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Walnut Creek, California, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

- Spearheaded the region's response to the COVID-19 pandemic by developing and executing plans for transitioning staff to work from home and back to in-office work.- Developed comprehensive career path documentation for all job families and roles in the region, connecting with businesses and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for employees.- Facilitated rollout and delivery of mandatory diversity training for the region, supervising and coordinating DEI activities of human resources staff, delegating tasks relating to employment, compensation and employee relations; increased diversity hiring by 20% during tenure.- Implemented HireVue video interviewing platform for the region, facilitating new hire onboarding by scheduling training initiatives, resolving issues and processing paperwork; resulted in a 35% reduction in recruitment cycle time.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Founded, led and directed a global staffing firm startup while managing a 50-virtual member international recruiting team, providing workforce solutions, client support and talent acquisition strategies to maximize client business development; successfully placed 300+ IT, Accounting, Finance, HR and Administrative contractor during first year.- Recruited and trained talented individuals to support multi-functional employee teams for roles in management, marketing, customer success and HR strategy solution; achieved 1,000%+ growth over three years resulting in the firm being selected for the annual Inc Magazine Inc 5,000 list of “Fastest Growing Companies in America” for 3 consecutive years.

Norcross, Georgia, Us

- Implemented a new web-based recruiting platform (Jobvite) to streamline and automate a previously paper based process which resulted in 150% improvement in time to fill and an 80% reduction in the usage of outside agencies.- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies, completing a review of all HR processes, systems and compliance within first 30 days identifying 24 areas for improvement.- Selected and implemented a new ADP HR/payroll platform that saved the company 65% on annual expenditures for payroll processing while adding significant new self service capabilities.

Worldwide, Oo

- Executed project engagements for global clients to enhance business value and maximize talent by aligning HR strategy, organization, structure, processes, programs, and technology.- Assisted a global pharmaceutical firm with documenting 300+ HR process requirements for multiple M&Atransactions, evaluating various forms of documentation and reports for accuracy and completeness; identified deficiencies and advised on appropriate corrective measures to improve information details or processes.- Conducted a comprehensive HR process improvement study for a large regional healthcare system that led to the initiation of a $1.5M Workday HR implementation project.- Drafted a white paper for a potential public sector client through researching and leading investigations into best HR policies and procedures designed to drive HR pipeline improvements and devise new talent acquisition processes; successfully won a three-year HR transformation project for Deloitte.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Directed all phases of HR projects for banking clientele working in tandem with a 20-member businessdevelopment team from onboarding to software implementation, cultivating strong relationships with clients and leveraging HR vendor strategic partnerships to increase new revenue streams and boost bottom-line profitability; grew HR consulting project revenue from $0 to $500K+ during first year.- Established a strategic partnership with an affirmative action plan provider to resell their services to Silverton's 2500 clients, operating as the liaison for company regarding internal client's needs, EEOC compliance and sales objectives; generated $300K+ in net profit during first year and grew 25% each year thereafter.- Designed a complete HR starter package called "HR-in-a-Box" specifically designed for new start-up clients in banking, establishing best practice HR processes, policies, procedures and strategies; reduced launch phase for nstart-up clients by 30% while contributing $150K in ARR for the bank.

Austin, Texas, Us

- Facilitated employee satisfaction surveys, strategic planning, staffing services, compensation analysis, benefit management support, and HR impact analysis; resulted in $1.15M in revenue in the first 3 years.- Documented research findings and prepared polished reports highlighting results and potential improvement strategies.- Assessed employees through on-site observation and interviews to determine strengths and weaknesses in work performance, methods and team functions.- Reviewed diverse organizational problems to assess concerns with workflows, communication and cost controls.

London, Gb

- Liaised with management and employees to answer inquiries, administer contracts and support problem resolution.- Reviewed compensation program and developed short- and long-term plans to increase efficiency and employee satisfaction.- Decreased project gaps by successfully mentoring staff on best practices and protocol while monitoring performance quality control for corrective action planning.- Reduced process lags by quickly processing personnel actions, awards, flags, legal incidents, sponsorship, evaluations, morale and welfare documentation.- Utilized global HR frameworks to drive core HR processes, projects and initiatives within region.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General