Ran the HR program and built a solid HR business strategy in collaboration with executive stakeholders; oversaw all day-to-day Human Resources and Administrative operations, including policy/procedure development, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compensation, job descriptions, employee manuals, and record keeping. Cultivated relationships with employees, contractors, and IT vendors to foster collaborative teamwork. Serves as key point of contact to provide conflict resolution for a team of 80+ employees.

Leveraged a wide variety of educational tools and technologies to convey core concepts to learners; delivered engaging presentations to groups of 11-15 students while providing visual, auditory, and kinetic resources. Designed the classroom curriculum to meet standards and drive student development. Leveraged innovative technologies and built strong relationships with students, parents, faculty, and administration.

Directed all HR operations for a fast-paced, dynamic business with 780+ employees. Drove the planning and execution for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and performance management. Partnered with the Operations Manager to align program vision, priorities, and timelines. Managed and investigated all Workers’ Compensation claims and administered FMLA documents to employees. Handled P&L reporting, claims, inventory, and OSHA reporting.

Defined the vision, planning, and execution for all operational programs to establish and maintain a fully compliant program. Conducted deep-dive analysis of all processes, systems, and technologies and implemented actionable items for cross-functional staff, driving improvements to performance, efficiency, and productivity. Hired, managed, trained, and retained a team of 33 employees, with full oversight of all HR operations. Managed the annual budget with no overages. Monitored and reported on program performance, evaluating planning and contracts.

Instrumental contributor to the management of a massive grant Energy Exploration program in addition to controlling the annual budget. Conducted annual performance evaluations for internal staff; made suggestions to drive professional development. Administered daily operational programs in collaboration with senior-level stakeholders; aligned priorities, projects, and workflows to organizational goals. Participated in planning sessions with the executive team for fundraising and scheduling strategy.

Led strategic planning and HR management for a company with 20+ employees; developed and implemented processes, policies, and templates to enable a robust Human Resources program. Administered all HR policies with operations at 5 locations; conducted all recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training. Ensured compliance with state and federal laws with benefits, leaves, EEO, and Workers’ Compensation. Built and managed strong relationships to drive employee engagement and retention.