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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Tampa, Florida, Us

Crete Professionals Alliance was founded in 2023 as a partner platform to accounting and professional services firms seeking the economies of scale of being part of a larger company while retaining their local brand, culture and leadership. As the Manager, HR Compliance, I provide expertise during M&A activities, employee relations, compliance monitoring and reporting, training and support on compliance-related matters, 401(k) plan management, new state nexus, and oversight of company's visa and immigration processes

Your Back-Office Solutions is dedicated to assisting small businesses and start-ups with their human resources, payroll and bookkeeping needs. Understanding the challenges these organizations face in managing back-office operations efficiently, our mission is to alleviate the client's burden by offering expert services tailored to the client's specific needs.

HappiNest.AI is an AI powered startup real estate software company that helps landlords and property management companies boost sales, slash costs and maximize NOI. Our solution is a suite of next generation AI enabled interconnected services built upon machine learning technology that aims to be an all-in-one real estate platform.As Chief of Staff for this AI startup, acts as strategic partner to the senior leadership team in driving the startup’s growth and success. Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and streamlines operations, managing priorities and special projects. Oversees key initiatives from ideation to implementation. Cultivates relationships with leadership, investors, partners and staff.

Henrico, Virginia, Us

Top Line Growth Partners is a management consulting firm that focuses on the two most significant drivers of growth: TALENT and SALES. Top Line partners with leaders to assess, build, and optimize their talent and their sales functions to maximize engagement, profitability, and enterprise value.

Provide HR and payroll consulting services for a 150+ employee home care agency serving the Delaware Valley and surrounding areas.

I was recruited as the first hire of Private Market Connect to partner with the CEO and joint venture partners to build the start-up’s business structure and programs. My efforts at establishing all back-office operations resulted in a profitable business with a positive image and reputation, ultimately leading to the company’s acquisition by S&P Global in August 2022.We were able to grow revenue 87.5% between 2017 and 2022 and effectively scale business process to allow for greater flexibility and profitable growth. My financial management helped generate more than $1.5M in savings, which resulted in the sale of the business to S&P Global at 20X ROI.Our implementation of artificial intelligence and other automation initiatives boosted year-over-year processing volume 32% and year-over-year processing speed 42.5%.As part of my work to help build the company, I developed employee policies, benefits, compensation plans, and incentives that created a positive and productive work environment. I also established accounting policies and protocols, our technology infrastructure, risk management processes, compliance policies, and business recovery plans.I led HR and accounting functions, including the management of budgets, resources, and strategic plans.Led and responsible for all due diligence reporting that ultimately resulted in the successful acquisition of Private Market Connect by S&P Global in August 2022. Facilitated the successful integration of company into S&P Global's Market Intelligence division following the acquisition. As part of S&P Global's Business Management team, worked to develop financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth and ways to rectify underperforming areas.

Radnor, Pa, Us

At LBC Credit Partners, I oversaw the day-to-day HR operations as well as accounting for the funds' management companies.I advised management and staff on a variety of HR issues. I successfully transitioned HR from an outsourced model to in-house operations, which reduced our costs and improved internal control. I evaluated and managed our benefit programs, administered our 401(k), and coordinated the annual benefits enrollment. I also created and maintained job descriptions and the employee handbook.I processed payroll, improving our operational efficiencies with the implementation of a new HRIS/Payroll system. I also managed general accounting functions, including accounts payable, account reconciliation, and financial reporting. Prepared documentation for investor capital calls.

For Interfleet, I helped launch the U.K.-based company’s U.S. operations with implementation and successful management of all back-office functions including HR, finance, administration and safety. I helped grow the U.S. business from one employee to more than 30 and generated a 500% revenue increase between 2006 and the company’s sale in late 2011.Long before most companies were managing remote workers, I effectively navigated a remote work environment with senior leaders, employees, and clients across the world. My ability to navigate a variety of work styles while making sure all employees had appropriate resources was key to a successful remote workforce. I also coordinated our IT and telecommunications between the U.K. parent company the North American regional office to ensure remote staff had full functionality.I oversaw monthly management reporting, sales analysis, invoicing, collections, and credit card reconciliations as well as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, benefits, payroll, policy development, and immigration/visa compliance. I negotiated contracts and leases to balance quality service, efficiency, and cost savings. I also collaborated with our VP of Business Development on responses to bids and proposals.I worked in partnership with our Canadian office to develop and implement a North American safety policy.

I managed our corporate facilities, including interfacing with vendors and maintaining our supply inventory.I oversaw our customer complaint and supplier nonconformance systems, working to ensure we delivered top quality products and met customer expectations. I served as an internal auditor for our ISP quality audits.I was co-editor, proofreader and reporter for Resinator, our company newsletter, and served on a variety of teams including our Corporate Material Review Board, Safety, Rewards and Recognition, and web-based development teams for the Supplier Nonconfirmance and Customer Complaint programs.

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At Allied, I provided administrative support for the CFO of this $400M company, taking the lead role in finding potential cost savings and efficiency improvements.I saved more than $50K in annual travel ad entertainment expenses by establishing a nationwide travel program. I also identified significant savings in our monthly telephone bills by identifying and rectifying billing errors.To help the company prepare for acquisitions, I established Data Rooms to support due diligence and information requests. Following an acquisition, I maintained a Synergy Analysis to demonstrate headcount savings.I also prepared and processed board presentations, minutes, correspondence, financial reports, W-9s, vendor information, expense reports and Letters of Credit.

Master Of Jurisprudence, Labor And Employment Law

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management

Certificate Program In Human Resource Management

Certificate Program - Contracting With The Federal Government