Julia Reyes

Strategic Human Resources executive with more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience driving organizational performance through people strategy, workforce transformation, and culture development across manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit, and multi-site organizations. Trusted advisor to executive leadership with expertise in organizational design, talent strategy, executive coaching, total rewards, employee relations, succession planning, HR technology, and change management. Recognized for aligning human capital strategies with business objectives while improving employee engagement, operational excellence, and financial performance.

Director, Human Resources at Nautique Boat Company | Correct Craft (2025-01 – Present)

Serve as strategic HR advisor to the President and executive leadership team for a leading manufacturing organization.

• Lead a seven-member HR team responsible for talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, benefits, compliance, learning and development, and HR operations.
• Directed enterprise-wide workforce transformation initiatives including job architecture, market pricing, compensation redesign, and position control.
• Restructured Engineering and Production career-level frameworks to enhance transparency, establish clear career progression, and promote internal pay equity.
• Established strategic workforce planning processes supporting organizational growth and labor optimization.
• Partner with executive leadership to align people strategies with operational priorities and long-term business objectives.
• Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, performance management, employee engagement, and organizational development initiatives.
• Lead complex employee relations, investigations, compliance initiatives, and organizational change efforts.

Executive Director, Human Resources at Parrish Medical Center (2022-08 – 2024-12)

Provided executive leadership for enterprise Human Resources strategy supporting organizational performance and workforce effectiveness.

• Led a team of 12 HR professionals supporting talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, HR operations, and leadership development.
• Partnered with executive leadership to develop workforce strategies aligned with organizational growth.
• Redesigned compensation and total rewards programs to improve market competitiveness and employee retention.
• Enhanced employee engagement through leadership development and structured employee listening initiatives.
• Developed workforce analytics supporting executive decision-making and strategic planning.

Director, Human Resources at Parrish Medical Center (2018-08 – 2021-05)

• Reduced organizational turnover from 17% to 10% through engagement initiatives and leadership accountability.
• Generated more than $338,000 in healthcare savings through self-funded benefits optimization.
• Implemented performance management technology supporting strategic compensation decisions.
• Developed compensation structures, market pricing methodologies, and internal equity processes.
• Strengthened employee relations and recruitment strategies, improving organizational effectiveness.

Compensation & Benefits Manager at Parrish Medical Center (2016-10 – 2018-08)

• Directed compensation administration, market analysis, benefits strategy, and regulatory compliance.
• Led job evaluation, salary administration, position control, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Partnered with executive leadership on benefit strategy, cost containment, and employee communications.

Senior Manager, Total Rewards at A. Duda & Sons (2021-05 – 2022-07)

• Directed enterprise compensation strategy, benefits administration, HR analytics, and compliance.
• Led compensation planning, salary structures, job architecture, and executive market benchmarking.
• Partnered with Finance to develop workforce investment strategies and compensation budgets.
• Improved HR technology and electronic records processes to increase operational efficiency.

Human Resources Manager at Palermo Villa, Inc. (2014-08 – 2016-05)

Led Human Resources operations supporting manufacturing employees across recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and organizational development.

• Implemented ADP HRIS resulting in $60,000 in annual operational savings.
• Developed HR dashboards, employee engagement initiatives, and leadership development programs.

Benefits & HRIS Coordinator | Payroll Administrator at Palermo Villa, Inc. (2011-01 – 2014-12)

Progressively advanced through HR leadership roles supporting benefits administration, HRIS, payroll operations, compliance, and employee communications.

Payroll Administrator at Miller Compressing Company

Accounting Manager at La Casa de Esperanza

Payroll Administrator at La Causa, Inc.

Fiscal Auxiliar II at Puerto Rico Department of Revenue

Interstate case agent at Puerto Rico Child Support Administration (ASUME)

Store Sub Manager at Caribbean Restaurants

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management – Upper Iowa University (2026)

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management, Accounting – Upper Iowa University