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Royal Oak, Mi, Us

Parsippany, New Jersey, Us

Parsippany, New Jersey, Us

• Support executive teams and leaders with transformation activities including talent management, technology evaluation, optimizing workflows, and creating policy and process.• Conduct activities to support teams through a transformation and growth period, resulting in at least 10% reduction in turnover and 25% increase in productivity on average, including skills and workforce development.• Facilitate strategic planning process including mission, vision, values, strategic planning, OKR development, and aligning goals to achieve company objectives.• Support nonprofit organizations with grant writing and fundraising, resulting in increased funding averaging 30% year over year.• Create and implement processes for compensation, performance management, talent acquisition, succession planning, organizational design, and human capital management activities.• Conduct mission and vision workshops to help executive leaders chart the trajectory of growth for the organization and create a north star for decision making and strategic planning.

Support the giving circle committees in cultivating an inclusive and impactful group of women focused on giving back to Metro Detroit and surrounding areas.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Support leaders in guiding the daily operations of Marketing, Business Development, and Business Innovation, Operations, People, and Talent Management.• Monitor business objectives, performance indicators, and results, and develop strategies to address business performance.• Lead short-, mid-, and long-term strategy setting and planning of priorities related to business growth.• Coordinate with all internal departments to assess current business processes and plan for optimization.• Led a cross-functional team focused on rebuilding end-to-end employee journeys including all frameworks, processes, procedures, and quality control for the entire People ecosystem.• Built strategy for talent management, compensation planning, talent acquisition, DEIB, career planning, and workforce forecasting.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Support leaders in guiding the daily operations of the Business Innovation teams including L&D, Marketing, and Business Development.• Partner with loan originators to enhance education, marketing, and business development resources to support the exponential growth of their businesses.• Led a team of Learning and Development professionals in the design, development, and deployment of learning curriculums to support internal and external audiences.• Coordinate with all internal departments to assess the success of current team members and identify areas in need of improvement for future education.• Analyze data to identify opportunities for continued learning and development of team members and new areas in need of training.

Pontiac, Michigan, Us

• Created the strategy for expansion of cohort-based learning programs, including running 6 concurrent full-time, in-classroom training programs up to 26 weeks long.• Designed and deployed a talent development model including headcount planning, career pathing, succession, development paths, and performance evaluation infrastructure.• Coached and supported leaders and team members through their career trajectory; provided guidance to challenge and instill confidence in their abilities.• Managed vendor relationships for off-site training collaborations, resulting in $10k+ savings per quarter.• Utilized learner-centered training models to create content and/or skill-based training including ADDIE, LLAMA, and Bloom’s Taxonomy.• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand objectives and review training content to minimize skill and knowledge gaps post-training.• Implemented a strategy for transition to higher content blend rates to support accessible organizational learning opportunities, increasing training hours by 85% year over year.

• Co-owner of the business with one (1) business partner• Designed, created, and facilitated training, seminars, and workshops centered around career advancement.• Collaborated with nonprofit organizations to deliver training to underserved communities and stimulate career growth.• Worked with clients at various points in their careers to provide accessible programs, resume writing, and interview preparation to get to the next level in their careers.

Nanterre, Île-De-France, Fr

• Implemented new processes and supported workforce planning, HRIS reporting, benefit administration, and payroll processes to reduce work redundancies by over 40%.• Conducted self-directed research and collaborated with HR leaders to create training and establish a process for Performance Improvement Plan implementation.• Drafted policy changes for organizational development and consistent execution of company goals.• Supported arbitration cases and employment claims, policy writing, responding to audits and inquiries, and analyzing data for legal cases.• Supported the executive team in key decision-making for a workforce population of over 10,000.• Helped facilitate talent planning activities including individual development plan creation and management, coordinating required training for high potential employees, and maintaining talent records.

Troy, Michigan, Us

• Created and implemented scalable processes to facilitate a curated employee experience including onboarding, training, development, and offboarding.• Facilitated international in-person training workshops supporting global auditor population (1000+) to keep up with new bodies of knowledge, industry trends, and international standards. • Established and managed training plans for all employees and sub-contract auditors, including annual training and certification workshops.• Led and managed the talent acquisition & recruiting function for full-time and subcontract (1099) labor, including a 32% increase in retention and 23% reduction in time-to-fill roles.• Conducted employee exit interviews to gain feedback on organizational gaps and implement process improvements.• Implemented a peer-to-peer employee recognition program used globally to engage and empower employees.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Resources Development

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Culinary Arts And Related Services

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership