Venture capital and private equity firm specializing in metal fabrication and manufacturing.

• Payroll Optimization: HR consulting services for payroll offer tailored solutions to streamline payroll processes for small businesses. • Small Business Setup Guidance: Provide support to small businesses during their initial setup phase. Assisted in defining organizational structures, policies, and processes ensuring compliance with labor laws, enabling a smooth and legally sound platform for growth.• Compliance and Risk Management: Provide guidance in the small business sector, navigating complex labor regulations, HR practices, employee classifications, and record-keeping guidance to potentially minimize financial penalties and reduce compliance-related risks.

Private, rapid growth company providing technology & logistics solutions for industries ranging from federal to retail• Drove a surge in the efficiency and automation of HR Operations with the implementation of an all-encompassing HRIS; including Payroll, Time and Attendance, ATS, Employee Self-Service, Talent Management, LMS, Compensation, Benefits, Reporting and Recognition.• Elevated managers' performance by collaborating with CEO to create OKR process, toolkit and communication.• Enhanced benefits year over year, with cost-effective improvements: new brokers, carriers, modernized plans, and e-benefits management.• Solved for non-exempt talent gap to meet long-term company objectives, using training strategies. • Mitigated risk by creating a Company Handbook with updated policies designed to align with recent acquisitions and expected future growth.• Established a well-defined organizational structure, including compliant job descriptions for a library of over 75 positions.• Introduced HR KPIs and Labor Analysis to support data driven labor decisions. • Spearheaded Employer Branding. Partnered with CEO and Senior Leadership to create Company Values and WHY. Incorporated into Company Programs, Website, and Communications.

• Boosted company's competitiveness in a tight talent market by creating a management bonus program, fueling strong performance.• Stood up Talent Acquisition function, driving 60% growth in 2 years. Saving thousands on external recruiting.• Mitigated risk and reduced cost by updating 401(k) program after an acquisition and brought to compliance. • Strengthened communication with implementation of an annual performance feedback process, featuring creation of forms, rating scale, criteria definitions, calibration process, and supervisor training.• Key leader during Covid-19, orchestrated remote work programs, managed FFCRA, communicated and pivoted as an essential business to align with changing guidelines.

Vertically integrated manufacturing subsidiary of America’s largest arts and crafts retailer• Created an associate – management communication forum as a primary driver of company culture initiative, resulting in increased engagement scores of 89%.• Implemented direct hire function for seasonal labor, reducing costly agency fees.• Developed 5-year talent strategy increasing bench strength, supporting capital approval for the addition of B2B and E-comm businesses.• Maximized the efficiency of HR processes including talent acquisition, on-boarding,payroll, workers compensation, open enrollment and LOA administration resulting in a proactive respected HR team.• Owner of full cycle Talent Acquisition process for exempt and non-exempt needs; team successfully filled 15-30 openings per month.• Drove succession planning process, identifying and delivering effective talentsolutions, while partnering with leaders to measure success. 9 box Analysis.• Responsible for HR Budget for TX business units.• Improved responsiveness to change by leading communication plans and aligning support, resulting in smooth transitions of structure, leadership, and a relocation.• Counsel on performance management, terminations, policy interpretationand administration of disciplinary procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance.• Develop recognition programs, empowering all levels of leadership.

Private start-up providing energy efficient solutions for individuals and organizations via retail, professional services, consulting and brokerage• Created and led a human resources function from ground up for a new and rapidlygrowing organization. Designed and implemented HR processes to align withmultiple business unit’s objectives.• Advised executives and managers on performance management. Conducted internalinvestigations working closely with legal counsel on high-risk situations.• Designed benefits package meeting company’s vision. Presented cost benefit analysisfor Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, STD/LTD, Life / AD&D and 401(k) to executives.• Partnered with executives to determine complex organizational design. Identifiedtalent gaps and developed solutions to meet strategic initiatives.• Saved company over 35% in workers’ compensation liability costs by thorough dataanalysis and strong follow through with liability provider.• Increased employee engagement in areas significant to organizational goals bycreating employee development opportunities and mentoring program. Achieved owners’ goal of being recognized as Dallas Morning News Top 100 place to work.• Developed a payroll solution that streamlined processes from seven entities to oneand from three pay frequencies to one, resulting in time and cost savings.