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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Ma

• Functioned as the strategic Talent Acquisition leader and led a high-performing TA team that consistently met and exceeded hiring goals across all departments nationally• Partnered with the global executive team to deliver scalable talent acquisition strategies in high-growth environment and helped to launch secondary hub location• Co-led the development and execution of the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy; created assessment frameworks to hire strong talent while promoting and increasing diversity; helped to create training programs to educate and develop leaders and employees on DEI and build a strong sense of belonging companywide• Enhanced the Employee Value Proposition and employer brand to improve quality of hire and deliver a best in class hiring experience for candidates and hiring managers• Helped with general HR programs around values and employee retention

Cambridge, Ma

• Trained and led a high-performing Talent Acquisition team that consistently achieved and exceeded aggressive hiring goals for all areas of the business including sales, marketing, account management, design, product management, technology, and the executive team• Acted as head of HR and oversaw all HR programs; developed new procedures to drive compliance; managed benefits administration; managed bi-weekly payroll; assisted with internal performance review processes; managed offboarding processes etc.• Acted as member of 5-person leadership team and helped to influence and advise overall business strategy and all pipeline, recruiting, hiring, and HR decisions• Managed and oversaw all recruitment and learning and development initiatives: employment branding, engagement of passive talent, sourcing, interviewing, negotiations, offer acceptance, new hire onboarding, employee development, culture and events, and employee well-being

Needham, Ma

• Functioned as the Head of the TA and HR and member of the 5-person executive team• Facilitated the full cycle recruiting process for positions in all 16 offices including maintaining the ATS, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, conducting reference checks, extending offers, and managing the onboarding/orientation process• Oversaw HR team; led employee retention efforts, implemented performance improvement and training programs, managed employee grievances, disciplinary actions and terminations• Ensured company compliance; maintained all HR policies and procedures; implemented applicable federal and state requirements; managed payroll

Boston, Ma

• Led full cycle recruitment and partnered with hiring managers on positions in technology, finance, sales, account management, marketing, graphic design, internships etc.• Built an internship training program and curriculum from the ground up hiring, training and managing 21 college interns in its inaugural year; created and implemented a scalable national campus recruitment program• Helped establish new HR processes and programs including enhanced performance review processes, training/development programs, 30-day employee interviews, and off-boarding programs; assisted with employee relations, benefits enrollment, and exit interviews• Enhanced employment branding campaigns across all channels; planned and led interactive company events to improve and promote company culture

• Supported multiple recruiters and HR Operations Partners to create offer letters, post requisitions, maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), onboard new hires, review background checks, process candidate reimbursements and agency invoices, coordinate complex schedules, generate reports, create interview itineraries, and book travel • Sourced candidates, led interviews, and facilitated decision processes for positions globally • Partnered with universities creating a graduate certificate program in Clinical Trial Management• Planned, developed, and executed communication and marketing plan for global and national recruitment campaigns and events• Managed digital content, including Search Engine Optimized (SEO) website, email promotions, social media posts, job board banners, company SharePoint site, etc.; maintained pay per click (PPC) and search engine marketing (SEM) campaigns to increase company’s performance • Planned, advertised, and executed participation in global hiring events, conferences, open houses, educational events, and career webinars with 30 to 5,000 participants• Assisted in launch and rollout of company’s new brand and partnered with Talent Acquisition to effectively promote the brand and recruit passive talent• Recipient of the Global High-Performance Culture award for HR

• Served as assistant director and director of programming for a nonprofit, residential camp of 815 youth between the ages of 6 and 17• Managed a team of 43 staff members ages 15 to 24 • Organized and led a 2-week staff training and development orientation for all staff members• Composed an extensive 2-month summer curriculum of all camp programs and themes• Supervised 19 activities and launched 4 new programs• Led daily staff meetings and workshops focused on the continual development of staff members; consulted and evaluated staff on weekly performance• Maintained programming budget• Helped recruit and interview staff members

• Lead and enhanced programs at nonprofit residential camp in music, studio art, sports and other academic endeavors • Spearheaded new performing arts program involving elaborate dance, acting, ventriloquism, and vocal performance• Supervised cabin of 16 girls ages 11 to 16• Participated in daily meetings and weekly workshops on leadership skills• Completed 2-week seminar on leadership development

B.A In Sociology, Sociology, Gpa: 3.67

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, Harvard Catholic Student Association, Phillips Brooks House Association, Cambridge After School.

High School Diploma, Graduated With Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: Three season athlete and captain: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Softball; Amnesty International.