Tracy S.

About Tracy S.

Summary As an accomplished HR Executive, I’ve found my successes have been achieved by effectively developing and executing HR strategies to enhance business performance. I specialize in leading organizational transformations, aligning HR initiatives with corporate objectives, driving culture and employee engagement, and serving as a strategic HR Business Partner with Leadership teams. I am also proficient in identifying organizational needs and administering action plans, building and leading high-performing global teams, and implementing continuous improvements. Areas of Expertise Executive HR Operations Management • Organizational Design & Development • Strategic HR Planning & Execution • Employee Relations • Workforce Planning • Succession Planning • Employee Law & Compliance Management • High Performing Talent Acquisition • Talent Management • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Employee Engagement & Retention • Training Development & Facilitation • Executive Coaching • Compensation & Benefits • Negotiations • Team Building & Leadership • Performance Management • Change Management • Strategic Partnerships • Budgeting • Project & Program Management • Innovative Solutions & Improvements • and more… Key Achievements Optimized HR operational efficiencies; developed and improved policies, processes, and programs. Elevated employee culture, engagement, and retention; instituted positive employer-employee relationships and communications. Enhanced talent pipeline and employer branding; developed compensation-related initiatives. Key contributor to navigating a global organization through the pandemic crisis with minimal interruption; led the design and implementation of new safety policies. Developed team members into advanced roles through structured coaching and mentoring.

Experience

1. Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

   Weber State University

   Jan 2021 — Present · Ogden, UT, US

   Weber State University is a public university serving more than students.In this role, I oversee HR operations encompassing organizational planning and development, talent acquisition and management, workforce planning, succession planning, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations, compliance, and budgeting; lead 11 team members. Serve as a strategic business partner with leadership teams and as a member of the Immigration Team, Policy Review Team, and multiple committees, including the Medical Benefits Committee, Policy Review Committee, and CapTrust Fiduciary Committee.My successes included:• Enhanced HR operational efficiencies; developed and improved policies, processes, and systems.• Implemented applicant tracking platform upgrades and back-end changes.• Increased talent pipeline; collaborated with leadership and adjusted candidate’s educational and experience requirements.• Improved onboarding experience; supplied key support with HR onboarding platform execution.• Ensured legal compliance by continuously aligning policies with the university’s strategic goals.• Improved employee culture, engagement, and retention; instituted positive employer-employee relationships and communications; promoted a high level of morale and motivation along with diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Serve as the President of the College and University Professional Association for HR (CUPA-HR) Utah Chapter; led local community service projects.• Mitigated legal compliance issues by designing and conducting training sessions with faculty and staff on HR policies; led instructional sessions with Department Chairs on employee relations and people management.• Developed team members into advanced roles through structured coaching and mentoring.

Education

• Willamette University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)