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Plano, Texas, Us

Tapcheck is start-up fintech that provides on-demand pay solutions for employees. By partnering with employers, Tapcheck allows workers to access their earned wages before their scheduled payday, giving them greater financial flexibility and control.I work closely with senior leadership so that our people strategy enables our business goals, ultimately bolstering us to acheive our ambitious growth targets. The People Team plays a crucial role in driving Tapcheck forward by designing and implementing innovative strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

New York, Us

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San Diego, California, Us

San Diego, California, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Partner with the executive leadership team to develop organizational core values and strategic vision as it relates to People + Culture. Build upon and evolve current people processes to enable and drive the needs of the business, including attracting, developing and retaining top talent. Lead and guide change management efforts to optimize organizational effectiveness. Success is hard work, having fun with great people, and doing what it takes to make a positive impact.

San Diego, California, Us

Continuing to grow the HR Business Partner Team globally while also overseeing Employee Relations and HR Compliance. Utilize strategic perspective and problem solving to develop Talent & Organizational strategies in partnership with senior leaders across the organization. Cultivate a culture that inspires innovation and allows flexibility within a framework.

San Diego, California, Us

HR Business Partner for Dexcom's product-facing groups including R&D, Data, Operations, Quality, and IT. Partner with business teams on product strategy, innovation, and development by providing expertise and support across all facets of HR. Help clients achieve business objectives and increase the effectiveness of their organizations. Strategically grow and develop the global HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, and HR Compliance functions while evolving a COE HR model.

San Diego, Ca, Us

HR Business Partner resposible for collaborating with the business to define organizational strategies that effectively enable the business strategy and deliver results. Work closely with SVP and VPs to create amd implement organizational design and scaling initiatives. Lead the implementation of a wide variety of buisness and HR initiatives including team effectiveness, change management, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement across a wide matrix of functions and geographies.

San Jose, California, Us

Lead strategy, design, development and delivery of East Coast HR business initiatives focused on the development of the people and teams that drive and sustain the highest level of performance and effectiveness. Provide leadership in the following areas: coaching, mentoring, guidance, organizational and management development, program delivery, compensation planning, conflict management, and employee communication. Responsible for facilitation of organization and leadership development efforts, change management through diverse business challenges in a dynamic environment, working with employees and managers to seek and address root causes of employee relations issues, and driving/maintaining a high performing environment and culture.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Provide HR leadership for the Americas Electronic Operations Center within the Honeywell Aerospace Integrated Supply Chain organization including 17 sites with ~4000 employees, 10 direct reports, and a total of 30 HR professionals across the network. Recruit, select, and retain business talent leadership by providing talent management expertise, workforce planning, skills assessment, and succession planning. Provide coaching to executives and managers to align HR and business strategy while driving functional initiatives (e.g. functional excellence, career pathing, leadership top grading, bench strength improvements). Lead the Management Resource Review process, salary planning, and stock option allocations. Maintain a pulse on all leadership and employee relations issue for each of the sites while managing work/site transition projects. Provide organizational design expertise and change management facilitation to business leaders.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Lead HR strategy and execution for site teams. Serve as the primary HR focal for site based HR initiatives and activities for the entire Redmond facility which houses approximately 750 employees, including Integrated Supply Chain, Engineering and Technology, Customer Product Support, IT, Finance, and other functions. Drive change leadership and organizational development action plans for the Honeywell Operating System and globalization activities. Provide a broad range of HR support actions for achieving business objectives to include talent management, organization effectiveness (change management, leader effectiveness, organization design), and employee engagement.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Served as the point of contact for all associate relations issues at the Elizabethtown, PA manufacturing site supporting 300+ associates. Customized, implemented, and created policies, practices, and procedures dealing with associate relations in a non-union facility. Proactively educated manangers and associates on HR policies, practices, and procedures. Supported change management activities and initiatives. Lead Associate Relations Center of Excellence Program Management for MARS Chocolate North America.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Accountable for the management and operation of an aluminum cast plate facility. Manage short term and long term tactical and strategic objectives established for continuing improvement at the cast plate manufacturing facility and its 60 non-union employees. Support marketing and sales objectives for growth in the cast plate end uses by supplying a quality product with 100% delivery performance. Focus the work force energies on continuous improvement activities with emphasis on lean manufacturing fundamentals. Manage asset base of $40 million, operating revenue of $50 million, and operating budget of $15 million per year.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Daily responsibility of all production centers operating 24 hours a day 7 days/week. Developed process flow plans and managed daily inventory levels including raw materials and finished goods. Monitored and tracked the performance of the plant as compared to business objectives in the area of safety, quality, operational efficiency, inventory levels, and product returns. Coached and motivated a non-union workforce to achieve and surpass business objectives through lean manufacturing techniques.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Accountable for optimizing aerospace aluminum plate product flowpaths. Worked with operations, supply chain, sales, and customers as a coach & facilitator to optimize plate product flowpaths by reducing inventory & flow times while improving/maintaining delivery performance to the customer. For example, in 2005 kaizen activities related to the Bombardier Wing Plank program resulted in a $1.5 million reduction in inventory and 90+% delivery performance. Assisted in streamlining & problem solving information flow and logistical issues with outside fabricators.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Accountable for the safety, management, & daily operation of the Melt Shop. Produced and supplied 130 million pounds of molten aluminum annually to a continuous sheet caster. Managed asset base of $8 million and operating budget $12 million per year. Achieved high output and continuous improvement by implementing lean manufacturing principles and concepts. Developed & motivated a diverse, multi-skilled, non-union workforce including 5 salaried, 31 production, & 4 maintenance employees.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Accountable for providing technical & strategic advice regarding diversity & staffing practices to help create an inclusive environment and to leverage the potential of a diverse workforce. Utilized consulting skills to help managers improve or sustain positive working environments within their operating departments.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Provided appropriate services surrounding the broad spectrum of HR management while maintaining a strong, non-union workforce. Managed all aspects of the employment relationship for both hourly and salaried employees and led a staffing progression from start-up (50 employees) to full operation (150 employees). Advised the Plant Manager and his lead team regarding employee & organizational issues to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Mba, Managerial And Organizational Behavior

Bs, Industrial And Labor Relations