Direct report to the President and part of the Executive Team. As Senior Vice President of HRKey accomplishments includes: Recruiting: Created and executed a wide-reaching recruiting initiative, using innovative strategies to attract premium talent. Partnered with the marketing team to design and implement the 'Grow Recruiting Initiative' through social media campaigns, significantly increasing website traffic and candidate applications.Union Bargain Agreements: Successfully chaired and negotiated the renewal of three contracts and established one new contract, fortifying labor relations and ensuring a stable work environment.ADP Integration: Led the integration of ADP's Onboarding and Recruiting modules across multiple locations, enhancing HR processes and enriching candidate experiences.Cost Control: Identified and eradicated redundant software and memberships, resulting in cost savings of $90,000 and amplifying operational efficiency.Data Management: Implemented ADP data cloud, revolutionizing HR management systems.Job Band Reduction: Strategically reduced job openings by over 75%, from 963 to 229, with an ambitious target to achieve fewer than 60 job openings by Fall 2023.LMS Platform Rollout: Supervised the bursting rollout of the Wisetail platform, driving a significant surge in website traffic and engagement.HR Internship Program: Introduced an HR Internship program, providing practical, hands-on HR experience to budding HR professionals.Legal Compliance: Ensured legal compliance and protection of the company's interest via careful review and management of crucial legal agreements with external vendors.Throughout my tenure, my ongoing commitment to operational excellence, talent development, and best practice integration has been the driving force behind every accomplishment. My roles often required varied strategic decision-making while maintaining focus on key metrics, creating a lasting impact on the organization's growth and success.

As a key member of the executive team, I've had the privilege of acting as a direct report to the CEO and overseeing Porter Pipe & Supply's Human Resources functions. My responsibilities have encompassed everything from HR strategy and talent acquisition to budgeting, compensation, labor relations, organizational performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement.Strategic Leadership & GuidanceProvided leadership, support, direction, and development for executives, senior managers, and HR peers to deliver effective HR processes and solutions throughout the company.Assisted field HR team and business leads in anticipating, identifying, and resolving employee relations issues in a way that aligns with internal policies and practices.Learning & Development InitiativesCreated a strategic L&D plan that detailed ongoing development programs and career paths for individuals across all levels and positions within the organization.People & CultureDesigned strategies and frameworks for relevant development, leadership, engagement, reward and recognition, and change management initiatives to support business strategy and critical business function needs.Core AchievementsDesigned a recognition program to boost employee engagement and retention, fostering a meaningful culture.Launched a hiring strategy that supported the company's rapid growth, resulting in a 25% increase in headcount.Crafted and implemented Porter’s Educational Training Program and Assessment Center “PEAC.”Initiated a cross-functional cultural committee with operational leaders and the marketing team to build a company culture that encourages diverse ideas and supports growth and expansion.Continually committed to professional excellence, I strive to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment where individuals can thrive and contribute to the organization's success.

As an integral part of a global leadership team, I was honored to direct Human Resources operations across 34 manufacturing sites in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America (covering Brazil, Costa Rica, and Mexico). Additionally, I was crucial in supporting the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Manufacturing/ Distribution, Operations, and Engineering departments within an expanding business unit. My thriving team efforts also extended to collaborating with HR teams based in EMEA: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Denmark.Major Achievements2020 LATAM Union Bargain Agreement: Represented the company during the 2020 union negotiation for Mexico and Brazil (specifically in Cotia/Janiru). Collaborating with in-house legal and financial teams, conducted a comprehensive analysis of union demands, company budgets, market conditions, labor laws, industry norms, and internal/external benchmarking data. This proactive conduct helped foster a strong union and company partnership, improving employee engagement and motivation.Brazil Global Alignment: Successfully stewarded the realignment process in Brazil related to an acquisition and merger in Cotia and Janiru and developed a strategic change management plan to align local operations with the company's global business goals and values.Performance Management: Introduced a comprehensive performance management plan in the Americas/ LATAM area, prioritizing the development of employee capabilities through constructive feedback and coaching. This initiative ensured alignment with the organization's core values, goals, and strategy and improved communication among employees and managers.Talent Acquisition: Achieved savings of $400K in recruitment costs by establishing two national search agreements for direct hiring and a temporary-to-permanent model. This accomplishment was further augmented by the successful formation of an internal talent acquisition team.

Private equity publicly traded Food, beverages, and hospitality company owned by Berkshire partners. 7000+ Employees. Direct report to CHRO.Core Achievements:• Internship Program- Designed and developed a corporate internship program. During the first year, created partnerships with various college programs and hired 10 interns for the Marketing, Finance, IT, HR departments.• Onboarding - Designed a 90-day onboarding check-in and mentoring plan to integrate new employees into the company culture and orient them to company tools and resources. Hired three onboarding specialists to build the newly formed onboarding team.Responsible for managing employee relations, communication, recruitment, staff planning, performance management, and all other HR functional areas. Provided HR leadership and support, acting as a partner with field operations to achieve organizational goals.Served as a business partner and thought leader to the CEO, executive team, managers, and supervisors by aligning HR strategy with key business levers. Engaged leaders in identifying and discussing appropriate financial, operational, and customer requirements to drive business results. Provided leadership on all Human Resources matters – both at the functional and organizational level.

Lead people operations and multistate HR-related business matters for two FDA-approved manufacturing facilities, corporate personnel, and field personnel for 60 restaurants in 10 states across the US.

Directed all areas of HR including organizational development, staffing, compensation, employee relations, and all other HR initiatives for 200+ employees in a multi-state environment. Leadership - Built the HR department from scratch and obtained buy-in from key equity partners for financing support. Transformed HR into a true strategic business partner in the aftermath of an end-to-end HR restructuring. Championed HR vision while forging sustainable HR infrastructure, systems, processes, and practices.Workforce Integration: Led an initiative to form a $50 million business partnership, providing consulting/management services covering more than 200 employees.• Led the 400% workforce expansion from 50 to 200 employees; Partnered with Operations managers to draft job descriptions and skills and competencies. • Executed a compensation analysis and report to form the salary bands for the newly created roles. Talent Acquisition – Implemented a Talent Acquisition program to support business operations across all Led functions. Integrated 100+ staff in the aftermath of two acquisitions

Provided HR partnership for 1,000+ employees globally, working with several sub-business units. Responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining the HR strategy for eight manufacturing plants to be aligned with the global vision in order to accelerate the new business acquisition and transformation; oversaw employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational change, development, and engagement• Global Human resources management - Provide HR support to multiple international sites including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela.• EH&S Management - Implemented program to drive safety awareness throughout the organization ensuring employee wellness, ongoing productivity, WC cost reduction, and OSHA compliance, including penalty mitigation. • Maintain the company’s objectives and compliance with ISO 9001.