Dec 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Jun 2018 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Houston

• I partnered with the organizations leaders to help shape our employer brand strategy. Responsible for overseeing the recruitment process, designing company policies and setting objectives for the HR team, maintaining and enhancing the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 · 9 mos · Senior HR Professional

• Senior human resources professional with strong business experience in employment practices, talent acquisition, benefits, employee relations, organizational development, P&L and customer service. Key participant in business and strategic decision making, successful hands-on management experience with international and domestic staffs and the ability to leverage advanced skills and knowledge to succeed as an HR Business Partner.

Mar 2017 – Oct 2017 · 7 mos · Greater Houston

Jul 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Provide full-scope consulting support of the employee relations function for the Northeast and Mid-West and West coast Regions. Key areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited: Partnering with business partners(leaders) to ensure key business objectives are delivered. Provided recommendations to senior management as it related to succession planning, retention, training and development and employee engagement. Heavy emphasis on establishing strategic and dynamic ways to grow the business and align markets for consistent practice across the enterprise.

Oct 2013 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Provide full-scope HR support to senior operational leaders. Key areas of responsibilities include: reasearching and analyzing market needs and communicating findings and recommendations to senior management, implementing and communicating policy changes to union and non-union employees, change management, project maangement, performance management, succession planning and the overall support of all business objectives.

Mar 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Oversight of all General HR Principles for NYC & Northeast Region.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo · Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

• Provide full-scope consulting support of the employee relations function for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Key areas of responsibilities include: Partnering with Field Human Resources on calls/inquiries from associates via phone, email, mail or THE NETWORK sources. Researching changes in local/state/federal law regulations and communicating findings and recommendations to senior management. Developing and communicating policy changes to field and store management. Develop Strategies with outside and inside counsel on employment related litigation.
• Responding to Department of Labor inquiries and surveys including preparing deposition statements.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 · 0 mo · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provided full-scope management of the Human Resources Department and supervision of 3 location and on-line faculty. Key areas of responsibility included:
• ● Designed and implemented the organizations recruitment strategy.● Communicated and enforced organizations policies and procedures.● Designed, implemented and tracked management training and development programs.
• ● Managed and investigated employee relations concerns including harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination.● Communicated and enforced compliance with federal and state employment legislation.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provided full-scope management of the human resources function in a warehouse environment for the Metro New York City market. Key areas of responsibility included:
• ● Developed and maintained relationships with community and state employment sources to fill vacancies.● Training and staffing support for clubs with in my territory.
• ● Responsible for regional management staff with talent assessment and succession planning.● Enforced and monitored progressive discipline in compliance with the organizations policies and procedures.● Ensured effective and prompt conflict resolution through thorough investigations and correspondence.● Communicated and enforced all federal and state employment practices including responding to internal concerns and EEOC complaints.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2009 · 3 yrs · New York City Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for all employee relations from inception through resolution. Also included matters that focused on HR careers, communications, legal and regulatory issues, as well as effective employee relations practices and global employee relations issues
• Successfully recruited and staffed for anticipated regional talent opening; forecast sales budget and payroll budget for the fiscal year; plan and develop quarterly succession plan and diversity grids
• Effectively and successfully managed and reduced payroll by 10% for over 340 employees; administered and managed compensation and benefits for 340 employees
• Enforce company standards by implementing company policies and procedures through effective management practices and developing sound business partnerships with operators