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Toledo, Oh, Us

- Led an HR team of 3 (HR generalist, training coordinator, and recruiter) with responsibility for the overall HR strategy for the Nephi facility- HR lead responsible for closing a ULF production line and the successful vertical start-up of a BAT insulation production line- Led recruiting efforts that increased women representation from 2% to 15% and diversity representation from 3% to 15%.- Presented monthly to VP & Director level executives on the HR strategy and progress updates, resulting the successful implementation of the site HR strategy- Initiated a compensation analysis resulting in approved compensation changes to ensure market competitiveness across all functions - Led strategical staffing efforts to grow the facility from 35 employees to 107 employees over an 8-month time period -Designed site values that enhanced our site culture and drove specific behaviors amongst employees.- Partner with location leaders to conduct performance reviews and drive increased performance and further develop talent - Conducted leadership development training to further develop supervisors and managers at all levels, resulting in increased leadership competencies across the facility- Strategized with plant leader and functional managers on organizational design, resulting in an organizational structure that would result in the successful operation of a new production line- Created a new career pathing structure, resulting in increased opportunity for employee growth, development, and progression aligned with our strategical compensation structure

Purchase, New York, Us

- Lead 2 direct reports responsible for COVID-19 support - Associate HR Manager for Rockies Market supporting locations in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico- Selected to be acting SR HR Manager for 6 months during national organization re-structure - Led HR and consulting efforts for 10 location and over 700+ employees during a critical time of change, resulting in a successful transition to our new structure- Transitioned 3 new location General Managers into role during a critical organizational change initiative, resulting in business operations running smoothly- led career counseling sessions with employees ranging from leaders to front line employees, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and greater business alignment. - Selected to lead recruiting efforts at BYU for both Beverages and Frito Lay businesses, resulting in collaboration amongst both businesses and increased unity, resulting in the hiring of over 10 students - Partnered and consulted with Senior Leadership to implement a market appreciation & recognition program, resulting in a decrease in voluntary attrition- Conducted a location assessment, resulting in targeted leadership development & culture shift

Arlington, Va, Us

- Partnered with the Factory Manager to re-organize a 250+ organization, resulting in greater alignment to the product lines.- Facilitated 5 Raytheon New Leader Integration sessions (team building), resulting in alignment between a new leader and his/her team.- Conducted an organizational health assessment for a geographically dispersed organization, resulting in the identification of specific actionable items to increase alignment with key stakeholders.- Initiated a team health assessment consisting of over 15 interviews, resulting in the identification of key behaviors impacting the team’s health & causing regrettable attrition- Influenced & led a talent review, resulting in the identification of development gaps and actions designed to further develop 17 leaders- Led multiple employee relations investigations, resulting in corrective action plans being implemented.- Selected by corporate to coach a 5-person Leadership Development Program team on an enterprise capstone project.- Grown to supporting 500+ non-exempt and non-exempt employees in all things HR

Arlington, Va, Us

- Campus recruiting manager leading a 5 member team in HRLDP recruiting at Utah State University, resulting the the highest yields among core schools over a 4 year time period- Led a team of 3 in collaborating with another business unit to organize a multi-business career expo resulting in an 18% increase in attendance from prior year- Completed Raytheon's 12 week Leadership Development Program (Essentials of Leadership), resulting in preparation for a people management position- Provided support in all things Human Resources to a General Manager & leadership team of a 350+ person factory- On-boarded 4 General Managers over a 12 month time period while maintaining a high level of employee engagement, resulting in the achieving of factory goals- Collaborated with Operations leadership & Talent Acquisition to design & pilot a successful co-op program resulting in a new talent pipeline for the Operations function- Coached leaders ranging from senior to front-line leaders through their 360 Leadership Development assessment, resulting in increased leadership effectiveness- Led Succession Planning efforts at all levels of the organization, resulting in collaboration across business units to identify top talent across the company willing to relocate to Texas- Partnered with Operations leadership & Talent Acquisition on ensuring that hiring managers interview diverse candidates, resulting in a diverse candidate being hired over 75% of the time during 2017- Facilitated monthly Leadership Training and Development training sessions, resulting in increased leadership capabilities for 50+ leaders- Conducted New Hire Orientation sessions for employees across business units & geographical locations, resulting in on-boarding new employees to the organization

