Vice President and Director, Human Resources for a non-profit organization that provides support services for HIV/AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and AIDS related public policy.• Report to CEO and member of senior management team responsible for strategic planning and organizations Human Resource operations. Understand organization’s goals and align Human Resources to our mission.• Developed strategic talent acquisition plans to meet corporate hiring initiatives. Reduced agency fees by 80%.• Created and implemented benefits orientation booklet to promote the value of the benefits program.• Designed performance management and review process.• Responsible for managing and updating organization’s compensation program.• Implemented annual benefits open enrollment communications and meetings.• Advise managers on corrective counseling and terminations. Interpret policy and ensure compliance to mitigate organization risk.• Created and implemented all COVID related policies and procedures to ensure workplace safety.• Manage immigration-related responsibilities.• Implemented no cost automated COBRA software ensuring compliance with COBRA and ARRA regulations.• Conducted I-9, benefits and OSHA audit, corrected deficiencies to ensure compliance. Implemented OSHA program, I-9 corrections, on line summary plan document descriptions, and benefit wrap documents.• Ammended medical FSA program enhancing employee value of program.• Managed manpower planning and reductions-in-force.• Highlighted projects include: Implement new HRIS and payroll solution/conversion, benefits broker change, overhaul benefits program, implement global travel and safety program, convert handbook online and update document, implement all new state and federal laws and programs, manage formal compensation projects, develop customized evaluations for senior staff, right size organization as needed, total compensation statements, employee relations activities.

Director of Human Resources for a non-profit organization that provides support services for HIV/AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and AIDS related public policy.

Director of Human Resources - for a $45 million dollar leading provider of real estate technical media solutions/direct marketing and advertising company for 600 employees in 43 states. Managed company-wide Human Resources; staff of 9 in two locations.• Oversaw employee relations, interpret employment law, company policy, reductions-in-force, EEOC and litigation.• Advised managers on corrective counseling and terminations. Interpreted policy and ensured compliance with corporate and legislative guidelines to mitigate company risk.• Reduced turnover by 25% resulting in $550,000 cost savings. Developed and implemented strategic recruiting plans to meet aggressive field and corporate hiring initiatives.• Developed and delivered general HR and Performance Management training.• Administered local benefits programs and open enrollment for field and corporate employees.• Implemented creative retention strategies to reduce turnover; implemented pre-employment assessments and exit interview program for field sales positions and instituted pilot programs to improve recruitment efforts.• Established staffing, turnover, and retention metrics.• Advised managers regarding year-end performance reviews, salary increases, and bonus programs.• Reduced placement agency fees by 84% and implemented standardized contract terms.

Sr. Human Resources Manager, Assistant Vice PresidentManaged recruiting and employee relations activities for major savings bank with 1,400 employees.• Consultant to Senior Managers on performance issues, employee relations, compliance, and harassment investigations.• Investigated employee grievances and facilitated appropriate resolutions.• Implemented “best practices” recruiting function and long range strategic staffing initiatives.• Implemented company-wide drug testing program minimizing risk.

Employee Relations Manager, AVP - Managed employee relations for $23 billion bank asset holding company for 2 corporate offices 4,500 employees in multiple states. Provided corporate guidance to Business Unit Human Resources staff and interpreted corporate policies.• Resolved escalated employee relations issues resulting in decreased litigation.• Executed company right sizing and downsizing efforts.• Ensured compliance with governmental regulations (i.e., Wage & Hour, Immigration and Human Rights).• Member of project team that created standards for background check matrix and addressed escalated issues.• Managed year-end performance review process.• Project leader on team to revise employee handbook and policies.• Oversaw various employee relations programs (i.e., “United Way, “Take Your Child to Work Day”, etc.).

Directed all Human Resource functions for 6,000 employees/110 locations.• Start up Human Resources function. Grew workforce from 600 to 6,000 employees.• Team leader for new location acquisitions; conducted thorough HR analyses to ensure smooth integration.• Developed, interpreted, coordinated and administered corporate policies and procedures.• Managed benefits department and designed, negotiated and implemented company insurance programs.• Managed recruiting and career development activities for corporate office and all club locations.• Implemented on-line recruiting efforts, decreasing costs and increasing applicant pool.• Oversaw employee relations and training (orientation, motivational/leadership/skills training) for all locations• Managed corporate downsizing and reductions in force.