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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Oversee the recruiting, professional development and diversity functions- Spearhead daily operations for attorneys including implementation of best practices, programs, initiatives, and training to accelerate productivity and improve culture. - In partnership with employment counsel, ensure compliance, help mitigate risk, and implement changes in HR related laws and regulations; ensure the changes are reflected in the policy manual and communicated appropriately.- Implement new recruiting approaches to enhance diversity, retention, and cultivate a positive environment. - Act as a change agent, developing and implementing new policies, processes, and practices, with a focus on the application of technology to enhance the attorney working experience.- Facilitate competitive advantages by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to determine areas of enhancement and to provide consultation on diversity.- Serve as an advisor to executive leadership on overall culture. Act as thought leader and thought partner, staying current on industry best practices, and bring best in class practices.- Lead the Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring, and Women’s Initiatives Committees to execute determined goals and initiatives.- Oversee the firm’s affinity networks.- Facilitate all internal and external attorney and diversity-related communications. Responsible for the semi-annual Mosaics publication.- Ownership of the firm's budget for attorney retention programs, diversity-related committees, and health care.- Lead the firm’s wellness initiative.- Participate in industry conferences and networking activities. Led panels and published articles focused on diversity and inclusion, wellness and recruiting strategies.- Seven direct reports.

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Reported to CEO and delivered strategic and operational HR services: Recruitment, Professional Development, Diversity, Retention, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits. Designed and managed policies and procedures that maintained legal and regulatory compliance. Developed and implemented training strategy: Interviewing Techniques, Diversity Awareness, Performance Appraisal Management, Workplace Harassment and Corrective Action Procedures. Managed employee survey and performance management process.

Oversaw end-to-end HR services for 1,500 employees in 3 offices – 2 in NJ and 1 in NC. Managed staff of 4 – 7. Led campus recruiting for MBA and undergraduate programs in technical and professional positions.

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

Delivered Recruiting, Employee Relations, Performance Management and Training for online brokerage and clearing organization. Recruited for Relationship Managers, Business Development and Customer Service positions at 10 – 15 universities for both MBA and undergraduate candidates. Representative schools included Cornell, Columbia, Harvard, Yale.

Conducted salary surveys and managed compensation function for 50 senior executives.

Managed domestic and international compensation administration. Managed and summarized salary surveys. Assisted with campus recruitment for MBAs.

Ba, Labor Studies

Ma, Hr & Industrial Relations