Support the Clinical Development Therapeutic Area Heads for all of AbbVie’s therapeutic focus areas; including Immunology, Oncology (Solid Tumor and Hematology), Neuroscience, Eye Care and Specialty. HR partner to the medical and scientific professionals that oversee the direction, planning, execution and interpretation of clinical trials or research activities.• Human Resources Partner to 6 Vice Presidents in the R&D organization.• Serve as the primary strategic partner to business leaders and their global organizations, developing HR strategies, needs assessments and resulting HR solutions. Coach/mentor and consult senior leaders for leadership development, succession planning, and talent management.• Responsible for HR results in the business, including client satisfaction, HR effectiveness and associated financial results.

HRBP for the Marketing, Communications, and Sales Business Office teams across the US and Canada. Responsible for supporting the Executive VP/Chief Marketing Officer and 7 VPs within the organization. Lead a team of two HRBPs and work with HR Centers of Excellence to drive strategies that support retention and development within client group.

HR leader for the Atlanta region overseeing 6 delivery station and a team of 11 HRBPs. Support a client group of 3,000 hourly logistics employees. Partner with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement to better serve our internal and external customers. Review and analyze data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and the employee experience.• DEI Program Team Member – one of five team members chosen from the entire network to lead diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for all of North America including launching 15 regional diversity committees across the business line • DEI ATL Regional Lead and BEN (Black Employee Network) Regional Champion• Led HR staffing efforts for all of the South super region and hired and onboarded 12 new external HRBPs by designing and creating new six-week new hire training and development plan• Bilingual project team member responsible for creating and translating prompts for Spanish speaking employees via employee self-service app and webpage

Head of department overseeing the HR function for 800 union and 500 temporary associates in a distribution center. Directly managed, developed, and coached 3 HR managers and a Recruiting Supervisor and indirectly supervise 6 HR coordinators and assistants. Led business partner to the senior management team and responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with union leadership. Developed leadership team to hold associates accountable and provide policy/procedure enforcement support and consistency. Handle escalated associate relations and responsible for managing the grievance process in conjunction with the union. Drive diversity and inclusion efforts and coordinate all community and charitable facility activities.

Counseled and assisted business leaders to maintain, identify and implement actions that improved and fostered a positive employee relations environment. Led implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff. Worked with managers to develop proactive training plans that prepare employees to meet current and future business objectives. Administered the Plant’s compensation programs including participating in salary surveys and assisting managers in developing and administering the merit pay program to ensure pay consistency and equity. Monitored and administered the performance evaluation program. Managed, led, and developed four direct reports: Training Manager, HR Generalist, Lead Recruiter, and HR Coordinator to support manufacturing plant with over 500 employees.• Designed and implemented new performance management program for the plant and created guides for supervisors/managers with tools on investigation and disciplinary process• Project leader for manufacturing division compensation review project

Serve as strategic partner to all Finance, IT, and Legal functions providing human capital solutions to help the organization achieve business objectives. Manage employee relations issues by collaborating with team leaders and supervisors with developing, coaching, training, disciplining, and exiting employees. Mediate resolutions of employee conflicts and grievances and recommend courses of action to help supervisors and employees resolve issues. Facilitates succession and workforce planning efforts and identify career pathing opportunities. Forecasts the staffing level and skills needed then implement strategies to provide the organization with the required human resources.

Manage the people needs for the Southeast District with a client group across six states. Provide strategic development and implementation of core Human Resources processes that support and deliver key business solutions and sustainable growth. Manage and investigate complex employee relations issues by collaborating with managers and legal to develop, coach, and train employees. Oversee performance management, annual appraisal process, compensation programs, workforce planning, and full-cycle recruiting for the entire district. Drive forward the integration of organizational values into work practices and serve as change agent for cultural initiatives and company engagement. • Spearheaded district task force on diversity and inclusion, including partnership with Junior Achievement• Led Workday implementation team for all recruiting and onboarding modules• Identified new vendors to streamline HR operations that led to cost savings of over $250,000 annually

Developed and executed strategic HR projects and designed training for new hires and supervisors. Supported organizational strategies through data analysis and made recommendations for HR initiatives and core processes. Led full cycle recruiting process for entry level to director roles company-wide. Managed onboarding process to include facilitating new hire orientation. Oversaw company performance management and career development programs. Department auditor to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (e.g. EEOC and OFCCP).• Developed company-wide onboarding program for new hires through their 1st anniversary • Served as HRIS administrator and designed new online application, eliminating paper applications• Spill management team member for emergency response efforts

Led a team of four specialist to support 50 franchisee and licensee business owners and staffing branches in the North American division. Assisted branch staff with interpreting, researching, and resolving human resources, payroll, benefits, recruiting, and employee relations inquiries for a client group of 5,000 employees. Coordinated and processed all employee transactions and changes into HRIS systems: PeopleSoft and ADP. Primary Spanish translator for all company documents and policies. • #1 in department for call resolution in 2013 and 2014

Responsible for all store operations including managing 10 sales associate as direct reports.• Increased store sales 16% in 2010, 32% in 2011 and 54% in 2012 YTD to plan