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Louisville, Kentucky, US

Human Resources consulting firm in partnership with Banc Card of America providing outsourced B2B HR solutions and services to a diverse array of businesses and industries.

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Louisville, KY, US

$975 million national hotel management and restaurant company operating 155 hotels and 50 restaurants in 32 states with over 8,500 employees. Joined Schulte Hospitality Group as a key member of the organization's Executive Leadership Team to position the Company’s HR function for agressive growth and organizational scale. Leads a team of 15 responsible for.

Targeted to lead the HR function for a growing multi-concept restaurant company operating approximately 200 locations among six brands across four states. As a key member of the executive team, accountable for the Company’s strategy to develop a dynamic, results-oriented culture focused on people development, best-in-class customer service, building the.

Lexington, KY, US

• Selected to lead HR for a public accounting and consulting firm. Accountable for recruitment / retention, employee communication, compensation & benefits, employee relations, policy development, talent management.
• Achieved 95% retention of top talent and 50% productivity improvement from underperforming employees by developing and implementing “Retain the Best / Improve the Rest” program
• 10% improvement in total rewards scores by launching a wellness bucks program, lowering dental premiums, enhancing employee discount program, and creating individualized total reward statements
• Aligned, integrated, and calibrated talent inventory and performance management processes to reduce overall annual evaluation cycle from eight months to three months
• Secured firm’s ninth consecutive award for being Best Place to Work in KY by spearheading a culture development initiative to advance firm’s alignment following merger of two firms
• 6% increase in employee satisfaction and communication scores realized by introducing a HR blog, intranet enhancements, total reward statements, online policy database, and better benefit plan offerings

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Recruited to lead HR functions as part of company’s global market expansion. Accountable for talent acquisition / retention, performance management alignment, benefits & compensation, and communications. Managed and.
• Improved performance management compliance from 32% to 100% in less than 45 days by establishing leadership communication cadence to improve organizational accountability
• Boosted per employee revenue of 9.6% and EBITDA of 22% through strategic acquisition of international talent, accelerated onboarding, and redesign of commission plans
• Led short-term cross-functional teams to integrate policies and align pay structures within 90-day targeted deliverable as part of completing a merger and acquisition
• Facilitated functional culture improvement sessions with staff, resulting in overall improvement scores among 7 of 8 survey categories, as well as a 35% improvement in annual voluntary turnover

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Promoted to lead organization’s recruiting, organizational development, and employment and HRIS functions supporting all HR programs. Held accountability for onboarding, performance management, leadership development.
• $600,000+ saved annually by successfully renegotiating favorable terms and conditions in key HR contracts
• Improved time to fill positions by 50% by developing and implementing process improvements, reporting tools / dashboards, and enhanced onboarding program
• Accelerated new team productivity measures by 40%+ by designing and deploying a new program to assimilate and promote leadership development for all new managers
• Improved scalability and overall effectiveness by leveraging eLearning technology to revamp and streamline a training delivery model, resulting in reduction of 5 FTEs

• Promoted to establish HR function with additional responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, and purchasing functions. Served as a key member of management team. Directed staff of six.Select Achievements
• Reduced benefit costs by 20%+ by crafting a multi-year strategic plan to build and lead a HR organization of 250 staff
• Created company policies, employment and communication practices across five locations in Kentucky and Indiana
• Devised system-wide integrated compensation and performance management system resulting in significant consistencies, increased effectiveness, and strong alignment with pay-for-performance program
• 30% decrease in employee turnover achieved by overseeing transformation and progression of practice’s orientation, onboarding and training programs

Master'S Of Science, Human Resources Leadership

Bachelor'S Of Business Administration, Business Management & Marketing