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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

New Jersey, United States

As part of the executive team, I was responsible for key HR initiatives and strategy for US & numerous dispersed international offices.Developed a recruitment strategy, which saved over $300k by negotiating with agencies and placement of over 20 employees in four months. Instrumental in forming and shaping company culture by improving the companies benefits and wellness offerings. Successfully created a culture of respect and trust for the HR department. Solely provided Human Resources leadership and direction to approximately 100 employees and fully staffed executive team.

Cambridge, Ma

Hired to develop and execute an HR strategy for the US side of the business, while integrating with an existing team of HR professionals in Croatia. Established a strong HR infrastructure by creating consistent best-in-class processes around talent acquisition, management coaching and employee development.Increased headcount by 50% over three years.Supported TA staff to hire in order to reduce agency costs, savings of over 300k YOY.Managed a US team of 4 and Global team of 3.Collaborated with international team and establish clear lines of communication for projects, budgets and timelines.Partnered with CFO, aligning people initiatives with finance and business objectives.Built lasting relationships with C-level executives and managers, leveraging trust to engage leadership and become a strategic business partner, providing insight and support to meet and exceed company goals. Developed new hire on-boarding process, collaborating with hiring managers on ensuring successful transition into the company.Managed numerous systems implementations to better align with company processes. Supervised PEO relationship for International employees.

Greater Boston Area

Director of HR (2017-2018) / Associate Director of HR (2016-2017) / Senior HR Manager (2015-2016). Brought on as the sole HR team member tasked to manage a $1M budget and establish HR functions for the US & UK. Led a team of 5 human resources professionals and increased its employee base 20%. Conceptualized and delivered a new market-based compensation program focused on bands, titles, company mapping, and competencies.Overhauled performance management processes including the transition into a new software platform. Oversaw compensation and benefits for staff including the company’s 401k plan and annual merit reviews.Spearheaded efforts to retain staff, with an employee turnover of only 5% to 9% for three consecutive years.Owned HR due diligence and integrations for buy and sale M&A acquisitions.

Manchester, Nh

Researched market compensation and advised on changes to existing compensation plans.Instrumental in rapidly growing the company to 200+ global employees in two years.Integral in executing the on-time launch of a new HRIS system companywide. Established a new process to define and measure employee performance goals in addition to bonus payouts.

Portsmouth, Nh

Oversaw the integration M&A transaction into the McAfee organization and culture. Expertly managed, investigated, and resolved complex employee relation issues and escalations in accordance with policies.Facilitated new hire orientations and events ensuring all new hires have a positive onboarding experience.HR metrics reporting to executive management.

Portsmouth, Nh

I was brought on to help build and expand the business and manage HR functions for an early startup.Oversaw all areas of HR for staff at corporate headquarters, international and remote employees. Authored employee stock option agreements along with Disclosure Schedules included in the company’s stock purchase agreement.Integral in growing the company from 30 to 140 employees.Ensured compliance by creating, updating, and interpreting various HR policies and documents in close collaboration with external counsel.Instrumental in the acquisition of NitroSecruity by McAfee as a key member of the HR due diligence team.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management; Minor In Human Resources

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society

Liberal Arts