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• Provided strategic HR consulting services to healthcare, retail, manufacturing, professional services, education, construction, technology, staffing, and finance organizations. Experience with startups also.• Led multidisciplinary teams to enhance HR practices, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency and a 30% reduction in client employee attrition rates.• Developed and implemented customized HR strategies aligned with clients’ business objectives, leading to a 25% increase in employee engagement.• Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, ensuring the selection of top-tier candidates and reducing time-to-hire by 40%.• Facilitated leadership development and training programs, improving managerial effectiveness by 15% and fostering a culture of continuous learning.• Advised clients on collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and legal compliance, ensuring 100% adherence to labor laws and reducing legal risks.• Conducted HR audits and assessments, providing actionable recommendations that improved organizational productivity and employee relations.• Cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in repeat business and positive referrals, contributing to overall business growth.• Serves as subject matter expert for multiple education institutions in HR Compliance, Employee Relations, DEI, HR Management, HR Project Management, and employee retention.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

● Achieved 90% employee retention rate, leveraging SharePoint for professional growth.● Acknowledged by 10 business leaders for effective COVID-19 crisis leadership.● Enhanced team productivity by 20% within 30 days.● Promoted six team members, showcasing succession planning and talent recognition.● Spearheaded recruitment, training, development, and staffing in partnership with HR.● Successfully managed and led virtual teams through Microsoft Teams.● Oversaw employee relations investigations and client-compliant investigations

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

● Ensured 100% compliance with isolation procedures and guidelines.● Collected accurate symptom and exposure data empathetically, maintaining confidentiality.● Recorded precise information in a statewide database.● Collaborated with epidemiologists to identify high-risk cases, prompting further analysis.● Offered current COVID-19 guidance to local businesses.● Provided pandemic-related training and education to business owners.● Identified cases within high-risk transmission groups.

Working on the last part of my BS in Human Resources Management Columbia Southern University

● Improved staff efficiency through targeted training sessions.● Guided 15 supervisors for performance and attendance management.● Successfully executed 3-5 concurrent projects monthly, gaining 200+ clients.● Cultivated positive workplace culture and streamlined operations for 100+ global employees.● Maintained low attrition rates, fostering sound employee relations.● Led employee relations investigations as well as client-compliant investigations for the entire organization● Ensured legal compliance across global HR functions.● Enhanced clarity with HR policies, procedures, and guidelines.● Implemented customized training for supervisors and employees.● Skillfully negotiated and managed employee compensation at all levels.

 Cultivated long-term, positive relationships with a diverse group of over 500 clients and 25 employees.  Developed and executed incentives and promotions to retain 25 staff and over 500 customers.  Added 2 new trade shows per year. Handled all HR issues with, but not limited to, hiring, termination, benefits, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding.

Ocala, Fl, Us

Championed the opening of a new branch within a robust geographic market. Recruited, hired, trained, and retained all branch members. Sourced new business opportunities and managed an extensive branch pipeline. Facilitated and executed training programs for Loan Officers, evaluated loan officer performance and developed corrective action plans to improve performance.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Instrumental in the opening of a new branch within a vigorous geographic marketOversee daily branch operations and performanceManage and approve 3rd party relations at the branch levelResponsible for one Branch Operations Manager, 3 Team Managers, 5 processors, and 20 Account ExecutivesManage Branch level Human Resources issuesManage monthly profit and loss through monitoring and pricing control of all loansRecruiting, Hiring, Training, and Retention of all branch staff membersDaily monitoring and assessment of loan officers and support staff complianceManage branch portfolio of 100+ active files each monthDaily review of all loan officer leadsAssisting loan officers with the structuring of loansDesk all deals prior to sellSecond voice deals that loan officer or Team Manager have difficulty sellingReview all deals for compliance prior to submission to underwritingDeal directly with underwriting in negotiating of stipulationsDeal directly with fundingMonitor branch server and equipment maintenance

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Oversee daily branch operationsManage branch portfolio of 70+ active files each monthAssisting loan officers with the structuring of loansOversee all loan processing - 4 processors as direct reports and 8 loan officers as indirect reportsReview all deals for compliance prior to submission to underwritingDeal directly with underwriting in negotiating of stipulationsDeal directly with fundingDeal directly with title companies and appraisal companiesMonitor branch server and equipment maintenance

Carmel, Indiana, Us

As needed, oversee daily branch operationsPrepare monthly reports and projectionsRecruiting, Hiring, Training, and Retention of new and existing loan officersManage Branch level Human Resources issuesContinuous management of 10-15 loan officersSecond voice/Desk potential loansPrepare loans for underwriting

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Organizational Leadership With A Concentration In Human Resource Development

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Resource Management

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates