Oversee all aspects of the Human Resources operation and lead the transformation of the department into a strategic partner that supports staff, faculty and the College in attracting, retaining and developing the most talented individuals and diverse workforce in service of Amherst’s mission.

Previous title: Assistant Director, Labor Relations and Talent ManagementServe as the department leader in the associate vice president’s absence. Lead collective bargaining negotiator, collaborative partner, trusted advisor, strategic thought leader and resource to staff, faculty, and administrative leadership. Develops and leads organizational culture building initiatives aligned with college strategic planning initiatives. Provides strategic consulting on all areas of the employee life-cycle such as talent strategy, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation and risk mitigation.Writes and improves policy, programs and practices to meet the ever-evolving human capital needs of the college. Leverages data and reports in Workday to make decisions to drive operational efficiency. Oversee the day-to-day administration of HR programs, policies and services ensuring efficient, effective and compliant customer-focused HR operations. Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards, hearing grievances, conducting investigations and invoking disciplinary action when required. Anticipates and resolves litigation risks.Contributes to increasing the awareness of inclusion and equity plan for college employees through collaboration, program development, and identifying areas of improvement to increase workforce diversity, inclusion, and belonging.Recruit, hire, and onboard employees. Plan, develop, and deliver training and development workshops to Smith faculty and staff. Lead negotiator for seven collective bargaining units. Assist Smith College employees with employee relations issues and general human resources requests. HCM Process Coordinator lead for Workday suite.

HCM Process Coordinator lead for Workday implementation. Recruit, hire, and onboard employees. Plan, develop, and deliver training and development workshops to Smith faculty and staff. Oversee labor relations for 7 collective bargaining units. Implement the college's integrated disability programs including worker's compensation, medical leaves, parental leaves, FMLA leaves and long term disability. Assist Smith College employees with employee relations issues and general human resources requests.

Utilized business, leadership and people skills to inspire exceptional performance. Created a fast-paced, energetic environment that delivers a consistent Target brand experience for team members and guests.Managed the implementation of Target's team relations programs in the stores. Proactively identified team relations opportunities, proposed solutions and followed through on implementation. Championed diversity and develops team recognition and rewards programs.- Managed weekly/monthly store payroll, and store scheduling-Led all staffing processes; proactively planed for hiring needs to ensure the store was staffed in all work centers, and recruited high quality staff to fill leadership and entry level positions-Developed a strong training culture and made sure company tools and programs were consistently implemented-Adhered to legal standards in the areas of compliance and training- Facilitated executive level and staff level orientations-Ensured recognition of great performance was consistently supported and given to all team members

Live-in position responsible for the overall administration of a cluster comprising 675 students. Supervised undergraduate students to create a safe, caring and inclusive community through strong supervision, student, community, and leadership development; administration and departmental responsibilities. Supervised two graduate students.

Live-in staff member that assisted with the management of a co-ed undergraduate housing facility of between 200-400 residents. Supervised a staff of 7 Resident Assistants on the community development programming while living in and in the Student Campus Center. Coordinated a wide variety of opportunities for the academic and personal growth of residence hall students. This was an opportunity to create brand new programming at the Downtown Phoenix Campus during the second year of it's implementation.

Live-in staff member and full-time graduate student that assisted with the management of a co-ed undergraduate housing facility of between 400-500 residents. Supervised a staff of 7 Resident Assistants and was responsible for assisting the administrative functions of the residence hall. Assisted with creating an inclusive living-learning environment in the residence hall.