Responsible for Human Resources and HR Business Partner leadership across all Crocs regions (Asia, Americas, EMEA) and brand functions (Product Management, Design, Merchandising & Marketing).

Responsible for Crocs’ HR center of excellence functions globally, including organization development, learning & development, compensation, benefits, HR information systems and North American payroll. Streamlined global talent processes; introduced progressive learning and development strategy including curriculum design and delivery platform; elevated strategic approach to total rewards management through the implementation of a transparent global grading framework; enhanced employee value proposition through the modification of benefit plan design and introduction of social recognition program; aligned all employees globally on a standard framework of workforce management through HR systems. Lead communication strategy and change management approach for organization effectiveness initiatives globally in partnership with local HR teams.

Responsible for the development and implementation of HR Strategy for Spanx. In partnership with CEO and executive leadership team, assess capabilities needed to support long-term strategic direction (including organization design, business processes, culture, talent and leadership); assemble and implement plans to align resources, improve processes and develop talent to deliver strategic objectives. Lead talent management, talent acquisition, organizational development, employee relations, and total rewards. Support leaders with business process and change management.

Led the design, development, communication and implementation of key strategic HR initiatives with Franchisees. Provided consultation to franchise business leaders on issues where HR practices and expertise could be leveraged to drive improved business results. Developed employee relations and communications strategies to foster employee morale and engagement. Established toolkits to support staffing, workforce planning, performance management and team development.

Led the strategy and creation of the people development function for SONIC. Established a career pathing model including competencies, job requirements and career trajectories. Designed, managed, and facilitated organization effectiveness initiatives (alignment sessions, high performing team interventions, new manager assimilations) to drive team effectiveness and associate engagement. Partnered with leadership to build and grow a successful learning culture that led to a collaborative, sharing work environment while raising the caliber of individual associates as well as overall team effectiveness. Led enterprise performance management process, including: planning, calibration, and facilitation of performance management strategies and actions. Was responsible with team to support managers in addressing low performers, recognizing high performers, and ensuring that all employees had robust development plans. Partnered with key clients to ensure that their organizations were structured in a way that enabled them to meet or exceed business targets. Provided guidance and coaching to Business Partners that enabled more success as they led their teams; challenged appropriately, when leadership was not living our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Led business-unit Learning & Development, Organization Development and Organization Effectiveness including strategy development and leadership of business-unit talent management practices. Led multiple domestic and global organization effectiveness initiatives resulting in process improvement, role clarity and more efficient and effective organization structure. Partnered with domestic and global business leaders to drive talent management processes (selection, performance management, etc.). Developed annual human resource plans and objectives to support the continued growth of the business. Provided day-to-day support by delivering HR solutions to both domestic and global partners. Effectively managed employee relations issues to conclusion.

Provided Organization Development support including management of performance management and talent management processes. Managed and supported Organization Effectiveness initiatives including study and modification of structure and process to produce greater efficiencies. Led Learning & Development initiatives including the development and facilitation of internal courses and development plans.

Researched potential candidates, conducted initial phone interviews, analyzed psychometric properties of off-site selection assessments.

Assumed complete responsibility for Introductory Psychology class including lesson planning, test construction, grading, and material selection.