Returned to the workforce full-time following the COVID-19 pandemic. HR professional supporting 1,500+ employees in Entertainment, Culinary Operations, Merchandise, and other assigned client groups for Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA.• Handled complex and sensitive employment-related matters including disputes and investigations, employee leaves of absence, performance and talent management, and disciplinary matters.• Provided coaching and guidance to managers to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations as well as company policy.• Established and maintained positive relationships with client groups to facilitate the delivery of HR services.• Developed Employee Relations Dashboard for efficient tracking and reporting of investigations.

Provided daily HR business partner support to senior management. Supported employees across multiple states and provided strategic and hands-on HR and payroll leadership through company wind-down during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Partnered with Senior Leadership Team to provide leadership development and coaching and advised team on issues related to people, leadership, and structure.• Redesigned and executed performance management process. • Provided expert coaching on employee relations and investigations to resolve sensitive issues and protect company interests.• Led senior team through the permanent layoff of all employees during the COVID 19 pandemic, communicated with employees, and worked closely with benefit plan providers to ensure compliance with all benefit plan terminations.

Regional HR leader supporting 1,200+ employees in acute care, lifelong health, and physician medical practices. Supervised and developed HR team, Employee Health Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Receptionist.• Partnered with division leadership teams to develop, lead, and manage people-related strategies.• Provided regular reports on staffing trends, volunteerism, and employee relations issues to hospital Board of Directors.• Drove Human Resource practices, processes, and initiatives that supported division strategic objectives.• Delivered orientation and onboarding program that emphasized the critical importance and value of welcoming and integrating new employees into the organization’s culture.• Oversaw the performance management process with particular emphasis on training and consulting with managers on performance-related issues.

HR team leader and strategic HR partner for private equity-owned distributor, packager, and retailer supporting 500+ employees across multiple states. Built and developed a team of two HR Managers, a Payroll Coordinator, and an HR Assistant.• Conducted due diligence of critical Human Resource policies and processes and partnered with senior leadership to develop integration plans for acquisitions of companies in NY and CA which resulted in growth from 75 employees to 500+ employees within two years.• Developed, communicated, and executed compensation and bonus plan structures.• Directed the development and implementation of standardized human resources policies, programs and services related to recruitment, selection, retention, legal compliance, employee benefits, employee relations, employment practices and procedures, and employee communications across multiple states.• Provided strategic guidance and coaching to managers and supervisors regarding appropriate resolution of employee relations issues, terminations, disciplinary action, policies, and procedures.• Identified and deployed HRIS system to streamline recruitment processes, onboarding, management of employee data, payroll processing, and exit procedures.

HR business partner supporting senior leadership and 150+ public school division employees.• Recruited professional and support staff and conducted new hire orientations, onboarding processes, and exit procedures.• Maintained compliance with licensure requirements for all professional staff.• Provided guidance to Superintendent, Leadership team, and School Board regarding people-related strategies.