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• As a member of the senior leadership team, fully participate in strategic planning, development of business solutions and implementing change.• Manage human resources operations including staffing and retention, training & development, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration and compensation• Guides management and employees through coaching and counseling• Implement strategies to enhance employee engagement, retention and reinforce corporate values.• Ensures the company complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by staying abreast of existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to government contracting-specific requirements; advising management accordingly.• Facilitate the implementation and interpretation of all company policies and procedures.• Oversee day-to-day office and marketing operations including, event planning, leases, purchasing, collateral, newsletters, etc.Key Accomplishmentsϖ Played an integral role in the creation and implementation of organization’s strategic plan.ϖ Developed and implemented new Performance Management process and software tool.ϖ Developed Affirmative Action Plan and process for tracking dataϖ Revised Applicant Tracking systemϖ Increased employee engagement to increase employee retention.ϖ Created recruiting strategy to attract and retain top talent.

Contracted to maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices; create and implement comprehensive human resources strategies that support the organization’s business plans and objectives; develop human resources infrastructure; assist with talent acquisition and retention; provide advice on the full range of HR functions and employee relations issues; development and implementation of recruitment strategy; ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations both as it relates to labor and laws and healthcare; create performance management processes, policies and procedures manual, employee handbook, employee record maintenance system, overall responsibility of HR function and management of HR team, HRIS system evaluation. Clients Included:Evans & Chambers Technology, Washington, DC NOVAD Management Consulting, Landover, MDIP-Plus Consulting, Washington, DCEvoke Research and Consulting, Arlington, VA U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DCJ. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD The People’s Community Wellness Center, Silver Spring, MDGBL Sales, Inc., Columbia, MDHR Source, Landover, MDConcerned Black Men Nat’l, Washington, DCDelta Research Associates, VAMetropolitan Regional Information Systems, Rockville, MD Immanuel’s Church, Silver Spring, MD

As a strategic partner, responsible for administering all aspects of human resources to include full-cycle recruiting, assimilation and retention, employee relations, leadership development and training, benefits, compensation administration, employee services. Playing an integral role in the strategic planning process, leading implementation of corporate initiatives and partnering with management to provide consultative human resources support.

Worked closely with Senior Management to develop and implement HR goals, objectives, processes and procedures in this newly created position. In addition to managing all HR related processes and procedures, my responsibilities included general Human Resources duties for LTA’s five offices - primarily employee relations, performance management, recruiting, benefits administration as well as supervising the efficient functioning of the day-to-day operations of the DC office (headquarters).

Responsible for general human resources duties and business operations which included management of all financial operations. Assisted owners with business planning, developing policies and procedures, management of operations. Monitoring of all processes and procedures to ensure corporate goals are met. Working closely with owner located in Colombia, SA, assisted in the development of the infrastructure of this start-up company. This included researching and securing all licenses and permits; developing policies and procedures; recruiting, hiring and training employees, managing all business and financial operations and monitoring of processes.

Reporting to the President, I provided leadership to ensure smooth coordination between departments - liaison between program designers and developers; sales, finance and marketing departments - ensuring that the overall goals of the company are met. Overall responsibilities included development of company human resources policies and procedures; recruiting, new hire orientation; management of internal resources, administrative staff and day-to-day operations.

As a small business consultant, I provided general business operations management and development services to small "start-up" businesses. These services included business plan development, financial management, development and maintenance of office procedures; recruiting, staff development and training; customer service initiatives; coordination of SBA documentation; facilities management.