Living Resources provides life enhancing services to individuals challenged by intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those who are brain injury survivors.• Oversaw multiple areas of HR management including employee relations, recruitment, and performance management for over 700 employees.• Consult, guide, and coached all levels of business leaders regarding employee relations.• Collaborated with Executive leadership on retention strategies that align with the… Show more Living Resources provides life enhancing services to individuals challenged by intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those who are brain injury survivors.• Oversaw multiple areas of HR management including employee relations, recruitment, and performance management for over 700 employees.• Consult, guide, and coached all levels of business leaders regarding employee relations.• Collaborated with Executive leadership on retention strategies that align with the organization’s goals.• Accelerated change management across the organization on a NYS performance management system.• Consulted with managers to develop and create career planning and enrichment initiates for their employees.• Led the creation of employee stay interview surveys and analyze staff engagement.• Collaborated with management and HR team on recruitment strategies, and talent management initiatives. Show less

Wildwood Programs provides supports and services to people of all ages with conditions described as developmental disabilities, complex learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.• Managed the agency’s compensation by working with over 30 executives, ensuring compliance and equity.• Reduced Teaching Assistant turnover by 43% by conducting a salary analysis and realigning pay grades.• Monitored salary structures and aligned all policies and procedures with the… Show more Wildwood Programs provides supports and services to people of all ages with conditions described as developmental disabilities, complex learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.• Managed the agency’s compensation by working with over 30 executives, ensuring compliance and equity.• Reduced Teaching Assistant turnover by 43% by conducting a salary analysis and realigning pay grades.• Monitored salary structures and aligned all policies and procedures with the organization’s objectives.• Decreased staff turnover by 24% by strategizing with Executive Management to enhance agency reimbursement programs and creating new marketing and education initiatives.• Developed and managed HR internship program with local college students.• Chairperson of an agency wide recognition event with 20+ committee members. Show less

GE Global Research is the research and development division of General Electric.• Oversaw recruitment for employees and spouse cases for a global company with over 1800 employees.• Recruited top talent for industrial technology research positions by partnering with business leaders.• Collaborated with legal personnel on visa paperwork transitions for 20 new Ph.D. student hires.• Diversified recruiting process with 35 managers for 50+ positions with job fairs and conferences.

Equinox, Inc. is a not-for-profit providing critical support and life-enhancing opportunities to help those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence. Equinox is the product of two strong organizations–ClearView Center and Equinox–which merged in 2012.• Oversaw all aspects of HR management for ClearView Center, with over 100 employees. • Committee chair of Regional Not-For-Profit HR Professionals, and Diversity Committee.• Reduced employee… Show more Equinox, Inc. is a not-for-profit providing critical support and life-enhancing opportunities to help those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence. Equinox is the product of two strong organizations–ClearView Center and Equinox–which merged in 2012.• Oversaw all aspects of HR management for ClearView Center, with over 100 employees. • Committee chair of Regional Not-For-Profit HR Professionals, and Diversity Committee.• Reduced employee turnover by 26% from 2006 to 2010, by creating and offering diversity and harassment seminars to all employees, while collaborating with business partners to offer cross training programs.• Increased retention 33% from 2008 to 2010 by developing career paths with managers.• Improved employee morale by establishing first "Employee of the Month" recognition and employee quarterly gatherings, as well as researching and coordinating initial employee satisfaction survey.• Resolved over 20 employee investigations including harassment, workplace violence, theft, client abuse and violations of policies by working with management and attorneys.• Complied with local and national laws by revising and improving over 50 HR policies, partnering with management team and attorneys. Show less

UnitedHealth Group acquired SXC Health Solutions in 2015, and SXC acquired National Medical Health Card in 2015.•Managed all aspects of HR for over 115 employees at National Medical Health Card.