Tawana B.

About Tawana B.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner with progressive experience supporting complex, multi-site operations in regulated environments. Partner with regional and corporate leaders across a 1,100-employee workforce to drive workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee relations risk management, and leadership development.Leverage turnover and engagement data to identify systemic workforce challenges and implement targeted retention strategies, including the formation of a cross-functional taskforce with enterprise-level pilot initiatives. Collaborate with Learning & Development to strengthen leadership capability in coaching, performance management, and corrective action practices.Experience spans healthcare services, manufacturing, distribution, and corporate environments across union and non-union settings. Recognized for sound judgment and the ability to translate workforce insights into practical, business-aligned solutions.

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Business Partner

   Yescare

   Jan 2022 — Present · US

   Partner with regional and corporate leadership to align workforce strategy with operational objectives across 28 multi-site locations (1,100 employees).Analyze turnover and exit data to identify workforce trends and develop targeted retention strategies.Identified communication, leadership capability, and culture as primary drivers of attrition; partnered with senior leaders to launch a cross-functional retention taskforce.Present workforce analytics to leadership to support data-informed decision-making and accountability.Collaborate with Learning & Development to implement leadership training focused on coaching, mentoring, and performance management practices.Lead complex employee relations investigations and advise on defensible employment decisions in compliance-driven environments.Supported statewide contract mobilization, facilitating onboarding, policy communication, and workforce integration during operational launch.

Education

• Baker College

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Team Building
• Teamwork
• Payroll
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Onboarding
• Recruiting
• Customer Service
• Sap
• Training
• Time Management
• Employee Benefits
• Labor Relations
• Employment Law
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Hiring
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Benefits Administration
• Interviews
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• New Hire Orientations
• Temporary Placement
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Internet Recruiting
• Microsoft Word