HR Department Startup Employment Law FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Mediation & Advocacy HR Policies & Procedures Staff Recruitment & Retention Associate Relations Benefits Administration Orientation & On-Boarding Training & Development Performance Management Organizational Development· Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of South Milwaukee Store. Structure and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation· Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.· Brought workers compensation program into full compliance, trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury· Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous record keeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible

· Supervise committee of associates, such as scheduling, promoting, and contacting· Schedule all events and volunteers needed for events· Promotion of events throughout the store and community· Personally challenged store (South Gate) to raise $40,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network in one year, with the promise that if the store reached that goal, I would shave my head. The store was top fundraising store in the state of WI six consecutive years..· Passionate about helping the community, especially children. Children are our future and they deserve the best health care and education that can be provided for them.