Virginia Eye Institute (VEI) is a comprehensive eye care organization providing a wide range of ophthalmology, optometry, and optical services in 8 locations across Central Virginia. VEI also owns and operates an out-patient Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) which provides ophthalmology surgical services to pediatric and adult patients. VEI’s optical shops are ranked as one of the nation’s “50 Best Optical Shops”.Streamlined and improved HR services and support to 370-person medical practice. Revitalized the HRIS system to better meet the needs of the organization and associates. Provide advice, best practices, framework and methods to the business on how to identify and develop internal leaders, enhance associate engagement, establish a communication protocol, re-introduce performance management, and develop retention strategies/succession planning. Oversee all human resources functions at both the routine and strategic level.

EyeCare Partners is a large and fast growing family of Optometry and Ophthalmology practices. We provide the business support to medically minded practitioners and their teams, so they can focus on caring for their patients. Full service Human Resources professional working with Regional Operations Director to support, build, and develop staff and management in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, and Minnesota, as well as supporting practices in Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama with management development and employee relations. Working with Talent Acquisition team on recruiting and retention. Responsible for performance management, strategic planning, acquisitions, employee relations, and process improvement.

Established HR department and led recruiting efforts to grow company from 60 employees to 150 employees in 2 years. Implemented policies, procedures, and introduced new benefits. Established a performance management system including pay for performance criteria. Integrated an HRIS system and established HR metrics.

Well versed Human Resources Consultant with experience in various HR related project management areas such as staffing, on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation management, coaching, HRIS systems, recruiting system selection, employee opinion surveys, and employee handbook development available for short and long term contracts in the Central Ohio market.

Recruiting Manager focused on engineer, scientist, and construction management positions across the United States and Canada. Partnered with hiring managers to schedule interviews, travel, and new employee on-boarding. Resource Manager of the Unexploded Ordnance program – responsible for staffing UXO projects, travel arrangements, payroll / expense system input/management for UXO Technicians. Knowledgeable of OSHA requirements for site safety training. Source and manager applicants.

Strategic HR Partner in the Environmental Division consisting of 450 employees in over 22 offices nationally. HR Business Partner focused on recruiting, talent management, performance management, compensation, HR policy development, HR process development, employee relations, and workload management. Member of the HR integration team for Malcolm Pirnie and ARCADIS merger.

Executive Committee member responsible for human resources. Managed the human resources department. Responsible for recruiting, employee relations, payroll, coaching, compensation, and training. Member of a Sheraton Transition team responsible for opening new hotels in Canada and the United States. Leader of the Quality Program tasked with increasing guest and employee satisfaction scores. Consistently maintained high employee satisfaction scores (92% or higher).

Sole Human Resources representative for associates. Managed the recruiting process, processed bi-weekly payroll, maintained employee personnel files, and conducted training. Member of the TQM committee.

Worked with light industrial and clerical division to recruit temporary employees. Responsible for managing and scheduling employees and client account management.