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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Orchestrated onboarding and departures for all employees, redesigned new hire tracking tools and exit surveys, and compiled feedback for leadership in support of yearly company-wide goal setting• Coordinated employee benefits, liaised with vendors, and managed billing• Executed all U.S. federal and state compliance and reporting requirements• Prepared and distributed HR metrics to relevant internal stakeholders, analyzing turnover trends, tenure, and diversity metrics• Investigated employee relations issues and recommended solutions• Oversaw all employee immigration applications and budgetary approvals • Partnered with managers in support of biannual Performance Management• Led social, wellness, and educational programming for 300+ employees• Special projects included: • Authored company's COVID-19 playbook, addressing succession and disaster planning • Directed launch of company’s first Code of Conduct • Overhauled company LinkedIn and Glassdoor pages to better align the virtual brand with company culture • Developed training addressing remote work and hiring best practices • Co-advised employee-led launch of company D&I mission statement and ERGs•

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the recruitment process for all entry- and mid-level positions in the Museum and the administrative office, encompassing technical, administrative, and customer-facing roles• Partnered with senior leadership to establish recruitment strategies and provided them with reports on number and source of hires, openings, and time to fill metrics• Reviewed all applications, conducted in-depth behavioral interviews to assess candidates’ skill sets and overall competency, and facilitated the interview and internal review process• Drafted job descriptions for posting on organization’s website, various job boards — including LinkedIn, Idealist, and Handshake — and individual university job portals• Recruited college students for a competitive computer science summer internship • Conducted reference and background checks, drafted offer letters, and processed all new hire paperwork • Piloted on-boarding and orientation program designed to increase understanding of MoMath's culture and history• Develop organizational policies, a standardized exit procedure, and training programs for new hires

• Recruited, interviewed, evaluated, and placed highly-skilled technical professionals on a contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent basis• Proactively sourced and identified active and passive technology professionals through various sourcing engines, internal databases, and social media sites• Successfully reviewed job descriptions and analyzed client requirements in order to understand the needs of the hiring manager and the technical skills required for the role• Represented Information Technology team at campus recruiting and professional networking events

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Advised over 300 Design/BFA students for academic and career needs related to markettrends, job expectations, and shifting career paths within their respective industries• Evaluated resumes, cover letters, and portfolios, and conducted interview preparation and coaching sessions for undergraduate populations• Fostered partnerships with talent acquisition staff to best inform students on available opportunities and connected them with students that match their company’s vision, values, and ethos

New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Hired, trained, and supervised 45 graduate and undergraduate staff, authored biannual performance appraisals, and developed action plans to plot their professional trajectories• Synthesized recruitment initiatives for African American and Latinx residential communities that led to a 300% membership increase• Screened resumes and interviewed more than 90 candidates at annual professional recruitment conferences for available internal positions▪ Coordinated multi-tiered interviews for 40 graduate candidates, compiled feedback for committeereview, and delivered final hiring recommendation to the Director of Personnel▪ Orchestrated a 30-day new-hire staff training module underscoring experiential training,professional development, and mentoring from senior staff members

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education Administration & Student Personnel

Certificate In Professional Human Resources Management