• Set and executed annual goals and handled daily operations, transforming traditional HR department into driver of company change.• Aligned business strategy and people strategy by optimizing employee skill set and hiring top talent through implementation of The Predictive Index, a personality profile program.• Streamlined recruiting process, condensing recruiting cycle time from 60 days to 17 days.• Converted all HR processes and procedures from in-office to virtual functions following closing of office in response to COVID-19 pandemic.• Researched, implemented, and rolled out HRIS (BambooHR), resulting in automation of most HR processes which eliminated need for one staff position. • Slashed recruiting costs to near zero dollars annually by eliminating use of fee-based job boards.• Handled difficult employee relation issues across all 3 company divisions which has included successfully defending an EEOC claim, retaining multiple top performers, and building trust between employees and HR. • Converted traditional benefits, including fully insured medical, Rx, and vision plans to self-funded, realizing over $200K annual savings.• Chaired company safety committee, achieving 15% workers compensation savings annually since 2006.• Reduced workplace accidents and incidents 45% from 2008 to 2019 by holding monthly safety meetings, facilities inspections, safety training, and employee spot checks.• Established companywide compensation evaluation and performance review program, reducing time spent on traditional feedback and streamlining evaluation process of annual compensation assessments.