Sally Whitney SPHR

SWhitneySPHR@icloud.com

Dynamic top-performing Human Resources Professional with superior experience utilizing critical thinking
and empowerment in the development of organizational centric HR systems. Creatively encompass core
values and corporate philosophy that drive culture to increase market-share and revenue. Innovative,
organized, goal-driven leader committed to strategic planning and implementation to accomplish
organizational and stakeholder objectives and produce superior results. Cultivates excellent relationships with
customers, identifies business needs, takes initiative to develop solutions, and provides support that improves
overall customer satisfaction.

Professional Experience
Human Resources Director
Pure Encapsulations Incorporated, Sudbury, Massachusetts

2013 2015

Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function for this
heavily matrixed Nutritional Supplement Manufacturer. Hands-on individual contributor in both tactical and strategic roles
establishing culture, systems and functions preparing for substantial growth.

Developed organizational strategies by using experience, analysis and research to find best practices that match the
culture and objectives of the organization. Participated in developing organizational goals, objectives and systems.
Member of Management Team. Developed processes to assure Legal Compliance and corporate mission.
Created and Implemented: Sourcing, Recruiting and On-boarding programs, Compensation program, Performance
Management and Evaluation program, Employee Development and Training programs, Organizational Design and
any other HR processes and programs needed. Recommended and implemented Benefit improvements.
Developed, recommended, and implemented Policies and Procedures that support the entrepreneurial culture;
prepared and maintained Manager Resource Guide and Employee Handbook on policies and procedures.
Created presentations and facilitated training sessions on a variety of topics for all levels of employees.
Worked directly with all managers to assist with Employee Relations matters.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Northeast US, Canada

Diebold Incorporated, Marlborough, Massachusetts (HQ: Canton, Ohio)

2009 - 2013

Provided leadership serving as the primary point of contact and change agent for HR programs and initiatives of this Financial
Software and Services organization and as the HR business partner to the regional Sales group, two regional service Business
Teams as well as traditional Generalist support to over 600 service engineers and their first and second line management.
Worked with corporate Centers of Excellence on Organization Development, Benefits, Compensation, etc. to assure local HR
related issues are in line with corporate objectives.

Lead Talent Management and Acquisition activities for supported businesses including workload management and
constantly sourcing to maintain a database of qualified and diverse candidates.
Implemented Employee Relations strategies designed to facilitate the resolutions of employee relations issues and
increase individual and team success. Coached managers on a variety of topics.
Partnered with supported organizations on Performance Management, including annual reviews, as well as
Succession Planning and Leadership Training to support employee growth and address performance issues.
Created and/or implemented training programs to increase individual and team performance and reduce
management knowledge gaps identified by partnering with all levels of employees.
Participated as HR member on several corporate-wide strategic teams. Example: Call Center Reorganization Team.
Major project requiring strategic planning for organizational change. Cost Savings over $2.7MM in 2012, $3.6MM in
2013.
Used Lean Six-Sigma skills to identify process flow issues in various HR, Sales and local Business Team processes
and suggest improvements to increase efficiency and improve service to customers.

Adjunct Professor
Wilmington University, New Castle, Delaware
Northeastern University, Burlington, Massachusetts

2002 - 2008

Instructed the SHRM preparation courses for the PHR, SPHR and GPHR Certification Exams and general business and HR
courses for the Wilmington University Business School.

Educated over 350 Human Resource Professionals in HR Best Practices. Maintained a 98% student pass rate on the
PHR and SPHR exam.

Created curriculum and instructed several courses for the Business School, including Strategic Management,
Principles of Management, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Organizational and Employee Development,
HR Management.

Human Resources Director

Magellan Laboratories Incorporated, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

1998 - 2001

Partner on executive team in a start-up rapid-growth contract pharmaceutical development organization while growing from
200 employees in one facility to 960 employees in multiple facilities, $100+MM revenue and a 50% per year revenue growth
rate. Implemented systems to match core values that enhanced the internal corporate culture. Maintained complete and
autonomous decision-making and budgetary authority within the areas of Compensation and Benefits; Recruiting, Staffing,
Training and Development; Occupational Health, Safety and Security; General Administrative. Managed HR function in
facilities in North Carolina, California and New Jersey.

Created a Recruiting function to hire and On-board 50-60 new employees each month through using innovative tools
and lean processes. Our Onboarding was fun! even through the necessary paperwork bits.
Instituted an Organizational Development program to create a Culture of Excellence. The organization thrived with
a culture of open, honest, direct, in-time feedback between all levels of employee.
Upgraded Sales, Executive and Employee Benefit packages increasing the competitive edge in recruitment while
reducing benefit cost from 18% of revenue to 13%.
Created a Dual Title Compensation System complete with Job Description/Core Competency and Performance
Review system that was end user friendly in a matrix environment. Resulted in a 4% savings in salary increases in
the first year with a 97% salary review satisfaction rate.
Redesigned implementation of ABRA (HR) for more effective use of the database, Instituted a web based ISP
recruiting solution and a paper free filing system reducing the HR Staff to employee ratio by 20%.
As a member of the Executive team, successfully negotiated the acquisition and integration of a bio-tech research
facility in California and New Jersey.

Human Resources Manager

Omni-Circuits, Incorporated, Glenview, Illinois

1995 - 1998

Managed the HR aspects for the cultural change required for a circuit board manufacturer in a declining US industry to move
into a niche market position of designing and manufacturing prototype boards for new applications in a 24 hour period.
Required significant change management and restructuring for the first year resulting in an increase in revenue by 50% the
third year. $60MM revenue with 300 employees working three shifts.

Partnered with executive team to manage a major market focus change and company restructuring.
Implemented hiring practices to bring company average openings to 1 from 45 in 3 months.
Created an in-house management-training program that encompassed legal issues, motivation, employee
development, discipline, performance monitoring, and other management issues.
Brought company up to legal compliance with all applicable Federal and State employment laws.
Developed excellent employee relations programs to remain non-union.

Education
Master of Science, Management, Human Resources

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts, French, German, Philosophy

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Certifications
Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt
SPHR and SHRM-SCP Certifications

Technical Inventory
MS Office (Access, Excel, InfoPath, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Visio, Word)
HRIS system experience (Oracle, ABRA Suite, PeopleSoft, ADP, Success Factors, Taleo)

MS Windows, XP Pro, macOS

Areas of Expertise
Change Management
Employee Relations and Investigations
Management Coaching

Organizational Development and

Training
Legal Compliance
Project Management

Mergers & Acquisitions

Compensation program development
and administration

Recruiting and Orientation program

creation and evaluation
Performance Evaluation program
creation and administration
Benefit program creation and
administration
EEO and Affirmative Action
administration
Occupational Health, Safety and Security