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Seattle, WA, US

American Fork, UT, US

• Partners with the CEO, COO, CHRO, and CMO on various human resource business projects while offering organizational management insights and serving as a trusted advisor and EBP to leadership
• Develops open enrollment strategies to ensure ongoing employee awareness and increase utilization of benefits while implementing a new benefits enrollment platform and serving as liaison for employees
• Establishes support, processes, and procedures to assist the CHRO in managing all HR operations
• Removes roadblocks and re-prioritizes initiatives for cross-functional teams to better collaborate
• Updates a harassment training program and developed supporting resources to encourage adoptionKey Accomplishments:
• Spearheaded a successful Open Enrollment for The Game Agency for a fully remote workforce of 100+ employees by creating the schedule and communication plans, reporting on progress percentages to leadership, and.

Renton, Washington, US

• Managed HR operations for the largest division of a social enterprise partnered with Amazon
• Provided support and consultative advice to the senior executive team, meeting daily with the Vice President, Sr. Director, and 2 Directors to discuss business strategies, challenges, and solutions
• Handled end-to-end meeting coordination and facilitation while understanding business priorities
• Oversaw projects within the HR department while driving collaborations with all HR functions
• Spearheaded the strategy, communications, and execution of a successful division-wide reorganization
• Tracked post-implementation success with projects to duplicate results and streamline operations

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Managed HR functions for a program of 20+ contracted legal assistants supporting the immigration legal team, and served as the liaison between the organization, employees, and staffing vendor
• Partnered with leadership team to develop, maintain, and track key initiatives for effective operations
• Oversaw the recruitment strategies, onboarding efforts, and training processes for the program
• Analyzed the program’s staffing needs and recruitment life cycles to drive continuous improvement
• Created and implemented systems to develop and encourage a culture of support and unity in teams
• Managed the program’s work streams and drove performance improvement for greater efficiency

Danbury, CT, US

• Drove strategic HR initiatives to enhance performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement by forecasting recruitment trends, improving employee retention, and bettering compensation plans
• Collaborated with talent acquisition and various business teams to assist global candidates receiving different levels of relocation packages while aligning candidate’s needs with the company’s budget
• Communicated with managers to create a deeper understanding of policies and benefits available
• Facilitated new hire orientations, explaining relocation benefits and business policies to employees while explaining cost estimates, connecting relocation specialists, and building relationships
• Drove change management efforts to support improved operations and employee experiences
• Encouraged cross-functional teams to optimize work efficiency while implementing global mobility methodologies to elevate employee experience and organizational successKey Accomplishments: