Acts as a key consultant and advisor to plant management on HR issues. • Act as a key consultant and advisor to management on Human Resource issues by identifying problem areas, proposing solutions to correct any issues, and executing those solutions.• Ensure members of management apply policies and regulations in a consistent manner by performing periodic audits of employee related actions.• Assist members of management in communicating expected goals and objectives to their direct reports and involve employees in decision-making processes in which they can have a direct positive impact.• Ensure governmental and regulatory requirements are met by maintaining accurate records, submit all reports in a timely manner and insisting that all employees follow the required legal guidelines without deviation.• Create, revise and develop policies and procedures as necessary and ensure that all communications surrounding these policies are clear and documented• Manage the recruitment process for all hiring, for both internal and external job postings, in consultation with the management team; provide onboarding and orientations as required; devise retention strategies for all employees and complete exit interviews.• Work closely with Payroll & Benefits to ensure compliance with related issues.• Work with the EHS Manager to manage all work related or non-work-related leave of absence cases, claims, and the coordination of the RTW process when necessary• Perform any other duties or participate in special projects as assigned by the RHRM.

June 2023 to July 2024Advance Auto Parts, Inc.Regional HR Manager SE (Remote)Provided HR leadership and partnership to the Regional Operations Team to lead and impact a successful team of two VPs of Operations, twenty-seven District Managers and approximately 358 Advance Auto Parts locations.• Provided daily counsel and direction to VP of Operations and their direct reports to ensure fair employment practices and compliance with company policy, federal, and state laws.• Investigated, analyzed, and made appropriate recommendations regarding complex employee relations issues to mitigate risk and educate field leaders. July 2021 to June 2023Advance Auto Parts, Inc.Regional HR Manager NE (Remote)Provided HR leadership and partnership to the Regional Operations Team to lead and impact a successful team of two VPs of Operations, thirty District Managers and approximately 377 Advance Auto Parts locations.• Provided daily counsel and direction to VP of Operations and their direct reports to ensure fair employment practices and compliance with company policy, federal, and state laws.• Investigated, analyzed, and made appropriate recommendations regarding complex employee relations issues to mitigate risk and educate field leaders. • Supported company initiatives around DEI recruitment, retention, and development.

Provided HR leadership and guidance to Senior Director of Operations, Director of E-Commerce, Vice President of Supply Chain and over 500 Leaders and Employees. • Managed a HR team of four that was responsible for creating standardized HR policies, retention strategies, and talent selection strategies. • Provided strategic guidance on human capital matters including talent and performance management, 9-block placement, and succession planning. • Administered $5.5M annual contingency staffing and employee rewards budget. • Provided HR leadership in support of recruiting, employee onboarding, relocation, and separation processes. Investigated performance issues as needed.• Fostered a culture of integration and collaboration through the development of HR practices that were directly aligned to business priorities.• Introduced initiatives focused on elevating employee engagement.• Provided critical change management leadership to senior leaders in support of productivity projects to achieve targeted business goals.• Improved the talent management strategy by facilitating bi-annual succession planning sessions and organizational review sessions with the leadership team to achieve planned talent mix targets.

Partnering with store leadership to support 140 to 180 associates at a $50m volume location.• Manage support staff • Provided support to Voorhees, NJ location ($25m) while peer was on LOA• Currently providing support to Brookhaven, PA location ($20m)• Audits HRMS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, drug testing, I9’s, background & reference check, etc.• Ensures Leave of Absence Policy is adhered to, tracked, documented, and followed up.• Gathers relevant evidence needed for Employee Relations inquiries, and Workers' Compensation and FMLA requests.• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Support employee recognition programs• Conduct Internal Investigations regarding Allegations of Employee Misconduct

Partnered with store leadership to support 180 to 230 associates at a $60m volume location. The location is the largest volume location in Market 835, the second highest volume in Region 3, and in the top 25 companywide.• Manage support staff• Supported a 2nd location, Americus, GA ($18m)• Performed peer HR audit reviews• Co-authored an HR Onboarding• Met 100% staffing goal for 2018 spring hire season• Increased engagement score by two points over 2016 • Audits HRMS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, drug testing, I9’s, background & reference check, etc.• Ensures Leave of Absence Policy is adhered to, tracked, documented, and followed up.• Gathers relevant evidence needed for Employee Relations inquiries, and Workers' Compensation and FMLA requests.• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Support employee recognition programs• Conduct Internal Investigations regarding Allegations of Employee Misconduct

Partnered with store leadership to support 120 to 150 associates at a $25m volume location. • Met 100% staffing goal for 2017 spring hire season• Supported a second location (Kathleen, GA/$42m) with 180 associates• Managed support staff• Peer Mentor• Conducts new hire on-boarding and orientation• Administration of payroll and employee benefits• Audits HRMS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, drug testing, I9’s, background & reference check, etc.• Ensures Leave of Absence Policy is adhered to, tracked, documented, and followed up.• Gathers relevant evidence needed for Employee Relations inquiries, and Workers' Compensation and FMLA requests.• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Support employee recognition programs• Conduct Internal Investigations regarding Allegations of Employee Misconduct

