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SUZETTE M. JELINEK, Ed.D, M.S.LIR, SHRM-SCP, IPMA-SCP
[email protected] * cell 334.319.2074 *www.suzettejelinek.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT (1/19 TO PRESENT)
Visionary, strategic and compassionate human resources leader with proven success working with global companies to add
value and drive profitability and increased goal attainment through people, systems, programs and procedures
• Lead the development of processes and reporting metrics that support the all HR functions: Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development and Policy/Compliance activities.
• Provide HR strategic planning, employee relations, recruitment and placement, forecasting, payroll and policies to ensure excellence of care.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations and activities of entire HR department, outreach, compliance and budget.
• Serve as the agency focal point for human resources inquires and administrative issues. Conduct human resource
strategic planning and workplace investigations.
• Work with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) in the identification, distribution, allocation and control of
FTEs throughout the agency maximizing manpower and deliverables. Provides human resources policy guidance,
technical expertise, and consultation to other managers and staff within the agency.
• Recommend human resource policy or operations changes, consistent with District human resource laws, rules,
regulations, priorities, objectives, and any new mandates to the agency head and monitors implementation when
approved.
• Work with DCHR entities, as appropriate/necessary, to ensure accurate benefits and retirement administration,
position classification, recruitment and placement of personnel for/within the agency.
• Ensure the controls are in place to identify staff development and training needs relative to the mission and function
of the agency.
• Provide agency human resource representation at meetings, hearings, contract negotiations, presentations,
proceedings, and committees.
• Manage direct reports and staff on mission, vision and goals.
• Provide advice and counsel to staff; approves selections for subordinate supervisory and nonsupervisory positions.
Conduct projects, workload and workflow studies. Recommend changes and/or corrective actions to District human
resource law, rules, and/or regulations.
• Act as Chief Learning Officer overseeing 1.5 million FHWA funding for learning and development of DDOT
employees.
SENIOR HELPERS OF SEATTLE: PROVIDES LONG-TERM LIVING ASSISTANCE (3/11 to 12/18) FT VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
• Directed seven full-time staff in HRIS, compensation and benefits, recruitment and retention, onboarding, staffing, manpower planning, site performance management, training and development.
• Worked with legal to ensure HIPPA and all legal compliance to include Federal, State Laws, EEO, FMLA, ADA, etc.
• Promoted change management initiatives to create long-term vision and strategy for leadership development,
succession planning, and diversity and inclusion, and collaborative culture change.
• Collaborated with President to ensure key functions meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Directed organizational development through teams to maximize ROI with 25% increase each year.
• Responsible for 1.9 million dollar budget allocated for salaries, benefits, taxes, and training.
• Improved capital, systems and organization through human resource information systems, research, data, job
analysis, employee relations and communications.
• Prepared core team and employees with new M&A strategies during takeover, ensuring policy compliance.
• Developed workforces and manpower planning for organization.
UTILITIES BOARD OF TUSKEGEE: PROVIDES WATER, SEWER, ELECTRIC (5/5-3/11) FT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/ VP HUMAN RESOURCES
• Responsible for strategic planning, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, state and federal compliance and staff of 350 full time employees and three direct reports.
• Oversaw selection and implementation of HRIS system after SWOT analysis with leaders and vendor selection.
• Implemented train-the-trainers on HRIS and managed day-to-day issues, performance and add-ons.
• Responsible for 7.2 million dollar budget.
• Improved training and development, talent development, performance management and organizational development.
• Directed the strategic plan of work with teams.
• Owned organization’s policies and procedures, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, retention and staffing.
• Conducted workflow management studies with department heads to maximize ROI by 10%.
• Developed and owned UBT’s compensation and classification plan to include job analysis and succession planning.
• Trained the trainers in alignment with organization direction and employee engagement strategies.
• Conducted on-site investigations.
SUZETTE M. JELINEK, LLC: HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (9/03-5/05) FT (current) PT HR MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT
• Provided as-needed management consulting across the Southeast with clients such as military, federal, state and local governments, utilities, libraries, non-profits, privately owned companies and C-Suite.
• Consulted on multiple Federal projects for RTC in ER, performance and project training.
• Developed compensation programs for clients or updated outdated descriptions and pay through job analysis.
• Developed a strategy roadmap and solution requirements and coordinated vendor presentations.
• Facilitated a HRIS solution recommendation and presented to executive management.
• Managed the day-to-day implementation activities utilizing previous project implementation experience and project
management skills to identify and manage risks.
• Followed best practices guidelines for global cyber security in implementing global HRIS interface.
• Improved organizational development success focused around core leadership development competencies using
LEAN/Kaizen/TQM and Six Sigma for increased ROI.
