Build and scale recruiting processes for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Analyze and implement workflow processes. Write offer letters and job descriptions. Transition acquired companies into company systems and culture. Compile data on cost per click, apply, and hire.

Support the talent acquisition, risk management, and Human Resources teams in various functions. • Provides guidance and support to the management and operations teams in the field. • Assist the corporate attorney with investigations and legal proceeding preparation. • Review claim information, work with adjusters, and maintains OSHA information. Maintain contract and insurance compliance. • Troubleshoot and work on the backend for the recruiting department which includes an off-shore team. • Admin for backgrounds, drug screens, and onboarding. Coordinates the orientation process for corporate roles.

IT Talent Acquisition and Business Development for an IT consultancy firm. Provides highly qualified candidates for specialized and hard to fill roles, including VPs and architects. Assisted with marketing and social media presence. Almaz Solutions solutions focuses on the most important asset of any organization – having right people at the right time achieving right results.

Coaching you to find your true purpose and joy in your profession. Specializing in resume building, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding. Incorporating wellness into your plan. Guiding you through your career transition.

Managed multi-million-dollar stores by providing strategic planning and conducting personnel management, leading to 7% increase in sales and earning $1.1M in EBITDA with 5-point increase in associate surveys.• Trained and mentored managers and staff on customer service, sales, and company policies to increase retention and satisfaction. Increased morale through employee engagement to reverse negative trends at struggling stores.• Served on cultural inclusion council for the district to implement policies that improved diversity across region while promoting and retaining top talent. Provided technical advice to senior management on employee retention.• Oversaw health, safety, and regulatory compliance by providing training to staff and monitoring ongoing adherence to established policies and procedures. Food Safety Manager Certified.• Implemented fundraising activities for nonprofit organizations, collecting $1000s for local groups.• Screened and interviewed management candidates for the division. Experienced panel and behavioral interviewer. • Designed and implemented cost controls to reduce controllable costs by 20% annually.

Developed, lead, and implemented HR initiatives to increase employee morale by 10 points on annual survey and served as key advisor and consultant to senior management on employee engagement efforts. Recruited top management candidates.• Designed health initiative for employees where none existed, improving staff benefits and resources. Resolved health and benefit inquiries to provide accurate and timely information to staff.• Mediated union grievances and investigated ethical complaints while producing mutually beneficial decisions• Appraised performance of management team and provided feedback to increase manager skill sets.• Trained 2,000+ associates on a new e-Schedule online program, whereas they were using paper schedules for years• Diligently train and manage diverse teams on established standards while increasing retention through motivation techniques. Actively acquire, hire, train, and place top talent for twenty-two stores.• Participated in successor planning, calibration, and talent strategy consulting with senior executives for the division

• Ran an upscale grocery store located near Emory University.• Promoted two department heads• Improved associate morale and developed cultural sharing days

Managed daily operations, human resources, and merchandising strategy of seven metro-Atlanta stores to achieve regional goals and implement health and safety initiatives. Trained non-exempt associates and built high performing teams.• Food Safety coordinator for twenty-two stores in the district, training staff and monitoring compliance to raise scores• Store representative for multiple remodels, acting as the liaison between the store, engineers, and contractors• Founding member of KnowWomen (a women in leadership group) and of the division Cultural Council for Kroger

• Practice suggestive selling and respond to customer feedback and requests. • Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards. • Plan for advertisements and store selling events. • Communicate goals and results to the department associates and be able to report out to upper management. • Handled all scheduling, ordering, and inventory procedures. • Worked at least one day per week as manager on duty. • Trained two assistants to be deli managers.

Managed Deli, Bakery, Gourmet Cheese, and Ready to eat Meals for an Upscale Grocery Store

Baker and pastry chef for Centenary College.