● HR Business Partner supporting corporate, retail, warehouse, and distribution center employees● Spearhead recruitment for the launch of 7 Harry & David stores across New York & California ● Execute an effective recruitment and selection process to source diverse and talented candidates for full-time, temporary, seasonal, and internship opportunities● Lead, investigate, and resolve Employee Relations issues thoroughly with a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality● Support performance management initiatives that drive high performance and employee engagement● Advise and coach managers on performance-related matters and help identify opportunities for employee development● Collaborate with executive business leaders to review budgets for succession planning and talent development● Provide guidance to Managers on HR-related inquiries to efficiently manage conflict resolution and ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and procedures● Organize events to boost employee morale and support company culture, diversity, and talent development● Support other projects as assigned by the VP of Human Resources

● Managed full cycle recruiting process including job requisitions, postings, resume sourcing, scheduling, interviewing, etc.● Created and executed innovative recruitment strategies to increase candidate pool and identify the best talent for each role● Established and maintained meaningful relationships with Digital Media, Ad Tech, Media Sales and Technology teams to understand business needs and objectives and develop a recruiting plan● Maintained Company career site, applicant tracking system (ATS) and all other external job board content

● Owned the talent development process from identifying candidates to leading new hire orientations● Managed the onboarding process from I-9 verification, background checks, onboarding plans, and orientation● Led the launch of a new performance evaluation process in partnership with ADP● Supported investigations, terminations, and performance evaluation conversations● Collaborated with executive team to finalize merit increases and bonus payouts

● Hired into the Management Development Program which enabled 2 promotions along with the completion of additional projects and assignments for leadership development● Led and resolved investigations with a high level of sensitivity to confirrm liability and coverage concerns for policyholders involved in auto accidents● Communicated daily with attorneys and adverse insurance carries for negotiations, etc.

● Drove store sales and growth by personally selling to customers ● Proactively engaged with customers, read cues and responded effectively● Assisted with maintenance of back room and under stock, including merchandise and non-merchandise, matching to brand standards in order to enable efficient replenishment

● Conducted weekly research on artificial intelligence and its relations with autonomy andhuman perspective● Aided in an experiment that observed human preference between human and robot ● Utilized several research engines such as Google Scholar and other Stony Brook Databases to recover journals and information

● Contacted members to schedule mortgage closings● Prepared and reviewed files for mortgage closings● Continuously worked with software in order to track members and verify information● Used MS Excel to generate weekly reports in order to record financial data● Mailed out mortgages to be recorded with the county● Assisted marketing department in preparing informative mortgage workshops● Completed a LinkedIn study in which a powerpoint was created and presented before CEO and Board of Directors