Senior HR Consultant with a strong background in Leave Management and HR Functions.Key skills: Strong analytical thinking and the ability to creatively solve problems.Additionally, adept at fostering strong relationships with employees, leaders and external vendors.Accomplishments: - Established an Absence Management Dept.- Developed and implemented a Fitness for Duty and Transitional Duty programs.Senior Absence Management Responsibilities include: - Successfully managed and executed multiple projects.- Effectively implementing initiatives that align with and bolster the organization's culture and vision.- Maintain knowledge base with regular research into legislative changes, regulation interpretations and new developments/best practices in the administration of various leave programs and employment statue and regulations.- Manage and enforce regulations such as FMLA, ADA, and PWFA; oversee programs related to Transitional Duty and Fitness for Duty, as well as benefits including Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.- Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement and discretion regarding confidential information.Humans Resource accountabilities:- Collaborated with leaders and team members to facilitate reduction in force meetings- Assumed leadership and co-led the Employee Engagement survey for several years- Provided training to leaders on effective goal setting strategies- Formulated and established Human Resource policies. - Conducted training sessions for leaders on the proper administration and application of HR policies.