I am responsible for HR strategy and day-to-day HR needs for a boutique investment management firm with 35 employees, overseeing and handling all HR functions, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and talent development.● Provide HR guidance, coaching, and advice to executives, managers and employees on all Human Resources topics.● Serve as key thought leader (KTL) of the Executive Committee, advising on all HR matters and contributing to strategic business decisions, particularly in workforce planning, organizational structure, and succession planning.● Lead annual performance assessments and compensation reviews to ensure competitive and equitable pay structures that attract and retain top talent.● Champion inclusive and inviting work environment, catalyzing cross-functional presence and productivity by driving day-to-day and strategic initiatives that tangibly demonstrate the firm’s dedication to employee engagement.● Head various task forces and committees to solicit and gather employee feedback, transforming emerging ideas into cohesive action plans while providing HR-related recommendations to the executive team.Select Achievements● Established comprehensive HR framework, building and continually refining sustainable HR function from the ground up encompassing implementation of firmwide policies and scalable software. ● Streamlined HR processes by transitioning from highly manual operations, including testing, implementing, and migrating data to BambooHR and Paycom systems.● Sustained 2% voluntary turnover rate over five consecutive years by enhancing the company’s culture, employee engagement, and benefits plans. ● Increased workforce diversity by 10% by implementing and steering DEI initiative that included leadership training across all levels and active recruitment strategies.

I was an HR Business Partner for North American headquarters of a global company. Coverage included six business units (Finance, Operations, Legal, Executive, Compliance, and IT) across North and South America locations for 150+ employees. ● Provided strategic HR guidance and support to executives, managers and employees on all topics of HR including recruitment and staffing, performance management, employee relations, immigration, training and development, compensation, and succession planning.● Advised on workforce planning, including restructuring, forecasting, and budgeting, leading initiatives to optimize team performance while ensuring alignment of HR strategies with business needs.Select Achievements● Played key role in the successful integration of four major acquisitions, acting as an HR project leader driving smooth transitions through meticulous due diligence, integration planning, and alignment of HR practices post-acquisition.● Optimized cross-functional team performance by spearheading talent-based restructuring efforts that aligned employee skillsets with role placement, steering swift employee reassignments.

I served as an HR Business Partner across multiple locations, including Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York, managing all employee relations, recruitment, and performance management activities for 150 employees.● Collaborated with executive and department management to initiate organizational changes and support long-term planning efforts targeted toward improving quality and efficiency of both individual and team performances.● Served as the lead HR representative prior to AvantEdge’s acquisition of Medrium in (03/2013), providing advice and expertise to the executive team on legal, risk, and strategic HR matters.Select Achievements● Improved employee satisfaction by partnering with C-suite on culture change initiative that shifted the company from paternalistic to employee-centric management style, heightening employee morale and productivity.● Enhanced company-wide compliance and operational efficiency, establishing formal HR structure with new employee-friendly policies and manager training to promote flexible work arrangements and work-life balance.

I was responsible for the overall staffing strategy, focusing on identifying, sourcing, and recruiting qualified candidates to meet the firm’s current and future needs. ● Screened, interviewed, and recommended candidates for open positions, negotiating offers and structuring attractive compensation packages. Developed structured interview processes and competency-based assessments.● Reduced time-to-hire and enhanced new hire pipeline by streamlining the recruitment process, bolstering organizational alignment and overarching firm performance.

I led all HR functions as the first dedicated HR professional for the mutual fund services division, overseeing recruiting, employee relations, payroll, and benefits administration for a rapidly growing team.● Enhanced operational consistency and employee satisfaction by implementing strong HR foundation, partnering with C-suite to establish salary matrix and job grading system to ensure organization-wide equity and fairness.

I managed the recruitment efforts for specialized management-level positions, addressing staffing challenges through innovative sourcing strategies. I augmented the pipeline of qualified candidates by developing a metrics-driven staffing plan.

I directed the college recruitment program across 16 target schools in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions, ensuring a steady pipeline of entry-level talent. Additionally, I collaborated with business leaders to align recruitment efforts with staffing needs.