As a high-achieving Human Resources leader with 20+ years of experience, I’ve built programs, led teams, and nurtured relationships that align people with business strategy. My experience includes shaping small company cultures, influencing large corporate entities, and introducing multiple HR and Organizational Development best practices.In 4th grade, I received the “best listener” award - I’ve been listening ever since! In addition to my comprehensive HR/OD knowledge, I began my career in Communications and am skilled at active listening, facilitation, and penning corporate communications plans. My accomplishments include transforming recruitment processes, executing large-scale staffing restructures, developing and deploying employee engagement surveys, facilitating talent reviews, and introducing efficiencies in compensation and performance management processes. As a trusted advisor for C-level leadership, I am skilled at building partnerships and engaging with all levels. Those who know me best describe me as strategic, flexible, empathic, collaborative, and loyal. My managers and colleagues will tell you I am skilled at: 1) Leading high performing teams – Team building, change management, and communicating a vision are some of my greatest strengths. I have had great success building and managing engaged groups. 2) Effectively executing HR strategy – I am a highly organized and efficient planner with a strong sense of urgency and proven record of leading, developing, and executing flawlessly on human capital initiatives.3) Creating strong partnerships and alliances - A strong leader must be able to build relationships rapidly and capably with others. I build trust and rapport quickly and follow through on my commitments. Specialties: Talent Management, Staffing, Organizational Development, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Communications, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Training, Succession Planning