I directed a team of HR Business Partners, providing support to more than 6,400 employees across 37 states. I initiated and led a restructuring effort that achieved over $10 million in annual savings on overhead costs. Furthermore, I crafted and executed a talent management strategy that culminated in the hiring of 25 Brand Leaders, both internally and externally.

As the Senior Human Resources Manager at TurnPoint Services, I spearheaded the creation of the HR Solutions Center, delivering centralized support for HR-related matters. In partnership with legal counsel, I executed a comprehensive wage and hour audit to mitigate compliance risks. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in the seamless integration of newly acquired brands, managing the overhaul of HR systems and procedures.

I supported seven business units, encompassing over 1,000 employees. My contributions included implementing measures to safeguard employee health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, transitioning administrative staff to an online timekeeping system, and conducting benefits cost analysis to devise cost-sharing strategies.

Supported Fayette Heating & Air and H20 Maestro in all HR functional areas including leadership development, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition and employee relations. Provide support on execution of business strategies, objectives and processes through people initiatives. Serve as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. Develop, recommend and implement approved, new or modified plans and employee benefits policies and supervise administration of existing plans. Develop cost control procedures to assure maximum coverage at the least possible cost to company and employee.

Responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in all Specialty Care Practices throughout Baptist Health Medical Group. Served as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues and act as an employee champion/change agent. Worked to formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of Baptist Health Medical Group. Responsible for full-cycle recruiting of specific business units, employee relations, policy interpretation, and managed primary source verification for all employees who held a clinical/medical license.

Acted as a key strategic partner to the Paris Ky, site and provided a unique blend of higher level work coupled with tactical HR support that ensured a world-class employee experience for Avantor Performance Materials, Inc. Responsible for administration of human resource programs, procedures, and plans; assisted in policy development and provided valuable advice and assistance to all levels of employees on various HR-related issues. Provided front line support to both managers and employees at the site.

Assisted in managing a full spectrum of HR functions, including recruiting, on-boarding of new employees, policy interpretation, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary actions and managing HR records. Generated HRIS reports as well as maintained employee data within the HRIS. Assisted with benefits/payroll, worker’s compensation, and ADA administration. Collaborated with HR Director and Senior Management to ensure job descriptions and physical demands were up to date. In addition to my HR responsibilities also managed all aspects of the Volunteer services.

Assisted Benefits Director with benefit administration, planning, budget reconciliation, data integrity and employee education. Oversaw and managed all aspects of recruitment for Restaurant Management positions for 89 restaurants. Coordinated all employment offers and background checks as well as conducted new hire orientation; Attended numerous job fairs and local universities building the relationships between our business and the community.

Influential in the planning, organizing and coordination of the hospital's employment process for all positions by recruiting, screening job applications and applicants, participating in the orientation process for new hires and participating in coordinating organization wide retention efforts. Collaborated with all levels of associates (supervisors, managers, directors, and vice presidents) on strategic planning, employee relations issues, recruiting and management training to ensure all activities were in alignment with the Organization’s mission and vision. Acted as a consultant to management on human resources related issues such as employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, and questions regarding policies and benefits.

Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including but not limited to, recruiting/on-boarding new employees, managing all aspects of unemployment, implementing a variety of policies and procedures; administration of all worker’s compensation claims, processing and tracking all leave of absences (FMLA, Non-FMLA, and Personal Leaves), maintained the highest level of data integrity within the HRIS, and created and disseminated numerous reports.