Aaron Benson Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Falls Church, Virginia

· Serving as the inaugural Director of Human Rights which restructured the human resources department to acknowledge the importance of protecting employees and consultants from illegal and abusive labor practices including policy development and oversight for the implementation of the U.N. Montreux Document and Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights· Undertake human rights research, analysis, and the preparation of reports for monthly staff meetings, quarterly reviews, emergency notifications, news blasts, and whenever there is a need to communicate human rights information · Provide assistance in support of planning and implementation of activities for Program Management to act as onsite human rights advocates · Maintenance of company certifications including ANSI/ASIS PSC,1, ISO 18788 and ISO 9001· Management of all human resources worldwide activities and HQ front desk services

Falls Church, Virginia

· Served at senior-level for human resources reporting to Chief Financial Officer providing management-level services including compensation management and performance track development· Increased efficiency standards in consultation with program managers and clients across 22 countries· Improved workflow by partnering with Payroll and Recruiting in the maintenance of new HRIS/HRMS systems· Consulted with management to create Affirmative Action Plans, policies, and employee handbook· Published original source training guides for Travel, IT, HR, Operations, and Finance proactively· Worked with available funds for retention, awards, fringe benefits, and wellness initiatives· Designed and conducted new hire orientations for on-boarding personnel in support of U.S. Government Contracts to include deployments, visas, viewing invoices, CACs, Letters of Authorization, and repatriation· Traveled off-site to train and advise JV partners and subcontractors of standard operating procedures· Reformatted health benefits through guidance, communication, and implementation of PPACA

Falls Church, Virginia

· Served as the benefit manager for all heath, wellness, and 401(k) retirement platforms· Provided policy and statutory guidance affecting human resources department to HR Manager and Torres Senior Management· Transitioned full suite of benefit platforms (health, STD/LTD, and 401(k)) to new platforms· Answered questions on company policies regarding training, development, and management techniques· Implemented counseling sessions following recurring performance and procedure failures· Traveled off-site to train and advise JV partners and subcontractors of standard operating procedures· Worked with teams globally to record project status, performance reviews, and contract requirements

Mclean, Virginia

• Served as HR Lead, Program Administrator, Travel and Deployment Specialist, and Benefits Administrator• Liaised with executives and program managers to resolve companywide labor issues• Developed administrative and operational workflows for company newsletter, and personnel file guidelines• Provided logistical support for Department of Homeland Security ICE contracts including travel and invoicing

Columbus, Ohio Market

• Oversaw development of staff through training, quarterly performance reviews, and rewards programs • Developed innovative marketing and incentive strategies to achieve quarterly business goals• Developed and enhanced IT templates to support staff and management in operations and reporting• Coordinated with vendors and trade representatives to enhance profitability and control inventory levels• Reconciled site purchase card receipts and coded invoices for finance in support of site reporting• Completed Management Training Program (MTP), 200+ hours, Columbus, OH, 2004 – 2008• Rotated to additional market theater locations to explore new industry trends and tech in support of MTP• Completed Management Training Program (MTP), 200+ hours, Columbus, OH, 2004 – 2008 including: - Learning to Lead - Train the Trainer - Management Professional - Safety and Security - Hiring and Terminations - Financial Management