Directed the full range of HR strategies for multiple sites in North America including leadership of special global programs. Collaborate with leaders at all levels to drive talent initiatives including acquisition, development, succession planning, engagement and retention.• Lead Organization Talent Assessment processes for Operations, Engineering and Finance. • Lead honest, collaborative conversations with leaders at all levels to identify gaps and development needs with a focus on promotable and high potential associates. This resulted in a manager internal fill rate of 89%; senior leader internal fill rate of 100%; 95% of all associates have development plans and 81% of strategic resourcing actions were completed.• Collaborate with leaders at all levels to develop and implement plans to improve overall engagement results by 8% year over year. Major improvement in trust by 10%; communication by 8% and future vision by 11%. Collaborate with global HR teams on engagement action plans.

Led HR processes, recruiting, training, employee relations, and process improvement for the Operations teams at the corporate headquarters in Radford, Virginia. Utilized reporting on metrics to fully analyze needed changes around performance management and retention.• Engagement champion and project leader for the global roll out of engagement survey process for Kollmorgen. Developed formal process for feedback sessions. 100% of all operations employees participated in feedback sessions.• Led the HR processes for a divestiture of a division to a global organization. Assisted with the new organization’s understanding of US HR strategies, processes, payroll and benefits.

Provided strategic HR and organizational development services for small to midsize clients throughout Mid-Atlantic region. Services included generalized HR review, policy development, organization design, development plans, executive coaching and change management. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Other foundational experience includes:Stanley Black and Decker: Corporate, Manufactuing, Distribution, Service and Retail HR positions in Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina.Matria Healthcare - Director of HRHanover Direct - Director of HR