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Spokane, WA, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Providing expert HR consulting services to ProScore Technologies LLC, designing and implementing a comprehensive HR infrastructure that aligns with the company’s growth and operational goals. Leading initiatives in.
• HR Infrastructure Development: Designing and implementing core HR processes, including recruitment, employee lifecycle management, and policy creation, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Talent Acquisition: Developing scalable recruiting and onboarding frameworks, improving hiring efficiency and enhancing the employee experience.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: Established compliant payroll systems, tax processes, and benefits administration workflows, ensuring seamless operations and data security.
• SOC 2 Compliance: Led HR contributions to SOC 2 certification by implementing data security policies, employee access controls, and conducting internal compliance audits.
• HR Technology Integration: Identified and deployed HR tools (HRIS, ATS, payroll), integrating them with existing systems and delivering training to internal stakeholders.

Seattle, WA, US

• Leading HR strategy, organizational design and talent acquisition for Amazon Air, I have played a key role in positioning the transport business to fulfil its business case as a fully operational air shipping.

Seattle, WA, US

• Relocating to Tokyo, I built the local HR function for the $1BN Amazon Web Services business bridging local requirements and Amazon’s US-centric culture of high performance and execution. I progressed to create a more.

Seattle, WA, US

Joining the newly created HR projects division, I led a suite of large and complex initiatives that elevated both hiring and employee engagement practices within Amazon. Notably, I launched a new hiring platform and applicant tracking system in 15 countries that reduced time to hire to just three days and introduced gamification into the selection process.

Seattle, WA, US

Supporting 32,000 employees across a high-growth environment, I built, managed and expanded the regional HR team that supported the needs of 12 regional fulfilment centers. Critically, I launched Amazon’s first virtual HR help center that enabled managers across North America to engage an experienced HR professional 24/7, a move that supported improvements.

Beverly Hills, California, US

Engaged to transform HR into a best-in-class business partnering function, I embedded a competency-based approach in the US staffing function that increased retention amongst new hires by 16%. Achieved after just six months in post, I went on to identify significant opportunities to improve employee retention, attendance and productivity through a new.

Downers Grove, Illinois, US

Serving as a trusted business partner to the Senior VP of Human Resources and Senior Vice President of Planning and Logistics, I designed and implemented programs and taskforces that embedded a safety-first culture. Initiatives included incident reporting structures, OSHA compliance strategies and forklift certification programs.

Reporting to the President and CEO, I led a suite of change projects that improved talent acquisition and management practices. Notably, I reduced cost per hire to <30% while recruiting high volume and difficult to fill positions in a competitive market.

Irwindale, CA, US

Consolidating national compensation and benefits plans, recruitment, and training initiatives for more than 3,500 employees, I delivered millions of dollars in savings. Key projects included unifying temporary employee providers under one national vendor, increasing referral participation and introducing an automated applicant tracking system.

New Boston, Michigan, US

Koto-ku, Toyosu, Tokyo, JP

Neuhausen, Schaffhausen, CH