Provide strategic leadership and direction for all HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, compensation, and organizational development, within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Lead and develop a team of 2 organizational development trainers to drive continuous improvement and employee engagement.. Spearheaded major workplace culture transformation, fostering a more inclusive and productive environment.. Led a comprehensive overhaul of HR and payroll systems, implementing a new HRIS platform that increased efficiency and reduced errors.. Designed and launched a leadership development program that enhanced managerial capabilities and succession planning.. Implemented the Predictive Index system, optimizing talent management, team dynamics, and new hire selection processes.. Drove improvements in performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR analytics, resulting in higher employee engagement and retention.. Negotiated favorable terms for benefits renewals, contributing to cost savings and enhanced employee satisfaction.

Adjunct instructor for human resources and business management.

Create and deliver dynamic keynotes, training events, and hypnosis-related wellness events for businesses, colleges, and up-and-coming professionals looking to upgrade their skills and well-being.- 2024 FBLA Career Connections National Conference Speaker- 2020 keynote speaker for NCSHRM Leadership Conference- 2019 keynote speaker for CCSHRM regional conference- Frequent trainer of Jon Gordon’s Power of Positive Leadership program.- Corporate speaking and training sessions on a variety of topics

Full responsibility for profit and loss, recruiting strategy, budget forecasting, community relations, and strategic business development for a newly opened staffing and HR services operation. Managed a direct staff of 2 recruiters.

Leadership of a 3-person recruitment team within a fast-growing healthcare system. Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting of registered nurses, allied health professionals, and executive leaders for 2 hospitals, 6 physician practice offices, and 5 outpatient facilities. Also regularly consult with departmental managers on budgetary issues, and internal/external hiring decisions.Key Accomplishments:• 100% fill rate of more than 200 clinical positions for the new Central Harnett Hospital in a narrow 3- 3-month recruiting window.• Reduced total vacancies from 50 down to 3 within the first 6 months.• Selected and implemented a behavioral screening tool used for all Harnett Health new hires.• Reduced average new hire turnaround time from 1 month down to two weeks.• Assisted in the development and execution of the most aggressive recruitment campaign in the organization’s history. The Start Today. Build Tomorrow campaign was recently named as a winner of the Golden Tusk award.• Project Manager for the implementation of a new robust applicant tracking system (ATS).• Promoted to Team Leader.

Full P&L responsibility, recruiting strategy, budget forecasting, community relations, and strategic business development for a $6 million staffing and HR services operation. Managed a direct staff of up to 7 in-house recruiters, 3 onsite supervisors, and up to 4 Direct Placement sales team members.Key Accomplishments:▪ Grew gross sales dollars from $1 million to $6.1 million during 2009 -2010 fiscal year.▪ Successful implementation of a major onsite management program resulting in the addition of over 100 additional long-term staff placements.▪ Negotiated and won Workforce Development Summer Youth Program account, grossing close to $1 million in sales, and giving Manpower a key accomplishment in its corporate Government Services Sector business vertical.▪ Circle of Stars award winner - 2006 & 2010. Circle of Stars recognizes the top 5% of leaders throughout Manpower’s US operations.▪ President for Central Carolina Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).▪ Created successful training and HR Development partnerships with Lee County Schools, Central Carolina Community College, and the Wake County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness initiative.