekes

About Sonya Weekes

As an influential HR professional, I have extensive experience directing the full range of HR leadership functions, including recruiting top-notch candidates and providing benefits/compensations to execute streamlined business operations, achieving set objectives for high-profile organizations.Being a dedicated leader with strong commitment to improving financial health of businesses, I hold a proven record of leading and mentoring HR teams and strategizing / implementing purposeful solutions. These actions further lead towards building a competent workforce with high productivity levels. As a subject matter expert regarding maintaining legal compliance and developing programs, I have successfully translated business objectives into an HR roadmap, coached executive leadership on people-related matters, and applied a goal-setting agenda to attain positive bottom-line results.A few of my career highlights include:• Performed actively as HR Business Partner and contributed to the development of HR objectives/systems, such as metrics, queries, and standard reports, resulting in increased operational efficiency at T.Y. Lin International.• Complied with all HR state/federal regulations and employment laws and updated policies and procedures as needed.• Assisted in achieving seamless coordination between employees and the Benefits Department through employee relations counseling and problem-solving feedback sessions while working as Human Resources Manager at Merkley & Partners.• Maintained all software programs, including human resource databases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems, while making recommendations to assure systems operated smoothly.“Human Resources isn\'t a thing we do; it\'s the thing that runs our business.” - Steve Wynne

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Business Partner

   TYLin

   Aug 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Act as Business Partner to 300+ employees at diverse levels comprising executive leadership. Provide HR consultancy services to employees on health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters. Offer guidance and coaching on performance and appraisal feedback and employee relations issues in coordination with sector managers. Assist three team members in the execution of diversity and inclusion initiatives within a defined time. Design and implement drug and alcohol programs in compliance with regulatory standards by applying strategic action plans.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Demonstrated excellent leadership abilities while directing 300 employees in NY, Canada, Chicago, and CA. • Contributed to developing HR objectives/systems, such as metrics, queries, and standard reports, increasing operational efficiency.• Recommended compensation for assigned units while supervising the annual performance appraisal process, optimizing employee morale and dedication towards goals accomplishment. • Led efforts in retaining top talent and meeting the organization’s goals by aiding in strategizing, enhancing, and cooperating with employee development and performance management plans.

Education

• City University of New York-Brooklyn College

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2015 — 2019

• SHRM

  Society, Human Resource Management

• Brooklyn College

  B.A, Political Science