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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

AArete is a global management consulting firm with locations across the U.S. and London. We specialize in improving profitability for companies. We excel at optimizing revenue, supply chains, improving performance and reducing costs for our clients.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, formerley known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, is the first-ever "translational" research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation.The global source of science-driven breakthroughs in Human Ability.

Chicago, Il, Us

Privately held global investment banking and asset management firm with $900M+ in revenue, $80B AUM in 2017 and 50% revenue and headcount growth in previous 6 years, 1.4K partners and employees in 17 offices in the U.S. and EuropeLed a team of 16 HR professionals in organization-wide human capital strategies including talent management, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee experience, diversity & inclusion, employee relations, total rewards and compensation, partner and employee health & welfare and retirement benefits. Direct people analytics and HRIS activities, and employee engagement and morale initiatives. My goals were straightforward: Develop strong cultures, empower dynamic leaders, and optimize HR services from a general model to support periods of high growth.GROWTH STRATEGY: Met the new demands of business expansion through acquisition and organic growth. Designed organizational development and talent management models to facilitate rapid change in multiple business practices. Doubled our HR team, built strategic business partnerships, hired a director of compensation and benefits, and dedicated resources to talent acquisition.INTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Remained at 8% unexpected turnover despite extreme growth. Created culture of open communication and collaboration despite challenges associated with remote employees. Launched training and communication initiatives to include and support employees functioning in multiple offices.PROCESS STREAMLINING: Improved reporting capabilities, overhauled outdated payroll system, and introduced cloud-based HR analytics, record keeping, and storage.EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION: Positioned company as best place to work in external surveys including a 6-time rank in the Chicago Tribune.CULTURES OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Created employee affinity groups and Inclusion & Diversity Council and later won buy-in to hire a diversity specialist to focus on attracting and retaining diverse talent.

Toronto, On, Ca

$19B global professional services firm with 135K employees headquartered in New York.Directed 27 person Midwest area/14 office human resources and recruiting teams. Teamed with area, office, and business unit managing partners adding strategic planning and decision making as well as tactical/operational efficiencies to HR and recruitment practices.RECRUITING: Met 450-person recruitment goals across 100% of service lines by effectively managing internal recruiters and external vendors associated with candidate sourcing. Maximized recruitment and retention of top talent by overseeing development of pre-screening evaluations, negotiations, and recruiting strategy.EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Mobilized survey campaign to gather and analyze employee satisfaction. Utilized findings to develop enhanced mentoring programs, succession planning, recognition initiatives, and attention to work-life balance.

$9.3B Chicago-based global professional services firm with 85K employeesLeader of all HR & Recruiting, and administrative services activities in the flagship Chicago office. RECRUITING, AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICE DEPARTMENTS: Supported 3.5K employees at Chicago office. Managed 16 office locations as Central Region Director of Recruiting. Served as member of Chicago Office Leadership team, U.S. Human Resources Leadership team, and liaised with Global Human Resources team. Led Practice Management Leadership Board.CREATING CULTURES OF STEWARDSHIP: Won mentoring awards while strategically developing systems and structures to support a culture centered on care and sustainability. Retained great talent while guiding hiring and recruiting activities focused on securing 1K employees per year.PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Improved office environment and working conditions after spearheading major redesign of 70K square foot space in main office. Accomplished renovations on-time, within budget, and coordinated all technology needs.

Chosen to build and coordinate human resources, recruiting, and operations for a 450-person regional business unit located in 10 offices. Led planning, recruitment, employee relations, scheduling, performance management, training and development, evaluation, and promotion activities. Directed administrative and real-estate initiatives.LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR EXPANSION: Set stage for streamlined processes and inventory by instituting JIT office and executive assistant delivery model. INTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Strengthened internal communication network throughout transition by coordinating regular meetings with local office leaders.STRATEGY: Deployed new reporting matrices and carved out strategy for forecasting and compensation.

Mba/Masters Of Management, Finance & Marketing

Bachelor’S Degree, Accountancy