Tanisha Bass
Vicksburg
Summary
Dynamic People and Culture leader with proven experience applying foundational HR concepts, practices, and procedures across all facets of human resources. Skilled in delivering the full spectrum of HR programs, services, and functions — including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. Industry experience spans manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, retail, and restaurant environments, with a strong focus on building inclusive cultures and driving operational excellence through people strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
DG Foods (Manufacturing)
06.2025 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing all human resource functions, including ensuring compliance with employment laws, developing and implementing HR strategies, administering benefit programs, employee investigations, and maintaining staffing levels to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
Executive Director of Human Resources
Madison Parish Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the Human Resources team and ensuring the delivery of comprehensive HR services:
- Ability to perform front-line tasks and train on all human resources functions to include recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, strategic planning, onboarding, engagement & retention, compliance, training, job analysis, and safety.
- Plan, direct, and administer various human resource initiatives to include preboarding, onboarding, annual engagement, and evaluation.
- Oversight of employee benefit programs, managing vendor partnerships, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local laws.
- In collaboration with finance, participate in benefits and compliance oversight with audit, reporting, investigation, and issue resolution in alignment with policy.
- Design and implement comprehensive employee engagement and learning programs that align with the company's overall strategy of recruitment, retention, and competency validation.
- Provide benchmark data, scorecards, charts, or other HR program reporting, including audits and recommendations for improvement and compliance.
- Attend and present at strategic plan meetings by aligning human resources work with company goals and initiatives.
- Ensure all members of the human resources department are competently trained to remain engaged and compliant with expectations.
Human Resources Manager
Milwaukee Tool (Manufacturing)
03.2018 - 10.2022
- Responsible for leading initiatives to foster positive employee relations, an engaged workforce, a positive culture, and effective communication throughout multiple plants by working collaboratively with leaders and hourly employees:
- Accountable for guiding the application and interpretation of policies and practices and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Lead and support the annual performance process and proactively consult with leadership on business issues that impact performance and achievement of objectives.
- Coaches leaders on how to solve employee relations issues
- Partners with plant leadership to apply disciplinary actions and improvement plans consistently and fairly.
- Responds to employee complaints by leading investigations, researching issues, managing Connect Call responses, and serves as a contact person with outside agencies.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and supports recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for both salaried and hourly positions.
- Manages selection process to include screening, interviewing, assessing candidates, and recommending finalists.
- Ensures recruiting strategies and sources are focused on achieving diversity goals.
- Supports learning and development strategies to include analyzing needs, delivering training, securing training resources, and analyzing results
- Provides work direction to administrative coordinators and provides leadership and guidance on daily work.
Human Resources Manager
Lowe’s Home Improvement
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for driving all aspects of performance management, including: proactive and inclusive recruitment, employee development, leadership development, strategic workforce planning, building and strengthening the internal talent pipeline, and managing all aspects of the annual talent review process.
- Responsible for partnering with the leadership team to effectively deliver HR programs, employee engagement, and business results.
- Accountable for leading a proactive, diverse outreach and relationship building in the areas of sourcing and recruitment, to attract, recruit, and hire the best talent to complement our team.
- Liable for compliance with proper employment regulations, policies, and practices. Including compliance with 'EEO' and other governmental reporting requirements.
- Leads the staffing of the site’s workforce.
- Defines and creates training and organizational development needs, and arrangement of the means of addressing those needs. Identifies and partners with other HRs in creating and organizing training and development plans.
- Implements and administers various human resources programs and processes.
- Manages maintenance/update of records, procedures, and practices. Establishes and maintains relevant records and reports.
Operations Manager
Ann Taylor
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversee HR operations for the district and partner with the District Manager and the Regional HR manager.
- Responsible for Human Resources administrative functions of hiring, employment verification, submitting I-9 forms, new employee selection, orientation, and training
- Plan and administer an employee’s work objectives and overall contributions to Ann Inc.
Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the business strategy, customer engagement, people management, and merchandising.
- Responsible for HR duties of 100 employee records, hiring, submitting I-9 forms, new employee orientation, and sustainment training
- Creates a positive work environment that ensures both internal and external customer satisfaction, and maximizes productivity and profitability.
Store Manager
The Children’s Place
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsible for Human Resources administrative functions of hiring, employment verification, submitting I-9 forms, new employee selection, orientation, and training
- Commended by the Regional Manager for superb financial gains, leadership, and business growth of the store by building an independent, high-performing team dedicated to achieving results while supporting the company’s retail strategies.
Education
Master of Human Resource Development - undefined
Villanova University (VU)
Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Skills
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Talent acquisition
- Compliance oversight
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
DG Foods (Manufacturing)
06.2025 - Current
Executive Director of Human Resources
Madison Parish Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2025
Human Resources Manager
Milwaukee Tool (Manufacturing)
03.2018 - 10.2022
Human Resources Manager
Lowe’s Home Improvement
01.2017 - 01.2018
Operations Manager
Ann Taylor
01.2016 - 01.2017
Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
01.2013 - 01.2016
Store Manager
The Children’s Place
01.2011 - 01.2013
Master of Human Resource Development - undefined
Villanova University (VU)
Bachelor of Science - Human Service Management
Louisiana State University (LSU)