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Crafting customized and tailor yoga and meditation sessions for our Nation’s military and first responders.

A company committed to providing holistic wellness solutions accessible to all through tailored skincare, sugaring, yoga, and complimentary massage.

Working within the Business Performance Improvement Solution focusing on transformation within the Human Capital area.

• Collaborated across all levels of the organization to manage the workforce planning, skills screening, and onboarding for over 4,000 employees for a military deployment• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across all U.S. Military Services to receive move requests, track organizational response times, and collect/report metrics to achieve an international military base move, totaling over $200M and supporting over 10,000 employees• Collaborated with cross functional teams, such as enterprise technical support, to integrate newly implemented COVID-19 response and reporting infrastructure, training up to 80 team members on web interface and managing software release/troubleshooting for up to 4,000 employees• Reviewed and analyzed company talent development policies, recommending short and long-term improvements to increase employee retention rates and morale by 15% over a 1-year period• Collaborated with multiple levels of organization to manage employee travel and compensation software to ensure successful electronic transactions totaling over $8M • As senior HR manager, coached and trained 6 direct report managers in HR functions and personnel administration, increasing industry knowledge and reducing compliance/clerical data errors by 20%• Served as the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, educating 2,000 employees on societal and cultural trends, best practices for prevention, and providing confidential support/resources for victims• Implemented HR functions (compensation, leave/paid time off, and travel) for 2,000 employees geographically dispersed across 12 countries, ensuring processes complied with U.S. and international laws• Facilitated 7 professional development trainings annually to improve process and procedure efficiency and understanding, decreasing operational errors by 30%o Training topics include: Microsoft Office tools/use, pay and compensation, employee recognition programs, company policy and interpretation, and procedural reviews

• Reviewed 2,000 employee resumes for skill assessments, job placement, and onboarding with a focus on team cohesion and talent retention• Coached employees through targeted training, personalized counseling, and consistent periodic evaluations to monitor progress and performance, resulting in 4 competitive promotions of employees and 6 awards for merit and performance• Assessed performance evaluation system, successfully implementing a new and more detailed tracking system reduce administrative errors, resulting in a 30% decrease in clerical errors and 5% increase in employee promotion board readiness• Collaborated with corporate headquarters on employee training and staffing needs, establishing programs to improve employee performance, and advocating for changes in career progression processes• Created and spearheaded training curriculum for legal administration, performance compliance, and performance corrective action, serving as the template for all future trainings for 10,000 employees

• Evaluated and restructured 12 Human Resource areas (personnel records and file management, compensation and benefits, awards and recognition, and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)) and received 100% industry compliance scores within 4 months of assuming job• Utilized 8 HRIS platforms, developing reports, identifying system deficiencies, and trends, reducing errors by 15% through detailed audits and improvements• Oversaw logistics and travel plans for multi-national military operations, including budget management up to $2M in funding sourcing from federal and international entities, and international travel compliance• Led and planned protocols for 12 visits from distinguished domestic and international visitors, including security clearance coordination, itinerary and travel logistics, funding and budget management• Managed inspection program for 6 direct report managers to evaluate efficiency, compliance with company policies and procedures, and provide best practice recommendations• Collaborated with executive leadership on sexual assault prevention and response federal regulation changes, developing new procedures for case management, employee awareness, and improving victim advocacy