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Head of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and Operations. Responsible for all HR functions across the US, Canada, EU and UKDecreased external agency spend by retraining recruiters on effective practices and providing them the tools to succeed independentlyOversee DEI initiatives by assessing gaps, coaching leadership, implementing initiatives, and measuring results Manage the US Campus to Corporate program, which provides on the job training and placement post-graduation Oversee Immigration with processing and proper compliance surrounding H1B, H-4 EAD and OPT 1/FI visasManaged end-to-end HRIS integration process through planning, execution, and monitoring while staying within budget and allocated timeframe

Managed Human Resources Department of 7 global employees with direct oversight of recruiting, compliance including immigration, employee relations, compensation, training, employee onboarding, engagement and separationProvided strategic guidance to C-level executives and SVPs on complex employee issues as well as operational expertise for company expansion efforts into new states and countriesStrategic HR Business Partner for Parent Company, First Derivative and their subsidiary, KX. Oversaw all high-level initiatives including entity and contract creation, employment law concerns, and benefits administration in US and CanadaManaged the annual performance review process through UltiPro for over 500 employees worldwide and maintained budget oversight for all department heads. Facilitated all ad-hoc pay equity and compensation conversationsHelped to create and facilitate the Future Leaders Program, a leadership endorsed program designed to create a professional spotlight on MRPs future leaders. In this program, employees travel abroad to attend trainings, work shoulder to shoulder with global colleagues and better understand the nuances of how business operates in different parts of the worldManaged and Facilitated the Open Enrollment process for FD, KX and MRP US

Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Responsible for managing and guiding offsite multiperson IT team. Proactively assessing, communicating, coaching and reinforcing best policies and procedures to ensure proper workflowOversee and ensure the operational care of Partner-specific information systems and services Institute protocols for the use of IT across departments and projectsResearch and provide advice on the most suitable IT choices while offering technical support or training for systems and networksAct as liason between end users and higher level support ensuring exceptional customer service and satisfactionResponsible for day to day IT functions included but not limited to: installation and configuration of software and hardware, monitoring system and network performance, performing troubleshooting, repairs and data restoration and maintaining licenses and upgrade schedules

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Key point of contact for all employee related questions and concernsDeveloped, built and executed companywide training programs, including,but not limited to: turning policy into practice, interview training, and empathy in the workplaceResponsible for all compliance related functions including: FMLA administrations, Workman’s Compensation, incident reporting,I-9 verification and proper file maintenance regulations. Also responsible for ensuring compliance with city, state and federal lawsPartnered with Senior level management on how to coach and mentor employees with the greater goal of succession planning and promotionOversee all full cycle recruiting from job posting to successful onboarding of employeesGatekeeper of all company sponsored benefits. Responsible for monthly enrollments and reconciliations, yearly open enrollment, management of all census reporting and liaison between employees and insurance brokers

Strategic HR Business Partner who strived to align company goals, core values and objectives across multiple business unitsWorked with management to engage and develop employees while consulting on how to navigate human resources related issuesManaged compensation study, made recommendations for adjustments and implemented a companywide salary grade structureResponsible for orchestrating Open Enrollment across 7 business unitsCreated and managed Customer Service training programSuccessfully managed full cycle recruiting which included maintaining up to 40 exempt and non-exempt requisitions(average close time on exempt: 30 days/non except: 45) and filled an average of 100 requisitions a yearCreated multiple pipelines for potential candidate management andtracking in Applicant Tracking SystemStrong utilization of various recruiting channels including but not limited to: iCIMS, Indeed, LinkedIn, Craigslist, Zip Recruiter, University Job Boardsand Various Social Media PlatformsResponsible for management of FMLA/LOA administrationManaged the new hire process from scheduling interviews, performing employment verification and reference checks, disperse and enter all new hire paperwork into HRIS Introduced St James Community Pipeline: Giving employment opportunities to at risk students and outlining success measures Acted as conduit between candidates and hiring managers

Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsible for coordinating and overseeing Corporate office by providing operational, administrative and clerical support to the Administrative Support Team of Di Bruno Bros. As a member of the Administrative Support Team, I provide exemplary service to both internal and external customers at all times.As Corporate Office Manager I was responsible for the following:Managing community relations and robust donation program by dispersing company donations and helping to create and lead charitable events.Oversaw customer service satisfaction and retention for 5 retail locations. Was responsible for creation and publishing of company wide newsletter that is distributed monthly to over 300 employees.Content development including copy and images for social media, email, website, and blogReviewed results from digital marketing initiatives to optimize content and increase revenue and conversationsAs a member of the Human Resources department, I took an active role in administering benefits including: PTO, Health and Wellness, Commuter Benefits and 401k enrollment to employees, fielding and directed all HR related questions, and was responsible for implementing and monitoring policies and procedures.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta: International English Honor Society

Education record