Relocated to the headquarters in Denver, CO to support the California operations with my knowledge gained from working at both operation while taking on more global projects.- Leading the Annual Remuneration Review (ARR) for the entire global organization, this includes: merit increases, bonus calculation, and year end performance reviews for all levels of employees in eight different countries.- Collaborating and presenting directly to the C.E.O. and other members of the Executive Committee during the moderation process of the ARR.- Managing a support team comprised of three employees; two of them based remotely (California and Utah), and one in Denver

Promoted to a Senior Advisor position while acquiring the Lead role for Wilmington’s Health & Safety departments.- Ensure health, safety and environmental standards for Rio Tinto and outside regulatory agencies are complied with.- Assist in the development, facilitation and coordination of H&S-related training, including the development of instructional aids/activities and assessment tests and metrics to measure comprehension and advancement of an effective health and safety culture.- Support the salaried, hourly, and Union populations across the California Region.- File and manage Worker's Compensation claims and coordinate case management with employees, their supervisors', medical providers and insurer.- Maintain health and safety documentation including SOPs, and MSDSs, provide for document review for accuracy, effectiveness and correspondence to the safety program and the promotion of a safety culture.

Solely responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources department at RTM – Wilmington Operations; a top tier, multibillion dollar, global mining company. This role includes supporting 1000+ employees over two locations: a remote mine site in Boron, California and a chemical manufacturing/ship loading facility in the Port of Los Angeles, in Wilmington, California. - Responsible for all HR issues at Wilmington Operations, while simultaneously leading HR projects initiated at Boron Operations.- Contributing member of the Company’s four person negotiation team in which I helped to negotiate, revise and write new language into a six (6) year agreement with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).- Work daily with supervisors and management team to implement a viable business strategy for the facility that is in alignment with the overall strategy of the company and has the support of the Human Resources department. - Involved in daily operations as the new Plant Manager’s Principle Advisor due to my knowledge of the workforce, history of the operations, and the current negotiations of the C.B.A.- Map proper succession planning strategy for key roles at the facility by identifying and developing “high potential” candidates.

Completed a two and a half year rotational program that helped me develop a well-rounded HR acumen by rotating me through different business units within the company every four to eight months. HR Generalist – Rio Tinto Minerals, Boron Operations, Boron, California- Brought in as a Management of Change (MoC) agent for implementing a new C.B.A. with the ILWU- Engaged with Union weekly dealing with grievances, including 8 arbitrations- Solely recruited 25 supervisor positions in a short timeframe. HR Generalist – Rio Tinto Minerals, Denver, Colorado - Involved in staffing a temporary workforce at our largest mine due to company lock-out- Assisted in the development of RTM’s 2010-14 global HR People Strategy- Developed an internship program, presented to the Executive Committee, and implementing the program- Handled all day-to-day HR duties: data requests, recruitment, severance packages, transfers, promotions, terminations, coaching, etc.- Collaborated with departmental executives in developing Talent Review and Merit Review processes HR Generalist – Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake City, Utah- Involved with labor negotiations team in order to research, assess, advise, and problem solve- Exclusively responsible for administering 3 different scholarships with a total budget of $150K- Worked with union employees and leaders for grievance investigations and hearings HR Generalist – Rio Tinto Copper Projects, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada- Created a graduate development program for the Copper Projects product group- Traveled to Mongolia and Peru in order to recruit globally for the newly designed graduate program- Designed employment contracts and acquired visas for all internationally recruited candidates Recruiter – Rio Tinto Shared Services, Salt Lake City, Utah- Full cycle recruiting for various exempt and non-exempt roles for several business units- Coordinated and conducted three separate college job fairs across the US

Responsible for all human resources, compensation, and benefits for a 700+ employee wholesale produce company. Responsibilities included health and safety of employees, environmental compliance, and fulfillment of production deadlines.- Conducted the complete hiring process for ten (10) non-exempt candidates weekly.- Designed, developed and implemented company-wide job satisfaction surveys that were reported directly to the executive level.- Researched and discussed any and all HR questions to employees on a daily basis.

Responsible for all phases of the non-exempt recruitment and selection process for a government contracted high volume call center; including sourcing, screening, testing, interviewing, and coordinating job offers. Recruiter – Palmetto GBA, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield - Directed the hiring process for over 600 candidates from first point of contact to acceptance of offer. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting inflexible deadlines. - Responsible for citizenship verification, reference checks, criminal background reports, and completed personnel files.Human Resources Generalist – Palmetto GBA - Solely developed and administered the Palmetto GBA Job Resource Center, which provided outplacement assistance for over seven hundred (700) employees that were laid off due to a Reduction-In-Force (RIF). - Assisted employees with obtaining outplacement resources such as: Medicaid, Columbia Free Medical Clinic; online job boards such as Monster.com; resume and cover letter development; mock interviews. - Developed two job fairs, which involved over thirty (30) companies and over six hundred (600) employees, from start to finish. - Collaborated with state agencies providing further education and possibly placement in the workforce.

Assisted the Human Resources department during a corporate headquarters move from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville, TN. - Coordinated the MBA recruitment program by scheduling all presentations/interviews, and handled all the logistics involved with the process. - Involved in all aspects of full cycle recruiting activities. - Facilitated new hire orientation, which involved seminars from benefits, corporate vehicles, credit union, and job safety departments, as well as processed all associated paperwork. - Assisted in the out-processing of over five hundred (500) employees and handled the associated termination documents.