TIA HOLNESS
Plantation,FL
Summary
Seasoned Human Resources leader with 25 years of expertise in recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance coaching. Specializes in resolving workplace challenges and collaborating with leaders to enhance performance and retention. Translates operational and educational leadership into effective HR solutions that improve employee experiences and organizational culture.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
ADMINISTRATIVE / LEADERSHIP TEAM
Challenger Elementary
06.2021 - Current
- Lead staff training and professional-development initiatives; provide resources, coaching, and follow-up to strengthen employee capability, accountability, and consistency.
- Enhanced employee engagement and fostered organizational culture through effective communication, collaboration, recognition, and relationship-building across teams.
- Partner with school leadership and multidisciplinary teams to address employee concerns, identify performance or development needs, and implement practical solutions.
- Led people-leadership and HR-related functions, including interviewing, onboarding, training, coaching, and providing performance feedback to enhance team development.
- Coordinated complex, time-sensitive initiatives by organizing workforce, facilitating stakeholder communication, ensuring documentation accuracy, and maintaining accountability.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee and program documentation while ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Support workplace safety and security through participation on the SAFE team and reinforcement of established protocols.
TEACHER / TEAM LEADER
Challenger Elementary
08.2010 - 01.2021
- Led and developed teachers through targeted training, coaching, and mentoring to enhance instructional practices and foster collaboration.
- Provided timely performance feedback and used data to identify development needs, reinforce expectations, and improve individual and team outcomes.
- Promoted consistent implementation of organizational procedures and supported an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace culture.
- Resolved team challenges through effective communication and problem-solving, coordinating with colleagues, leaders, families, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintained confidential records while managing multiple priorities, contributing to team effectiveness and promoting professional growth.
ADMINISTRATOR
Skyvine Gardens Assisted Living Facility
- Coordinated staff schedules and managed workforce coverage, ensuring appropriate staffing and continuity of service.
- Managed day-to-day employee support alongside administrative responsibilities, demonstrating discretion, accuracy, organization, and sound judgment.
- Trained employees on job responsibilities, workplace procedures, safety expectations, and service standards.
- Supported employee adherence to organizational policies, conducted safety drills, and reinforced compliance with workplace practices.
- Maintained accurate employee files, administrative records, and confidential documentation.
OWNER / OPERATOR
Miami Subs Grill
- Oversaw employee lifecycle from recruiting to separations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing overall team effectiveness.
- Interviewed and selected candidates based on staffing needs, customer-service expectations, role requirements, and organizational standards.
- Facilitated new-hire onboarding and continuous employee training, emphasizing performance standards, safety protocols, and service quality compliance.
- Managed employee performance and conduct issues through targeted coaching, thorough documentation, corrective actions, and accountability measures.
- Developed employees through hands-on coaching and created a team culture centered on accountability, teamwork, quality, and service.
Education
Master's Degree - Educational Leadership
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree - Humanities and English
Florida International University
Skills
- Interviewing & Selection
- Hiring & Onboarding
- Recruitment Strategy
- Training Facilitation
- Employee Development
- Team Development
- Employee Relations
- Staff Management
- Scheduling & Staffing
- Employee Records
- Policy Compliance
- Issue Management
- Culture Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Health Standards
- Data Privacy
- Executive Assistance
Personal Information
Title: People Development Training Specialist
Certification
- Certifications and Professional Development
- SPHR / SPHRi — Certification Pending
- State of Florida Teacher Certification —
- Educational Coach Credentialed — Literacy Specialty
- Dept of Veterans Affairs — Administrator Training
- ServSafe Certified
ADDITIONAL
Languages, English and German
Timeline
ADMINISTRATIVE / LEADERSHIP TEAM
Challenger Elementary
06.2021 - Current
TEACHER / TEAM LEADER
Challenger Elementary
08.2010 - 01.2021
ADMINISTRATOR
Skyvine Gardens Assisted Living Facility
OWNER / OPERATOR
Miami Subs Grill
Master's Degree - Educational Leadership
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree - Humanities and English
Florida International University