Lead strategic planning initiatives, financial management, and quarterly business reviews to align organizational goals with operational success. Spearhead the development and management of a bid and capture department, optimizing procurement processes and driving successful client engagements for government contracts."Conduct in-depth assessments to pinpoint cultural and operational improvement areas, utilizing engagement surveys, interviews, and focus groups to guide data-driven strategies.Key AccomplishmentsRFP and Bid Management: Increased successful bid win rate by 67% in the first year, directly contributing to revenue growth of non-profit and government contracts over $700K.Procurement Process Improvement: Streamlined procurement process, increasing the efficiency of selecting RFPs to respond to and reducing RFP response selection time by 30%.

Drive organizational change initiatives by conducting thorough culture change assessments including engagement surveys, interviews and focus groups identifying areas for improvement, and implementing effective strategies through strategic planning. Conduct regular learning and development sessions to enhance employee skills and foster a continuous improvement culture. Collaborate with the internal executive leadership team to develop and implement a strategic plan ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial projections.Key AccomplishmentsCulture Change Assessments: Led culture change assessments for 15 clients annually, managing 3-4 at a time, and achieving measurable improvements in engagement and productivity across industries.Learning and Development Training: Facilitated an average of 5 workshops annually, enhancing inclusive cultures, communication skills and improving employee engagement across organizations.

After recieving this promotion, I switched the focus of my consulting role to more people and culture consulting. As a Senior Associate, I collaborate with talent management and hiring branch in large public health organization to expand their strategic planning outlining goals and priorities focused on engaging staff and creating buy-in. Moreover, I spearhead working group in defining competencies including knowledge, skills, abilities and proficiencies to execute core functions of positions and enable employees to contribute to overall strategy. Lastly, I support staff in leadership coaching engagement from identifying and assigning coaches to measuring success and outcomes of coaching goals.Key Accomplishments- Competency Modeling: Create 9 HR specific position competency models including learning pathways, training plans, development resources and change management increasing application of competencies- Strategic Planning: Advanced 3 year strategic plan for 225 person Human Resources office defining the mission, vision and core values while outlining 5 priorities, initiatives and measures of success- Team Development: Organize and assist teams in identifying types of team building and facilitation needs for 10 teams across 225 employees creating stronger relationships and access across office

As the lead for the internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(D&) team, I focus on creating initiatives through establishing a holistic approach to develop an inclusive culture via skills-based training, employee engagement and executive sponsorship. I collaborate with Senior Leadership on communicating the value of D&I programs generating interest across the firm. In addition to leadership engagement, I coordinate and lead Diversity & Inclusion meetings, trainings and webinars. The team and I host bimonthly critical dialogue series to help colleagues create a safe space for collaborative learning.Key Accomplishments: - Training Program: Develop and present 5 companywide trainings on Unconscious Bias, Inclusive Leadership to senior leaders, and Unbiasing in Candidate Interviews- Survey Implementation: Develop and launch an All Employee Survey leading to the identification of D&I pain points and Diversity Outreach Survey focused on obtaining additional recruitment opportunities

Serving as an Associate, I supported business process improvement and strategic planning focused on efficient and effective use of human capital resources. I oversaw an 8 person sub-contracting team tasked to transition Tableau dashboards to SAP HANA managing project progress and Agile implementation. In this role, I deliver human capital implementation plans to improve internal transparency and standardization of workforce planning. To culminate the conclusion of this work, I developed marketing and communications plans to disseminate to the target workforce through one-page user guides, SOPs, and hosted training sessions.Key Accomplishments- Workforce Planning: Spearheaded the development of over 100 Tableau data visualization dashboards delivered monthly outlining workload capacity and activities for various leaders within the organization- Usability Testing: Conducted one-on-one interviews and focus groups to validate process and time data collected as well as usability assessments to aid in the development of dashboards

Char Brown Solutions is a career transition consulting company focused on assisting clients in their career and academic goals. Char has a keen eye for diversity and inclusion and is the driving force of the business. Char Brown uses research in talent management knowledge to provide solutions to her clients. She is a service forward individual who continues to build strong client relationships and aims at helping her clients achieve their career goals. She understands that finding a job is a full-time job, let Char Brown Solutions help. Why Char Brown Solutions?- You'll have a personalized experience catered to your career needs- You'll receive service from a seasoned resume writer and career coach- Your career documents will be crafted with industry and position needs and skill sets to set you apart- You'll work with a career transition coach who has experience in the hiring process for hundreds of candidates and employeesHow are we unique?- I strive to bring out the best career qualities of our diverse workforce- I have studied and lived the experiences of a minority working professional- I dedicated my services to serving the underserved, undervalued professionals from diverse perspectives in race, gender, religion, to sexual orientation, age, military servicesContact us for a FREE resume review at char@charbrownsolutions.com.

