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Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Management / consulting firm providing operational, financial and clinical support to 9 senior communities in Central and Western Pennsylvania. In a newly-created position, responsible for full-scope HR support to communities ranging from less than 50 to over 300 employees. The Affinity network includes over 1,000 total employees.TALENT ACQUISITION & SELECTION- Work with manager and leaders to create and manage location-specific recruitment and retention plans.- Partner with Affinity marketing team to define approach to social media and recruitment marketing. Created employee spotlight process and interview guide.- Assist communities with recruiter-level duties including posting positions, reviewing applications, conducting phone screens/interviews, extending offers and conducting new hire orientation.- Assist communities with recruitment event design, planning and implementation.- Develop position-specific interview guides and performance evaluation documents.- Revised and improved applications, related documents and processes.EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT- Design and implement new hire mentor program.- Assist with employee relations, disciplines, investigations, performance improvement plans and terminations. Formalize discipline and termination procedures.- Provide guidance and counsel on situations involving FMLA, ADA, ACA, EEO and other HR-related areas.- Develop employee engagement survey and created branded title (“You Care”).- Conduct exit interviews; developed online exit survey tool.COMPLIANCE- Review and revise policies / procedures and employee handbooks.- Assist with mock surveys to ensure employee files are in compliance.- Ensure that network communities are in compliance with required HR, OSHA, EEO and other regulations, filings and postings.

Oakmont, Pa

OVERVIEW: Oversee full-cycle recruitment for system with 2100+ employees in 8 locations. Connect with 6200 applicants and hire over 760 annually. Responsible for agency/staffing/vendor contracts. Creating network-wide approach to recruitment. MARKETING: Manage job boards. Created "Community Connections" list/process. Redesigned Employee Referral Bonus program. Marketing materials, social media kickoff, first-ever career blog "Career Consult", billboards, commercials, direct mailing, events. Participated in “Start with Why” branding definition sessions; resulted in trademark of “Making Aging Easier”. Authored submission to PHRA Engaging People award; selected as 2017 winner in Transparency category.SELECTION / TECH / PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Manage full-scope talent acquisition process. Implemented first-ever applicant tracking system and electronic onboarding. Managed move to mobile-optimized application and careers page. Process owner of network-wide LEAN Recruitment Process Improvement initiative. Improved pre-employment process to eliminate 7 days from the offer-to-start timeframe. Created Exit Interview survey/process. Ensure compliance for up to 10 distinct and separate state survey reviews. Prepare and submit EEO-1 Reports. Created processes and procedures for employment verifications, reference checks and criminal background reviews. Integrated pre-employment assessment and standard interview process/guide across the network.ORIENTATION/TRAINING: Oversee new hire core orientation process. Chair Orientation Rework Committee to devise network-wide approach. Member of Leadership Development Team and Emerging Leaders Academy Team. Member of planning team for pilot of Generation Pittsburgh, an international youth employment effort of McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company. Created Professional Development Skills section for in-house nurse aide training program.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Public accounting firm offering accounting, tax, and business consulting services.STAFFING: Managed the strategic staffing of 80 professionals on audit and tax engagements. Leveraged knowledge of staff skills/interests, client experience, and industry knowledge to ensure high-quality work product and customer satisfaction. Assisted with performance review process, recruitment, exit interviews, community involvement. CERTIFICATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Coordinated staff CPA review materials and certification applications. Facilitated portions of new hire orientation and designed/delivered staff training. TECHNOLOGY: Managed request for proposal (RFP) process, selection and implementation of new HR budgeting/staffing software. Coordinated communications, involvement and decision-making of Review Committee, including members from staff to shareholder level. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Developed framework for employee community involvement program.

Donora, Pa

OVERVIEW: State of Pennsylvania’s one-stop workforce development resource focusing on employment, education and training. Coordinated operations in a four-county area, working collaboratively with over 30 staff (in a matrix reporting structure), 16 community/school partners and 3 Workforce Investment Boards. Responsible for delivery of quality services to businesses (recruitment, HR, workforce development) and job seekers (job search/placement, training); focus on internal/external customer satisfaction, project management, marketing, staff development and operations/budget. Established and managed relationships with vendors, contractors and consultants.RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Partner agency recruitment and relationship management (vital to sustainability of operations as they contributed both staff and full funding of budget). Developed staff onboarding process, policies/procedures, employee feedback tools. Established and monitored customer satisfaction processes (internal and external).TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Coordinated ongoing series of job search and career development workshops. Secured guest speakers for weekly staff meetings, implemented ongoing staff training. Developed and presented career development sessions for area high schools.MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Created and managed Advisory Board and quarterly Business Roundtable. Developed comprehensive marketing plan, including creation of new tagline and related marketing materials. Coordinated public relations efforts and represented PA CareerLink in the community. Chair, Mon Valley Job Fair Planning Committee. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Developed and facilitated inaugural strategic planning process, authored plan document, fostered goal achievement. Authored PA CareerLink One-Stop Service Plan 2007-08 (business plan). Ensured compliance with ADA, EEO, and Limited English Proficiency

Greater Pittsburgh Area

OVERVIEW: Manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, and distributes marking equipment used to identify consumer and industrial products. INSIDE SALES: Provided technical sales/service expertise, with exposure to all phases of manufacturing.HUMAN RESOURCES: Coordinated pre-employment testing, background checks, new hire orientation and paperwork. Completed division-wide EEO analysis and report. President, Matthews Employee Education Association (2001); created Associate Membership level; increased membership by 25%. Proposed division-wide strategic planning, with emphasis on employee involvement. United Way Committee Member.

Homestead, Pa

OVERVIEW: Community and economic development coalition working to revitalize the Mon Valley. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: Provided assistance to 4 community-based volunteer boards of directors in the following areas: meeting planning and facilitation, board recruitment and development, fundraising and grant writing, community outreach, marketing, and project management. Secured funding ($25,000) for riverfront development study in Charleroi, PA. MVI Strategic Planning Steering Committee Member. Personally crafted agency reorganization and re-alignment of staff following strategic planning process (organizational structure remains in place to date).

Greater Pittsburgh Area

OVERVIEW: PNC Leasing offers businesses a creative financing solution for equipment purchases and refinancing. LEASING: Provided analytical support to lease marketing efforts focusing on tax, accounting, legal areas. Coordinated employee training on leasing software

Leadership Academy Fellow

The Leadership Academy is a year-long leadership development program designed to enhance the leadership skills and core competencies.

Women In Leadership Program (Wil Viii)

Women in Leadership is a year-long leadership enhancement and civic engagement program that seeks to support the next generation of women.

Mpa, Public Administration/Nonprofit Management

Bs, Applied Mathematics/Computer Science