Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Greater Chicago Area · Remote

• Envoy Global is on a mission to disrupt the global immigration process. Our patented online platform integrates the best of both people and technology to streamline, simplify, and expedite the immigration process for employers and their foreign national employees. We’re a fast-growing, award-winning technology company, a leader in our space, and are backed by some of the country’s leading venture capital and growth equity firms.

Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

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Dec 2018 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• We provide tech-enabled software solutions that simplify logistics for shippers and carriers.
• At Sleek Fleet, we’re revolutionizing how our employees work. Our entire staff is remote; we have no office to report to and therefore our employees have no commute to frustrate them. We believe in a work/life balance and recognize the evolution of the traditional “office”. We are committed to creating an engaged culture and believe the alignment of a team to a core set of values, produces trust, empowerment, and responsibility. Through this commitment, we are on a patch to transform an entire industry.

Aug 2014 – Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• ★ 49 on Deloitte's 2018 list of the 500 fastest growing technology companies
• ★ Moxie Winner 2017: Best Company Culture!
• ★ Moxie Nominee 2017: Best Office Space
• ★ Moxie Nominee 2016: Best B2B Company & Best Culture
• ★ Crain's 2017, 2018 and 2019 Fast Fifty Nominee
• ★ BuiltIn Chicago's Top 100 Digital Company in Chicago
• ★ Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest to Work For 2015 & 2016, 2017, 2018
• ★ National Best & Brightest to Work for 2015 & 2016
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Nov 2009 – May 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Niles, Il

• Created Human Resources function for this start-up logistics company growiing the company from 70 employees to 220 employees. Transformed a completely outsourced tactical HR function into a strategic in-house HR partnership with all levels of the business.
• Reduced annual turnover from 50% to 10%
• Established AFN as an Employer of Choice positioning company to win first-ever “Top 100 Workplaces” in Chicago award.
• Key executive team member involved in the acquisition of a $24 million out-of-state competitor.
• Established in-house recruiting division, eliminating the need for all agency recruiting and significantly reducing cost per hire.
• Established leadership and manager training program.
• Managed an HR team consisting of recruiting, training, total rewards, and employee relations.
• Reported directly to CEO and President during tenure.

Nov 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr · Chicago, IL

• Managed the full cycle recruiting process for all management and support staff positions across North America.
• Partnered with UK Recruiting team to devise company-wide talent strategy and devise core competency assessment to be used throughout the interview process.
• Created recruiting strategy plan for the launch of Dyson Airblade requiring the hiring of 36 part-time weekend field representatives over a period of 6-8 weeks.
• Managed 1 full-time recruiter and 4 contract recruiters during the launch of new products.
• Provided training to managers on hiring practices and procedures and insured compliance and understanding of EEO, hiring and compensation guidelines.
• Trained managers on development of interview questions and job specific projects to be used in determining quality of candidate.
• Auditioned, interviewed, and hired on-air personality representing Dyson on QVC network.

Nov 2001 – Nov 2008 · 7 yrs · Chicago, IL

• Responsible for managing full cycle exempt and non-exempt recruiting for the largest transportation division of CH Robinson. Averaged 160 hires annually for exempt and non-exempt positions with first year separation rate of less than 10%.
• Managed a team of 3 recruiters and 1 recruiting coordinator while overseeing all hiring decisions for Chicago Central Branch.
• Managed regional college recruitment program to attract new sales talent. Responsible for building on-campus relationships at multiple universities.
• Developed internship program for Chicago Central branch from its inception. Grew program from 6 interns in 2003 to 20 in 2008.
• One of the Founding corporate members of DePaul Universities Sales Leadership Program (SLP)
• Partnered with directors and branch managers to diagnose and analyze current and future talent needs as well as interview process and promotion of new management. Develop strategic staffing models to build and sustain appropriate staffing levels through workforce planning, forecasting, attractions and retention strategies.

Jul 1998 – Nov 2001 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Chicago, IL

• Selected by Branch Vice President to form 2 member training team that would be responsible for training over 100 domestic CH Robinson transportation branches on proprietary software system. 100% of transportation branches converted in less then 2 years to new logistics operating system.
• Worked directly with Vice President of Branch Operations and Training Manager to develop training implementation roll out and continued education on highly specialized logistics software.
• Conducted on site training through one-on-one training, train the trainer approach and multiple web based training initiatives. After implementation of software conversion, continued to deliver ad-hoc training.
• Responsible for training of all new sales employees during their first 5 weeks with the Chicago Central branch.