• HR advisor and partner to the Commercial Division. Accountabilities include strategic planning, workforce planning, talent development and career paths, coaching, team development, performance management, rewards and recognition.• Responsible for all human resource initiatives and support for the Commercial Division, including eighty corporate employees and a forty employee sales force• Provides employees and managers with counsel, advice and guidance to obtain successful outcomes and effectively handle employee issues, including drafting and delivering Performance Improvement Plans and managing investigations • Creating compensation plans and managing the annual compensation process for the division• Lead the companywide initiative for a performance management process and documentation system• Creating and executing on employee engagement surveys companywide• Responsible for Merrimack’s company-wide onboarding program inclusive of executive hires, leader assimilation, and group immersion projects.• Member of Merrimack’s Balanced Leadership Committee that partners with the CEO and executive team to foster gender balanced teams at all levels of the organization and increase workforce awareness of gender intelligent practices• Responsible for working with the Talent Team and Merrimack leaders on maintaining a unique culture based on the core values of being Passionate, Team Focused, Authentic and Continuously Learning

 Handling all human resource responsibilities for over one hundred and twenty NxStage Kidney Care employees Effectively creates, explains and interprets Human Resources policies, procedures and processes in a CMS regulated environment Providing Human Resources leadership and counseling to management and employees Responsible for handling all employee relations issues throughout the company, including executing and delivering Performance Improvement Plans and Warnings Full cycle recruiting for all positions and staffed seventy five positions in 2014 Strategic planning for hiring and effective organizational development Developing and delivering on robust Wellness and Employee Engagement initiatives Designing, implementing and executing on the Performance Management Process Responsible for creating and delivering new hire orientation, Service Training and Culture Training nationwide Planning and facilitating the annual Center Director Summit for thirty Clinic Managers and trainers Active member of the Compliance Committee

 Effectively explains and interprets Human Resources policies, procedures and processes in an FDA regulated environment Maintains corporate compliance with federal & state regulations in multiple states Responsible for applicant data and managing the integrity of the HRIS System  Managing the cooperative learning program, recruiting fifteen co-ops per semester at local universities  Sourcing, reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates for a variety of positions Managing the cooperative learning program, recruiting fifteen co-ops per semester at local universities  Responsible for all offer letters, new hire orientations and employee benefits orientations Creating, implementing and managing a ninety day comprehensive new hire training for employees Implementing new services, policies, benefits and programs for the employees, including an employee recognition program and corporate wellness program Participating in the annual renewal negotiation process for NxStage Benefit programs Handling short term leave, long term disability leave, FMLA and COBRA Hosts “Food for Thought: NxStage Learning Lunch” meetings monthly for all employees to learn about different departments within the company Project Manager for the relocation of the corporate office from May 2011-June 2012

 Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the human resources department  Provided guidance and advice to managers on employee situations  Responsible for actively maintaining employee files for 120 employees nationwide Entered all applicants into the employee tracking system for affirmative action data Benefit coordination and conducted open enrollment annually Handled compliance with State and Federal Employment Laws Handled reporting and presentation preparation for the Vice President of Human Resources and the Chief Executive Officer Assisted the corporate trainer with online trainings and employee development trainings  Responsible for all offer letters, new hire orientations and employee benefits orientations  Drafted termination paperwork and conducted employee exit interviews Managed the corporate payroll  Responsible for creating and distributing semi-annual total compensation statements Responsible for handling the annual 401k and workers compensation audits

 Recruited for a variety of finance and accounting positions across New England Engaged in client development activities. Activities included sourcing, initial client qualification, establishing contact relationships, candidate marketing, scheduling and conducting new client visits. Completed background and reference checks Met with hiring managers to create job descriptions and analyze needs Established client expectations, effectively communicated to appropriate parties and advised client on staffing solutions.