PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they, together, can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates and how we give back to our communities.We employ approximately 55,000 associates, operate 1,600 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart® PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities.In my role as Director, Human Resources, I lead HR Business Partners in our Canada Home Office and Canada Stores.

In my role as a Principal Human Resources Business Partner, I supported Finance, Human Resources, and led a Lead Human Resources Business Partner, who supported IT at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office.

In my role as a Lead Human Resources Business Partner, I supported our Human Resources, Legal, and Real Estate departments at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office.

In my role as a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, I supported our IT Service Delivery department at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office.

In my role as a Human Resources Business Partner, I supported our Principal Human Resources Business Partners at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office with IT & Finance client support.

SiteLock is a website security company headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. SiteLock is among the fastest growing companies in Arizona, and featured as one of the best places to work in the valley. I began my career with SiteLock in Talent Acquisition, hiring team members for sales, marketing, product development/engineering, and corporate functions. After assuming the role of Manager, HR, I led a team of Recruiters and HR Coordinators, while being a HR Business Partner to the organization from the CEO to front line leaders. Additionally, my role focused on enhancing company culture with a proactive approach to employee experience and career planning.

As a Corporate Recruiter for UnitedWeb, I supported SiteLock and Nextiva. My focus was sales and marketing talent acquisition (inside, outside, channel), from entry level to senior leadership. I also hired software engineers for our product development teams and professionals for our corporate functions. I hired 250+ new team members in 2015, 225+ in 2016, and was on target to exceed 250 in 2017!

•Managed full cycle recruiting process for Texas Region: Sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding candidates/new hires for individual contributor, manager, and senior leadership positions. •Systems lead for iCIMS applicant tracking system implementation. Designed new, centralized recruiting process and implemented an ATS to support. •Created and facilitated hiring process training and HR systems training for hiring managers and division HR team members. Advised hiring managers on recruiting process and behavioral-based interviewing techniques. •Managed recruiting initiatives and projects to fulfil the organization's and divisions' strategic talent acquisition goals. Initiatives included college recruiting/university relations, employer branding, HR systems improvements, etc.•Develop, track, and analyze hiring metrics to evaluate department success and predict future talent trends.

•Routinely audited recruiting to evaluate compliance with OFCCP regulations and Wells Fargo policies.•Assisted with sourcing by contacting passive candidates and completing initial screenings. •Developed strong relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership in order to evaluate their recruiting needs and provide quality service.•Served as the point of contact for the onboarding process to new hires and hiring managers by facilitating background screenings, reference checks, pre-hire screenings, and new hire training.•Designed and documented recruiting processes as part of Wells Fargo’s Recruiting Optimal Process Team.

Talent Acquisition: •Assisted with the implementation of new Applicant Tracking System by designing requisition and candidate application fields, testing, porting data, tracking system errors, training new users, creating system e-mails and reporting templates, etc.•Managed OFCCP compliance program by training recruiters on the program, researching diversity career fairs, ensuring jobs are posted to diversity job boards, tracking diversity agency outreach, and providing monthly reporting to management and legal.•Project lead for an ATS integrated background and drug vendor implementation. •Provided candidate support by assisting with online application, new hire paperwork, background/drug/reference screens, maintaining referral information, and onboarding new hires.•Conducted biweekly training on recruiting workflow for new hiring managers.•Recruited at career fairs and assisted with recruiting on high priority requisitions.Human Resources:•Trained and coached managers and employees in HR systems, including Performance Management, Learning Management, Policy Center, Applicant Tracking System, HRIS, etc.•Served as an HR subject matter expert to assigned business segments by answering benefits, policy, compensation, payroll, and employment law inquiries.•Partnered with managers to assist with employee relations, performance management, compensation analysis, employee coaching, terminations/reductions in force, and exit interviews/surveys.•Supported company-wide initiatives such as performance reviews/merit process, benefits open enrollment, employee engagement surveys, new manager orientation, FLSA and other HR audits, etc.•Managed unemployment claims and assisted the legal team with investigations.

•Implemented a web-based HRIS that allowed employees, supervisors, and HR administrators to access HR information, including benefit elections, paystubs, attendance history, training records, performance reviews, tax information, etc.•Wrote Miller/Russell’s Employee Handbook, covering company policies, employment practices, compliance, benefits, and expectations for employees.•Developed written procedures and workflow templates for reoccurring HR tasks (e.g. onboarding and offboarding) and projects using project management software.•Managed employee attendance/timekeeping and processed multistate payroll biweekly, ensuring accuracy of compensation and payroll deductions.•Responsible for new employee onboarding, including I-9 verification, benefits enrollment, and HRIS administration.•Created online job postings to attract qualified candidates, conducted preliminary phone interviews to screen applicants, and facilitated onsite interviews.•Reorganized employee personnel files to be compliant with all applicable laws, and moved from paper files to an in-the-cloud document storage solution, as part of a company-wide sustainability initiative.

•Managed a section of the 3,000-seat theater to guarantee smooth operation. •Communicated effectively with patrons to create a positive and enriching theater experience.•Used problem solving skills to fulfill patron requests.