• Conducted seminars on the following topics: Change Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skill
Development, Manpower Planning, HRIS Implementation, Budgeting for ROI, Compensation, among 100+ others.
• Developed policy and procedures manuals, SOPs, plans of work and performance management plans with clients.
• Worked with management in working with unions to adhere policies to CBAs.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY: PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STATE OF ALABAMA (8/94-9/03) FT SR. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• Developed and directed statewide training and development for marketing program for the limited resource population in Alabama, then replicated across the Southeast for FNS.
• Developed state and national curriculum for leadership and developmental activities.
• Implemented integrative performance management in the human resources information system.
• Owned statewide strategic direction for leadership development, training and performance management for USDA
reporting (GPRA) Government Performance and Results Act.
• Developed policies and procedures and designed staff training.
• Conducted staff conferences and public policy forums.
• Co-wrote grant for 6.8-7.2 million dollars annually and maintained the budget
• Synthesized, analyzed and reported on (GPRA) Federal programs Annual Plan of Work and Report for ACES.
DOW CHEMICAL, USA: PROVIDES CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS GENERATION (6/88-9/92) FT HR/COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATOR
• Responsible for all exempt, non-exempt employee pay practices for over 10,000 employees and job analysis for hourly jobs and budget of 209 million annually.
• Developed and implemented HRIS payroll coding for compensation and merit increases.
• Trained senior staff on new human resources information system, compensation and merit programs.
• Provided budget recommendations and allocation to headquarters.
• Developed first Summer Youth Employment Program with over 500 students, written policies around recruitment,
onboarding, retention strategies and off-boarding questionnaires.
• Redesigned sales compensation payout schedule and formulas to increase ROI by 8% annually.
• Increased effectiveness by developing programs and activities for corporate and plant locations.
• As plant HR, supervised recruitment, onboarding, staffing, training and development and performance management.
• Served as second chair in labor and union negotiations for 11 unions.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD): WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION (6/83 TO 8/84) FT
PROJECT ANALYST (PS-9): Responsible for all warehousing and distribution of DOD supplies throughout 82nd Airborne Division in Germany.
• Completed data inventory and just-in-time delivery system.
• Established warehousing protocols for FIFO and LIFO.
• Updated and maintained budget of over 1 billion annually.
• Maintained up-to-date listing of inventory and supplies in warehouse and out for delivery.
EDUCATION
• Auburn University
• Michigan State University
• Loyola University of Chicago
Doctoral Dissertation:
Ed.D. Higher Ed Leadership Minor: Statistics M.S. Labor Industrial Relations (HRM) B.A. Org. Communication/Business/German
Determining the Effect of Citizen Politics Training Treatment Using Sphere-Specific Measure of Socio-Political Control
Master’s Thesis:
Examining the Automotive Industry’s UAW versus Auto Union AG and their Future from an Economic Perspective
ASSOCIATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM-Advocacy Sponsor, HRC-NCA (DC SHRM Chapter) International Society for the Advancement of Management – Board Member (SAM), International Public Management Association-Human Resources, Organizational Development Network (ODN), Rotary, Habitat for Humanity
AWARDS
Senior Helpers Seattle – Efficiency Award 2015, 2016, 2017, Utilities Board of Tuskegee- 2010, 2008 Financial Stability Award, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Continuous Improvement Award, Gold Safety Award 2008, 2009, 2010,NEAFCS – National 2002 1st Place Educational Publications, Regional 2003 2nd Place Marketing Campaign Award, AU – 2002, 2001 Superior Service Award, DOW- 1989, 1990, 1990 Total Quality Management Award; 1991 Continuous Quality Improvement Award
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, SAP, Access, Web Design, HTML, Outlook, Web FrontPage, PeopleSoft, Banner, People, HR Optimization, HR Shared Services, HRIS, Workday, HR Vendor Selection, Labor Cost Optimization, HR Technology Strategy, HR Service Delivery, HR process design, HR Strategy, Organization Design, ADP, WorkBrain, Ceridian, Workforce Software, Agile Systems, HCM systems, Crowdsourcing, and multiple design tools.
LANGUAGES
German: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing. Spanish: Beginner in speaking and writing, Intermediate in reading. Italian/French: Beginner in writing. Intermediate in speaking and reading.
CERTIFICATIONS
SHRM-SCP, IMPA-SCP, Everything Workplace DiSC, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Investigations Cert.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
I have been afforded the opportunity to live in six European countries and the Middle East. My wanderlust has led me to travel the Middle East, North Africa, Kenya, Brazil, India, China, Japan and throughout Europe. I embrace all walks of life. It is through understanding our differences that we can grow and develop ourselves.
