Creates and deploys VCA and Mars signature programs using data to provide insights, coaching, and recommendations for solutions to Sr. Leaders, Business Partners, and other stakeholders. Leads and facilitates talent management sessions. Manages VCA's performance & development framework.

Project-based assignment to lead change management for the Workday implementation across all Mars Veterinary Health Business Units in North America.

Led a team of People Solutions Analysts to ensure successful partnerships with key stakeholders on Workday process and system enhancements across VCA business segments.

Strategic HR Partner to all 400+ Associates at VCA's Corporate Support Office.

-Partner with managers to develop and implement workforce planning and recruitment strategies. Help establish staffing levels, skills mix, position descriptions, salary ranges, and work force diversity.-Provide proactive performance management support to managers and team members throughout the year (e.g. coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Work with HR Director on conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations, as necessary.-Review and evaluate requests for promotions and salary equity. -Serve as project lead for organization wide initiatives including creation, implementation, and roll out of new training programs including a full day course on Feedback and a redesign of IIE’s performance management framework, process, and implementation into a new HRIS. -Advise managers and leadership on business unit restructures.-Collaborate closely with HR colleagues in NY and DC on HR process improvements, policy creation and enhancements, and overall HR team structure. Conduct research on best practices and draft organization wide policies. -Advise managers and team members on Union practices while ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

-Work closely with the HR Centers of Excellence to ensure delivery of HR products and services to the business -Provide support to management regarding employee relations matters-Work closely with team members to develop and implement HR strategies and processes that result in improvement of business productivity-Support HR and work with Business Leaders on execution of all year-end processes -Act as the liaison for employees regarding benefits and HR related questions and concerns and provide guidance in accordance with company policy and applicable laws-Assist with acquisition due diligence to answer questions regarding company policies and procedures and to ensure seamless on boarding on Legal Day 1 for new employees

-Serve as the first point of contact for all employees across the Americas for all HR related questions-Project lead on the creation and distribution of Total Rewards Statements across QBE the Americas-Participate in all aspects of the interview and on boarding process including scheduling interviews with managers on all levels across the organization, greeting candidates, conducting phone interviews, initiating background checks, creating offer letters, preparing/distributing new hire packets, delivering new hire orientation and collecting new hire paperwork, including I-9 form and documentation.-Initiate change notices in the HRIS system to inform payroll of any changes in employment status, salary, bonuses, etc.-Process employee terminations and assist in the termination process including conducting exit interviews-Prepare check requisitions to pay out agency placement fees, consultancy fees and any other invoices for HR department-Respond in a timely manner to unemployment claims

- Determined employee benefit eligibility status based on current salary information- Coordinated employee shift schedules and computed weekly hours for each employee- Conducted and organized training sessions for employees on OSHA, Code Adam, and company policies/procedures - Updated timekeeping attendance records and prepared monthly attendance reports- Assisted with the on-boarding and termination process for employees

-Provided administrative support for the entire Human Resources team-Assisted the Director of Benefits, Compensation & HRIS in determining, promoting, and enrolling eligible participants in 401(k) plans-Prepared/distributed memos, benefits guidelines packets, and 401(k) promotion packets -Entered all employees’ performance review ratings into the Human Resources system in order to help determine bonus allocations-Maintained and updated confidential human resources database