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Veteran-owned HR solutions and support organization which:• Consults with diverse clients and provides human resources, safety talent management programs and systems, coaching, process improvement, and leadership development services.• Provides executive-level human resources leadership to inform and operationalize human capital strategies to achieve the organizational Strategic Plan.• Ensures HR talent development processes and structures are in place to deliver organizational performance outcomes on time, within budget, and aligned with Strategic Plan.

Indianapolis, In, Us

As VP of Human Resources, I supervised and coached 15 direct reports while providing individualized feedback to amplify productivity and growth. In this role, I also devised strategies to improve talent development systems, training, onboarding, employee engagement, staffing, recruiting, and retention.A few accomplishments include…• Led redesigning and optimizing the talent management function impacting enterprise employee development, high potential identification, employee orientation, reward and recognition, and talent management systems.• Organizational Change Management expert who Facilitated $150K annual savings by leading the development and launch of an integrated Talent Management delivery and tracking system, resulting in full regulatory compliance and online learning programs.• Formulated and implemented talent pipeline strategies to support critical positions with targeted internships and job rotation programs through collaborative relationships with local educational institutions.

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

While employed at Indiana University Health, I created and delivered detailed strategic plans to launch development programs that reduced turnover and time-to-fill while increasing employee retention and engagement. I managed 24 direct reports across three functions, directed policy development, and oversaw employee survey execution and analysis. I also functioned as the Organization's Strategic Planning and Operations Committee Chairperson.Significant highlights from this role…• Recovered $20M+ lost revenue while maximizing operational effectiveness and boosting customer satisfaction by implementing a lean business management system and incorporating change management protocols.• Transformed the performance management system and process to include a competency-based evaluation and individual development plans to coincide with high-potential identification and development.• Implemented robust succession planning and talent management program to include regular people review meetings with executives.• Uncovered $20M+ lost revenue while maximizing operational effectiveness and boosting patient satisfaction by implementing an innovative business management system.***Additional Experience Highlights include Senior Director, Organization Development at Conagra Foods, INC, Head of Exec. Development and Staffing, Bayer Corporation, Corporate HR Manager at Guilford Mills, Inc., andOfficer in the United States Air Force.***

Develop and implement best-in-class high-potential executive series for top 100 executives—implementing succession planning and workforce development strategies to support global organization. Provide individual and team diagnostic assessments to elevate performance.

• Optimized HR and organizational performance by conceiving and implementing executive development, staffing, corporate development function, succession planning, and talent management initiatives for the $7.1B division.• Implemented robust succession planning and talent management program, including regular people review meetings with executives, individual development plans, and high potential identification and retention strategies.

• Spearheaded development and delivery of global development curriculum, sourced vendors for programs across the $1B Biological Products division, devised and implemented new HR policies, and created organizational talent metrics to optimize retention of key talent.• Achieved $140M annual savings while reducing manufacturing operating errors by 50 percent as change management champion with key initiatives implemented to streamline processes.

Ma, Human Resources Development

Bs, Business Management