Strategic Leadership in developing workforce talent, relationships, wellness, and building organizational capacity!

Proven executive leader and administrator assisting in the advancement of the University’s mission and values. Aligning the University's employment practices, policies, and procedures with its mission and values. Developing strategic HR plans and policies in areas such as recruitment, training, compensation, title IX, benefits administration, etc. Hires, guides, and evaluates the work of the HR team. Serving the CEO and administration as a trusted advisor. Decision making and implementation on initiatives for equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion. Cultivating a positive workforce culture and employee relations. Re-engineering of HR processes to ensure maximum efficiency. Ensuring all procedures comply with legal regulations and best practices. Analyzing the effectiveness of HR operations and policies. Prepares reports for the CEO using business metrics and analytics. Guiding administration on employment issues related to employee discipline and employee grievances. Reporting to the president and cabinet on the state of the labor force regarding implementation of policies and procedures, market trends, recruiting and hiring of high-performers, legislative regulations, and all other human resources issues. Compliance officer and investigator to ensure that the University is in compliance with the Title IX Act 1972.

Responsibilities include develop recruitment and retention strategies for certified teachers and staff, professional development of staff and teachers, maintain state and federal guidelines to license and operate a child care facility, continuous professional, Supporting the Mission of Equal Opportunity Educational Provider, development and teacher certifications, assessment of staff and administrative yearly evaluations, verifications of employment credentials, operational & fiscal budgeting. Serve as Advising Board Member to an early learning academy.

Management of the Human Resources Department. Generalist Functions Include: Manage employee personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; approve non-capital purchasing items to reduce cost in the operational supplies budget; handle HR generalist workplace grievances, Worked with legal counsel and advise Executive Administrators on the implementation of HR policies and procedures; recruitment process; employment incentives; disciplinary action, job performance evaluations, and workplace safety incentive programs. Higher Education 504 & Title IX Compliance OfficerAppointed as the Lead Education Agent for the college to work with staff, students, faculty, as aligned with the colleges overall strategic plan to provide leadership in coordinating best practices in diversity and inclusion, goals, and objectives that will work toward successful outcomes, assessments, developments and evaluations in unison of departmental and the overall college strategic plan. A major role embraced is as the equity advisor to the College President, VP & Executive Dean of Academics, Dean of Student Life, and Director of Admissions. Liaison to the PA Department of Education to meet and/or implement compliance requirements under Title VII, Title IX, and Section 504 of Civil Rights and American Disabilities Act. Coordinator of Higher Education Act Initiatives. Facilitate sponsorship from outside vendors and organization to present events to students and staff. Diversity Sensitivity Initiatives and Training. Appointment is in addition to existing HR responsibilities.Adjunct InstructorInstructed introduction to Human Resources Management. Developed lessons plans that incorporated a hands-on approach and drew a direct connection between a classroom and working world.

Auto Remanufacturing Company, three plant locations, proprietorship was sold after 35 yrs in business. Hired to fulfill a broad range of HR functions including payroll administration, benefits specialist, overseeing disciplinary action, exit interviews, and managing HR records. Responsible for recruitment of qualified and skilled labor, screening, drug testing and placement. Effective management in cost control of employee benefits. Reduced company’s health cost by 25%. Coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness. Enforced a safe working environment to meet OSHA compliance through employee and supervisor training, monitoring, and education to reduce the number of worker’s comp incidents. http://www.manta.com/c/mtwknrp/crown-remanufacturing-inc

Medical Records and Information Technology Company - Sr. Human Resources Consultant Independent consultant to a medical information technology systems company and network of physicians. Consulted HIPPA compliance issues, employment confidentiality, and the recruitment and training of contracted and temporary workers. Advised on a nine month contract.

Contracted social service agency by the State of Florida and DCFS, the contract ended in 2004. Position required working with youth, case managers, and families to provide foster home placement to endangered children. Acted as a liaison between the agency, case managers, and the families that were recruited to foster children. Managed 100+ homes and coordinated resources and benefits to maintain stable placement of children. Worked closely with law enforcement division of child protection services, human services, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Conducted home studies and recommended families for state license renewal in order operate as a foster home. Compliance Officer on the Quality Assurance Board for DCFS.