• Lead implementation of new ATS.• Train managers and troubleshoot issues in ATS.• Create company HR policies in compliance with Federal/State mandated changes.• Ensure compliance with Federal/State/Local laws and regulations.• Collaborate with restaurant managers, internal executives, and external counsel on employee-related legal matters.• Analyze employee-related data and prepare required KPI reports.• Oversee payroll processing for all 61 restaurant locations.

• Support the HR team with various human resources initiatives including: payroll, financial and data analysis, compensation and expense analysis, and creation of ad hoc reports requested by senior management.• Prepare and deliver monthly report related to payroll, benefits and compensation.• Audit bi-weekly payroll: research discrepancies, make adjustments as necessary in UltiPro.• Work with VP of HR and EVP of Operations on performance reviews and compensation planning.

• Project manager during company implementation of UltiPro HRIS. • Design and develop company policies, ensuring adherence to current laws and statues. • Manage the Employee Services (Shared Services) Team, the Recruiting team, and the Benefits team. • Provided training and development to junior staffers. • Responsible for employee relations, HR compliance.

• Responsible for the Human Resources function during the transition of new hotel acquisitions. • Created and administered employee presentations and discussions to newly acquired employees in Florida and Georgia. • Designed and developed company policies while ensuring compliance with current laws and statues. • Created a more robust employee on-boarding process from initial hire date through the first 90 days of tenure to ensure an increase in employment satisfaction and retention. • Provided training and development to the Senior Human Resources Generalist. • Managed the full cycle recruiting function which included position descriptions, external job postings, interviews, candidate selection, negotiation, offer extension, recruitment reporting to executives and on-boarding. • Handled employee relations in conjunction with site visits to acquired properties to help ensure a smooth transition and the highest employee return on capital.

• Established the company’s first Human Resources department and developed effective working relationships with employees. • Provided a safe zone for employees while assisting management with employee relations. • Created and implemented company policies and the employee handbook while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • Rolled out employee reviews across the organization along with employee establishment of measured improvement goals linked to their performance appraisals. • Responsible for full life cycle recruiting including job descriptions, position postings, interviews and employment offers. • Managed all aspects of benefits administration including unemployment claims, employee related requests for information, vendor liaison and reporting. • Implemented a federally compliant records management system.

(additional roles included Director of Compensation, and Consultant during company liquidation)• Responsible for the corporate human resources function which included executive compensation, tax planning, government filings, payroll, compliance, employee relations, mergers and acquisitions. • Managed payroll department which encompassed four regions in the United States while managing all executive compensation issues and reporting to the CEO and CFO. • Prepared employment agreements for all officers ensuring FLSA adherence. • Appointed as the corporate liaison with outside counsel, investment banks, financial consultants and external auditors.• Successfully managed the HR due diligence team during an aggressive acquisition of 7 entities. Integrated company policies and human resources processes following successful acquisition closings. • Collaborated closely with all corporate departments, including legal, accounting/finance, planning, and treasury during high volume growth and geographical expansion mode.• Directed implementation of all company-wide human resources initiatives such as policies, processes, or system changes. • Partnered with VP of HR, General Counsel and Director of Benefits to establish benefit policies and create employee handbook. • Established new payroll system for TOUSA, from conception to vendor selection and implementation. Consolidated payroll systems used by the 2 merged companies into new system.  • Collaborated with legal department to draft new sales compensation policy.• Sole provider of human resources services during liquidation. Services provided included payroll processing via ADP, benefits administration, preparing documents for worker’s compensation audits, responding to unemployment claims and employee-related federal government requests, closing accounts for non-operational entities, conducting research and gathering data for employee-related law suits and bankruptcy claims.

Executed special projects as assigned by CFO or VP of Planning.

Managed operational aspects of regional business. Coordinated the development of regional sales contracts. Developed and implemented procedures for forecasting material requirements for factory production. Calculated compensation revenue and oversaw compensation process for sales team. Orchestrated the resolution of customer and logistics issues. Led initiative to generate regional price list. Wrote FY2002 business plan.

In charge of revenue and outlook reporting. Managed associate finance manager. Designed reporting package used for monthly revenue reporting. Developed process for calculating revenue for sales groups. Produced regional forecasts for corporate finance team and regional controllers. Reconciled monthly revenue with regional CFOs.

Analyzed regional revenues and expenses. Improved accuracy of revenue reporting across product lines and countries. Created and published Regional Monthly Financial Book for executive review. Established regional cost center structure in conjunction with corporate office.

Managed accounts of hedge fund clients. Analyzed portfolios of security and cash positions. Facilitated clients' trading activity and cash movements. Monitored compliance with applicable SEC regulations and internal credit guidlines.

Supervised the execution of audits. Managed audit staff. Planned audit approach for manager and partner review. Prepared and reviewed financial statements ensuring compliance with GAAP.