[email protected] * cell 334.319.2074 *www.suzettejelinek.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT (1/19 TO PRESENT)
Visionary, strategic and compassionate human resources leader with proven success working with global companies to add
value and drive profitability and increased goal attainment through people, systems, programs and procedures
• Lead the development of processes and reporting metrics that support the all HR functions: Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development and Policy/Compliance activities.
• Provide HR strategic planning, employee relations, recruitment and placement, forecasting, payroll and policies to ensure excellence of care.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations and activities of entire HR department, outreach, compliance and budget.
• Serve as the agency focal point for human resources inquires and administrative issues. Conduct human resource
strategic planning and workplace investigations.
• Work with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) in the identification, distribution, allocation and control of
FTEs throughout the agency maximizing manpower and deliverables. Provides human resources policy guidance,
technical expertise, and consultation to other managers and staff within the agency.
• Recommend human resource policy or operations changes, consistent with District human resource laws, rules,
regulations, priorities, objectives, and any new mandates to the agency head and monitors implementation when
approved.
• Work with DCHR entities, as appropriate/necessary, to ensure accurate benefits and retirement administration,
position classification, recruitment and placement of personnel for/within the agency.
• Ensure the controls are in place to identify staff development and training needs relative to the mission and function
of the agency.
• Provide agency human resource representation at meetings, hearings, contract negotiations, presentations,
proceedings, and committees.
• Manage direct reports and staff on mission, vision and goals.
• Provide advice and counsel to staff; approves selections for subordinate supervisory and nonsupervisory positions.
Conduct projects, workload and workflow studies. Recommend changes and/or corrective actions to District human
resource law, rules, and/or regulations.
• Act as Chief Learning Officer overseeing 1.5 million FHWA funding for learning and development of DDOT
employees.
SENIOR HELPERS OF SEATTLE: PROVIDES LONG-TERM LIVING ASSISTANCE (3/11 to 12/18) FT VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
• Directed seven full-time staff in HRIS, compensation and benefits, recruitment and retention, onboarding, staffing, manpower planning, site performance management, training and development.
• Worked with legal to ensure HIPPA and all legal compliance to include Federal, State Laws, EEO, FMLA, ADA, etc.
• Promoted change management initiatives to create long-term vision and strategy for leadership development,
succession planning, and diversity and inclusion, and collaborative culture change.
• Collaborated with President to ensure key functions meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Directed organizational development through teams to maximize ROI with 25% increase each year.
• Responsible for 1.9 million dollar budget allocated for salaries, benefits, taxes, and training.
• Improved capital, systems and organization through human resource information systems, research, data, job
analysis, employee relations and communications.
• Prepared core team and employees with new M&A strategies during takeover, ensuring policy compliance.
• Developed workforces and manpower planning for organization.
UTILITIES BOARD OF TUSKEGEE: PROVIDES WATER, SEWER, ELECTRIC (5/5-3/11) FT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/ VP HUMAN RESOURCES
• Responsible for strategic planning, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, state and federal compliance and staff of 350 full time employees and three direct reports.
• Oversaw selection and implementation of HRIS system after SWOT analysis with leaders and vendor selection.
• Implemented train-the-trainers on HRIS and managed day-to-day issues, performance and add-ons.
• Responsible for 7.2 million dollar budget.
• Improved training and development, talent development, performance management and organizational development.
• Directed the strategic plan of work with teams.
• Owned organization’s policies and procedures, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, retention and staffing.
• Conducted workflow management studies with department heads to maximize ROI by 10%.
• Developed and owned UBT’s compensation and classification plan to include job analysis and succession planning.
• Trained the trainers in alignment with organization direction and employee engagement strategies.
• Conducted on-site investigations.
SUZETTE M. JELINEK, LLC: HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (9/03-5/05) FT (current) PT HR MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT
• Provided as-needed management consulting across the Southeast with clients such as military, federal, state and local governments, utilities, libraries, non-profits, privately owned companies and C-Suite.
• Consulted on multiple Federal projects for RTC in ER, performance and project training.
• Developed compensation programs for clients or updated outdated descriptions and pay through job analysis.
• Developed a strategy roadmap and solution requirements and coordinated vendor presentations.
• Facilitated a HRIS solution recommendation and presented to executive management.
• Managed the day-to-day implementation activities utilizing previous project implementation experience and project
management skills to identify and manage risks.
• Followed best practices guidelines for global cyber security in implementing global HRIS interface.
• Improved organizational development success focused around core leadership development competencies using
LEAN/Kaizen/TQM and Six Sigma for increased ROI.
