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St. Augustine, Fl, Us

St. Augustine, Fl

Guiding Clients to Real Estate Success: From dream homes and vacation rentals to strategic commercial acquisitions, I leverage my diverse skillset to help individuals and businesses achieve their real estate goals.Market Expertise & Negotiation Powerhouse: Market knowledge is key, and I use it to secure optimal outcomes for my clients, consistently exceeding expectations (including record-breaking sales in St. Augustine's luxury market).Seamless Transactions & Client Advocate: My entrepreneurial spirit ensures an agile approach and unwavering client focus throughout the buying and selling process.Marketing Savvy & Exposure Leader: We set the standard for marketing unique properties in Northeast Florida. My strategies ensure maximum exposure and successful transactions.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Mastermind of Global HR Transformation: I spearheaded the development of a comprehensive resource and location strategy, driving a major shift in HR operations. This initiative, yielding annual savings of a whopping $125+ million, involved detailed implementation plans and meticulous migration strategies.Empowering Consistent Decision-Making: I developed standardized criteria and tools, empowering consistent and strategic choices when consolidating HR activities across a global scale.Collaboration Champion: As a key player in this global HR transformation, I collaborated with senior HR executives and leadership teams to identify opportunities for activity consolidation. This included redefining roles to leverage the strengths of global offshore, near-shore, and low-cost in-country hubs.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Building a World-Class Recruiting Engine: In just one year, I led a team that assessed the maturity of Citi's global recruiting efforts, impacting 70,000 hires annually. We developed detailed assessment tools to diagnose the state of recruiting across 34 strategic countries, representing 98% of Citi's hiring volume. Outcome was an 18% direct efficiency improvement.Data-Driven Transformation: Utilizing extensive analytics, I partnered with internal stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of our current state. This data formed the foundation for developing a new recruiting strategy, operating model, and detailed transformation plans.Architecting the Future: Furthermore, I established a global program structure and governance processes to ensure the successful execution of our new recruiting vision.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Supercharged North American Recruiting: As the head of a $35 million recruiting operation responsible for over 25,000 hires annually, I led a strategic merger. This initiative consolidated two internal organizations, creating a unified North American powerhouse with an even greater capacity for success.Client-Centric Transformation Architect: I spearheaded the development of a strategic roadmap, transforming the organization into a client-centric powerhouse with clear lines of accountability. This shift ensured maximum support for hiring managers across all functions.Efficiency & Transparency Champion: Always looking for optimization, I implemented an automated "Approval to Offer and Hire" process. This resulted in a 34% reduction in cycle time, improving both transparency and efficiency.Onboarding Innovation: Embracing technology, I sponsored the implementation of a state-of-the-art new hire onboarding portal. This interactive platform delivered a highly personalized experience for our incoming talent.Diversity & Social Media Guru: Passionate about inclusion, I implemented a multi-pronged initiative that led to a 216% increase in veteran hiring. Additionally, my expertise in social media recruiting yielded a 300% growth in followers across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Brazen Careerist, further solidifying our employer branding efforts.

Greater New York City Area

Masterminding Citi's HR Technology Revolution: For three years, I spearheaded the strategic direction and operational support of Citi's global HR technology landscape, encompassing over 80 applications (ERP, Payroll, e-HR suite) and serving a massive workforce.Driving Efficiency & Saving Millions: I championed the implementation of HR technology planning and governance frameworks, ensuring strategic alignment and optimized resource allocation. Through these efforts, I slashed the annual HR technology budget by an impressive 17% and 21% consecutively between 2007 and 2009.Consolidation Maestro: Recognizing opportunities for streamlining, I consolidated 20% of business and country-specific HR applications. This strategic move boosted global process and operational efficiency. Further, I established a standardized HR technology operating model, guaranteeing consistency in core processes, service delivery, and budget management.Global Process Re-Engineering Leader: I led multiple critical global HR process re-engineering programs, further optimizing Citi's HR operations for the future.

Greater New York City Area

Building the Backbone of Citi's HR: I oversaw the development, implementation, and operational support of a critical portfolio – 45 applications including a global HR Data Warehouse – that aligned HR, risk management, and finance functions across the company. This system supported a massive workforce and ensured compliance with government regulations.Championing Innovation & Efficiency: Under my leadership, we implemented cutting-edge applications for performance management, talent management, learning, e-recruitment, onboarding, imaging & records, and non-employee management. These solutions streamlined HR processes and enhanced efficiency across the globe.Global Process Re-Engineering Champion: I spearheaded a portfolio of global HR process re-engineering programs, further optimizing Citi's HR operations for the future.Leading a High-Performing Team: As a leader, I directed a team of 140 talented professionals and managed an annual budget of $22 million. More importantly, our efforts resulted in consistently high employee satisfaction and engagement scores, consistently exceeding the 90th percentile positive range. This achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of my leadership style, communication practices, and the clarity of the team's mission.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Building a Dream Team: I assembled and led a high-performing team of 65 talented professionals, encompassing developers, business analysts, project managers, engineers, user experience architects, graphic designers, and support specialists. This diverse team fueled our innovative solutions.Innovation Engine: Under my leadership, we developed and implemented a global Talent Management system, a critical tool for attracting and retaining top talent. Additionally, we spearheaded the creation of a Consumer Group Compensation Planning system, streamlining compensation processes.Champion of Collaboration: Recognizing the power of teamwork, I fostered strong collaboration with the corporate ERP system initiative. This partnership leveraged our HR solutions expertise and facilitated the successful global deployment of e-HR tools. Furthermore, I partnered with Risk and Control and Finance teams to build web-based risk/expense management solutions, demonstrating my commitment to cross-functional collaboration.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Frankfurt Area, Germany

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Master Of Science, Exercise Physiology

Bachelor Of Science, Physical Education