Nancy Holden-Nims

Current

Sr. HR Consultant at J.W. Terrill

Past

Human Resources Generalist at J.W. Terrill
Human Resources Manager at ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
Human Resources Specialist/Recruiter at Spectrum Brands

Personnel Systems and Procedures Manager at National System, Inc.

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Education

Lindenwood University
Culver Stockton College

Connections

38 connections

Industry

Insurance

Websites

My Company

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Summary

Human Resources Management professional accomplished in providing objective counsel, developing creative strategies and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Possess exceptional interpersonal and public communication skills. Maintain a solid background in a broad range of Human Resources functions. Competencies anchoring my successes include:
Diligently provide insight and direction to business owners, HR Managers, and supervisors in resolving employee relations issues and developing creative strategies for personnel management.
Experience in developing and delivering customized training programs to match needs of individual organizations.
Possess solid skills in reviewing, developing and implementing employment policies and handbooks.
Thoroughly execute audit and review of client processes, procedures, legislative compliance and Human Resources best practices.

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Specialties:

Training Development and Implementation, Employment Law, Wellness, Employee Relations, Recruiting

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Experience

Sr. HR Consultant

J.W. Terrill

(Privately Held; Insurance industry)

March 2001 — Present (8 years 9 months)

Serve as Human Resources consultant to employee group benefits clients of full-service insurance brokerage. Providing non-legal technical assistance to aid our clients in making informed decisions that avoid risk and balance the needs of the employer and employees on day-to-day HR issues.
Answer daily questions regarding employee relations, legislative compliance concerns, and human resources best practices through HR Pro "hotline".
Design and conduct client HR policy and practice audits, including delivery of findings to senior management and providing results implementation assistance.
Create client employee handbooks and provide supervisory staff training and implementation guidance.
Produce webinar presentations on relevant HR topics such as legislative issues, wellness topics, and HR best practices.
Draft and deliver Internal and external client training including topics such as sexual harassment prevention, coaching/counseling, corrective action, recruitment/selection/retention, performance management, negotiating the deal, etc.
Mentor junior consulting team members through consultation regarding client issues and partnering on delivery of client services.
Additional responsibilities include generation of HR Consulting marketing materials, maintenance and creation of research files, and development of client project tracking system.
Human Resources Generalist

J.W. Terrill

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)

March 2001 — January 2002 (11 months)

Served as Generalist for 130 employees, primary focus included employee relations, recruitment, and support to management and supervisors regarding employee coaching and counseling.
Consulted with leadership on employee relation matters including corrective action process and performance management guidance.
Formulated/updated job descriptions and performance appraisals to ensure accurate, consistent formats.
Mentored managers/supervisors and developed quarterly delivery of in-house management training on human resources policies and procedures.
Partnered with local chamber of commerce and area colleges to offer community job fairs.
Human Resources Manager

ALTER TRADING CORPORATION

(Insurance industry)

September 2000 — March 2001 (7 months)

Responsible for the development and implementation of all corporate HR policies and conducting research on applicable employment law for compliance in six states.
Coordinated position evaluation and compensation structure development projects with outside vendor.
Managed recruitment process of corporate personnel and assist 17 scrap yard locations with hourly and staff recruitment.
Human Resources Specialist/Recruiter

Spectrum Brands

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SPC; Consumer Goods industry)

September 1998 — September 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Responsible for the recruitment of Manufacturing and Distribution, union and entry-level staff positions. Coordinate entire selection process including background checks, pre-employment drug/alcohol screens and conduct all pre-employment/pre-promotional testing.
Played an operative role in employee/labor relations including active participation on the labor/management committee, administration of FMLA and non-FMLA leave programs, and administration of grievance process.
Lead communication outreach to Bosnian employee population through monthly communication meetings, in addition to supervision and direction of staff Interpreter/Translator.
Participate as an active member of the safety committee together with the administration of such safety programs as Safety Shoes, Hearing Conservation, and Blood Borne Pathogen Testing.
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Administration of unemployment claims.
Maintenance of HRIS as well as development and implementation of all related reporting, also upkeep of employee personnel files.
Personnel Systems and Procedures Manager

National System, Inc.

(Insurance industry)

December 1996 — September 1998 (1 year 10 months)

Supervised 15 non-exempt, hourly employees, as well as 50 regional contract employees.
Developed and implemented procedure and policy manuals for client projects. In addition to overseeing project quality control.
Assisted in the development and administration of client on-line services.

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Education

Lindenwood University

MS , Human Resource Management , 1997 — 1999
Culver Stockton College

BA , Communications , 1990 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Kappa Sorority
Theta Alpha Phi - Honorary Theatre Fraternity

Additional Information

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Websites:

My Company

Nancy Holden-Nims’s Groups:

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management, NHRA - National Human Resources Association, Lewis and Clark Chapter of SHRM, WELCOA - Wellness Councils of America