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Creating empowered, engaged and accountable business cultures that work in alignment with organizational mission and values is my passion. My specialty is designing and deploying dynamic strategies that maximize human capital capabilities and enable positive change. In key HR leadership roles across diverse industries, ranging from startups to global and regional market leaders, I serve as a trusted business partner in creating highly competitive, cost effective market leaders. A powerful influencer and listener, I create and launch the future-forward, outcomes driven, actionable roadmaps that drive communication and alignment, and enable large-scale organizational transformation. Noted for:Diversity of SkillsetWell-honed skills across a broad range of business areas, including operations, compliance, administration, talent development, and compensation and benefits in mature, high-growth and challenging business environments. Global LeadershipManaged, directed and coached employees and teams dispersed across the US, Canada, Mexico, China and the UK, including up to 20 direct reports in organizations with up to 8,600 employees.Employee and Management TrainingAccelerated training engagement from 20% – 80% through development of a comprehensive training strategy, including creation of course materials and launch of program directives into internal Academy of Education.Resource and Revenue OptimizationCaptured $3.9M annual revenues by optimizing workforce effectiveness through cross-training, which enabled company to meet the resource requirements for successful RFP bid (previously avoided) without the need (and cost) of hiring ~30 additional personnel, as initially estimated.Technology Implementation and IntegrationLed teams of 30+ and coordinated vendors and internal resources in multiple $1M+ technology system integrations, including Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, Ceridian, HRIS, ATS, Payroll Systems, and SDLC implementations and integrations. Served as SAP advisor and technology systems liaison at SAS.Contract Negotiation and ManagementStructured, negotiated and managed numerous contracts over career, including labor, employee and vendor agreements.Signature Strengths Organizational Development and Restructuring − Contract Structuring, Negotiation and Management − Change Management and Transformation − Employee Communications and Relations − Program Planning, Design and Launch − Compensation | Benefits | Payroll Administration − Workforce Planning | Resource Optimization − Key Performance Metrics − IT System | HRIS Implementation

Listed skills include Performance Management, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Employee Relations, and 46 others.