• Partner with Senior HR Manager and Plant leadership teams to execute HR strategies aligning with business goals.• Lead rigorous recruitment initiatives, talent management, and employee engagement efforts.• Collaborate with Global HR on performance management, compensation, training, and change management.

Partner with the Area Director, VP of Operations, and support over 10 General Managers within the region. Partner with CoE teams, and Senior Leadership in FBO strategies, safety, and overall employee/labor relations. Apply knowledge and demonstrated results in several of the following functions: HR processes and development, implementing strategies to better streamline Human Resources metrics, and support overall company metrics. Coach and develop leaders and their teams on talent management (annual performance reviews, calibration sessions, succession planning, continuous feedback (360)) and work with talent acquisition teams on recruiting strategies per each base’s needs. Provide guidance on employee engagement and analyze data to present to Senior Leadership.Highlight accomplishment: Partnered with a local charity (Connect with a Wish) to build a pipeline of job opportunities for foster children during their outplacement care.

Partnered with the BU HR Manager, General Manager, and Site Leadership in recruitment and employee/labor relations. Applied knowledge and demonstrated results in several of the following functions: HR processes, developing and implementing tactics to execute Human Resources strategies (metrics) that achieve the overall manufacturing facility strategy, and the multi-site strategies (supported up to 5 sites at one time); positive employee relations; strategic staffing, involved in rigorous recruitment initiatives (especially during the COVID pandemic), talent management (annual performance reviews, calibration sessions and execution, succession planning, continuous feedback 1,2,3, and overall BU strategies for talent for Hipo’s), and Employee Engagement Manager. Back up as the Human Resource trainer for New HR Solutions Partners including other business units and experience in California Labor Laws. Worked closely with legal on COVID management and execution for all sites; including the remote population and Manager training on how to handle the complexity of various employee scenarios. Lead on the Industrial BU integration for ERNI in Richmond, VA partnering with the M&A Team and Global Operations. Driver in Inclusion and Diversity to bring programs and achievements to our local sites. Played a key role in train the trainer to roll out new training and development programs, and worked on focus groups to enhance trainings in the future.Highlight Accomplishments: Served as Co-Chair for the Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG). Served on the local Southeast region committee for Align Employee Resource Group (ERG). Virtual Development Conference Committee Member and Developer (especially for manufacturing hourly population).

At Target 🎯 I get to utilize my background in manufacturing and HR at the distribution center and work with an excellent HR team. I have the privilege to lead 5 Specialists and partner with Operations daily while always keeping our guests in mind.Successfully executes best practices, policies, new benefit programs (especially during COVID 19), and cyclical processes to drive continuous improvement by building and maintaining strong partnerships within all areas of the organization (local DC level to the CoE). Drives and models a safe and secure environment while balancing the risk of the company and the culture of the Team Members. Optimizes engagement among the HR team and throughout the Distribution Center, and leads 5 HR Specialists among the HR team in order to ensure the direct reports are being strategic and successful. Partners with the Talent Acquisition team for Operations Manager recruiting to attract and retain the most talented and business owner minded Executives. Overall, delivers HR services with quality and speed by using the 6 performance factors of Target (reliability, job knowledge, quality, safety, productivity, and team work).

Partners with the Senior Human Resources Manager and leadership team in recruitment and employee relations. Applies knowledge and demonstrates results in several of the following functions: HR processes, developing and implementing tactics to execute Human Resources strategies that achieve the overall business strategy; positive employee relations; strategic staffing, involved in rigorous recruitment initiatives, talent management, and employee engagement. Works closely with Human Resources Manager and Center of Excellence (CoE) on performance management and compensation, training and development/ coaching, change management and continuous improvement within a newly unionized organization (union ratification April 2017-USW)

Partners with the Human Resources Manager and leadership team in recruitment and employee relations. Applies knowledge and demonstrates results in several of the following functions: HR processes, developing and implementing tactics to execute Human Resources strategies that achieve the overall business strategy; positive employee relations; strategic staffing, involved in rigorous recruitment initiatives, talent management, and employee engagement. Works closely with Human Resources Manager and Center of Excellence (CoE) on performance management and compensation, training and development/ coaching, change management and continuous improvement within a newly unionized organization.

Expert adviser to the Senior Benefit Associate regarding benefits, and trainer for the HR team. Day to Day collaboration with Senior Management handling leave of absences for employees. Developed orientation process to improve on-boarding experience, including providing new employees with a more enhanced understanding of their benefits and compensation packages. Recruiter for Career Fairs (Colleges and Universities) and lead coordinator for the internship program. Highly skilled at maintaining relationships with our benefit vendors. Assisted with ACA guidelines for 2015 calendar year, and implemented new benefit online system. Responsible for developing and implementing a more efficient tracking system and process for workers compensation; eliminating antiquated processes, and maintain OSHA updates. Responsible for quarterly 401k open enrollments and heavily involved in annual open enrollment.

Coordinated and implemented annual open enrollments; as well as, new hire enrollments. Maintained up to date knowledge on Affordable Care Act to ensure compliance, and established and maintain relationships with employee relations and benefit vendors. Established and implemented a real time system of tracking leaves of absences and provide Employee Relations with employee’s current status while on leave. Developed and implemented a Benefits Booklet Guide for all employees in order for employees to have a better understanding of their Benefits. Responsible for monitoring 401K’s to include annual 401K audits.

Primary back up to the Payroll Manager; and main support in Benefit relations to the Senior Benefit Associate. Conducted audits for Benefit Billings and contributed to 401K and payroll audits.