- Identify opportunities and plan the delivery of employee engagement programs in the US office such as bi-annual health fairs, company planned volunteering opportunities, wellness events & social activities - Partner with managers to handle employee relations issues, including advising on disciplinary & grievance procedures, performance improvement plans etc - Partner with the internal Global Mobility team to help coordinate and liaise on US inbound & outbound moves- Administer all US Benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life/leave plans, voluntary life, etc. including running open enrollment- Oversee outsourced payroll vendor, ActivPayroll, for all US staff including manual calculations (prorations, retro pay, termination pay, vacation payout, etc.) payroll input instructions, payroll checking, file feeds, troubleshooting- Coordinate and manage all automated file feeds between Workday, payroll and benefit carriers in partnership with HRIS and third party feed administrator- Provide efficient operational HR support to the US teams, including identifying priorities and delivering a proactive, engaging and agile business-focused HR service- Partner with the Learning & Development COE team to understand and address US development needs, to include organization and sometime facilitation of training; supporting regional delivery of global initiatives etc- Evaluate and enforce company policies and procedures to ensure consistency, relevance and understanding - Lead and participate in Local and Global FT HR projects as and when required including sourcing a background check provider, Workday enhancements such as implementation of electronic offer letters - Research, source and order company collateral for new hires and office-wide distributions. - Manage a team of two including the HR & Benefits Coordinator and Payroll Specialist

I am a member of a Global Generalist/Project Manager cohort that work with our respective business and each Center of Excellence to align and define projects throughout the year, including but not limited to annual processes such as Talent Review and Performance Assessments. ● Partner with SVP of HR and team of VP/Business Partners to execute global programs & key projects by collaborating with enabling functions to understand priorities and provide support on delivering strategic initiatives● Produce quarterly global workforce analysis reports utilizing dashboards and independent reporting in order to help identify trends and key metrics● Act as critical point of contact between Centers of Excellence and Business Partners within team to create consistency and accuracy on key HR lifecycle initiatives● Support ~1500 employees as first point of contact on HR initiatives & programs (performance management, talent review, etc.)● Customize project plans for roll out of global programs and tailor to meet local business and geography needs● Communicate and manage timelines and accountabilities within the local business/geographies to ensure global programs are delivered on track and compliant● Active participant in advisory boards, User Acceptance Testing programs, trial runs and user experience feedback● Create and implement a business specific Recognition Program and 2018 Summer Intern Pilot Program● Plan and manage two bi-annual site visits for Veteran students from NPower so they can prepare to apply for jobs in the technology field after graduation● Responsible for driving completion rates within the business on all company wide initiatives, such as trainings, code of conduct, annual review ratings, etc.

● Managed a project harmonizing business operations between Pearson and a acquired business to align operations and policies● Collaborated with cross-functional employees to establish an off-cycle promotion process that was successfully adopted● Drove completion rates throughout the performance assessment cycle by providing weekly reports on varying metrics such as goal setting, plan approvals, review completion and review releases for both of my teams● Supported two SVPs of HR and their respective teams of HRBPs in daily activities while synchronizing key initiatives such as timeline updates and due-dates, decentralized streamlined communications and reporting needs ● Produced comprehensive monthly reporting analysis and dashboards for each team highlighting trends across recruiting, new hire, headcount, attrition and exit interview data analysis and themes● Processed data cleanup and data optimization using MS Excel and the appropriate data source systems● Active member of our local WILL (Women's Leadership Group) chapters and company-coordinated volunteer opportunities

• Draft and publish retail specific policies for distribution to establish best practice and maintain compliance• Research new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and superior services for retail needs• Audit petty cash and corporate credit card expenses to ensure adherence to the established budget• Project manage all store maintenance needs including repairs and renovations to maintain store appearances as well as employee and customer comfort and safety• Review store schedules for 9 Havaianas retail locations to manage scheduling needs and payroll costs• Oversee all store inventory processes to manage on hand inventory and replenishment orders• Coordinate and complete all new store set-ups including product merchandising, staff training and construction management to insure timely openings• Work with cross functional departments to coordinate and execute retail related projects and needs

• Automated bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles, resulting in more accurate and efficient processes• Researched, drafted and produced the first Alpargatas USA Employee Application• Established online accounts with all medical vendors in order to complete all updates electronically, which eliminated additional channels of communication, reduced processing time and minimized errors• Coordinated and presented annual open enrollment in conjunction with our new medical broker• Assisted expatriate employees with relocation, including apartment selection, English language classes and a better understanding of the NYC school system• Planned company wide events, including, but not limited to, annual holiday parties, team building events, themed holiday celebrations, monthly birthday celebrations and new hire welcomes• Designed step by step “How to Guides” and tutorials for internal HR processes and employee processes to allow for all to seamlessly complete each task clearly, without confusion• Created and completed the annual personnel file auditing process, including updates to the storage system to provide a superior organizational structure that follows compliance laws• Completed annual Fidelity 5500 Testing and NDT in 2012 and 2013 within required time frames• Created a detailed New Hire Orientation program that I presented during onboarding to aid in employee transitions to a new company and position• Developed an Employee Perks package at no cost to the company to be featured as part of the Employee Benefit Package• Conducted a comprehensive search to select a new medical broker, resulting in an annual savings of $20,000 while simultaneously offering multiple plan options and elective benefits• Developed a process to rectify and collect incorrectly used company provided HRA funds resulting in recouping over $5,000 in money owed to the company and established new controls to avoid reoccurrences

• Maintained and updated human resources specific information on the firm’s intranet• Managed daily attendance, vacation, sick and personal time for over 50 support staff employees• Coordinated, processed, collected and distributed all new hire orientation materials and termination paperwork to ensure smooth transitions• Organized, managed and audited personnel paperwork and files for over 300 employees in 3 locations• Processed medical claims and reimbursements to Oxford, Horizon and Boston Mutual for 75 partners• Coordinated yearly review paperwork for support staff• Maintained personal contact information within the firm’s emergency contact system to ensure all were alerted to any delayed openings, office closures and early dismissals• Assembled and distributed quarterly 401k and profit sharing memos to all participants

-Assisted three Senior Vice Presidents acting as president of the corporation.-Coordinated each Senior Vice President't business schedule in MS Outlook.-Completed past and current monthly expense reports for each SVP in MS Excel.-Redirected incoming phone calls within the company to all Jet's employees.

· Completed inventory of I-9's, background checks and fingerprints for all current employees to prepare for auditing.· Updated personnel records and transferred electronic records to U.S. Trust database.· Assisted in gathering materials for internal audit and search engine optimization.