• Conducted seminars on the following topics: Change Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skill
Development, Manpower Planning, HRIS Implementation, Budgeting for ROI, Compensation, among 100+ others.
• Developed policy and procedures manuals, SOPs, plans of work and performance management plans with clients.
• Worked with management in working with unions to adhere policies to CBAs.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY: PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STATE OF ALABAMA (8/94-9/03) FT SR. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• Developed and directed statewide training and development for marketing program for the limited resource population in Alabama, then replicated across the Southeast for FNS.
• Developed state and national curriculum for leadership and developmental activities.
• Implemented integrative performance management in the human resources information system.
• Owned statewide strategic direction for leadership development, training and performance management for USDA
reporting (GPRA) Government Performance and Results Act.
• Developed policies and procedures and designed staff training.
• Conducted staff conferences and public policy forums.
• Co-wrote grant for 6.8-7.2 million dollars annually and maintained the budget
• Synthesized, analyzed and reported on (GPRA) Federal programs Annual Plan of Work and Report for ACES.
DOW CHEMICAL, USA: PROVIDES CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS GENERATION (6/88-9/92) FT HR/COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATOR
• Responsible for all exempt, non-exempt employee pay practices for over 10,000 employees and job analysis for hourly jobs and budget of 209 million annually.
• Developed and implemented HRIS payroll coding for compensation and merit increases.
• Trained senior staff on new human resources information system, compensation and merit programs.
• Provided budget recommendations and allocation to headquarters.
• Developed first Summer Youth Employment Program with over 500 students, written policies around recruitment,
onboarding, retention strategies and off-boarding questionnaires.
• Redesigned sales compensation payout schedule and formulas to increase ROI by 8% annually.
• Increased effectiveness by developing programs and activities for corporate and plant locations.
• As plant HR, supervised recruitment, onboarding, staffing, training and development and performance management.
• Served as second chair in labor and union negotiations for 11 unions.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD): WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION (6/83 TO 8/84) FT
PROJECT ANALYST (PS-9): Responsible for all warehousing and distribution of DOD supplies throughout 82nd Airborne Division in Germany.
• Completed data inventory and just-in-time delivery system.
• Established warehousing protocols for FIFO and LIFO.
• Updated and maintained budget of over 1 billion annually.
• Maintained up-to-date listing of inventory and supplies in warehouse and out for delivery.
EDUCATION
• Auburn University
• Michigan State University
• Loyola University of Chicago
Doctoral Dissertation:
Ed.D. Higher Ed Leadership Minor: Statistics M.S. Labor Industrial Relations (HRM) B.A. Org. Communication/Business/German
Determining the Effect of Citizen Politics Training Treatment Using Sphere-Specific Measure of Socio-Political Control
Master’s Thesis:
Examining the Automotive Industry’s UAW versus Auto Union AG and their Future from an Economic Perspective
ASSOCIATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM-Advocacy Sponsor, HRC-NCA (DC SHRM Chapter) International Society for the Advancement of Management – Board Member (SAM), International Public Management Association-Human Resources, Organizational Development Network (ODN), Rotary, Habitat for Humanity
AWARDS
Senior Helpers Seattle – Efficiency Award 2015, 2016, 2017, Utilities Board of Tuskegee- 2010, 2008 Financial Stability Award, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Continuous Improvement Award, Gold Safety Award 2008, 2009, 2010,NEAFCS – National 2002 1st Place Educational Publications, Regional 2003 2nd Place Marketing Campaign Award, AU – 2002, 2001 Superior Service Award, DOW- 1989, 1990, 1990 Total Quality Management Award; 1991 Continuous Quality Improvement Award
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, SAP, Access, Web Design, HTML, Outlook, Web FrontPage, PeopleSoft, Banner, People, HR Optimization, HR Shared Services, HRIS, Workday, HR Vendor Selection, Labor Cost Optimization, HR Technology Strategy, HR Service Delivery, HR process design, HR Strategy, Organization Design, ADP, WorkBrain, Ceridian, Workforce Software, Agile Systems, HCM systems, Crowdsourcing, and multiple design tools.
LANGUAGES
German: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing. Spanish: Beginner in speaking and writing, Intermediate in reading. Italian/French: Beginner in writing. Intermediate in speaking and reading.
CERTIFICATIONS
SHRM-SCP, IMPA-SCP, Everything Workplace DiSC, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Investigations Cert.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
I have been afforded the opportunity to live in six European countries and the Middle East. My wanderlust has led me to travel the Middle East, North Africa, Kenya, Brazil, India, China, Japan and throughout Europe. I embrace all walks of life. It is through understanding our differences that we can grow and develop ourselves.
