Bethany Pinho
About Bethany Pinho
Bethany Pinho is a Human Resources Business Partner at Sleepy's, the Mattress Professionals, in Hicksville, New York. She has a background in psychology and extensive experience in HR roles across various companies.
Title and Current Role
Bethany Pinho serves as a Human Resources Business Partner at Sleepy's, the Mattress Professionals, located in Hicksville, New York. In this role, she supports half of the Northern Sales Division and four distribution centers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and California. Her responsibilities include conducting new hire orientations, exit interviews, handling employee relations, assisting with performance evaluations, and developing employee benefits and incentives.
Professional Background
Bethany Pinho's professional journey includes various impactful roles in human resources. She started as a Recruiting Specialist at First Investors, where she worked from 2009 to 2011 in New York, New York. She then gained experience as a Human Resources Intern at Hartford Hospital for four months in 2011 in Hartford, Connecticut. Following her internship, Bethany served as a Human Resources Business Partner at Massmutual Financial Group in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Educational Background
Bethany Pinho completed her high school education at Tolland High School from 2003 to 2007. She then pursued higher education at The University of Connecticut, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, studying from 2007 to 2011. Her academic background in psychology has informed her approach to human resources, emphasizing employee well-being and effective communication.
Human Resources Initiatives
In her role at Sleepy's, Bethany Pinho independently conducts new hire orientations and exit interviews, ensuring that employee transitions are smooth and well-documented. She also handles employee relations issues and assists in performance evaluations for both salaried and hourly employees. Additionally, she develops employee benefits and incentives, coordinating discount programs, appreciation luncheons, and gathering valuable feedback from employees to improve workplace satisfaction and performance.