Contract position to assist company with creation of HR policies, hiring practices, procedures,benefit negotiations, and A/R System. Direct recruiting strategies and processes; assess organizational recruiting needs. Design and developed programs, policies, and strategies to meet recruiting and organizational goals

Direct recruiting strategies and processes; assess organizational recruiting needs. ▪ Design and develop programs, policies, and strategies to meet recruiting and organizational goals. ▪ Provide consultative services to operational business units regarding long and short-term recruiting plans. ▪ Provide facilitation and coaching to managers and supervisors.

Directed the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures designed to effectively support organizational strategy and ensure regulatory compliance for three companies, with revenue of $60M. ▪ Coordinated effective recruitment and employment programs. ▪ Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements. ▪ Managed compensation, training and development, systems, employee relations, performance management, benefits, policy manual, training curriculum, and reporting functions. ▪ Investigated workers compensation claims and handled FMLA.

While seeking a full time position in human resource management, partnered with the leadership team of a locally-based restaurant organization. ▪ Evaluated food product, employee performance, and development of product consistent with organizational objectives, market position and budget. ▪ Supervised and trained team of 10. ▪ Planned, assigned, and directed work. ▪ Addressed complaints, resolved problems, and controlled food and beverage costs. ▪ Performed inventory control and management. ▪ Increased year-over-year same store sales by 8%.

Partnered with the owners of an established, successful employment agency to open the company’s first satellite office serving small to Fortune 500 accounts. ▪ Developed and managed the company’s marketing, sales and budgeting. Created marketing and advertising strategies. ▪ Managed daily operations including employee retention, hiring, training, and mentoring of staff in sales and interviewing techniques. ▪ Managed workers compensation and unemployment claims. ▪ Executed employee relations, workers compensation, and unemployment documentation. ▪ Supervised and trained staff of 4. ▪ Ensured compliance with government regulations. ▪ Awarded “Best of Brookings Award” by U.S. Local Business Association in 2008.

Established and implemented the company's first marketing and advertising program. Developed and executed the winery’s first distribution program. Established relationships with local distributors and laterally expanded the product line. Negotiated agreements, and secured long-term contracts.▪ Developed and marketed a wine club loyalty program (Valiant Vines Society) that generated $250k in additional revenue within the first 3 months of the campaign.▪ Developed relationships with local distributors to improve the distribution process to regional liquor stores resulting in a sales increase of over 275%, and the single largest purchase in the history of the winery.▪ Successfully placed the Turkey Ridge line into regional Sam’s Clubs and liquidated a 4-year backlog of inventory; increased both profits and brand recognition.

Led day-to-day operations and directed a team of 16 to provide housing to income-qualified individuals and families. Community liaison with with members of cities, community groups and organizations. Informed board regarding progress, condition of organization, and key performance metrics. Ensured adequate funds and budgets were available in concert with board approval. Managed media and public relations development. Oversaw project production and construction. Negotiated vendor contracts. Recruited, hired, and mentored all personnel. Ensured human resource practices were in place. ▪ Transitioned the organization to a self-supporting entity (no taxpayer dollars were needed to run the organization) and sell homes at cost (without former overhead, storage, and cost inefficiencies). • Updated and improved selling techniques; effectively trained staff and improved marketing strategy - increased sales by 70%+ in first year, with steady increases for next 3 years. • Exceeded new home sale projections during the 4th year of operation with over $4.5M in sales. Increased sales in all districts, resulting in a doubling of the program’s production capacity. • Recipient of "Top 100 Best Practices” award from HUD (1999), and honorable mention in 2000. Selected from over 3,800 applicants nationwide.

Supervised and trained a 15-member sales team. Ensured sound working relationships with members of community groups and organizations. Negotiated vendor pricing for materials and supplies. Provided training in sales and public presentations to staff and volunteers. ▪ Successfully cleared a year’s worth of inventory to convert the program and construct houses as clients’ were approved for the homes without having to store extra inventory of building materials and supplies, a savings of $258k. ▪ Implemented improved administrative procedures (i.e., the application process, advertising efficiencies, and reductions in internal staff) to reduce marketing and administrative expenses by 30%.