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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Design, develop and facilitate instructional services and courses for the Office of Employee Development. Provide training and development for Agency management and staff. Manage contracts and budgets for training services.

Washington, D.C.

Provided administrative Policy management in the Office of Human Resources for the Division of Administration. Provided information required to make programmatic decisions regarding Agency management and operations.

Provided human capital consultation and coaching expertise to individuals, non-profit and for-profit organizations. A human capital thought leader and strategic business partner that contributes to the clients' development, core objectives, bottom-line, and mission.

Washington, Dc

Provided strategic leadership and executive-level consultation to a diverse workforce full-time and contract employees; directed day-to-day human resources operation; provided HR direction to improve efficiency and effectiveness of human capital. - resolved employee relations matters with coaching, investigations and disciplinary actions - led redesign of performance management process; conducted workshops; increased appraisal completions by 40% - managed the Internship Program with oversight responsibility of 150 interns annually - managed Tuition Reimbursement Program; reviewed and processed over 125 applications annually - ensured compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures

Washington, Dc

Responsible for overseeng the day-to-day HR and administrative operations in DC, NY,Chicago and LA offices. Managed all staffing, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, employee relations issues and terminations. - designed and implemented a new performance management system that resulted in a 50% increase in completed performance reviews - created operating procedures and job descriptions for more than 20 positions

Washington, Dc

Provided talent management, leadership development and organizational effectiveness expertise that supported the strategic direction of the organization. Managed all employee, team development, training, change management and diversity programs. - provided individual and executive coaching - advised and consulted with senior executives to create the organization's first succession plan - implemented a leadership development program - designed and developed the diversity awareness program; facilitated training for over 900 staff

Washington, Dc

Managed employee and workforce development initiatives. Consulted with senior management regarding organization goals and objectives; designed and implemented strategic training and performance management initiatives. Designed and managed the career development centers for employees; provided coaching and assessment services. - received the Vice Chairman's Award of Excellence for designing and managing the corporate-wide Employee Development Program - managed the design and development of the company's first Diversity Day event

Dallas, Texas

Examined state, federally-insured financial institutions in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas and Oklahoma for safety and soundness. Met with bank board of directors and senior mangement to discuss findings and recommendations.