DENTALEZ® is a dental supply company committed to providing state-of-the-art dental practice solutions for unlimited interconnectivity, choice, and control. A true dental pioneer, the company stands as an indispensable industry staple with over 100 years of experience in dental equipment. DENTALEZ provides real-life solutions for everyday challenges in oral healthcare through a unique union of advanced technical expertise and rich practical experience. With unwavering top-level customer service and support, the company has securely established itself as a trusted supply partner in dentistry. DENTALEZ has a proven history of providing tried-and-true dental products and equipment and continues to manufacture a full line of technologically-advanced front-to-back office solutions from well-known brands including Star®, Ramvac®, Forest®, Nevin™, and Columbia Dentoform®.

Opyn is a healthcare technology company revolutionizing the way healthcare services are sourced and delivered. Operating an end-to-end digital platform, Opynconnects payors and providers in an open marketplace where technology drives improved medical outcomes and reduced costs for all stakeholders. In this role, I provide executive human resources support to build out and enhance all aspects of the human resource function. This includes aligning human resource activities to the strategic objectives of the organization, focusing on growth, culture, and core Human Resource functions.

Interim Head of Talent Acquisition at a large Philadelphia insurance company, built out talent acquisition team and optimized TMS/Workday to create an efficient department aligned and integrated with other human resource functions and corporate strategy.

Ensured effective support and leverage of all human resource functions within wholly owned subsidiary of FS Investments. Partnered with FSIS management team to integrate human resource activities into all corporate decisions. Aided with business plan development, resource requirements, growth projections, policy development, and goal setting. • Guaranteed talent recruited, retained, and developed to achieve short- and long-term corporate strategies. • Defined job requirements, compensation, career paths, training and education, and succession.

Built out human resource department as first human resources professional. Guided team of eight human resource professionals and introduced new senior leadership to deliver effective strategic and tactical responsibilities of human resources function. Partnered with management team to integrate human resource activities into all corporate decisions. Aided with business plan development, resource requirements, growth projections, policy development, and goal setting to ensure talent recruited, retained, and developed to achieve short- and long-term corporate strategies. Grew human resources team to scale with and meet strategic expectations of firm.Customized recruiting function, developed internal systems, and leveraged assessment tools and training to aid in identifying and onboarding candidates. Utilized outside resources, networks, and firms to gain access to talent. Defined job requirements, compensation, career paths, training and education, and succession strategies to continue to position firm strategically. Identified key cultural components and success factors. Selected mentors as well as onboarding and unique training and development plans for new hires and existing employees to ensure success. Aligned staff to objectives through goal development and performance management. • Received Philadelphia Best Places to Work award for 2014 and 2016.• Grew firm by 200% between 2013 and 2016.• Reviewed and enhanced benefits to ensure competitive position as firm attracted and retained talent. • Changed providers for health, medical, and 401(k) plans, significantly reducing costs while adding benefits and coverage.• Maintained culture through periods of growth.

As a lecturer for the Wharton School, taught “Human Assets in Entrepreneurial Ventures.” This MBA level course focused on the unique challenges leading, building, and maintaining human assets (people) in start-up and small, growing organizations.

Reported to both CEO and CFO for financial services/asset management firm with over $22 billion under management. Spearheaded all daily tactical responsibilities as well as strategic decisions affecting staff within firm. Partnered with executive committee to integrate human resource activities into all corporate decisions. Aided with business plan development, resource requirements, growth projections, policy development, and goals. Developed internal systems and training to leverage staff to aid in identifying and recruiting candidates. Defined job requirements, compensation, career paths, training and education, and succession strategies to continue to position firm strategically. Recognized key cultural components and success factors.• Developed strategic recruiting plan to grow firm 20% to 30% on annual basis. • Identified key positions and talent to ensure continued growth of firm. • Worked to reinforce internal brand to maintain culture through periods of growth.• Reviewed and enhanced benefits to ensure competitive position as firm attracted and retained talent.• Identified mentors, onboarding, and unique training and development plans for new hires to ensure successful integration.

Created human resources department to develop and align human resources function with strategic direction of club. Grew full-time head count from 85 individuals to 145 full-time individuals with several thousand part-time employees. Negotiated and maintained all union contracts and union benefits with carpenters, steamfitters, electricians, plumbers, painters, Teamsters, IATSE, and HERE, including benefits, deductions, and contracts. Oversaw entire club workers’ compensation process for players, stadium staff, and club personnel. Received Delaware Valley Human Resource Person of the Year award in 2005.

Ensured PeopleSoft application supported and leveraged all processes within business. Worked closely with executive- and director-level leadership to develop corporate requirements document for PeopleSoft Projects implementation. Maintained existing application modules while developing, testing, and promoting to production new modules meeting requirements. Required extensive customization of system.

Built out functioning and aligned team of eight professionals to support strategic objectives of business as first human resources professional. Grew staff head count from 80 employees to over 500 employees in four offices, providing technology consulting services to Fortune 500 companies through integrated recruiting and employee development functions. Identified and implemented programs and policies to increase retention from 56% to 85% on annual basis. Implemented and managed employee relations management model ensuring every employee had high level of employee satisfaction as well as project direction and career/performance planning management. Named runner-up for 1999 ROSEN Group HR Department of the Year.