• Oversee daily operations, providing strategic direction and leadership to ensure artistic and financial health of company.• Manage audition process, including scheduling, posting, inbox management, callback notifications, offers, and contracts.• Collaborate with artistic directors to plan and execute season programming, ensuring a diverse range of productions that align with the company’s mission. • Develop and manage annual budget, monitor financial performance, lead fundraising initiatives, and implement cost-control measures.

• Create and execute a data-based departmental talent strategy covering employee engagement, learning and development initiatives, and business needs.• Act as HR liaison for department, serving as first line of defense for all HR related inquiries or concerns from employees, communicating HR priorities and events, and providing HRIS support for platforms including Workday, Saba Learning Solutions, and YourCause.• Organize and run the Emerging Talent Program, Intern Program, and Rotational Development Program at the department level, partnering with HR business partners and leaders throughout the organization.• Complete ad hoc operations projects including operating model review, corporate communications and event coordination.

• Designed and delivered all New Hire Orientations for department.• Led department to become enterprise-wide leader in third-party learning program adoption by generating reports, celebrating success, and effectively communicating with management.• Analyzed the effectiveness of training classes and developed appropriate modification where needed.• Completed ad hoc operations projects including presentations to leadership, exit interviews, corporate communications, and event coordination.

Performed at professional theaters throughout the Chicagoland area.Won and nominated for multiple awards.Voiceover, Print, Film/TV work as well.Check out rachelguth.com for more info!

• Built, marketed, and branded internal training program as the founder/head.• Wrote and delivered classes including in-job training, professional development, New Hire Orientation, and Compliance, both in recorded and live formats.• Collaborated with the management to identify and meet training needs on team and individual levels.• Analyzed the effectiveness of training classes and developed appropriate modification.• Created, assigned, collected, and organized attendance and acknowledgment forms.• Completed ad hoc HR projects including handbook revision, data collection and analysis, and social media revisions.

• Created a combination digital and in person Corporate Training Program from the ground up, including course catalogue, training materials, and scheduling.• Conducted Full Cycle recruiting for back office, customer service, and warehouse using ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and LinkedIn. • Wrote and delivered companywide training classes throughout the year, for topics ranging from HR Policies to Professional Development.• Managed the Covid-19 Task Force response, tracking, and statistic communication for all employees.

• Executed large scale data entry and audit for Compliance team.• Conducted testimonial interviews for company website.• Covered executive assistant and receptionist duties as needed.

• Managing full recruitment lifecycle, performance management, and employee engagement for all local employees.• Led a team of entertainers to provide the best performance for each party.• Used a CRM platform to make a schedule and organize material records.• Communicated with parents to address negative feedback and develop reimbursement solutions.

• Tutored students from Kindergarten through High School in Math, Reading, and Writing. • Motivated a team of instructors to provide the best quality education for students.• Coordinated with students, parents, and teachers to create a plan for the student’s academic achievement and confidence.