Susan B.

About Susan B.

There\'s something special that happens when you align the right people with the right opportunities, and that\'s what I\'ve been passionate about throughout my professional career. My journey from HR Generalist to VP, People Business Partner has taught me that metrics are very important, but the real story is always about the people. It\'s about understanding people’s unique strengths and aligning them with business goals.At AmeriHealth Administrators, where I spent nearly eight years as Senior HR Business Partner, I saw this play out in real time. We pushed employee engagement up 15% by actually listening and investing in growth. When a big restructuring rolled around, we kept our focus on people first and managed to hold onto talent we might have otherwise lost, cutting expected turnover by 8%.What drives me is seeing people and teams unlock potential they didn\'t know they had. Whether I\'m facilitating a workshop, analyzing trends, or just having a candid conversation, I\'m looking for ways to help people thrive. When you create a workplace where people feel valued for who they are and what they bring, success follows naturally.Feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect over insights on talent development or share best practices! You can drop me an email anytime.Skills: Talent Strategy | Change Management | Team Performance Enhancement | Employee Engagement | Data Analytics | Leadership Development

Experience

1. VP, People Business Partner

   Radian

   Jan 2025 — Present · Wayne, PA, US

   Partner with C-suite leadership at publicly traded financial services organization to drive HR strategy in support of overall business objectives. Client groups have included Operating Team, Sales, Enterprise IT, Finance, Legal, Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Marketing, Corporate Communications and HR supporting up to employees. Led workforce planning during industry downturn, delivering strategic cost reductions while maintaining 83% employee engagement scores. Facilitate talent review and succession planning for 60+ leaders and create and deliver just-in-time training on various leadership topics related to direct management of people, providing guidance to leaders at all levels.

Education

• Rosemont College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Skills

• Coaching
• College Recruiting
• Employee Engagement
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Acquisition
• Personnel Management
• Workforce Planning
• New Hire Orientations
• Talent Management
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Temporary Placement
• Training & Development
• Human Resources
• Onboarding
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Deferred Compensation
• Training
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Relations