According to SHRM, a well-rounded HR professional is business savvy with an human resources and financial background. Well with me, that is what you will be getting as I worked in the accounting/financial field for over a decade before transitioning into human resources.Today, I am a dedicated HR professional with over 15 years experience in roles requiring the ability to lead teams, drive strategic change, resolve complex employee relations issues, and build an engaged workforce. Managing successful multimillion-dollar human resource programs and working with business units is what I do best. Whether challenged to lead innovative changes or re-engineer underperforming projects, I have consistently played a key role in aligning business objectives and driving growth. I also offer HR consulting, business guidance, and professional resume writing services.Selected Career Highlights:• Dual Certified HR Professional - SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) & Professional in Human Resources (PHR).• Led organization to win USA Today Top Workplaces, and consecutive St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces award recognitions. • Led an award-winning innovative project that increased productivity by 25%.• Captured $2 million in benefit cost reductions. • Developed and implemented HR strategies resulting in a 20% increase in employee retention.Professional HR Skills: Strategic HR Management, Employer Branding, Employee Benefits, Workplace Culture, Employee Relations, Workforce Morale, Performance Management, Employee Wellness Programs, Organizational Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies, Change Management, HR Metrics Analysis, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership, Team Building, Employee Recognition, Performance Management, Training & Development, Policy Development, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Workforce Planning, Budgeting, HRIS Technology, Compliance Management, Employment & Labor Law, HRIS ImplementationTechnical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft, Taleo, Workday, ClearCompany, Workable, AAIMTrack, SuccessFactors, ADP Pay Expert, Kronos, Lawson, Financial Edge, Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs, and ZoomOther:In my personal time, I serve on the Executive Leadership Council for Autism Speaks of St. Louis, Governing Board for UMSL Alumni Association, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where I am Social Action Committee Co-Chair at the local level. Also, I specialize in advocating for autism funding and recognition at the state and federal levels.