Execute and implement all Human Resources initiatives for a Construction and Real Estate Management company. Manage 7 payrolls, performance review process, talent development, succession planning, and benefit plans.• Instituted new online benefit enrollment system and online attendance tracking software• Supplemented benefit offerings by adding short term disability plan enhancing benefit package and lowered premium costs • Spearheaded and implemented Company’s first 401(k) plan. Organized employee education meetings and enrollment procedures• Designed and delivered Company's first training seminars on sexual harassment, interviewing for managers, and performance management to reduce litigation risk • Introduced new strategies to recruit staff minimizing number of openings and sourcing time • Enhanced mentoring program by including coaching techniques and training • Perform 360-degree reviews and develop coaching plans for employee career development• Manage all employee relations issues and counsel managers on corrective action policies

Provide individual career counseling and executive coaching services for college students and clients in financial services, education, and marketing industries

Directed all HR programs for $6 billion global specialty financial services company. Oversaw effective delivery of all HR initiatives including strategic HR planning, talent management, benefit administration, performance appraisal, policy development, employee relations, compliance, and training.• Implemented strategic and tactical HR initiatives for newly recapitalized company that supported company’s launch of initial public offering. Designed new policies, procedures, and programs in areas such as recruiting, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, benefits, on boarding, and compensation• Integral member of senior interdepartmental team that established two international offices. Designed benefits packages for new European and Pacific Rim offices. Customized US HR policies to reflect local country employment laws and customs• Introduced Company’s first performance management process. Designed performance review forms, competencies and Performance Appraisal training workshops• At request of Maryland Insurance Administration, developed innovative solutions for company’s restructuring including staffing, compensation and retention strategies• Researched and delivered presentations to ACA’s Board of Directors regarding proposals on retention and incentive compensation metrics for senior management• Engineered resolution of employee relations issues by enhancing consultative services to managers and instituting performance management and corrective action procedures• Enhanced 401(k) Plan by increasing number and variety of investment options, adding investment advisor, and reducing administration fees by $3500• Improved employee benefit plans by evaluating plan designs and adding new benefit options• Saved $280,000 in recruiting costs by negotiating search firm fees and introducing employee referral program• Implemented engagement strategies such as employee surveys, executive coaching, and team building exercises

Member of ACE’s Global Learning Development team that identified and developed learning initiatives that were aligned with business strategies. Provided all resources for implementing firm’s people development program. Collaborated with internal clients in areas of performance management, leadership development, succession planning, employee and manager training.• Created and executed company’s first employee development program by instituting new employee orientation curriculum, training workshops, and succession plans• Expanded performance management process by creating individual career development plans and instituting performance management training for employees and managers • Identified high potential candidates, developed talent assessment instrument, created coaching and development strategies, and proposed succession planning program to senior management• Designed and delivered monthly training seminars in performance management, interviewing, coaching, sexual harassment, “Civil Treatment”, and “Lunch and Learns” targeted to enhance organizational effectiveness and reduce legal exposure• Chosen by senior management to lead task force that performed reduction in force initiative

Career counseling and transition services for clients in financial services, fashion, and healthcare

HR senior business partner for middle market, real estate, and retail banking sectors.