Tara Martin
Human Resources Director
Waynesville,North Carolina
Summary
- Well-rounded Human Resources Director with a record of achievement in HR developing and directing strategic recruiting, staff retention, benefits, improving employee morale and operations improvements
- Intuitive leader with advanced education and training in business and an entrepreneurial background in fitness
- Adept at managing HR functions across numerous locations with over 4,000 staff
- Solid history of success in staff relations, conflict resolution, benefits administration, problem solving, setting and achieving goals, operations support, policy development, and more
- Proficient with virtual and remote work
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Director | HR | SPHR | PHR | SHRM-CP
Pisgah Inn
Waynesville, North Carolina
03.2020 - Current
- Launched and managed the inn's first H-2B program for our 2022 season
- Develop and implement HR polices, programs, and procedures
- Assist managers with HR-related issues
- Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations
- Staff qualified personnel
- Oversee wage, benefit, workers' compensation, unemployment, and training program direction
- Director of on-site housing
- Remote/virtual work part of year
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiter | PHR | SHRM-CP
Owens & Minor
Arden, North Carolina
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Sourced, interviewed, and filled over 130 positions in one year
- Organized and attended on-site and off-site hiring events
- Reached out to organizations to keep them aware of our job opportunities
- Hybrid / Work from Home & Virtual
Human Resources Manager | HR | Recruiting | Employee Relations | Benefits | PHR | SHRM-CP
Carolina Ale House
Columbia, South Carolina
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Oversaw Human Resources administration and recruiting for nine restaurant locations as a principal talent acquisition and benefits strategist
- Orchestrated all primary Human Resource functions, including managerial support in employee relations and staffing, benefits planning and administration, collaborated with legal teams, developed and posted job descriptions for vacancies, and spearheaded key policy and protocol development
- Substantially improved employee benefits offerings with new 401k and supplemental options
- Significantly reduced management turnover through diligent workplace improvement initiatives
- Designed and launched successful Employee of the Month program across nine locations
Fitness Specialist | Personal Trainer | Promotional Spokesperson | MBA
City of Coconut Creek / Your Best Fit / Variety of Brands
Coconut Creek, Delray Beach, Florida
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Managed and ran a successful personal training and fitness business throughout the Coconut Creek and Delray Beach regions through comprehensive business development, client relations, and the delivery of high-quality personal training
- Developed fitness and wellness programs, incentive programs, and marketing initiatives to ensure client retention
- Regularly attained maximum class participant numbers through excellent program design and delivery
- Successfully wrote and delivered an educational fitness segment for local television channel and drafted monthly fitness contributions to a local lifestyle newsletter
- Recruited and retained sponsors for annual 5k run and various health and fitness expos
Regional Sales Recruiting Manager | Sales | Recruiting Manager | Recruiter | Headhunter | MBA | PHR
Medical Connections, Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Identified, cultivated, and negotiated new contracts to staff medical professionals for eleven (11) states along the West Coast for a national medical employment agency
- Quickly built pipeline to exceed year-one quota and subsequently promoted from Account Executive to Regional Sales Manager within three (3) months, 2005.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Specialization in Human Resource Management
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication; Minor in Theatre
Florida State University
Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Integration Strategies
- HR Metrics
Websites
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources, PHR
- Salesforce Certified AI Associate
Timeline
Human Resources Director | HR | SPHR | PHR | SHRM-CP
Pisgah Inn
03.2020 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiter | PHR | SHRM-CP
Owens & Minor
11.2018 - 03.2020
Human Resources Manager | HR | Recruiting | Employee Relations | Benefits | PHR | SHRM-CP
Carolina Ale House
07.2015 - 07.2018
Fitness Specialist | Personal Trainer | Promotional Spokesperson | MBA
City of Coconut Creek / Your Best Fit / Variety of Brands
01.2006 - 01.2015
Regional Sales Recruiting Manager | Sales | Recruiting Manager | Recruiter | Headhunter | MBA | PHR
Medical Connections, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Specialization in Human Resource Management
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Communication; Minor in Theatre
Florida State University