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Armonk, New York, Us

Corning, New York, Us

Partnered with functional leaders to transform organizational design to better optimize teams. Fostered and maintained strong internal relationships with key colleagues and business leaders. Effectively deployed performance management and rewards programs to drive required levels of employee accountability for performance results and insure retention of top performers.• Anticipated people-related challenges and provided proactive solutions to business partners.• Collaborated with leadership to define the organizations’ short and long-term mission and goals.• Aligned HR strategic priorities to organizational objectives.• Resolved employee relations issues.• Conducted competitive compensation analysis as a component of retention strategy.

East Hartford, Ct, Us

Partnered and collaborated with multiple levels of executive leadership to communicate and implement HR programs that supported business goals and drove results for 950 employees.• Coached executives, managers, employees and direct staff on workplace issues and opportunities.• Developed and drove targeted succession planning focused on current and future organizational needs.• Drove diversity, recruiting and retention strategies.• Provided supervisory oversight to team of HR Partners (3).

Farmington, Ct, Us

Strategically partnered with Senior Vice President and direct executive staff on all aspects of functional transformation to include organizational realignment, up-skilling of talent, targeted training and development and revamping leadership and intern programs to infuse new diverse talent into organization.• Served as primary team member of Digital Accelerator start up in Brooklyn, NY. Partnered with internal and external recruiters to source and attract industry leading talent.• Established effective working relations with management teams and employees. • Served as true business partner, collaborating, and providing sound insight and transparent guidance to leaders ensuring compliance with critical policies, regulations, statutes, and the UTC Code of Ethics.

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Strategic business partner collaborating with Senior Leadership Team on all HR initiatives globally with an inclusive and balanced approach, offering organizational & people solutions; driving corporate initiatives aligned with HR strategy for 900 employees with direct staff of 3.• Played integral role in talent review and succession planning globally working closely with business functional leaders to select and develop talent needed to build bench strength and improve organizational effectiveness.• Served as business unit liaison and coach to Operations Leadership Associates during rotational assignment.• Recommended approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements.• Led restructuring initiative to better optimize workforce.• Effectively managed OFCCP Glass Ceiling audit at headquarters site.

Selected to lead HR during the company’s transition from R&D to commercial business. Served as member of Senior Leadership Team, direct report of VP & GM. Provided leadership for 5 associates and 3 contractors.• Partnered with senior executive team to drive strategic HR and overall business initiatives.• Established HR Open Door policy. Oversight for 4 locations - CA, CO, CT, NJ• Managed critical restructuring including product line divestitures, business rightsizing, and acquisition integration.

Mba, Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial And Labor Relations

Study Abroad, Human Resources

Certificate, Emerging Leaders Program