Arlington, Va, Us

3rd Rotation: RMSHR Generalist - Partnered with the VP of Program Management Excellence (PMX) & his Leadership Team to re-structure the PMX organization, resulting in business programs increasing their utilization of the PMX organization - Collaborated with Compensation, Talent Acquisition & Program Management Excellence to re-classify the Program Planning job family, resulting in clearly defined roles/responsibilities while creating a new recruiting & retention strategy- Led a leader/team integration session, resulting in increased team effectiveness- Facilitated succession planning efforts with the VP of PMX, resulting in identification of successors for the VP position- Partnered with PMX VP & his leadership team to identify performance ratings for the PMX population, resulting in appropriate compensation planning based on performance and behaviors- Partnered with leadership to conduct candidate interviews, resulting in hiring candidates with strategic mindset to lead the organization moving forward

Arlington, Va, Us

2nd Rotation: IISHR Generalist supporting over 650 software engineers- Partner with senior leaders on succession planning efforts- Lead out of cycle promotion efforts for the engineering organization- Conducted sexual harassment investigation, resulting in ensuring a safe environment for the workforce- Lead employee relations investigations, resulting in resolution to employee concerns- Coached leaders in a variety of areas including effective performance discussions, engaging in critical conversations, and influencing leaders in a matrix environment - Interviewed candidates for senior level positions within the engineering organization - Conducted training on sexual harassment, interviewing skills, & new hire orientation- Assisted leaders in complying with federal & state regulation in addition to company policy- Completed a site affirmative action plan- Review and approve offer letters for internal & external candidates ensuring that compensation guidelines are followed- Obtained market analysis for multiple locations and presented data to senior leaders- Conduct employee exit interviews, resulting in greater understanding of workforce dynamics- Led a team that designed a hiring manger On-Boarding checklist designed to ensure a new hire has a positive On-boarding experience

Arlington, Va, Us

1st rotation: Raytheon GHQ Leadership & Talent Development Specialist- Member of a 6 person team that re-designed an early career leadership development program- Led a project designed to create and set manager engagement expectations for one of our leadership development programs- Created communication artifacts to support participant's and their manager's prior to participating in one of our leadership development programs- Designed questions to be used in survey's and focus group's during & at the end of a leadership development pilot program- Member of two person team that re-designed a management resource portal- Designed and executed an enterprise communication plan, resulting in enterprise awareness of a re-designed management resource portal- Developed a management resource portal maintenance plan to ensure sustainability of the resource- Directed university recruiting efforts at Utah State University- Conducted 8 interviews, resulting in 4 candidates being invited to final interviews and 1 full-time hire

Logan, Utah, Us

-Traveled internationally studying international human resources, resulting in increased understanding of cultural diversification and international business practices- Designed a point-factor job evaluation system, resulting in the development of a compensation structure- Directed a three team organizational analysis to determine the level of employee engagement, satisfaction with compensation and benefits, and recruitment satisfaction resulting in increased understanding of employee based perceptions- Member of a 6 person employee engagement team that utilized focus groups, interviews & surveys to determine the level of engagement among company employees, resulting in statistical data that communicated the companies strengths and weaknesses in fostering employee engagement. - Conducted affirmitave action analysis, resulting in specific suggestions to increase the quantity of minority applicants in addition to initiating the revision of minority recruiting stratagies- Led efforts in conducting a job analysis, resulting in revised and updated job descriptions- Member of a 5 team graduate consulting group, resulting in the completion on a comprehensive industry analysis for Dynamic Screening Solutions- Consulted for Dynamic Screening Solutions, resulting in redesign of company LinkedIn page, resulting in updated page containing relevent article posts.- Successfully completed an internship in Raytheon's HRLDP program during the summer of 2013, resulting in a full-time offer into Raytheon's HRLDP beginning in 2014

