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Torrance, CA, US

Burbank, CA, US

• Warner Bros. Studio Operations oversees the physical operations of Warner Bros. Studios, representing some of the foremost motion picture, television production, and post-production facilities in the world.
• Provide strategic people leadership for the Warner Bros. organization globally, encompassing 11 facilities in the US, UK, and Japan.
• Manage 4 direct reports and 18 indirect reports, support 4,500+ employees, and oversee an annual budget of $2.5M. Launched a new people strategy focused on 4 core priorities: Talent, Engagement, Development, and Data.
• Expanded leadership development, career growth, and succession planning activities, with a primary focus on developing essential people skills within the leadership team.
• Created a mentor program that enables frontline staff to engage directly with senior leaders in all three Warner Bros. businesses. Over 150 team members have completed the six-month program, which has solidified.
• Leveraged data and analytics across business lines to improve succession planning, help company leaders identify shortfalls, and refocus their attention on areas that are most likely to make a positive impact. This.

Miami, FL, US

• A global leader in integrated services for customer experience solutions, the Sitel Group has 170,000 employees operating across 70 countries and generates $4B in annual revenue.
• Built a collaborative Human Resources Business Partner department to design, implement, and execute HR initiatives in full alignment with Sitel's business objectives. Created an organizational mindset of autonomy and.
• Managed 9 direct reports and a full team of 175+ supporting 20,000 employees across the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, and Colombia). Drove the Strategic People Plan for the Field HR, Talent.
• Collaborated with global HR and business operations leaders to implement impactful policies and programs, develop workplace enhancement strategies, and ensure employee engagement and retention.
• Transformed the HR function leveraging a business partner model, reduced tactical work performed by HR leaders, and shifted to a “hunter” approach in recruiting talent. Implemented a new leave of absence process.
• Created a data and analytics-driven “Health of Site” heat map that provided new perspectives about what defines success beyond financial metrics. With the integration of market data for benchmarking, this tool provided.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Coca Cola Refreshments is a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, the worlds largest beverage company, with a portfolio of 2.1 billion-dollar brands enjoyed by consumers in 206 countries worldwide.
• Led Human Resources strategy and execution for the Coca Cola Refreshments West Operating Unit, encompassing more than 7,500 associates, 33 facilities, and $21B in annual sales. Headed end-to-end talent management.
• Managed 7 direct reports and a full team of 22, covering labor relations, employee relations, and talent acquisition centers of expertise.
• Led the redesign of the West Operating Unit’s HR organization to deliver superior customer service and cut costs. Evaluated staff, replaced over 75% of field teams, and reduced time to fill for high volume jobs by 59%.
• Instituted a disciplined HR analytics process to drive accountability and create key measurements for organizational health. In just 18 months, improved female hiring by 25%, reduced ER cases by 30%, decreased.
• Addressed high Merchandising Department turnover and disparate hiring practices by creating a culture of organic change and biannual leadership development forums. Reduced turnover from over 35% to 18%, increased.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Responsible for leading Human Resources for Field Sales in the West Operating Unit, encompassing 7 direct reports, 3,500 employees across 13 states. Worked to develop the leadership talent pool and create a diverse.
• Following the acquisition of Coca Cola Enterprises by Coca Cola Refreshments, tasked with creating the Pacific Northwest Region from the ground up. The resulting business grew 3 times faster than the rest of the.
• Created diversity strategies that reflected the communities and customers we served. Improved female representation for frontline staff and created special forums to support growing female leadership. Served on the.
• Developed a team of 6 HR Business Partners to ensure the successful execution of the company’s People Strategy in every market. Created comprehensive action plans, set targets, and worked to build similar plans with.
• Designed a custom program to improve the recruitment of college graduates in the West; the program is still used today and viewed as a proven success for entry into the Coke system. Launched a pilot program for the.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Responsible for Human Resources across company facilities in the San Diego and Los Angeles Market Units, encompassing 1,500 associates and approximately $1B in annual sales. Oversaw talent acquisition and development.
• Managed all internal investigations for multiple levels of employees. Acted as company agent for all legal matters, held responsibility for EEOC charges, and made final decisions for employment.
• Served as company representative with 6 local Teamsters Unions. During time in role, managed successful outcomes for all terminations, grievances, and arbitrations.
• Significantly improved female representation in frontline sales force and management positions, following a major reorganization in 2007. Ensured a diverse slate by early 2008, increasing female representation from.
• Established an innovative program to foster learning and provide continuing education opportunities for workers. Built partnerships with local community colleges and organized evening onsite certificate classes. These.

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Bachelor Of Arts, Social Sciences & Communication

Master Of Arts, Organizational Management