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Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Participate in the development and ongoing evaluation of programs balancing alignment with business goals, needs, positive Associate experiences and culture.Consult with leaders, providing various levels of HR guidance, which may include a combination of tactical and strategic level work, as needed.Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions related to workplace practices and policies.Manage and resolve complex associate relations matters. Conducts effective, thorough, and… Show more Participate in the development and ongoing evaluation of programs balancing alignment with business goals, needs, positive Associate experiences and culture.Consult with leaders, providing various levels of HR guidance, which may include a combination of tactical and strategic level work, as needed.Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions related to workplace practices and policies.Manage and resolve complex associate relations matters. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations. Partner with in-house and external attorneys as needed.Provide guidance to leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions) with a focus to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.Identify Associate needs which may include, but not limited to training needs for business units and individual coaching needs, and partner closely with Organizational Development (OD) team or other HR Leaders to develop recommendations and solutions. Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Act as trusted partner with the General Manager, District Manager and retail manager(s) to ensure programs are in place for workforce optimization, management pipeline, developmental placement, and retention strategiesEnsure succession plans that build bench strength and support company growthProvide distance HR support for gift shop teams on board 9 Carnival Cruise Line ships and 4 Norwegian Cruise Line shipsResponsible for Influencing organizational culture, policies, procedures… Show more Act as trusted partner with the General Manager, District Manager and retail manager(s) to ensure programs are in place for workforce optimization, management pipeline, developmental placement, and retention strategiesEnsure succession plans that build bench strength and support company growthProvide distance HR support for gift shop teams on board 9 Carnival Cruise Line ships and 4 Norwegian Cruise Line shipsResponsible for Influencing organizational culture, policies, procedures, tools and resources to stakeholdersCoordinated international recruiting trip that resulted in successful hiring of 65 new associates, including identifying leadership candidatesConduct prompt and thorough employee investigations as assigned to mitigate riskHold leaders to the expectation of ensuring goals and accountabilitiesProvide compensation analysis and recommendation for corporate team. Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Facilitate Human Resources activities in the Florida Region including, resolving payroll and benefits issues, I-9 compliance, facilitating regional annual enrollment, New Member Orientation, Guide Team Trainers to train effectively using Regional TMS guidelines, Conduct Team Leader and Team Member Trainings.Rolled out Workday and Workday RecruitingKronos super userSupport Whole Foods Market Florida Region Distribution Center.Responsible for recruiting and talent acquisition for… Show more Facilitate Human Resources activities in the Florida Region including, resolving payroll and benefits issues, I-9 compliance, facilitating regional annual enrollment, New Member Orientation, Guide Team Trainers to train effectively using Regional TMS guidelines, Conduct Team Leader and Team Member Trainings.Rolled out Workday and Workday RecruitingKronos super userSupport Whole Foods Market Florida Region Distribution Center.Responsible for recruiting and talent acquisition for the Florida Region.Process all aspects of Team Member payroll.Maintain Team member Files electronicallyAdhere to WFM 404 Payroll narrative.Monitor Team Members benefit eligibilityProcess Work Related Injuries, General Liability and Product Liability ClaimsUnderstanding of labor issues including FMLA, ADA, ACA, and Leave of Absence.Ensure usage of online application and recruitment programs through effective training and communication. Troubleshoot applicant tracking system issues as needed.Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and create a clear recruiting strategy to fill those needs. Show less

Aventura, Florida

• Responsible for profitability, expense control (packaging and labor), inventory control, buying and merchandising, and regulatory compliance.• Interviewed, hired, trained, developed, and counseled Team Leaders and Team Members to build and sustain high-performing teams.• Reviewed and monitored scheduling, purchases, and all other expenses regularly to ensure team and store expenses were within budget

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Supported learning and development goals for the Whole Foods Market Florida RegionFacilitated a Global All Star Award winning leadership development program with demonstrated growth in leadership for the Florida RegionConducted needs analyses with store leadership to determine learning for store Team Members.Facilitated and developed regional leadership training classesManaged/Developed class content (editing powerpoints, updating content in workbooks, refreshing Financials… Show more Supported learning and development goals for the Whole Foods Market Florida RegionFacilitated a Global All Star Award winning leadership development program with demonstrated growth in leadership for the Florida RegionConducted needs analyses with store leadership to determine learning for store Team Members.Facilitated and developed regional leadership training classesManaged/Developed class content (editing powerpoints, updating content in workbooks, refreshing Financials data, adding new content/activities to classes) Worked with store to improve Team Member and Team Leader training opportunities Responsible for assisting and follow through with online learning implementation Show less

Norfolk, Virginia Area

April 02 - April 05 - USS Barry (DDG 52) Served as Repair Division Officer and Fuel Lab OfficerLead 15 Sailors in the Repair and Maintenance of vital shipboard firefighting, damage control, and fuel control systems.Responsible for safe operations of the ship while at sea as a certified Officer of the Deck.April 05 - September 06 - USS Enterprise (CVN 65)Served as Assistant 1st LieutenantLead approximately 130 Sailors in Deck DepartmentResponsible for maintaining… Show more April 02 - April 05 - USS Barry (DDG 52) Served as Repair Division Officer and Fuel Lab OfficerLead 15 Sailors in the Repair and Maintenance of vital shipboard firefighting, damage control, and fuel control systems.Responsible for safe operations of the ship while at sea as a certified Officer of the Deck.April 05 - September 06 - USS Enterprise (CVN 65)Served as Assistant 1st LieutenantLead approximately 130 Sailors in Deck DepartmentResponsible for maintaining ship's small boats, training of lookouts for ship safety while underway, and maintenance and conduct of fuel and supply replenishment while the ship was at sea. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Naval ROTC