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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReports - 2020.12.07 - 34019REPORT December 7, 2020 BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT - DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance and Infrastructure Committee, having reviewed the appointment by the County Executive of Brittani Anthony as Director of Human Resources effective December 7, 2020, recommends concurrence of this appointment, pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. -yeJ� Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18 Chairperson, Finance and Infrastructure Committee FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Brittani Anthony, PHR SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Senior Human Resources Executive, who has developed high performing cultures with prolific communications and robust development programs that bring double digit revenue growth. Employs current human capital practices that attract and retain high potential talent. Strategically develops executable strategy that motivates teams individually and financially to exceed the corporate objectives through various economic cycles. • Strategic Human Resources Planning • Organizational Development • High Performing Talent Acquisition • Change Management • Leadership Coaching • Training and Development • Compensation Programing • National Employment Law Expertise • Benefits and Compensation • Employee and Labor Relations PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERTISE Bethany Christian Services Director of Human Resources Grand Rapids, MI Aug. 2017 — Present • Evaluate and advise on long-term planning impacts of new strategies and legal regulations as they affect off -boarding, compensation, benefits, policy and procedures, employee engagement, and retention of employees • Transformed the organization's culture to an effective listening, problem -solving, collaborative, and proper documentation of all employee -related issues and concerns • Successfully implemented an organizational gap analysis practice and developed change management strategies to ensure effective organizational preparedness for external economic and legal changes • Developed and implemented organizational performance core competencies that transformed a passive workforce into a performance -based workforce that produced more revenue • Successfully maintain and update the organization's compensation and classification program process to ensure competitive standards to attract and retain top talent across 30 plus states Gold Star Mortgage Financial Vice President of Human Resources Ann Arbor, MI Sept. 2015 — Sept. 2017 • Promoted within the first ninety (90) days of employment to Vice President of Human Resources based on creating influential organizational effectiveness assessments • Transformed the organization's human resource function and performance from a one (1) person Human Resources Department to four (4) person department within a year • Supervised and oversaw the Marketing and Communications Departments to ensure all materials were aligned with the company's brand and communication strategies • Improved retention by 15% through the development and implementation of individual development plans (IDPs) and career advance opportunities • Researched and developed best practice HR process infrastructures for offices in 23 states • Standardized domestic acquisitions of other businesses with revenues of up to $1.5 million • Designed and delivered a learning management system (LMS) that improved talent development and retained high potential employees • Successfully implemented a strategic performance management practice and procedure that created a global culture of continuous performance feedback Brittani Anthony, PHR Human Resources Executive • Organized a progressive employee compensation plan and practice to ensure sustainable employee growth and development, while also increasing employee motivation • Evaluated and streamlined payroll practices in accordance with federal and state legislation • Developed and spearheaded the corporate manager development training program for supervisory employees that improved staff retention and decreased employee relation concerns • Augmented a new employee handbook that aligned with the company's values and goals while supporting all applicable federal, state, and local laws Arlington County Government Arlington, VA HRD Staff Specialist, Arlington County Government Sept. 2013 — May 2015 • Served in a strategic business partner role for the organization's retention, training, and employee development initiatives with the Organizational Development Committee • Effectively planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated the organization's compliance with leave of absence policies and practices that mitigated organizational revenue risk • Successfully developed and launched a company -wide organizational best practice for medical leaves and traveled throughout the County to facilitate an educational training to all leaders Total Wine & More Potomac, MD Benefits Administrator/Supervisor March 2012 — Sept. 2013 • Managed a team of HR professionals to cultivate a high compliance and timely service culture • Identified as a high potential HR professional by the V.P. of Human Resources and assisted in the development of the HR Business Partner model City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI HR Employee Benefits Coordinator Aug. 2009— March 2012 • Achieved standardized benefit plan designs across 7 collective bargaining agreements that served over 1,000 employees • Recovered over $10,000 within one year of employment by implementing dependent audits Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI HR Benefits Specialist Aug. 2008 —Aug. 2009 • Recovered over $15,000 within one year of employment by implementing benefit reconciliation practices EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS The George Washington University, Washington D.C. M.A in Education and Human Resources Development Grand Valley State University B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Management Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Board of Directors Member at Camp Casey (BOD) Brittani Anthony, PHR Human Resources Executive Report December 7, 2020 Moved by Zack seconded by McGillivray the Finance and Infrastructure Committee Report be accepted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Moved by Zack seconded by McGillivray the appointment of Brittani Anthony as Director of Human Resources effective December 7, 2020 be confirmed. Vote on appointment: AYES: Markham, McGillivray Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs. (21) NAYS: None (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Brittani Anthony as Director of Human Resources effective December 7, 2020 was confirmed.