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Head of Human Resources of the New York locationPerforms all Human Resources and Recruitment functions to support the New York Creative Studio, Haven Well Within and Marketing located in our Hingham, MA office.Founding member and Leader of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council. Drive multiple weekly meetings for event planning, communication to the organization, and action taking. Execute all recruitment activities from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires. Drive succession planning strategies; identify bench and activities associated with growth and development. Own all activities surrounding Covid-19; office closure, staff reduction and furloughs, perform all contact tracing, seating plan, planning of return to building to include flexible work arrangements by position. Manage all employee relations issues and partner with legal when necessary. Ensure all NY specific laws are followed and appropriate policies are created and distributed. Act as proofreader for communications sent company wide.

Supported and oversaw all human resources activities for all of the support functions at Macy's Merchandising Group, including Retail Development, the remote population. Lead reorganization of the field population in partnership with senior leaders to align with business needs to affect fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. Acted as both a business partner and functional expert who provided employee relations, recruiting expertise, coaching, and training on all issues related to the "people" aspects of the business.

Responsible for providing recruitment and employee relations to Macy's Merchandising Group Retail Development and all remote employees to include onboarding, coaching, counseling, succession planning, and career development. Major contributer in the reorganization of the remote field population in 2007 and 2009. Recognized on a total Macy's human resources webinar for my initiative and involvement in cross functional movement across Macy's organization.

Created and managed the Design Assistant and Technical Design Assistant training programs and initiatives and piloted the program. Provided business skills training and development to merchant and support business units, conveyed a passion for developing people, and acted as a positive advocate for learning. Facilitated core systems curriculum and created the content as well as facilitated all of the FedBrands classes (Macy's order management system) for the Product Assistants in the Executive Development Program and all new hires that used the application. Assisted in the creation of the format/look and content initiatives for the newly created order management system based on my expertise. Partnered with Macy's Systems and Technology to conduct testing for a seamless implementation.

Responsible for the development of the Style&co private label line while communicating, conducting, and selling to the Macy's divisions. Demonstrated ability to accurately identify and meet diverse business needs of the Buyers, the overseas offices, and the vendor community while achieving senior management objectives. Skilled at analyzing and identifying business trends and initiating adjustments to maximize profitability. Monitored and reported merchandise performance by program and style in order to develop strategy based on previous sales and unit projections. Travelled to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India to meet with vendors and work closely with the Macy's Merchandising Group overseas offices to develop a strong product line and communicate target costs. Awards: Top performer for 2003 and 2004

Provided actionable recommendations and opportunities within the business to maximize sales. Successfully demonstrated the ability to recognize areas of business that needed improvement. Took initiative to analyze business and provided imperative feedback. Drove business through extensive analysis of merchandise performance. Established and implemented best practice format for business recaps throughout other families for business. Consistently experienced success in problem identification, assessment, and resolution.

Collaborated with the Buyer to achieve sales, gross margin, inventory, and turnover goals. Given the responsibility of selecting product in the second largest area in the company. Assisted with developing strategic plans and implementing advertising initiatives. Evaluated advertising results and conducted comparative analysis. Enhanced communication with stores, vendors, and departments throughout the company.

Maintained sales and stock plans by location through proper management of replenishment systems and allocation of merchandise. Sustained high promotional and basic in-stock position.

Maintained bottom-line responsibility for all aspects of daily operation, including merchandising, store profitability, and staff development. Contributed to the significant increase in annual sales by outlining individual and group sales goals; designed several internal contests to motivate staff,

Consistently achieved a high sales ranking; ranked as a top seller for over three years.