Human Resources Director
CurrentReports to the CEO, overseeing both HR and Recruiting departments. Serves employees in the US, Expat and TESA employees in Germany, Colombia, and Bahrain (and expanding).-Provides direction to executive leadership and management on issues of staffing, compensation, benefits, employee development, and labor relations.-Develops initiatives that promote the company’s larger goals in terms of culture and staffing.-Manages and continually improves HR programs such as onboarding, benefits, training, policies & procedures, diversity-equity-inclusion programs, employee relations/engagement, education & training, performance management, record-keeping, and documentation to align HR strategy to business goals.-Oversees Talent Management programs ensuring that recruiting/hiring practices and processes attract and retain top talent and are in full compliance with all federal, state, and local hiring requirements. Led initiative to reduce wash-out rate to less than 1%.Serves as the HR risk management expert, remaining educated about current employment law and regulatory requirements.-Created Supervisor and PM training module focusing on business strategy and systems, administration, and soft skills.-Stakeholder in change management and reorganization initiatives for cost-containment and efficiency.-Oversees HR Director of subsidiary company in Bogota, Colombia for employee relations issues.-Leads internal investigations with Compliance Director; makes recommendations for remediation. Prepares documentation in preparation for and response of legal claims.-Monitors and makes suggestions for use of wellness program funds through Cigna. Contributor in Cigna Healthy Workplace Gold designation for 2023. Partners with brokers to develop employee education programs focusing on high claimant conditions, preventative care to help drive self-funded rates down.-Contributor for Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion Program: recipient of Gold Award 2023 & 2024.