Amazon.com, (NASDAQ: AMZN), is the world’s leading online fabric store. We strive to be the most trusted and inspirational fabric store in the world, providing a flawless customer experience through passion and continuous innovation. I am responsible for leading and managing the people management related agenda for Amazon's subsidiary (Fabric.com) including consulting with the management team on Human Resources related issues such as staff development; recruiting; performance management; and, employee relations. Elected as Bar Raiser to elevate Amazon's hiring strategy nation-wide. Serve as organizational development liaison and advisor to the organization’s leadership and facilitate the organization's initiatives across the enterprise. *Act as employee champion and change agent while assessing and anticipating HR related needs. *Formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of both the Fabric.com and the parent (Amazon.com) organization.*Direct the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.*Deliver corporate training for subsidiaries and fulfillment centers in SE Region.*Conduct efficiency analysis and develop/deliver training to streamline processes.*Develop curriculum as needed to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.*Identify/incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.*Assess the effectiveness of training in terms of employee accomplishments and performance. *Six Sigma Black Belt certified.

The Paradies Shops operates more than 550 stores in over 77 airports and hotels across the United States and Canada, serving more than a half-billion customers each year, 3800+ employees

Manage Human Resources and Operations for Lectra offices throughout North America. Establish and administer a comprehensive and integrated Human Resources program including but not limited to:Effectively manage employee relations issues (i.e. advising/counseling, employees and managers, and designing overall processes and procedures), as well as Policy Design;Compensation survey and strategy;Benefit design and administration including workers compensation;Workforce development and Recruitment initiatives with a strategy to deliver high performing teams and employee retention;Performance Management and Workforce planning;Immigration;HRIS (procurement to integration), Payroll processing and Reporting:Organizational development consistent with Lectra's vision, values, strategic plan, goals and objectives;Management of all local operations with the objective of increasing profitability, growth, and maintaining operational efficiencies;Work closely with executive team to identify organization/business needs, support, and drive continuous improvements in order to build an organization through best practices.

Responsible for expansion of HR infrastructure for multi-location technology company. Initiatives include recruiting, design and delivery of training, streamlining processes, updating policies, assume payroll duties, design employee stock purchase program, ensure legal compliance, develop & deliver corrective actions, develop executive compensation plans and build employee morale.

Provide HR infrastructure for $3,000,000 multi-state property management organization. Responsible for directing the company's overall people strategy and activities, including: Centralized recruiting efforts to fill all positions; Compensation Design & Strategy; Payroll processing and HR reporting; Compliance & Employee Relations; Benefits Design & Administration including 401(K); and all Training & Development programs.

Responsible for PeopleSoft Implementation

Served as strategic business partner within B & O senior management team after company acquisition. Helped to drive future growth by overseeing core HR processes and facilitating an HR infrastructure while ensuring corporate standards were maintained with parent company.Initiatives included development of Policies and Practices, Designed and delivered company's first Development program, Implementation of new HR database, Opened field offices and helped to establish relationships across all offices, all Employee Relations, Payroll processing, Benefit design and administration, and Managed recruiting organization growing agency by 103% during first year.

Experienced all areas of HR management for a start-up organization that tripled in headcount over one year. Benefit design and administration.Designed competitive salary structures and job leveling.Participated in and analyzed annual salary surveys.Partnered with CFO to drive executive bonus plan.Established job description library.Implemented PeopleSoft HR database system. (Version 7.5). Designed company Policies & Practices.Opened offices internationally and handled company HR merger/acquisition details.Coached management staff and implemented Supervisor/Manager orientation guides.Employee Relations.

Utilized expertise of MCI personnel policies and compensation programs to establish and administer corporate compensation initiatives. Designed web-based salary software for use in processing salary/stock actions for 55,000+ employees.Revised salary structures and job levels. Obtained and analyzed competitive market/industry data for salary planning. Processed and evaluated Position Descriptions/Job Evaluations for proper position classification. Partnered in developing compensation plans for field sales employees. Implemented common review date merit practice for 11,000+ employees. Designed and developed tools to assist clients (i.e., Human Resources Reference Guide, Compensation Manual, Policies and Practices Manual, etc). Employee relations.Prepared and delivered complex management presentations. Provided all client and HR staff compensation training.