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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 engagement, ensuring a successful site launch.• 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.• Optimized executive recruitment, cutting time-to-fill by 30% and streamlining hiring processes to 45-75 days.• Managed a $1M HR budget, overseeing salary allocations, recruitment, training, and compliance to maximize resource utilization.Special Projects: Greenfield Site – Start Up Team | Union Avoidance Assessment | Dist Empl Appreciation Week | Growth Mindset Series | Functional Track | Curriculum for Sales Onboarding & Development | Hourly Welcome Kit | Sales, Service, Admin Career Ladder & Comp Review | Leadership Development Program | Lead Training For Tomorrow Cohort | Facilitated Wage Review Process Transformation | Streamlined Hourly Recruitment Process | Structured Onboarding for AGM/SM/SM | Covid Safety Protocol Implementation | HR Office Hours Concept Introduced to drive engagement

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 Program | Job Fair In A Box | Ops Hire Welcome Kit | Healthy Teams Initiative | Recruiting Process Simplification | Time Zone Integration Strategy | Diverse Talent Builder

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 | Leadership Development Recruiting Program | Organizational Design & Workflow Optimization | Candidate Experience Modernization | Onboarding and Retention Playbook | Direct Sourcing and Network Optimization

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 | Conversion Rate Optimization Strategy | Pipeline Development with External Partnerships | Annual Recruiting Strategy Presentation | Remote Team Effectiveness Framework | Regulatory and Quality Talent Pipeline Planning | University Program – Leader Alignment Effort

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