I am the People Business Partner for the 'Chess' department at Chess.com. Partner for a team of 200 supporting all things related to chess events, content, broadcasts, community, support, and everything else related to chess!Proud to be a part of our group of over 650 incredible people from 65 countries and counting.Looking for work?https://www.chess.com/jobsLooking for help?https://support.chess.com

Courses Taught:HRPO 1000: Understanding the HR FunctionsHRPO 1071: Employee Compensation PackagesHRPO 1072: Relationships Between Organizations and its PeopleHRPO 1073: Developing and Strengthening OrganizationsHRPO 1074: Personnel Recruiting and ManagementHRPO 2030: PHR/SPHR Exam Prep

First executive for both People & Finance functions for company of 65 remote teammates.▪ Direct Report to CEO.▪ Grew team from 2 to 10 members between Human Resources, Recruiting, &Finance.▪ Guided company through international expansion into the United States.▪ Responsible for 20% employee growth monthly.▪ Created and implemented compensation & benefits strategies for 6continents.▪ Leading company through 30-50M investor funding rounds.▪ Owning financial modeling for community developments.

Lead Recruiter for Wizard’s Game Studios.Developing two AAA studios, while also recruitingfor digital publishing corporate roles.Second hire for the GI Joe studio, Atomic Arcade.Positions hired for: Studio Heads, TechnicalDirectors, Art Directors, Game Directors,Animators, Game Designers, Creative/NarrativeLeads, Producers, Product Managers, BusinessDevelopers, Engineers.

First Executive Recruiting Resource▪ Grew team to 8 members, focused on VP & C-level hiring. Mentored dozens of Recruiters who are responsible for Director and Senior Director talent.▪ Negotiated 5.32M of annual compensation plans in 2019, 5.51M in 2020.▪ Achieved a 93% acceptance rate on offers in 2019, 100% acceptance in 2020.▪ First Executive Recruiter for Zillow Group, responsible for developing scalable programs & processes for global executive hiring.▪ Responsible for the hiring of all Vice President and C-level positions within Zillow Group and subsidiaries(Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, Hotpads, Naked Apartments, Out East, Zillow Home Loans, Bridge Interactive, DotLoop, Mortech, Zillow Premier Agent).

▪ Collaborated with both internal and external developers and product teams to createinnovative gaming applications and hardware products for the Alexa platform. Think of Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, New World, Destiny, and many others!▪ Guided companies in developing comprehensive product roadmaps and marketing plans forthe successful launch of new applications and products▪ Provided coaching and mentorship to software developers on utilizing Alexa SDKs and APIs,with a focus on JSON programming▪ Facilitated cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure alignment betweenproduct vision and technical execution▪ Drove the development and implementation of new Alexa-compatible technologies, enhancingthe platform’s ecosystem and user experience▪ Responsible for building out the leadership teams for Alexa international expansions withinAmazon▪ Negotiated 5.74M of annual compensation plans in 2017, 7.58M while at Amazon

Responsible for all HR Operations across Wisconsin territories, acting HR Generalist for 200 employees.▪ Achieved 100% acceptance rate on offers.▪ Created variable compensation plan which led to revenue increases of over 25% more than forecasted.▪ Candidates hired: Recruiters(HR4HR), Client Managers, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, & Home Health Aides.

Head of Human Resources at a resort of 200 employees; Recruiting, Benefits, Employment Compliance, Payroll, Employee Relations, etc.▪ Achieved 99% acceptance rate on offers.▪ Hired 84 employees in one month to meet seasonal business demands.

▪ Supported the store manager in daily operations, ensuring efficient store functioning andcustomer satisfaction▪ Supervised and motivated store staff, fostering a positive work environment and promotingteamwork▪ Assisted in inventory management, including ordering, stocking, and tracking merchandise▪ Managed sales floor activities, addressing customer inquiries, resolving issues, and providingexceptional service▪ Implemented store policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards andregulations▪ Analyzed sales data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement anddrive sales growth