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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

-Own full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and offboarding program for an organization of ~150 employees, approximately 100 of whom are unionized staff-Manage robust benefits program including negotiating with brokers/carriers, new staff enrollment, troubleshooting on behalf of employees, reporting and records management, and twice-annual open enrollment processes-Lead administration, upkeep, and enhancements of HRIS system (ADP Workforce Now) for 150 employees, interns, and contractors-Serve the as main resource for all employee performance, conduct, support, and equity concerns, providing insight and strategic advice to all staff from frontline to executive leadership-Manage the administration of FMLA, ADA accommodation, and other federal, state, and local programs; Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and audit requirements-Create and implement innovative employee engagement opportunities leading to improved employee experience, relationship building among staff members, and robust community partnerships-Advocate hand in hand with staff for improved workplace policies and procedures under collective bargaining agreement and union negotiation process-Provide guidance and thought leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion, and labor relations concerns to executive leadership team

Southeastern, Pa, Us

-Conduct extensive market research to determine potential partnership opportunities-Seek out, track, and serve up marketplace trends and competitive data-Design high level department presentations and other materials for use by departmental leadership for use in various engagements such as Department Meetings, Senior Leadership Meetings, and Board Meetings-Facilitate stakeholder meetings in order to gather voice of client and voice of business-Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

-Coordinate logistics for over 50 large-scale events, including the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, a three-day annual event attracting 10,000+ attendees with a $3.3 million economic impact on the city-Harness data from event and client feedback to make process improvement recommendations through accurate reporting, ROI generation, and action plan development-Research, implement, and maintain systems for project management, event registration, and data management-Maintain relationships with over 200 ethically sourced vendors and partners to negotiate favorable contracts and decrease event spending over time while improving quality of service for attendees-Manage multiple ongoing projects both collaboratively with a team and individually with minimal supervision-Communicated with key project stakeholders to set expectations and provide consistent updates, ensuring success-Design printed and digital marketing materials for events and programs reaching thousands of viewers

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

-Maintained accurate and detailed records of all development and fundraising transactions in Salesforce database-Provided daily reports to Finance team in order to ensure valid reconciliation of fiscal records-Eliminated a backlog of over 1,000 mail merged letters to acknowledge donors and event participants at all levels-Regularly assisted with event coordination, grant writing, information technology, and communications efforts

Mclean, Va, Us

-Responsible for front of house activities including check-in and check-out, answering a wide variety of questions, and resolving guest issues-Utilized Hilton's OnQ Property Management software to execute reports and organize guest data-Worked independently and with a team to ensure customer satisfaction

Newark, De, Us

·Organized and input data for over 600 incoming freshman honors students·Conducted over 30 outgoing calls a day to parents and students·Performed presentations each day to approximately 40 parents and students about the honors program