Responsible for directing all of the people functions of the organization in accordance with the policies and practices of NYCLU, the ethical and social consciences of business and society, and the laws, regulations and administrative rulings of governmental organizations and other regulatory and advisory authorities. Responsible for the strategic human resource planning to provide the organization with the best people talent available and to position the organization as the employer of choice by being aware of policies practices and trends within the industry.

YWCA OF NEW YORK • New York, NY • 2001 - PresentA large non-profit organization.OPERATIONS/HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE Provide management, leadership, and oversight for ongoing human resources, IT, and infrastructure operations across the organization. Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for two direct reports. Influence corporate policy and operational strategy across areas such as employee onboarding, benefits planning & administration for over 300 employees, confidential documentation, compliance, facilities management, and contract negotiation. Collaborate with senior executives to design and develop strategic plans including disaster recovery, IT upgrades, and infrastructure improvements. Foster strong working relationships with employees to provide guidance and counseling.Key Accomplishments:• Established robust processes to collect and accurately document employee information to facilitate their enrollment in benefits plans including health insurance, life insurance, and pensions.• Utilized excellent negotiation skills and relationship building capabilities to act on behalf of the organization in dealing with union representatives across a range of labor relations issues.• Produced extensive corporate literature and employee handbooks in conjunction with outside legal council to ensure ongoing compliance with a range of regulatory requirements including diversity & inclusion and employment law.• Project-managed a high-profile office move including logistics planning for a 10 story (100k square feet) building.• Executed the corporate leasing strategy for a variety of key operational equipment in partnership with external vendors.• Promoted a range of cost rationalization exercise including the renegotiation of office lease rates producing a saving of over $300,000.

COGNET CORP • Valhalla, NY • 1999 - 2001A multinational internet service provider.FACILITIES & OPERATIONS DIRECTORDirected business operations reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer with input into a range of key functions including telecommunications, construction projects, printing, purchasing, vendor relations, contract negotiation, and systems maintenance. Held budgetary responsibility to ensure that all operational projects were completed on time and within agreed cost parameters. Provided financial administration services such as the processing of health insurance and 401K plans for employees while monitoring and approving monthly payroll and accounts payable transactions. Key Accomplishments:• Liaised with the office landlord to manage a variety of facilities related issues as they arose utilizing expert communication and relationship building skills.• Leveraged strong negotiation skills to act on behalf of the company in agreeing leasing terms, construction costs, and equipment purchases. • Project-managed a complex company location with oversight for logistics planning, scheduling, and coordination.• Led the upgrade of legacy systems including sophisticated migration projects across telecommunication and information technology solutions.

MONTEREY MEDIA CONCEPTS • White Plains, NY • 1998 - 1999A privately-owned entertainment business.HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER & FACILITIES DIRECTORManaged a team of four Administrative Assistants and provided oversight for their daily workflow in executing the corporate HR and operations strategy. Collaborated with senior leadership to design and implement corporate policies and procedures across all areas of the operation. Administered conflict resolution and disciplinary actions throughout the team. Led the documentation of key employee information in the HRIS database.Key Accomplishments:• Influenced decision making at senior level through diligent research, reporting, and presentation of insights to the executive management team on a regular basis.• Streamlined existing internal processes from a HR perspective and handled all change management initiatives to guarantee end user acceptance and project success.• Facilitated the performance review process to ensure that personal goals were aligned with organizational strategy and managed the execution of compensation and benefits packages for employees.• Provided orientation for new employees and delivered comprehensive training and development programs.