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Clayton, Missouri, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Nashville, Tn, Us

Philadelphia, Us

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I bring more than a decade of expertise to small to mid sized businesses. I serve clients in a variety of industries including but not limited to healthcare, digital advertising, SaaS, fintech, medtech, lending, and management consulting. My services are available on an as-needed project basis, as well as on retainer. My expertise includes HR department development, compensation & benefits administration, policy & procedure development, training, HR compliance, talent acquisition, and more.Some Key Results:• M&A: Assisted with merger and acquisition activities for privately held firm.• Integration(s): Assisted client post M&A with People Ops Integrations (e.g. two 401ks to one, two PEOs to one, two time tracking software to one, etc.).• HR Audit: Conducted independent audit for investment firm, delivering gap analysis and recommendations for resolution of compliance issues.• HR Operations: Assisted with implementation of new HR technology and software integrations to optimize department efficiencies.• Compensation Analysis: Conducted proactive compensation analysis for client with employees in 18 different states to ensure internal and external equity. Verified company had no gender pay gaps, age discrimination, or location adjustment inequities in their pay system.• Benefits: Managed annual benefits enrollment more than a dozen times. • Policy Development: Drafted family leave policy for financial tech start-up and assisted employees with utilization. Created COVID-19 travel safety policy in the midst of the pandemic for a client in healthcare space. • Compliance: Reviewed employee handbooks for multiple clients to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law.• Employee Relations: Provided HR support for employee onboarding and employee relations issues (performance, terminations, harassment investigations, etc.).• Talent Acquisition: Successfully placed 30+ FTEs across 5 different organizations from 2020-2023.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

At Shift, our mission is to help people interview better. We teach interview skills workshops to students in university settings, as well as train hiring managers in the corporate world. Individuals have the opportunity to further hone their skills through one-on-one career coaching sessions, resume reviews, mock interviews, etc.I have personally conducted hundreds of hours of interview training, and individually coached hundreds of students and young professionals on how to get their dream job or make their next career move.

Washington, Dc, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Design Science is a usability firm specializing in the design, optimization, and safety of new medical devices.Key Results:- Brought recruitment and selection in-house, reducing hiring costs by $20,000 from 2015 to 2016. Oversaw all recruitment and selection for company's 3 office locations in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Munich, sourcing candidates from entry-level interns to the C-suite. - Shifted company to a self-funded health insurance plan, decreasing costs to company by 35% from 2016 to 2017 while maintaining the same level of coverage for employees. - Transitioned growing company from Simple IRA to a 401k to offer better investment options. - Authored company’s first policies and procedures on competence & training, family leave, internal & supplier auditing, record retention, and more.- Created and implemented a documented hiring process complete with company’s first ever set of job descriptions, interview guides, candidate rating matrices, and hiring manager trainings.- Implemented employee on-boarding and off-boarding processes. Conducted 40+ exit interviews and presented data to lead team on bi-annual basis to discuss continuous improvement actions for increasing employee satisfaction & retention. Reduced voluntary turnover by 10% from 2017-2018.- Regularly coordinated with immigration lawyers to obtain/maintain J-1, F-1, H-1B, and green card work authorizations for international employees. - Founded organization’s first quality management system structured to comply with ISO 9001 in order to align with the requirements of company clients. System allowed company to pass 15+ external audits between 2013-2019, a necessity to remain an approved supplier and continue delivering service to top clients. - Assisted with development of business plan for new European office. Identified and managed new suppliers such as international lawyer, payroll, and tax consultants.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

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