Shanelle Fernandez Email Address

Human Resources Consultant

MRA helps member organizations thrive by creating powerful teams and successful workplaces. Founded in 1901, MRA is a not-for-profit employers association that today serves more than 4,000 employers covering more than 800,000 employees. Our members range in size from small entrepreneurs to Fortune 50 companies and reflect the diversity of industries in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.Organizations join MRA to gain access to expert guidance, best practices, professionally facilitated roundtables, essential tools, and dozens of business services in the areas of human resources and training.We are passionate about helping our members achieve their business goals. We offer a range of comprehensive HR services and innovative training opportunities to help build a strong workplace - saving you time, money, and minimizing risk, so you can do what you do best.

Senior human resources leader in biotechnology research and manufacturing industries overseeing the generalist scope of responsibilities: recruiting, compensation and benefits, employee relations, safety, and organizational development. Implementing efficient human resource programs to meet business needs as well as legal requirements. ~ Company-wide leadership development and resource review ~ Employee and manager performance coaching ~ Recruiting and selection of technical, managerial and executive positions ~ Benefits review to optimize benefit offerings, vendors and enrollment process ~ Design compensation, improve review process, and administer payroll ~ Create and implement safety programs for workplace improvement and OSHA compliance ~ Build and revise due diligence reports for data room accessed by private equity investors, investment bankers, and acquiring companies Specialties: Recruiting ~ Clinical Research ~ R&D ~ Operations ~ Sales ~ Marketing ~ Regulatory ~ IT/IS ~ Quality ~ Finance Compensation & Benefits ~ Base & incentive pay policies & programs ~ Open enrollment ~ HRIS implementation ~ ADP payroll Employee Relations & Organizational Development ~ Workforce & succession planning ~ Leadership development Safety & Regulatory ~ OSHA programs, reporting, training, audits ~ ISO internal auditing, policy creation ~ SOX-compliant procedures