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Seattle, WA, US

• Directed a 3-person HR team, aligning site-level operations with organizational goals, and delivering a 12% reduction in turnover.
• Advised Division Leadership and Area General Managers on HR strategies, enhancing alignment with business objectives.
• Led HR development for a new distribution site in San Antonio, TX, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address all people-related matters, including talent acquisition, onboarding, compliance, and employee.
• Strengthened workplace relationships, boosting morale and productivity, contributing to a 12% increase in retention.
• Led investigations that balanced employee advocacy with business needs, achieving 100% legal risk mitigation.
• Spearheaded HR policy development and compliance, ensuring consistency across the organization.

Seattle, WA, US

• Ensured 100% compliance with HR regulations, providing strategic counsel (PHR certified) and maintaining zero legal violations.
• Mitigated legal risks in employee relations, achieving a zero-incident record in employment litigation.
• Partnered with legal to reduce potential legal exposure by 15%, maintaining full regulatory compliance.
• Enhanced team performance by 20% through targeted coaching, counseling, and career development, while reducing disciplinary cases by 15%.
• Drove a 10% increase in workforce efficiency and a 5% boost in retention by guiding restructures, workforce planning, and succession strategies.

Seattle, WA, US

• Managed full life cycle recruiting for various salaried positions in the field and headquarters.
• Utilized research techniques such as direct sourcing, networking, database mining, employee referrals, military and advertising.
• Developed ready for campus programs to help remote sites partner with key university partners, which contributed to a 20% increase in candidate traffic overall.
• Assisted HR Generalists with larger projects, based on capacity - exit interviews, employee investigations, talent management. Special Projects: Integrated Workforce Plan | Hourly Retention Focus Group | AGM Pipeline.

Contract recruiting for industries such as retail, restaurants, healthcare and manufacturing.

Louisville, KY, US

• Advised top management on complex HR issues, providing expert counsel that led to a 20% reduction in compliance risks and improved decision-making.
• Recommended organizational design and workflow enhancements, increasing efficiency by 15% and improving role alignment by 10%.
• Developed evaluation criteria that boosted program success rates by 25%, driving continuous improvement in HR initiatives.
• Managed the recruitment function with a team of 3-5 direct reports, achieving a 35% faster time-to-hire and improving talent alignment with business objectives.Special Projects: Cross Functional Talent Strategy |.

Abbott Park, Illinois, US

• Coached a 5-person onsite and remote team, successfully recruiting entry-level talent for the corporate internship program.
• Strategized and adapted recruitment efforts, achieving a 65% conversion rate of university hires to full-time positions.
• Led the development of university recruitment programs, aligning HR initiatives with emerging business priorities.Special Projects: Graduate Level – Development Program Launch | University Tiered Partnership initiative.

Brentford, Middlesex, GB

• Specialty Pharmaceutical Company / 5000 employees
• Led national sales recruiting efforts, filling an average of 125 exempt sales roles annually across multiple regions and business units.
• Developed and implemented a strategic recruitment plan that reduced time-to-hire for sales positions by 35%, optimizing the hiring process for both volume and quality.
• Spearheaded the creation of a sales-specific recruitment pipeline, collaborating with business leaders to align hiring goals with company sales targets, resulting in a 20% increase in high-performing hires.
• Established partnerships with key universities and industry organizations to create a robust talent pool for entry-level and experienced sales roles, improving candidate quality by 25%.

Ms Learning & Org Change - Degree Pending / Incomplete

Bachelors, Sociology