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Project support for Firm People Operations initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of inbound work and the optimization of existing work through transition support and tech enablement.

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With a focus on strategic scheduling, workload balance, and capacity optimization, I oversee deployment efforts for over 600 staff within our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Specialized Tax Services (STS) practices. I collaborate regularly with market-based deployment consultants and practice leaders across nine regional US markets to understand their individual client service needs for optimal deployment. My role also includes a heavy emphasis on data analysis, as I review growth forecasting models to align and prioritize resources to drive overall productivity. Finally, I coach nine deployment consultants to support their professional development.A few key highlights:► Reducing staff utilization disparity by championing resource sharing across markets.► Team in developing a nationally implemented human capital forecasting tool that standardized procedures across our tax practice. ► Creating a new, more efficient, monthly financial forecasting process.

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In this role, I managed staffing for eight southeastern United States locations, which included over 250 client service personnel ranging from intern through director level. I focused on creating and implementing strategic plans that achieved our overall retention, utilization, and workload balance initiatives. A few additional highlights:► Earning multiple commendations for my successes in both developing talent and generating highly accurate forecasts.► Improving overall utilization and consistent resource sharing by leveraging accurate forecasting, productive relationships, and effective negotiation skills.► Leading our market’s workforce budget planning, allocating 850K+ client service hours by considering new hire allotment, expected hiring growth and turnover, and team utilization.► Creating more efficient workstreams for national budget reviews, plus multiyear, annual, and monthly workforce forecasts.

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In this leadership role, I supported 14 partners and 140 staff by leading our annual performance evaluation process and planning performance-based compensation strategies to reward and retain high achieving staff. I also focused heavily on coaching, especially “coaching the coaches.” I guided management teams on implementing effective coaching techniques to boost productivity, support professional development, an improve retention.Selected highlights include:► Serving on our national compensation team reviewing compensation plans for over 8K employees. ► Piloting a leadership development program, then adjusting and scaling it for introduction to the entire team of 500 participants.► Lead diversity and inclusion management coaching and develop professional development plans for underrepresented staff.► Creating data-driven five-year financial and headcount plans in collaboration with our finance team.

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Human Resource professional accountable for establishing and maintaining the processes and systems which enable the Firm to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. The HR functions help the local offices in driving the firm's people strategy, helping to create a unique people experience for each individual, supporting our firm wide vales and working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and firm wide success in the marketplace. Human Resources supports our people in reaching their full market value which then sets PwC apart as the distinctive Firm.

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I developed a robust knowledge base of tax policies, procedures, and processes in this role, as well as my previous roles at PwC. I supervised a team of client engagement staff, which included creating their schedules, supporting their professional development, and serving as a mentor. Specializing in partnership taxation, I also gained experience in tax due diligence, compliance, and research. I especially enjoyed managing ongoing relationships with my clients and utilizing my tax knowledge and specialty tools to help meet their tax objectives.

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Ba, Economics

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