Logan, Utah, Us

- Conducted interviews of Utah State University (USU) Master in Human Resource (MHR) candidates, resulting in the identification of candidates who were aligned with the vision, values and culture of USU's MHR program- Member of Utah State University's (USU) Master in Human Resource (MHR) candidate selection board, resulting in the influence on candidate selection decision based on candidates performance during the interview process- Developed professional relationships with candidates through campus visits, phone conversations, & email correspondence, resulting in relationships built on trust and respect- Interacted with a diverse group of candidates from all over the world, resulting in candidates’ awareness of the USU MSHR culture and how MHR program would help them achieve their future goals- Facilitate conversations with potential candidates regarding the USU’s on-campus & executive MSHR programs, resulting in the identification of which specific program would best help the candidate achieve their goals

Arlington, Va, Us

HRLDP intern supporting HROC team in areas such as Organizational Design, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Development, Compensation, and Labor Relations.- Executed new leader assimilation sessions, resulting team alignment & unity.- Co-led job leveling task by partnering with 15 site lead/managers, resulting in identification of appropriate labor grades and job titles.- Partnered with functional business partners across IIS to strategically identify internal talent for a specific position, resulting in the identification of 5 qualified individuals from a pool of over 15 potential candidates - Supported human resource operation team during consolidation of 3 business units, resulting in increased knowledge regarding strategic organizational development- Conducted a talent acquisition audit of recent hires, resulting in compliance to talent acquisition policies and procedures- Participated in union ADR’s, resulting in greater understanding of union ADR processes within Raytheon- Developed the trust of leaders, resulting in the opportunity to lead recruiting efforts for Raytheon's HRLDP on USU's campus for the upcoming internship cohort.

Provo, Ut, Us

- Initiated and presented the strategic development of promotional opportunities, restructured pay scale and more efficient employee schedule to the Human Resource Department, resulting in an invitation to the company development team - Reorganized, as a 7 member team, a departmental behavioral organization plan, resulting in increased efficiency and unity among multiple departments - Conducted over 10 applicant experiential interviews at the hiring supervisor’s request, resulting in the hiring of talent who would excel in the company by providing leadership, quality performance, and fit the company culture - Trained approximately 15 employees to ensure that company safety standards were maintained and company procedures were understood and followed- Mediated adolescent conflicts on a daily basis, resulting in problem solving/conflict resolution, improved communication skills, and the development of healthy relationships among adolescents form a variety of cultures

- Designed the organizational development of a start-up business and implemented business policies such as customer satisfaction, strategic planning, and accounting, resulting in 99% customer satisfaction while maximizing productivity- Developed and organized marketing efforts, resulting in over 75 new customers & $20,000 in reveunue during a 4 month marketing campaign- Directed a start-up entrepreneurial business for a summer, resulting in the financial ability to pay the following year’s college tuition.

- Directed weekly development sessions with over 50 employees, resulting in the development of talent, while exceeding both client and company expectations- Analyzed employee production and coached through 1 on 1 performance reviews, resulting in employee development, efficient communication skills, & increased production- Conducted monthly performance reviews with clients, resulting in 99% client satisfaction while broadening positive relationships

- Selected as Assistant to the President to lead over 150 volunteers that resulted in increased productivity, efficiency and goal setting through means of group trainings and individual appraisals- Reported to the President; daily, weekly and monthly goals tracked on Microsoft Excel, resulting in increased accountability, and consistently achieving organizational goals- Provided over 75 service hours weekly to improve individuals’ quality of life- Developed training material through the use of Microsoft Power Point and made over 20 presentations to groups ranging from 20-50 people

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration

Master Of Human Resources (Mshr), Human Resource Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Behavioral Sciences