Key Areas of Expertise Include: People and Business Strategy | Employee Relations | Employment Law | Investigations | Risk Assessment | Merger & Acquisition Change Implementation Management | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) | Union Avoidance | Labor Relations | Restructuring | Insourcing | Downsizing | Training and Leadership Capability Development and Recruitment | Performance Management | Leadership Development

Supported the Chief Legal Officer/legal team, CMO/Marketing team, CPO/HR team, CFO/Finance team, and Business Operations and Technology teams from frontline employees to executive senior leadership. Executed all People strategies and initiatives. Facilitated multiple senior leader to front-line exits/RIFs, de-escalated risks to the company, managed all performance issues and work environment complaints, provided leader counseling, conducted full salary and compensation reviews for all promotions, new requisitions and roles, led talent identification process (4box), conducted budget reconciliation, created and facilitated StrengthsFinders training, created and implemented process improvements to streamline employee separations across the company, and other cross-functional process improvements.

Led People Business Partner team and organization with people and business strategies, initiatives and solutions; identified root causes to business problems and removed barriers allowing team to drive maximum performance and results. Responsible for 30K+ business leaders and team members.- Developed and delivered change management resources / tools for business leadership, creating an effective plan and support for delivery transformation initiative, guiding leaders and staff through the journey, incorporating organizational change champions and strategic communications plans through reorganization. - Enhanced talent management and succession planning. - Led sessions with senior executive leadership team creating succession plans for 60+ leader roles, identifying up to 12 successors, including minorities and females. - Conducted gap analysis and created talent development and recruitment plans for key roles. - Increased diversity of candidate slate for succession planning to include 1 minority and 1 female in ready now or ready 1-3 years. - Played a key role as Managing Sponsor for Black Professional Network, Employee Resource Group.

Served as the Chief Human Resources leader, building and leading the full range of HR Functions, including employee relations, legal responses to government agencies, employee benefits, recruitment, workers compensation and HRIS systems. Supported 400+ restaurants (Carl’s Jr., Hardees and Jimmy John’s), 3K+ leaders and team members, across 8 states.- Successfully recruited and built HR team, designed people team business structure, created employee handbook, policies and best practices, minimizing legal risks to the organization. - Negotiated improved health benefits plans for both the employees coverage and in cost to the business, put a service level agreement in place with the background vendor.- Improved the recruitment process and time to fill by 10 days on average. - Led organization through Department of Labor audit, building a trusting relationship with the agency, reducing the hardship to produce records for multiple additional restaurants, and decreasing the risk of penalties and fines to the organization. - Created legal response to an extensive EEOC charge of discrimination, requiring many exhibits and thorough explanation to the charge. Through response and engagement with the agency, the finding was favorable to the organization and found not probable.

Provide HR support for corporate functions and operations across multi-sites, states and regions, including CA from executive leadership to frontline team members.- Served as an advisor and Change Agent, effectively leading organization through multiple mergers and acquisitions.- Created and executed multiple re-organization communication, people, structure and business plans, blending organizations cultures, policies, plans and practices. - Successfully mediated the first integration of a union seniority list following the McCaskill-Bond Act, between Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines reservations agents, as a result of Republic Airways acquiring both Frontier and Midwest airlines. - Comply with EEO, OFCCP, FLSA, NMB, Federal/State labor laws and CA law - CFRA, PDL, PAGA, FEHA, DOL - Provide team leadership to HR staff, developing and mentoring HR professionals.- Employee relations / conduct high volume of investigations, advise management of risk / provide recommended actions. - Provide data for positions statements, responses to questionnaires, including exhibits for EEOC & DFEH charges & and participate in mediations; never have received a finding of probable discrimination.- Manage FMLA, worker’s compensation and ADAAA accommodations.- Partner with Operational Business Leaders to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives. - Maintain positive work relationships throughout non-union and union work groups ensuring contract compliance, as well as compliance with federal and state laws. - Reorganize/restructure departments, maximizing efficiencies, manage staff reductions; ensure compliance of severance plans in accordance with ERISA. - Manage union avoidance through training, appeal processes mirroring current labor contracts.- Develop and train curriculum for leadership and front-line employees, reducing risk to operation.- Create and implement performance appraisal reviews, providing incentive and accountability for employees.

Provided full HR support to corporate employees - Operations, Credit, Administration, HR, Finance, Marketing, Real Estate, Community Market branches and Teller float pool, supporting senior executive team to frontline employees.- Developed and executed strategic HR initiatives focused on recruiting highly capable talent, retained top performers.- Investigated and consulted with managers and employees, regarding employee relations.- Managed, prepared, trained and implemented reduction in workforce initiatives/tasks.- Communicated HR initiatives on new health plans, company policies and objectives.- Reviewed and analyzed compensation data to ensure internal equity was maintained and utilized external benchmarking data to determine strategic recruitment and retention strategies.- Assured compliance with banking regulations, EEO, labor laws - minimizing risks to the business.

Partnered with Operational Business Leaders to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives spanning multi-regions, supporting executive leadership to front-line team members. - Served as an advisor and Change Agent, effectively leading organization through multiple mergers and acquisitions.- Created and executed multiple re-organization communication, people, structure and business plans, blending organizations cultures, policies, plans and practices. - Recruited and selected diverse, highly capable candidates for open positions.- Developed and implemented HR plans; identified training needs, and conducted facilitation.- Provided balance in company/employee advocacy, through fair and consistent business practices. - Assured compliance with FCC, EEO regulations and labor laws, minimizing risks to the business.- Administered HR projects, partnered with key stakeholders; monitored completion of goals.- Managed, prepared, trained and supported implementation of reduction in workforce tasks. - Communicated HR initiatives on new health plans, provide benefits administration.- Consulted with line managers and employees on employee relations' issues and business concerns.- Managed FMLA, Worker's Compensation/Light duty and ADA accommodations.- Provided strategic planning and execution of pro-active union avoidance plans for field personnel.- Conducted investigations; formulated conclusions; recommended appropriate plans of action.- Recruited highly capable, diverse applicants for critical positions, maintaining low cycle time.- Created DDI targeted selection interview guides; drafted recruiting advertisements. - Served as Affirmative Action Plan Coordinator for Denver Region Operations. - Maintained current knowledge to ensure compliance with all EEO and OFCCP regulations. - Organized and participated in community outreach efforts for equal employment opportunities.