Senior HR and Talent Management Executive with extensive experience as a Strategic Consultant in Human Resources and Talent Management. Proven track record of driving transformational change, optimizing talent acquisition, and enhancing employee engagement. 

💥💥Experienced in leadership coaching, organizational culture, workforce planning, and succession management. Key areas of strength include strategic HR strategic planning, talent strategy alignment, and leadership development.

✅ Strategic HR Planning:	        I excel at aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive success. I design and implement data-driven HR plans that anticipate workforce needs, optimize talent management, and support growth while fostering efficiency, continuous improvement, and engagement.

✅ Talent Strategy Alignment:	Experienced in aligning talent strategies with business goals by identifying gaps, forecasting needs, and creating frameworks to attract, develop, and retain top talent. This approach drives engagement, optimizes performance, and supports sustainable growth.

✅ Leadership Development:	        Designed and implemented programs to identify and develop high-potential leaders through tailored coaching, mentorship, and skill-building. Emphasized continuous learning and adaptability, leading to increased internal promotions and enhanced leadership capabilities.

✅ Change Management:              Expert in driving organizational transformations with strategies that align with business objectives. Focused on minimizing disruption, boosting employee buy-in, and ensuring smooth transitions.

Michael Potvin

Addison Group

Addison Group is named one of the largest staffing firms in America.  The agency is a staffing and consulting services company that focuses on placing individuals within HR/Administrative, Finance and Accounting, IT/Engineering, Healthcare, and Corporate positions.

Provide strategic HR direction to executive leadership (division president & SVP team) to drive positive business outcomes across Healthcare division. Partner with line management to implement best practices and deliver end-to-end HR support. Lead quarterly business reviews with leadership, offering data-driven insights on talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, employee relations, L&D, attrition, and background screening practices. Foster cross-functional collaboration across finance, payroll, legal, IT, talent acquisition, and marketing teams to align HR initiatives with business goals.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Background Program and Implementation Manger: 
Enterprise and Industry leader in background screening compliance for one of the nation’s largest staffing & consulting services firms. Oversee program management initiatives for 2 strategic HR partners, 30+ Operational Support representatives, and vendor leadership. Led vendor selection by optimizing quality, compliance, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and turnaround times. Advise on organizational design and new role creation to align with long-term business goals. Manage system planning functions during mergers & acquisitions to ensure business continuity. Develop internal IT resources (Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Power Automate) to streamline operations. Deep expertise in FCRA and EEOC compliance, fostering strong vendor partnerships to mitigate risk and drive cost savings. 

Recognitions: Sapphire and Hire Achiever Award recipient in 2021.

Human Resources Business Partner

SMS Assist, L.L.C.

SMS Assist is a facilities and property maintenance service that utilizes a catered technical platform to service property maintenance companies across the United States.

Managed leave administration functions such as FMLA, ADA, disability, and parental leave claims. Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal leave laws to mitigate costly risk of EEOC/ADA claims. Provided HRIS support to the business by processing all compensation and manager changes through Workday.

Human Resources Generalist

L2TMedia

L2TMedia is a digital marketing agency that provides media advertisement services (SEO, Content Management, Paid Social, Paid Search, Programmattic, Creative, Finance/Accounting, Sales, Account Management, etc) nationally to automotive dealerships at a local and regional level. 

Provided support for the employee lifecycle such as onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, and separations for all employees. Presented HR insights such as time to fill ratios, attrition trends, and exit survey data to executive leadership on a quarterly basis. Developed and implemented an employee led charter to champion organizational culture initiatives. Served as the Head of People & Culture and provided oversight of departmental success for a brief transitionary period.

Human Resources Specialist

KOCH FOODS

Koch Foods is a poultry processor and distributor that exists to serve the need to feed the world by ending hunger.

Led talent acquisition for all manufacturing roles in our southeastern market. Onboarded all new hires and ensured compliance with I9 and E-Verify. Processed payroll and benefits changes for employees.

Human Resources Assistant

I am passionate about the Human Resources field due to the fact that is is a solution-oriented career. In the field of HR, one has the ability to come up with solutions that help push businesses forward while influencing the most valuable asset of the business—the people. People centricity is my core HR philosophy. 

I keep my passion for people over process while also remaining compliant with employment laws within the U.S. I excel by building rapport with employees and fostering a culture for transparency, trust, and curiosity. 

I specialize in Information Technology, specifically in an agency setting and provide people solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In past roles, I have led sales, Healthcare, and Information Technology divisions. I provide HR solutions with three key elements of focus: people centricity, process, and technology.

Some of my specialties in the HR field include:
🔵Background Screening
🔵People Management
🔵Benefits Administration 
🔵Leave Administration (FMLA/ADA)
🔵Employee Relations/ Investigations
🔵Training and Development
🔵Employment/Labor Law Compliance
🔵Data Analytics
🔵Performance Management
🔵Employee Engagement
🔵Employment Lifecycle (onboarding to termination)

HRIS Systems and tools include: 
📍ADP
📍Workday 
📍Kronos (UKG)

Let's connect! 

Contact information: 📧brookslong7@gmail.com

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