Stephanie Buck

About Stephanie Buck

I am a highly accomplished Human Resources Executive, Strategic Leader, and Talent Development Professional with a distinguished career spanning both corporate and academic environments. With a proven track record of designing and executing transformative HR initiatives, I specialize in driving organizational growth, workforce engagement, and leadership excellence. My expertise encompasses associate development, content coordination, and cutting-edge training programs, ensuring businesses are equipped with empowered, high-performing teams.Recognized for my exceptional strengths in performance management, leadership development, talent acquisition, and training, I am dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving workplace culture. My strategic approach ensures HR policies are not just compliant but seamlessly aligned with business objectives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and workforce optimization. A visionary leader with sharp interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, I am committed to developing future leaders, strengthening HR frameworks, and driving meaningful change within organizations.I am a trusted advisor and relationship builder, bridging communication gaps between departments and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive continuous improvement. My leadership style is centered on inspiring and empowering teams, elevating operational efficiencies, and championing HR solutions that position companies for long-term success.

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Proceed Finance

   Mar 2022 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Director of Human Resources tasked to completely restructure, create and organize HR functions for startup, building out and leading in multiple initiatives for the department. Led the design, development, and execution of comprehensive HR strategies, policies, processes, and programs, including training, initiatives, employee engagement, and feedback mechanisms with small budget to drive organizational effectiveness and workforce engagement. Managed employee relations, ensured legal compliance, and aligned initiatives with company’s overall business objectives. • Spearheaded and implemented transformation and redesign of Benefits Package, developing a tiered system that was more equitable with tangible YOY savings (3 years).• Maintained expertise in emerging trends, technologies, and best practices across human resources, talent management, and employment law, translating insights into strategic recommendations for executive leadership.• Developed Talent Acquisition strategy and process, driving doubling headcount of the organization with people integration and strategic initiatives to identify and acquire top-notch talent.• Conducted in-depth analysis of organizational trends by evaluating HRIS reports and metrics, providing executive leadership with actionable insights for continuous improvement and strategic planning.• Drove culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance to embed core values into daily operations.• Managed complex employee relations matters, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations, while ensuring adherence to company policies and fostering a fair, transparent workplace.• Partnered closely with executive leadership to align human capital strategies with organizational goals, ensuring staffing, recruiting, and retention initiatives directly support business growth and operational excellence.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Bachelor's degree, Speech Communication

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master of Arts (MA), Instructional Communication