Provide HR consulting services to area companies. Review HR processes for effectiveness and efficiency while aligning to company strategy. Facilitate HR training in performance management and other HR topics. Conduct employee investigations involving fair employment practices. Create policy, revise employee handbooks, conduct recruitment campaigns, etc.

Provide people performance/policy guidance, resolve employee relations issues, oversee benefits programs and talent acquisition initiatives, and advise leadership regarding HR strategy for this rapidly expanding consumer lending operation with 275+ branches in six states.Achievements:- Established trusting relationship with sales leadership to influence best people practices contributing to staff turnover reduction by 30%.- Negotiated benefit broker contract saving 125K annually, revised leave management practices to reduce absences and make processes compliant with FMLA and ADA regulations.- Reduced unemployment tax rate in 5 of 6 states through effective claim management, avoiding 114K in 2017 taxes and 300K in claim liabilities.- Restructured selection processes that improved process speed and applicant quality. Implemented iCIMS applicant tracking system- Devised and facilitated management training programs to improve front line people leadership skills.- Led executive leadership discussions (via 9-box) that identified top performers and future leaders.- Implemented feedback systems, improving employee engagement

Perform HR consulting assignments for area companies who either do not have in-house HR staff or to serve as an extension of their HR team for peak load situations.

$15B, 5600 employee company with locations in 40 states. Company formerly known as American General Finance.Led human resource business partner team for HQ operations (1600 employees) providing strategic and tactical org. support, including ER expertise. In addition, led HR admin. group providing HR services for entire corporation (leave management, policy development, recognition programs, etc.) and managed associated vendor relationships.Previous positions:- Director, Human Resources- Associate Director, Human Resources- Associate Director, Employment- Manager, Field Human Resources

Led team that provided employee relations and staffing support for the sales operation for this then 10,000 employee engineering & geospatial software company. Developed performance improvement plans for substandard performers. Identified, sourced, and hired account engineers and sales personnel nationwide.