Align Human Resources initiatives working with C Suite to further organizational goals and lead success to further propel innovation. Create a culture that rewards employees that go above and beyond, growing initiatives within the organization.

Oversee organizational leave practices/policies/systems, and procedures for Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West Leave Coordination involving Federal protected Leave (FMLA/STD/New Paid Family Leave).

• Manage Human Resources, Labor and Employee Relations compliance for St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West Hospitals for the grievance process.• Organize Labor Relations training, compliance and workshops for managerial professional development. • Assist the Vice President of Human Resources and Labor and Employee Relations and Sr. HR Manager in all office management practices, including gathering and analyzing research data for Step III decisions.• Draft legal papers including complaints, summons and interrogatories.• Investigate facts and law of cases using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.

• Oversaw, governed, managed and augmented all HR department functions.• Provide professional leadership guidance and counseling to the organization’s leadership body while managing 10 leaders.• Developed department's first incentive performance plan which motivated staff and resulted in a 23% increase in sales.• Initiated program that standardized employee training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 12%.• Executed integrated advertising campaign across multiple media channels.

Develop analytical system to incorporate employment laws and practices for the organization.Advise President/CEO regarding employment practices and resolutions involving human resources. Consult and advise Office Manager on root causes of human resources issues and resolve through a systematic and analytical approach. Implement initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness, including performance management, talent development, organizational strategic design, and diversity/culture development.Advise management team on effective recruitment and employee retention efforts. Assist in recruitment efforts to identify openings, ensuring job descriptions are developed. Maintain accurate sourcing for key talent, and retention of employees; actively participate in the interview process.Monitor administrative functions to include offer letters/packages, job changes, pay changes, new hire entry, and terminations.Manage bidding contracts and maintain open communications with vending organizations.Submit contracts for bids with the New York City Department of Education and Business Administration.Provide network strategies in benchmarking with vendors to introduce the organization and effectively develop communication with vendors. Expert presenter, negotiator and business person able to forge solid relationships with contracts.Serve as a highly-successful company spokesperson, to generate positive media relations, identification as an industry expert, and garnered coverage in business/industry.

• Managed all benefit programs and compliance for more than 800 employees. Negotiated all rates with Insurance Carriers.• Reconciled $250K and $100K in audited plans resulting in an annual savings of $350,000.• Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.• Administered, directed and coordinated the benefits program of the agency.• Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.

• Reviewed federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance.• Created organizational flow charts and career path reports to evaluate employee compensation information.• Advised top management on appropriate employee corrective actions.• Worked with senior-level management to create fair and consistent HR policies and procedures.• Worked with HR advisors and HR representatives on establishing consistent hiring practices.• Facilitated monthly meetings to develop strategies that would positively influence workplace relationships.• Processed all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments.• Guided the startup and management of all HR operations, systems and programs for a new location (KayPentax).

• Created organizational flow charts and career path reports to evaluate employee compensation information.• Maintained compliance with company and legal requirements.• Conducted randomized feedback surveys.• Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.• Analyzed program effectiveness with standard metrics.• Handled all media and public relations inquiries.• Maintained an up-to-date department organizational chart.• Posted open positions on company and social media websites.• Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.• Created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop reports and lists.• Ran Bi-Weekly Payroll• Maintained finance all benefit functions (403-B), Benefits, PensionEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO (1995 – 1997)• Provided administrative services to the Chief Executive Officer and assisted Human Resources with responsibilities under accomplishments.• Designed PowerPoint presentations for monthly divisional meetings with top-level executives.• Arranged appropriate travel, visas, agendas, necessary contacts and country information.• Scheduled Board of Directors meetings and assisted with meeting materials and agendas.• Maintained and coordinated executive and senior management vacation, day-to-day meeting and travel schedules.• Served as a professional representative of the CEO to executive clients, investors and board members.• Collaborated with other administrative team members, human resources and the finance department on special projects and events.• Provided logistical support to visiting executives in coordination with other Executive Assistants.• Created and maintained computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports and documents.• Served as a liaison between company president and clients regarding client accounts and new business.

Responsible for all aspects of the executive director’s office providing executive and administrative duties.Respond to all correspondence, calls, customer service, copies, faxes, e-mails.Transcribe minutes for all executive meetings.Assist other departments such as human resources with correspondence and daily HR routines.