Craft innovative resumes, LinkedIn profiles,curriculum vitaes, and cover letters using extensive research techniques to provide clients with professional services to students, corporate professionals and non profit professionalsAssist clients in connecting to a new professions or promotion within current company through personal branding and coaching on career search techniques using job boards, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and leveraging external networks

Development of programs geared towards helping new clients navigate career services from discovering their strengths and interest, planning relevant strategies for job search and fostering active search from networking to securing interviewsAssist clients with career direction and job search strategies by utilizing social media to discover targeted applicant solutions in virtual one-on-one and group coaching sessions and relevant professional development seminars Obtain working knowledge of workforce development, employability skills, and career search practices such as the identification of potential barriers to employment and translation of previous job skills.

Administer all CPS Test Types including certification and assessments for government agencies and professional certifying boards. Meticulously monitor and time candidates during the administration of tests ensuring candidates follow rules and testing procedures by encouraging honest testing practices. Serve as a liaison between test administrator and on site proctors by obtaining test for administration and collecting, organizing and returning all testing materials to CPS office for scoring

As a research project manager, I focus on investigating grant funded research and analysis of health care initiatives and new implementation approaches for managing Veteran care. Through this work, I develop and implement comprehensive surveys, semi-structured interviews for individuals, subject matter experts and focus groups to understand methods in redesigning and streamlining care team structure, electronic health record usability and performance on reporting metrics. In addition to conducting research, I analyze data collected through coding qualitative data, content analysis, and statistical analysis. From this work, I compose research reports, presentations and publications on key findings. Key Accomplishments:• Spearhead the development of 12 different quantitative and qualitative surveys and interview guides and lead interviews and focus groups with primary care and clinical staff and Veterans on topics related to care and team work• Hired and recruited for 4 distinct research positions through identifying qualified applicants from over 10,000 applicants using social media and job boards

Assist students in performing research and searching using advanced techniques to identify Western universities and companies related to their academic major and career interest and aligning their career discovery with needs of the organizationsProvide resume review, mock school and job interviews for students seeking placement in Western universities and companies by seeking innovate and creative strategies to source education and employment opportunities. Enhance student learning through creating and implementing a rigorous and fast paced language learning curriculum while Creating and presenting lectures relating to the various facets of psychology to increase understanding of Western education

•Coordinate with project sponsor and stakeholders to ensure completion of project within outlined budget and on time•Develop project timeline, budget, objectives, and deliverables for data extraction project for large international Insurance provider •Resolve any issues and solve problems throughout the project life cycle•Act as a mediator between stakeholders and team members and lead, coach, and motivate project team members on a proactive basis

•Research data for a variety of recruitment-based projects for both internal and for external stakeholders•Develop and analyze pre and post surveys and evaluations for sales and marketing events•Author new employee policies and procedures manual•Work in team to develop a unique person/organization fit cultural fit tool client focused for global talent assessment•Develop job descriptions and assist in talent sourcing and recruiting•Assist clients in implementing candidate management system to meet business specifications

Graduate Research Assistant in Adrian Thomas' Industrial and Organizational Psychology Lab. Areas of interest include faking in the application process, selection measures, psychometrics and statistics

• Monitored flow of applicants and candidates using Applicant Tracking System (iCIMS)• Researched job boards specific to industries and post jobs to DePaul's internal website, as well as external websites• Conducted reference, background and education verification, and interview applicant• Administered skill-based testing to prospective applicants, and receive and ensure accurate completion of new-hire paperwork• Managed candidate and applicant inquires to ensure a high level of customer service

• Trained new hires employees on customer service, equipment and resources; as well as train customers on equipment.• Assisted guests in various research projects and identifying reference materials; assist with software and technology troubleshooting • Performed general administrative duties including record management, office management, and document preparation.

-Analyze and write up research findings under the supervision of a faculty.- Study consisted of analyzing Gender Differences in Academia as it relates to job satisfaction, course load requirments, etc.- Analysis using SPSS, with specific testing measures such as t-test, ANOVAs, quasi-designs.

·Assist professor in an undergraduate research methods course with over thirty students·Facilitate student learning through developing learning modules, in-class learning and study sessions·Assist instructor in preparing and grading assignments and assessment·Provided feedback on APA-style errors in papers and lab assignments

• Conducted social media research and presented findings to clients; answered related to digital consumer insights.• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and conducted competitive analysis using Microsoft Excel and SPSS for clients such as Home Depot, Center for Disease Control, State of Georgia, Food Lion, and Best Buy for Business.• Developed Wrangler.com customer satisfaction survey based on clients goals and presented results to client.• Maintain persistence, accuracy and ethical standards while conducting all research.