Nia Jones

Company Overview: National Real Estate Insurance Group is a leading global property and liability custom insurance group with 165 employees across 11 states.

• Steer HR strategy, programs and administration for 3 divisions.
• Manage a team of 3 HR Resources professional that cultivate a people-first value based culture.
• Develop and implement HR strategies in the areas of talent acquisition, succession planning, development and training, career pathing, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement.
• Monitor onboarding survey’s to ensure the experience aligns and integrates with employer brand, and champion continuous improvement.
• Partner with the executive leadership team aligning short and long term organizational goals and business needs.
• Lead change management efforts to support the company’s growth and transformation.
• Drive talent acquisition and development initiatives that increase the organizations competitive edge and align talent capabilities with business goals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop succession planning and leadership development programs to identify and nurture future leaders.
• Spearhead benefits platform implementation to enhance the benefits enrollment process that resulted eliminating manual enrollment.

Company Overview: KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with 18,000 employees and operates in 30 states.

• Served as a strategic and trusted consultant, supporting 5 regions by aligning HR goals and objectives with the company’s strategic initiatives, providing essential guidance to operations SVP, RVP, AGMs, and key leaders
• Advised field operations leaders on organizational development, succession planning, team effectiveness, change management strategy, and employee engagement, contributing to a positive work culture
• Collaborated with Talent Acquisition and regional leaders in weekly calls to review staffing needs and recruiting initiatives, ensuring streamlined processes and efficient talent acquisition
• Provide crucial support to leaders and corporate counsel on escalated matters, including EEOC claims, harassment, ADA accommodations, retaliation, and discrimination matters, delivering cutting-edge resolutions
• Spearhead the development and maintenance of comprehensive compliance programs covering I-9, E-Verify, minor hiring & employment, and background checks for a vast employee base exceeding 15,000
• Formulate and implement operational standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring a seamless integration of compliance initiatives into daily operations
• KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with 18,000 employees and operates in 30 states

Company Overview: Waste Management is North America’s largest environmental services provider with 43,000 employees and serving 21 million customers.

• Promoted to a highly visible leadership role, partnering with SVPs, Directors, and mid-level managers on all HR matters
• Served as a strategic consultant to senior and mid-level leaders across multi-states, driving organizational development, succession planning, team effectiveness, and talent strategy
• Successfully supported leadership in 7 acquisition integrations, onboarding, training, development, benefit comparison, change management, divestitures, and organizational design
• Supervised a team of 3 HR professionals, managing employee relations across two states, ensuring the support of 900 employees, and analyzing data trends for effective workforce planning and retention initiatives
• Managed and resolved complex investigations, insulating the company from risk and providing thoughtful resolutions
• Waste Management is North America’s largest environmental services provider with 43,000 employees and serving 21 million customers

Company Overview: Clean, Inc is a family-owned and operated business with a core focus on uniforms, linen, and facilities services.

• Managed daily HR operations for a 250+ employee organization, administering onboarding, benefits, labor relations, and performance management
• Collaborated with leadership for strategic planning and reviewed confidential personnel matters
• Conducted recruitment, interviews, and hiring across various positions; provided expertise in HR policies and procedures
• Clean, Inc
• Is a family-owned and operated business with a core focus on uniforms, linen, and facilities services

Company Overview: Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is a charter school providing elementary school education to 484 enrolled students supported by approximately 125 teachers.

• Partnered with the Superintendent and leadership cabinet in cultivating the schools mission to ensure every child has tools and resources to learn
• Provided guidance, coaching and development to maximize the performance of school administrators, teachers, and support personnel; answered complex human resources questions as a go-to-resource and advisor in the department
• Managed personnel files including the employee database, applicant tracking system data, and information related to the completion of training and teacher certifications
• Ethel Hedgeman Lyle is a charter school providing elementary school education to 484 enrolled students supported by approximately 125 teachers