Partnered with store leadership to support 130 to 160 associates at a $34m volume location. • Met 100% staffing goal for 2017 spring hire season• Conducts new hire on-boarding and orientation• Supported 2 additional locations, Coralville, IA ($32m), and Waterloo, IA ($35m) • Audits HRMS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, drug testing, I9’s, background & reference check, etc.• Ensures Leave of Absence Policy is adhered to, tracked, documented, and followed up.• Gathers relevant evidence needed for Employee Relations inquiries, and Workers' Compensation and FMLA requests.• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Support employee recognition programs• Conduct Internal Investigations regarding Allegations of Employee MisconductDevelop and implement engaging, effective programs and practices that ensure Lowe’s continue to be a place where each of our employees is proud to work.

Full-cycle recruiter: sourced and screened, candidates for temporary and direct placement positions in Customer Service, Warehouse, and Call Centers.• Built a candidate pipeline through a variety of sources including job boards, social media, career service organizations, and virtual and in-person networking, referrals, cold calling, etc.• Screened, interviewed, evaluated and ran candidate background checks using internal and third-party services• Audits HRMS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, drug testing, I9’s, background & reference check, etc.• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Fostered long-term relationships with candidates for future placement opportunities

Full-cycle recruiter and Talent Acquisition: sourced, screened, and built a strong pipeline of candidates for temporary, direct, and future positions.• Built a candidate pipeline through a variety of sources including job boards, social media, career service organizations, and virtual and in-person networking, referrals, cold calling, etc.• Screened, interviewed, evaluated and ran candidate background checks using internal and third-party services• Negotiated compensation• Provided relocation support• Maintains the integrity of data found in databases, records, and files.• Ensure 100% compliance with employee related regulations and laws• Fostered long-term relationships with candidates for future placement opportunities

Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, recruiting, negotiation to candidates for customer service and sales positions for $2.2 Million Operation•Process development and implementation leader for new recruiting and marketing model•Staffed from 86% to 115% fill rate within first 3 months of employment•Staffed to 98.5% of staffing requirements with considerably lower entry wage than competition throughout Fiscal 2011 •Supported remote locations and developed best practices to fill positions for clients in North Las Vegas, NV Phoenix, AZ and Davenport, IA•Implemented process improvements which lead to reduction of advertising funds from $4000+ per month to $150 per month

Claims Services Representative on contract for Alliance Claims Solutions, a $20 million Operation •Collected initial information regarding insurance claims for a variety of insurance companies for adjuster assignments and processing

Workforce Recruiter and Facilitator volunteering with AmeriCorps, a US federal government program •Assessed clients and project feasibility for personal skills training and/or educational/vocational •Recruited local business partnerships to provide gainful employment to ex-offenders and under-served community members•Developed strategic network through local industry contacts, associations, trade groups, colleges, and employees•Developed and lead local recruiting plans by implementing traditional and enhanced strategies

Marketing and Promotions Project Manager on assignment with Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, a non-profit organization raising awareness and offering support to families with mentally ill children overcome barriers to education and employment•Designed marketing materials including, Brochures, Flyers, Posters and training plans to educate the public regarding Mental Health issues and Disaster Relief•Developed new and innovative training materials for presentation to fellow members of the organization, partner organizations and the general public

Legends Sports and Entertainment was an entertainment facility with a full bar and restaurant. •Responsibility for P&L and daily operations, including vendor management, scheduled work flow, and employee relations•Led staff sizes ranging from 8 to 42 employees

Worked 16 years in the Conferencing unit of MCI (now Verizon) where I was promoted often and aggressively. I was transferred from the Chicago office to Cedar Rapids, IA in 2000. MCI was the second largest long distance provider in the US and was instrumental in legal and regulatory changes that led to open competition in the long distance industry. I held a myriad of positions during my tenure with MCI from Scheduler to CcRS Systems Analyst-Managed the network tables and measured the performance of the Reservations and Scheduling system (CcRS)-Served as a liaison between Operations and IT to define system requirements and enhancements-Led user acceptance test teams to validate system enhancements before moving to production-Authored a Technical Manual for the Network Configurations portion of a Consolidated Conferencing Reservations & Scheduling System (CcRS)

-Led staff of 15 employees, coordinated work schedules, day-to-day work flow, and wrote performance reviews-Monitored and coached staff for development

Assisted the department supervisor coordinate work schedules and day-to-day work flow in a call center

Scheduled and assigned ASAP and Same day conferences for the operations department of a busy conferencing centerINDUSTRY FORUMSGuest Panelist for Dept. of Corrections (2010) and Iowa Workforce and Development (2011) on Recruitment