Ann Pitts, PHR

Responsible for oversight of AL and Memphis sites. Manage and execute all human resources objectives to be in strategic alliance with the overall corporate initiatives. Responsibilities include developing and implementing human resource programs and projects to support business strategy, heavy recruiting & hiring, employee relations, EEO/AAP/VETS100, employee training and development, benefit administration, payroll oversight, management coaching and development, legal compliance, employee discipline, public relations, and employee events. Support comp and benefits by updating analysis and providing competitive data for the region to corporate. Responsible for payroll oversight for Memphis and AL. Plan, organize, and control the activities and actions of the HR department to include onboarding and offboarding, education and training, policies and benefits, and coaching/counseling managers and employees. • Improved employee retention by creating internal posting, employee referral and upgrading benefits based upon analytical data. • Worked with the executive team to create new hire orientation program to streamline employee onboarding, reducing time required and increasing the training for each team member. • Records, postings and processes are up to full compliance and audit ready. • Implemented wellness efforts, creating a wellness fair and employee communications newsletters to include Wellness support, monthly safety and benefits articles reducing medical costs and absenteeism. • Collaborated with management on organizational policy matters such as EEO, anti-harassment, attendance, reduction in force and reorganizational plans to increase efficiencies.

Director of Human Resources & FSO Sept 2007 to Jan 2013 • Human Resource responsibilities for all 387 employees at $36M company. • Fostered a positive relationship between corporate management and employees. • Compliance Officer for cleared facility, employment laws & regulations to include clearances, AAP, EEOC and DoD. Instituted business ethics and compliance program to adhere with FAR 3.1. Communicated training annually. • Salary and Benefits administration for competitive rewards and cost reduction. Decreased medical claims by over $250K through wellness program implementation, updated 401K plan to eliminate $25K in unnecessary fees and saved over $30K through consolidation of self-service payroll and HRIS system. • Consulted and advised leadership in human resources procedures and policies, along with conflict resolution. Gathered data for onboarding process and composed offer letters for new hires. Contract support for Program Managers-mapped positions, skills, and experience to proposals with local, national and Service Contract Act data. • Supported acquisition efforts with analytical data. • Employee Relations initiatives to increase employee retention and participation with company picnics, holiday parties, and community charitable activities. • Multi-faceted HR responsibilities— Engaged in management consulting, employee relations, compensation and performance management, recruiting and retention activities to retain and motivate talent to drive profitability and growth. • Implemented a new performance management system, benefits, payroll, salary administration, updated HR & Security policies/procedures, and brought payroll and benefits in-house from a leasing company which saved over $300K per annum.

BA in History with a minor in Psychology