Dawn Long
@dawnlong
HR Compliance & Employee Relations leader specializing in defensible investigations, corrective action, and risk mitigation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an HR Compliance and Employee Relations Leader with 10+ years of experience driving fair, compliant workplace practices across high-volume, multi-site environments. I lead complex employee relations and ethics investigations, workplace investigations, and corrective action processes—ensuring fairness, confidentiality, and defensible, risk-based recommendations.
I partner closely with HR, Legal, and operational leadership to reduce escalations and improve outcomes through root cause analysis and data-driven process improvement. From policy development and labor law compliance (FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA) to separation management (WARN Act and OWBPA exposure considerations), I coach leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, and high-risk employment decisions while maintaining audit-ready documentation and HRIS discipline.
Experience
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HR Generalist
Butterball
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Managed employee relations casework in a fast-paced, multi-site environment, ensuring fair application of policy, accurate documentation, and timely resolution. Delivered onboarding and compliance orientation and coached operations leaders on corrective action, performance management, and conflict resolution while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Coached leaders on performance management, corrective action, and termination decisions to ensure consistent compliance with employment law, internal policy, and documentation standards. Reduced seasonal employee turnover by 30% within 90 days by redesigning onboarding programs, implementing early-intervention strategies, and building manager accountability.
Led and documented sensitive ethics and employee relations investigations (harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations), producing fair, defensible findings aligned with employment law and company policy. Analyzed HR metrics to identify case trends and partnered with leaders to address root causes through targeted training and proactive interventions while maintaining audit-ready do
Education
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Montreat College
Master of Science, Leadership and Management
Earned a Master of Science in Leadership and Management at Montreat College.
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
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