As the highest-level organizational HR leader, I develop and execute HR strategies that align with organizational goals while overseeing all HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and employee relations. I guide talent development and succession planning, serve as a strategic advisor to executives on HR-related matters, and lead through building a strong organizational culture to drive engagement and achieve results. As the Operations Director, I develop and implement operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. I monitor key performance indicators and drive process improvements, leading and motivating the team to achieve organizational objectives. I ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards while developing and managing vendor and partner relationships to support business success.

Human Resources Director over 96 stores covering Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, parts of West Virginia and one store in Pennsylvania.

- Directly support Store Leaders within the District and independently consult Field Leaders on holistic HR practices-Leverage internal and external factors (new competitors, compensation, team mix/performance, diversity, etc.) to ensure the work of the HR team is prioritized to drive impact.-Plan and direct succession planning initiatives for Field and building leaders-Identify District-level trends to pinpoint gaps and capitalize on business opportunities-Be financially accountable-Create, model and expect a culture of compliance to protect Target's reputation and team, maintaining routines that satisfy federal, state and local laws and regulations, including minor and meal-and-rest-period laws in all stores; ensure adherence to company policies and procedures and handling confidential information.-Utilize HR data to determine opportunities for improvement and develop action-oriented plans for the district-Partner with Field Leaders and other partners on escalated employee relations cases, conduct appropriate investigations and find reasonable solutions; further escalate cases as needed.-Build a District-level engagement strategy for Field Leaders, identifying issues and following up to ensure effective solutions are identified-Act as development partner to management and all team members within the district-Create meaningful career opportunities for Field Leaders-Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe and secure culture; create an environment of openness, trust and recognition and reward great performance-Serves as mentor and coach to management, peers and other Target team members-Models the way for leadership behaviors: diversity and inclusion, learning agility, guest mindset, competitive insights, culture evolution, etc.-Be a change agent, proactively identifying the required change management strategies (communication, process changes, readiness tools, etc) to ensure the successful implementation of new initiatives

-Champion a Fast, Fun and Friendly team culture throughout the entire store-Lead all staffing processes; proactively plans for hiring needs to ensure the store is staffed in all work centers-Develop a strong training culture and makes sure company tools and programs are consistently implemented-Understand turnover and can assemble effective action plans-Adhere to legal standards in the areas of compliance and training-Ensure recognition of great performance is consistently supported and given to all team members

-Opening and closing the store on assigned days, recruiting and hiring a team, and creating a positive experience for guests and team members every day-Guide a team to achieve sales goals and maintain budget controls- Supervise your team to ensure safety and efficiency of the entire operation-Recruit, select, develop and retain talented team members-Plan proactively for upcoming workload and lead the team to accomplish goals - Ensure great guest service by interacting with guests and team members

I supervised a weeklong overnight camp for competitive wrestlers ranging from 5th to 11th grade. I also planned and coached 2 sessions per day to over 40 competitive wrestlers