Betty Ann Field

10932 Treeside Lane

Escondido, CA. 92026
Mobile Phone: 760-443-2828
Secondary Phone: 760-751-3479
E-mail: bf61d368@westpost.net

Human Resources and Employee Relations Management Experience

Employee Relations Expertise

Multi Unit Experience
Corporate/Regional Business Partner
My objective is to use business and interpersonal skills developed as a Human Re
sources Director, Manager and Executive for over fourteen years to benefit an or
ganization seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager/Director level candida
te for single or multiple locations.
I seek continued growth and development opportunities as a Human Resources Execu
tive in the areas of strategic planning, development of individuals and teams, e
xecution of a new or re-tooled company culture and management of key human resou
rce and employee relations responsibilities and initiatives.

CORE COMPENTENCIES
Strategic business planning
Market identification
Change management
Mentoring and coaching
Performance management
Employment and placement
Certified classroom trainer
Proactive employee relations
Recruitment
Conflict resolution
Focus on people - #1 resource
Development of talent

WORK EXPERIENCE- 1992 to 2009

Regional Employee Relations /Human Resources Specialist
June 2006-December 2009
Macys Inc.
Southern CA. - Corporate Responsibility
Newly created position in 2006 with focus on employee investigations, conflict r
esolution, internal grievance process, federal and state agency charges and lega
l action.
Responsibility for southern CA. employee relations investigations and employee
relations training for storeline executives. This position was created in June
2006 and involved state and federal agency charges, Macys Inc. internal grievan
ce program and in store investigations and conflict resolution-all in partnershi
p with the store line and divisional executive teams. Corporate certified traine
r for prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, violence in the workplac
e, reasonable suspicion and the investigation process and procedures.

Regional Human Resources Director

January 1996-June 2006
Macys Inc.
San Diego/Orange County, CA.
Regional Human Resources Director with responsibility for twenty-two stores, eig
ht Human Resources Managers plus their staff. Focus for ten years on the develop
ment of Human Resources and store executive teams, employee relations issues inc
luding performance management, harassment and discrimination claims and opinion
surveys. Partnership with recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits, and t
raining. Additional responsibility included execution of and/or support of regio
nal, divisional and corporate projects and programs, problem solver for multiple
units and teams.
Accomplishments include successful retention strategies, regional program for in
ternal promotions, strategic planning for and execution of two retail mergers, c
ertified trainer , cost/budget support (maintained HR budget requirements, low e
mployee litigation costs, retention programs (mentor circles, specialized traini
ng), personal career progression over eleven years as a Director of seven stores
to a Director of twenty-two stores in Spring 2009.
Human Resources Manager
August 1992-December 1995
Robinsons May Department Stores
San Diego, CA.
Single store Human Resources Manager with responsibility for all employment, emp
loyee relations, training, development of executive team. Successes include stre
amlining of employment process, retention of exempt and non-exempt employees, pe
rformance management, and development of employees for promotion.
Progressive Career Path
August 1978-June 1989
Macys California
Progressive career path that began as a sales associate in San Jose, CA. Progre
ssed through Macys training program (assistant buyer and department manager) and
transitioned into an extensive Human Resources career.

Education:
Bachelors of Science Degree
University of Maryland / College Park, MD.
Skills:
Strong interpersonal leadership Expert
Developer of talent Expert
Interview skills Expert
Time management Expert
Prioritizing Expert
Certified corporate & regional trainer Expert
Computer programs Intermediate
Leading and motivating teams Expert
Strategic planning Expert
Organization and project management Expert