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Saint Petersburg, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

At the helm of Imagenet LLC's Human Resources, my focus has been on crafting a start-up essence within the HR function. With strategic implementations such as HRIS, 401K plans, and cultural transformations, the organization is experiencing a renaissance in employee engagement and operational efficacy. Our team's dedication to excellence is evident in the positive shifts in our work environment and the seamless integration of innovative HR solutions.The strategies we implemented across diverse business units have been instrumental in driving process improvements and optimizing resource planning. My commitment to these initiatives has been a cornerstone in mitigating risks and upholding legal compliance, ultimately contributing to the sustainable growth and success of the businesses we serve.

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

HR leader responsible for business solutions in partnership with Operations and Business Unit Leaders within Electronic Manufacturing Services, a $17B segment which includes Compute & Networking, Photonics, Printing, Retail Technology Energy & Industrial and Capital Equipment. Human Resources executive leadership team member providing people centric leadership and consulting services globally to all EMS business units. Lead regional and site HR partners in execution of global HR programs and strategies. Drive innovative solutions that support and optimize the operating objectives of the business, mitigates risks and ensures legal compliance contributing to the long-term financial success of the company.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Drive HR Operations to build organizational capabilities and implement process automation. Lead strategy implementation across multiple functions: Employee Self Solve, HR Business Partners, Global People Services (shared services) and for Communities of Expertise (current state analysis, future state visioning, business case development, including technology). Developed programs to influence employee behavior to drive employee utilization of self-solve capabilities. Define and measure KPIs (Key Process Indicators) to drive additional HR process automation.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

HR Transformation project changing the employee experience and the way HR gets work done. Transitioning the global HR Organization from a decentralized model with local HR managers to centralized regional service centers, communities of expertise. Elevate HR manager impact to a strategic business partner role. Certified in the ADKAR Change Management model (by Prosci)Key initiatives include: • Define, build and implement enhancements to HR processes and structure that will improve the HR function’s alignment to business objectives and ability to help drive business results• Championed change management, business process reengineering and continuous improvements to a build a fully operational global shared services organization. • Led C-suite presentations; engaged with executive stakeholders to adopt new ways of working, realize the benefits of transformation, manage competing priorities, resolve issues and mitigate risks.• Assembled cross-HR functional, cross-regional teams that planned, managed and executed HR transition services to develop optimal solutions across business units from 40+ countries in just 1 year while contending with global pandemic.• Defined infrastructure, operational and HR strategies to stand-up 3 operating hubs across the LATAM, EMEA & APAC. Implemented sustainable improvements in HR processes and products. Created new roles, grades, job titles, skill matrices, and career paths. • Harmonized and streamlined global HR processes for accuracy and consistency from country to country, implement employee-self solve utilization strategies to reduce cost.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Lead Global Talent including; Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition. Identified and developed talent management strategies, identified gaps, and planned initiatives to support overarching organizational business goals. Drove global talent management and development programs aligned with long-range business strategies, identified gaps and planned strategic global actions to improve. Developed the RPO strategy and implemented our external partner for all U.S. hiring into our Talent Acquisition Value Stream

Farmington, Ct

CFO Leadership Team member as the HR Leader for the Finance function globally. Key accomplishments in Finance talent program development and executive development, focused on increasing women in leadership.

East Hartford, Ct

Strategic HR business partner for a diverse portfolio of the Military Engines Organization with over 700 employees in locations across the globe; Military Programs & Customer Support, Fighter Programs and Project Manager for the Auxiliary Power Unit business transition from San Diego, CA into existing Pratt & Whitney infrastructure in CT and FL. Project Manager for Pratt & Whitney’s core recruiting team comprised of HR Managers and line leaders across all organizations. Created a scalable “Super Day” process for 10-100 candidates to interview in one day. To date, these have resulted in over 400 candidates interviewing cross organizationally

East Hartford, Ct

Key member of the senior Human Resources Council Team. Lead to facilitate interactions and the flow of critical information between the VP Human Resources office, the organization leads and senior PW functional leaders. Project Manager for workforce evaluation in 2012 & 2013 and creating a program aimed at identifying future organizational leaders early in career and developing through intentional experience progression.

East Hartofrd, Ct

Leadership team member of the CAN (Combustors, Augmenters & Nozzles) and Turbine module centers, function as senior HR business partner, directing all their Human Resources activities supporting organizational objectives including talent identification, placement and development, retention and diversity strategies as well as employee relations and employee engagement. IN addition, provide oversight for the module centers’ value stream locations at Amercon, and ACT.

Middletown, Ct

Organization comprised of over 900 Engineers in 3 locations. Member of the senior leadership team responsible for leading key business initiatives across the organization including integration of Compression Systems Module Center and Mechanical Systems & Externals into the newly formed Cold Section Engineering. Lead P&W hiring initiative across the Pratt & Whitney Engineering organization. Developed and executed a hiring campaign that resulted in hiring over 200 experienced technical engineers in 2010 & 2011.

East Hartford, Ct

Responsible for providing HR support for the Mechanical Disciplines Engineering organization in East Hartford, CT and West Palm Beach, FL as well as general consultation for Pratt & Whitney’s Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) joint venture in Isabela, PR.Direct the implementation of a centralized applicant tracking system, Hodes iQ, to support a joint venture facility in Puerto Rico (Infotech Aerospace Services, IAS) with customized processing and reporting requirements, resulting in processing time savings of 40%.

East Hartford, Ct

Review HR programs and processes for over 25 distinct domestic & international business units in their alignment with business objectives and initiatives. Provide detailed analysis regarding; monthly headcount, quarterly diversity reviews, employee fulfillment, succession planning, LDR preparation, salary planning, spans & layers and employee engagement.Succession Planning & Leadership Development: Develop and implement tools and programs to facilitate in the identification, assessment, and development of leadership competencies.

East Hartford, Ct

Responsible for recruitment strategies including sourcing open positions, creating job descriptions, pre-screening applicants, coordinating interviews, extending employment offers. Act as liaison with search firms.Produce and analyze metrics on exit interviews and diversity strategies. Developed retention strategies for managers to use with employees.Facilitate new employee orientations and was the lead for the quarterly half-day employee welcome session for new hires.Employee Fulfillment: redesign and communication of HR recognition program.

East Hartford, Ct

Manage the recruiting process for line managers and HR Client Managers by sourcing for professional external hires. Project Manager for UTC Value Stream Mapping project. Collaborate with members across UTC to examine the current professional recruiting process, emphasizing lead-time, determine redundancy in improvement projects and identify best practices across business units. Designed the Talent Center intranet to function as a “one stop shop” for all hiring managers and HR Client Managers to assist them through the hiring process and locate necessary forms.

Bloomfield, Ct

Successfully oversaw all aspects of high volume recruiting efforts for the organization. Coordinated recruiting process for over 65 concurrent openings. Exceeded hiring metrics; time to fill, candidate source and customer feedback rating. Project Manager leading 7 recruiters for national hiring initiative. Hired 60 employees within 30 days for major business priority.

Executive Certification, Leadership & Management

Masters, Industrial/Organization Psychology

Bs, Psychology