I assist small to medium sized businesses with their people problems.

I was responsible for all human resources functions: employee relations, compensation and benefits, recruiting, legal compliance, and employee satisfaction.

Strategic advisor to management on Employee Relations issues.

As the Associate Director of HR at this state-of-the-art Phase One clinical research facility performing drug testing for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, I was brought on board not only to launch and manage a Human Resources Department at the Kansas site employing 300 workers, but also to remotely supervise all HR functions at the Altasciences site in Fargo, North Dakota.• I implemented a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to enter, track, and manage all the data information needs to run a highly-efficient, organized, and professional HR Department, including: payroll, applicant tracking, performance management, and compensation and benefits.• I provided sound advice to senior management regarding employment and workplace practices.• I developed and implemented an effective plan to retain employees, including the provision of extensive training programs, employee relations initiatives, and the resolution of compliance issues.• Regularly collaborated with the company's President and corporate executives at the home office in Montreal, Canada to ensure all HR practices across five Altasciences' sites were in sync.• Negotiated health insurance renewal from 38% to 9%.

I provided leadership, cutting-edge initiatives, strategically-mapped directives, and sustainable solutions as challenges arose throughout all facets of directing all HR activities at this 350-resident, 275-employee continuing care retirement community.• I worked closely with the Executive Director and the Cabinet Team to ensure all departments throughout the facility exceeded established goals in the provision of world-class resident services, including: food and beverage, resident care, daily operations, and sales.• While serving as the HR Director, Vi at Lakeside Village was recognized as one of South Florida's Top 5 Places to Work three years in a row.

I launched the HR Department for this commercial real estate development company employing over 300 workers -- orchestrating and sustaining an organized, highly-efficient, and successful HR Department, including: hiring, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and HR administration.• I converted Human Resource services from the ADP TotalSource PEO platform to individual services; I converted to a new full-service HRIS/payroll system, and I implemented a new benefits programs and all other ancillary services, including: Unemployment insurance, Workers Compensation, and Drug Free Workplace initiatives.• I was responsible for culture development, policy administration, staying current regarding employment laws, and implementing, supporting, and maintaining proactive process improvement initiatives to ensure the provision of effective HR practices throughout the company.• I identified initiatives and projects that would build a positive culture and inclusion at all levels of the organization.• I implemented initiatives, programs, and protocols to ensure compliance with all applicable laws affecting human resources and personnel issues.• I implemented all the activities of the employment life cycle, from attracting, screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new personnel, to providing ongoing support, professional development opportunities, employee engagement initiatives, and solutions as challenges arose throughout each employee's career.

I started the accounting firm's first formal HR Department - orchestrating and managing all HR-related activities across two office locations employing a staff of 50 professionals.• I handled all employee relations issues, recruiting, and benefits administration.• I designed and created systems, forms, processes, and protocols for all aspects of human resource management.• I ensured the organizational structure was staffed with qualified personnel -- recruiting and onboarding staff for all levels of the company's organization, from entry-leveI workers to directors.