Led system-level HR team to oversee recruitment and staffing, compensation, benefits, academic HR, student employment, talent development, and employee and labor relations functions. Established key functions at the system level and a data-driven culture for assessment and goals. Established a brand for HR and created strategic partnerships to enhance service delivery for functions and created strategic alignment with HR business partners across the institution.

Supervised teams for Human Resources, Strategic Communications, and staff in the President's residence. Member of the President's Executive Leadership Team and addressed matters at the request of the President. Led special projects on behalf of the Office of the President as necessary.

Chief HR leader for the institution and oversaw HR functions for the College: Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Compensation/HRIS, Benefits, and Employment Records. HRBP to the President, leadership team, and key leaders across the institution. Established a data-driven decision making environment for all human capital management decisions. Launched a professional learning program within 6 months focusing on employee and leadership development. Modified benefits plans that resulted in $1.7M in actual savings and $2.3M in cost avoidance; established wellness requirement for all employees; sourced talent for leadership positions within key offices and departments across the institution. Established operating procedures, workflows, and led automation of documents for HR functions to increase efficiency and enhance user experience.

Oversaw approximately $13M annual budget and 140 F/T employees across HR Division comprised of 5 Departments: Talent Acquisition & Operations; Employee & Labor Relations, Compensation/HRIS, Benefits & Employment Services, and EEO/ADA Compliance. Led implementation of several key strategic HR projects to align HR to organization's strategic plan. Established a culture of HR change from compliance-focused activities to strategically focused outcomes among leaders, line managers, and all individual contributors within Division.

Chief Negotiator for six collective bargaining agreements representing certified and non-certified employees in 12 groups. Bargained mandatory/permissive subjects for two fiscal years following four consecutive years of impasse resolutions. Led negotiations on several key organizational initiatives and established collaborative relationships to shift collective bargaining to interest-based bargaining with all representatives. Managed compensation duties for organization which included job classifications; established merit-based programs for specific employee groups; revised handbook policies on compensating exempt employees and new salary structure for exempt employees.

Regional member of support team providing strategic and tactical support to the SVP-Ops, VPs-Ops, VPs-Ed Services, and 11 School-Based Leadership Teams across Midwest Region. Conducted HR analyses across HR functions as member of HR Regional Team directed by VP-Employee Relations & Policy at headquarters office. Performed recruitment for specific positions across the Midwest Region.

HRBP to six campus locations to include Operations VP, Campus Presidents, and Campus Directors. Respond to employee concerns and coach Managers to develop courses of action that mitigate or avoid risk. Conducted interviews at Director level at all locations. Approved all offers and separations of employment. Designed and conducted training sessions on hiring, performance management, and separations of employment. Faciliated change management processes such as organizational culture action plans and recruitment activities for faculty.

Administered grievances arising from Collective Bargaining Agreements governing certified and non-certified employees on daily basis. Conducted research and led negotiators for specific non-certified employee groups. Co-Chief Negotiator for certified employees; collaborated with cadre counsel to prepare and participate in arbitrations. District representative on six independent committees to implement organization's ERP initiative.