Providing independent HR consultation in the following areas: Interim & LOA HRBP leadership and coverage, Employee Relations & Investigations, HR Operations & Administrative review. Global Workday Change Management, Communication & Documentation consultation. Talent Planning development.

Human Resources Business Partner recruited to advance and transform the Human Resources (HR) function as the enterprise looked to create processes involving talent planning, management & leadership development, HR excellence, Workday training, change management and communication. Led, implemented and formalized the talent planning process • Developed first-ever materials & tools designed to provide support & structure for this process • Guided executives in the identification of internal and external succession planning • Worked with executives & teams in post-review to create customized development plans for high-potential future leaders • Collaborated with executive team and colleagues to understand business and people challenges resulting in meaningful strategiesProvided global leadership to the HR Operations and Talent Acquisition work teams post Workday "go-live" leading the initiatives specifically supporting change management, communications and training to the end usersLiaised with enterprise executives to share and create the architecture for development of first-time and mid-career management, high potential programs, leadership and executive development, as well as learnings and experiences to enhance business knowledge in finance, digital and IT solutionsSupported HR excellence for enterprise in elevating the function from transactional to strategic • Contributed in the effort to define the future state of the HR function as well as desired outcomes, culture an shared best practicesResponded quickly to executive and employee concerns relating to the impending Disney acquisitionof multiple 21st Century Fox assets• Led teams through experience with acquisition while addressing how to deal with ambiguity and navigating change• Led documentation efforts and presentations required by Disney during the knowledge share phase of the acquisition by the Fox global operations, Payroll, TA and Finance teams

Human Resources Business Partner to Theme Park executive leadership. Led HR business partner teams, talent acquisition, and HRIS/compensation teams. Managed multiple departments through change management, addressing rapid growth and need to evaluate roles and organizational structure. Supported new leaders through their business transformations and strategies to optimize team performance and achieve their business goals.Collaborated with senior leaders to strategically prepare departments for guest increase of 2.5 million after The Wizarding World of Harry Potter immersive experience opened in 2016 while developing growth plans through 2022Reorganized staffing group to create a separate talent acquisition director and operational staffing director to meet the growth needsQuickly addressed antiquated processes while implementing new plans and process improvements in operational staffing to meet hiring goals for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; hired 2,000 employees in 45 daysDeveloped employment branding plans, advertising and social media strategies, and improved candidate experience to increase awareness as an employer of choiceHired close to 300 new professionals in 2015, and 305 in 2016 by developing new strategies and implementing "recruiter to business department" alignmentCreated a Manager of Talent Acquisition Programs role to address the need for internal career networks• Directed multiple internship and pipeline programs, creating best practices recognized within NBCUniversal, and providing real-world, on-the-job experience and projects intended for mutual learningPartnered with NBCUniversal Fellowship program, Comcast CORE program, and the Constitutional Rights Foundation for underserved high school students to offer opportunity and projects to ready individuals for future roles and feed the company's diversity pipelineOversaw the review process of all sales incentive plans and recommendations for improvements

Human Resources Business Partner to top film executives domestically and internationally. Oversaw HR strategy to support business, requiring a high level of collaboration and ability to influence. Partnered with leadership providing advice and identifying innovative solutions to support business needs while balancing and leveraging strong corporate relationships and HR partners.Managed the intricacies of executive employee agreements• Worked with compensation, employee contract group, and corporate groups developing compensation and deal points• Negotiated with executives and/or their representatives and finalized dealsDeveloped strategies within the organization to address succession planning, future talent needs, and support for growth and diversity initiatives while leveraging information and best practices from compensation, talent acquisition , business development, and external partners.Served as key HR leader on multiple business reorganizations; provided recommendations and managed strategy and execution for growth and transition plansDrove initiatives such as; employee opinion surveys, salary, bonus and LTI, talent planning and workforce review through the film organization• Prepared executive presentations and led and participated in senior talent reviewsManaged and provided direction on employee engagement programs in the film division, including Universal Pictures Mentorship program, executive meeting series, and early career developmentProvided direction and development opportunities to HR team of Directors, Managers and Coordinators, while optimizing strengths and identifying development and career interests, resulting in motivating and inspiring their top performance and business partnershipEarned HR Operational Excellence Award as well as the Change & Transformational Excellence through GE/NBCUniversal

Business partner to the Regional VP General Manager including 6 District Managers, 38 Superstore Management teams and 2700+ associates in a 1.1B region.Earned USA Human Resource Division Leader of the Year, as well as Western Division Human Resources Leader of the Year (Two-Year Recipient)