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Dara McGrath is an accomplished HR executive with over 15 years of experience in scaling HR operations and driving organizational transformation. She has a proven track record of enhancing employee engagement and retention while aligning workforce capabilities with business goals. McGrath has held leadership roles in various companies, successfully implementing HR initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and improved employee satisfaction.

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Dara McGrath is an accomplished HR executive with over 15 years of experience in scaling HR operations and driving organizational transformation. She has a proven track record of enhancing employee engagement and retention while aligning workforce capabilities with business goals. McGrath has held leadership roles in various companies, successfully implementing HR initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and improved employee satisfaction.

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DARA MCGRATH
Boca Raton FL
dara_mcgrath@hotmail.com / 561-289-7041

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic and results-oriented HR executive with 15+ years of success scaling HR operations, leading organizational
transformation, and building high-performance cultures across fast-paced and evolving environments. A proven
change agent with a strategic and tactical approach, delivering initiatives that enhance employee engagement (98%),
improve retention (92%), and align workforce capability with business goals. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives,
driving sustainable growth through impactful HR practices.
HR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Strategic Thinking  Cross-Functional Collaboration
 Communication  HRIS Implementation
 Change Leadership  Organizational Development
 Emotional Intelligence  M&A Integration
 Problem Solving  Workforce Planning
 Coaching & Mentoring  Benefits Strategy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Human Resources / ByVerTek Holdings, LLC - Boca Raton, FL 01/2023 - 01/2024
Broadband installation and construction company in high-growth and transformation phase.
 Partnered with executive leadership to restructure teams, reducing monthly costs by $200K while increasing
workforce productivity by 87%.
 Spearheaded a 0% cost increase in benefits renewal while expanding offerings, improving employee
satisfaction by 91%.
 Designed and implemented scalable HR infrastructure in anticipation of future growth and organizational
maturity.
 Enhanced compliance and streamlined onboarding processes, decreasing new hire processing time by 80%.
Director, Employee Experience / NationsBenefits, LLC - Plantation, FL 01/2020 - 01/2023
Rapidly promoted from Manager to Director; scaled HR team from 9 to 21, achieving 94% business support
coverage across 7 states.
 Managed integration of 3 acquisitions involving 200+ employees with
 Launched metrics dashboards, increasing retention of new hires by 15% and enabling data-driven decision-
making.
 Co-led Workday HRIS implementation; praised by CTO as "best implementation he had seen" for change
adoption success (97%).
Human Resources Business Partner / TRANSUNION - Boca Raton, FL 01/2013 - 01/2020
Global insights and credit reporting company supporting 275+ employees regionally.
 Key architect in post-acquisition integration of TLO, leading to 100% headcount growth while maintaining
performance metrics.
 Developed a structured campus recruitment strategy, achieving 50% promotion rate among new grads in two
years.
 Created high-potential succession plans, improving internal mobility by 88%.
 Drove DEI efforts by co-creating inclusive interview frameworks, reducing bias and improving candidate quality.
Human Resources Manager / TLO - Boca Raton, FL 01/2009 - 01/2013

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Tech startup acquired by TransUnion; focused on risk management and fraud prevention.
 Achieved only a 6% total increase in health plan costs across 4 years, while expanding benefits options (90%
satisfaction).
 Successfully integrated employees from 3 acquisitions, maintaining 95% benefits continuity.
 Recruited and retained top talent across IT, Sales, Finance, and Support with a 93% 6-month retention rate.
 Standardized policies and employee handbooks, improving compliance readiness by 100%.
EDUCATION
B.A.: English/Journalism-Communications
Averett College - Danville, VA
Teacher Education/Certification
Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES


 http://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-mcgrath-sphr-shrm-scp
CERTIFICATIONS
 Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
 SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM – SCP)
 Member – Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
 B.A., English/Journalism-Communications, Averett College, Danville, VA
 Teacher Education/Certification, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
HR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 HR Policy & Process Design
 Communications Strategies
 Diversity Equity and Inclusion
 Workforce Planning & Development
 Talent Acquisition
 Coaching and Mentoring
 Org Design and Workforce Planning
 Manager/Employee Development
 Change Management
 New Hire Onboarding
 Performance Management
 Employee Relations

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