✅ SNAPSHOT: 🔹 I joined Vintner Select, a locally owned importer and distributor of wines and spirits in a part-time role as a personal assistant. I rapidly grew into a full-time position as the de facto second-in-command. Tasked with leading all of human resources, accounting, operations, and executive decision-making. Led the successful acquisition by Skurnik Wines in November 2019✅ SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:🔹HUMAN RESOURCES👉 Investigated and resolved employee grievances in a non-union environment, including sexual harassment and discrimination claims 👉 Provided in-depth insights to executive leadership on various HR issues including talent acquisition, performance coaching, compensation structures, FMLA, ADA, and EEOC👉 Administered open enrollment benefits procedures to a team of 30 including leading group meetings highlighting changes to insurance programs, 401k plans, and supplemental benefits👉 Designed and authored new companywide employee job descriptions providing consistency in policies, procedures, and setting expectations for excellence🔹LEADERSHIP👉 Managed all day-to-day financial operations including preparing budgets, cash flow projections, cost analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, payroll processing, and reporting👉 Launched new team building exercises at weekly sales meetings to encourage camaraderie and boost employee morale👉 Created a first-of-its-kind training manual for all employees including the development of structured training schedules, SOPs, and formal job descriptions that established consistency and set clear performance goals and expectations👉 Boosted talent acquisition initiatives that pinpointed top performers, including collaboration with department heads, to attract and retain key employees👉 My potential isn’t limited, and my breadth of my experience can’t be limited to only 2000 characters. For additional position highlights, please see below👇

✅ ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:🔹 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT👉 Identified performance gaps and revamped order-entry workflows to streamline operations and improve productivity👉 Conceptualized and orchestrated conversion to a mostly paperless environment, eliminating clutter and streamlining operations to create a more efficient workforce👉 Analyzed controllable budget costs during economic downturns and overhauled discretionary spending – reduced costs over 20%👉 Implemented the use of check scanners and transitioned away from hand-written deposit tickets that improved productivity reducing labor costs 8.3%🔹 BUSINESS ACUMEN👉 Piloted the company through an acquisition by Skurnik Wines including identifying potential buyers, spearheading the entire due diligence process, contract negotiations, advocating for employees, and leading the team through the integration process with minimal disruptions to business operations👉 Championed weekly executive roundtable discussions to analyze company performance, formulate strategic planning initiatives, and develop roadmaps that aligned with company objectives – instrumental component in growing the company from 4 employees to 30👉 Curtailed escalating property and automobile insurance costs by aggressively marketing the business to a wide range of vendors – slashed costs nearly 10%✅ EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS:Strategic Planning and Execution | Human Capital Development | Corporate Communications | Operational Leadership | Program Development| Benefits Administration | Budget Management | Talent Acquisition | Risk Assessment | Performance Management | Grievance Management | Change Management | Organizational Design | Dispute Resolutions |Financial Acuity | Regulatory Compliance