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Boulogne-Billancourt, Fr

• Facilitate HR systems and processes; provide advice, counsel, guidance and assistance across all HR disciplines to unit employees.• Support, leverage and expand the effectiveness and capabilities of unit-level workforce through focus on positive employee experiences, fostering teamwork, building strong team relationships and sharing information to build team awareness.• Participate in special projects related to the development and implementation of district, regional and organizational HR business strategies.• Contribute to the goal of making Sodexo Live! #1 in Event Hospitality and the #1 Employer of Choice through personal commitment and leading by example.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

--- Westin Nashville Hotel ---April 2022 - August 2023• Grew the J-1 Visa from 8 trainees to 50 trainees.• Implemented TN and F-1 Visa programs. • Traveled Internationally to Recruit Visa Candidates • Oversee the daily workflow of the Human Resources department• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new associates• Ensures the team receives constructive and timely performance feedback • Handle discipline and other employee relations matters• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the hotel’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.• Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the hotel’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.• Administer the administration of human resource programs including compensation, benefits, leave of absences, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training and development.• Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance.--- Union Station Autograph Hotel --- July 2021 - April 2022• HR daily office operations and general administrative duties.• Full cycle recruiting.• Organization of associate files, I-9 records, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, payroll documents, etc. • Investigations and terminations.• Unemployment claims and hearings.• Work with Leaders to resolve conflict to promote the value of the associate, property and ensure an open-door process.• Worker compensation claims and coordinate modified duty work.• Enroll associates in the applicable benefit plans, process monthly billings, and audit files.• Oversee payroll processing.

Alameda, California, Us

• HR department of 1 – Conducting all HR duties for Corporate Office and 5 Hotels• Worked 25 hrs/week front desk during COVID to save on labor costs. • 2019 Manager of the Year.• Successfully recruited and onboarded line-level staff for the opening of Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown and Home2 Alameda that both opened in 2019.• Created Housekeeping formula and continued compliance for Housekeeping Square Footage Oakland law restriction.

• HR department of 1 – Union Property – Conducted all HR duties• Investigate and resolve all employee relations issues • Oversee and investigate all associate relations and labor-related matters.

Paris, France, Fr

• HR department of 1. • Promoted from Administrator to Manager. • Traveled to Dallas property to process payroll in absence of HR • Traveled to Seattle property to assist HR with open enrollment • Investigated and resolved all employee relations issues • Trained management on discipline procedures • Chairman of Safety committee and training employees • Managed all aspects of accident investigations and workers comp • Managed entire onboarding process from recruitment to orientation to training • Built retention rates and drive performance • Processed Payroll with ADP Workforce Now • Managed performance evaluations • Benefits Administration: involved in annual selection of benefits • Executive Committee member working with all leaders • Partnered with local universities and organizations for hiring • Revised handbooks for all US properties

• Front Office Manager• Guest Services Supervisor• Front Desk Agent• Doorman• Bellman

Certificate*, Human Resources Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Hospitality Management

Associate’S Degree, Social Sciences