I work with executives to connect the business needs and HR services portfolio. My primary role is to partner with the SLT, VPs, and COEs to tackle complex HR issues with a focus on the vision for strategy and culture. Currently leading a team of 3 People Partners working within our Employer Tech space, client-facing with Product & Engineering leaders who are building solutions for Employers to get closer to the hire.

Manager, HRBPs Americas - leading a team of 5 and client-facing with Senior Director/VP+ leaders for technology groups within our Employer space - Product & Engineering leaders building solutions for Enterprise and Small-to-Medium Business customers. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world with over 250 million unique visitors every month. Since 2004, Indeed strives to put job seekers first, giving them free access to search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies. Every day, we connect millions of people to new opportunities.

HR business partner for a global technology group; partnering with CIOs who lead health care solutions businesses with 2000 technology employees across 10+ locations.

In 2018, The Advisory Board Company became a part of Optum, a division of UnitedHealth Group. Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. I serve as an HR business partner for a global product engineering technology group; supporting health care product development and data analytics business with 700+ employees across 10+ locations. • Provide consulting on people strategies; partner with executives to drive talent strategy including engagement, retention, performance, compensation, organizational design, coaching and training• Participate in weekly meetings with business unit leaders - primary HRBP for President of Technical and Data Services, VPs of Engineering, Data Analytics • Provide guidance on workforce planning, business unit restructuring, and succession planning for executive-level enterprise talent• Analyze talent analytics metrics to identify trends and develop solutions, programs and policies• Consult with business leaders on compensation decisions and strategy. • Act as an executive coach to senior leaders to serve as a sounding board, address derailing behaviors, diagnose root cause for management gaps, facilitate transitions, or develop high potential talent• Aid in developing and executing on retention plans for high potential and critical talent • Support staff with employee relations, managing underperformance, goal-setting and career-pathing• Employ a data-driven, employee-centric approach in partnership with Centers of Excellence• Certified as a Common Language of Leadership Consultant; facilitating card sort activities to identify critical leader behaviors and skills to inform leadership development and performance management activities

HR business partner for a global $800M research, consulting, and technology firm; supporting the President of Data Services and Product and Engineering VPs with 400+ employees across 4+ locations. Notable feedback:Tara is one of the most positive, productive, and forward-thinking people I've ever had the good fortune of working with. She's quick and generous with praise, thoughtful and practical in her feedback, and revitalized our group with her energy and fresh perspective.

Part-time Instructor of Speech Communication. Course eligibility includes:SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech CommunicationSPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public SpeakingSPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication

College Forward is a non-profit college coaching program. College Forward students get one-on-one support from eleventh grade through college graduation. Our Coaches — recent college graduates who are close in age to their students — build trust, bolster motivation, and deliver personalized strategies that help each student get into and complete college.

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is dedicated to providing immediate, effective and comprehensive employment services to individuals with recent criminal convictions. Supported COO and leadership team in aligning people practices to business strategy during time of high-growth; $10M->25M organization, grew from one office to ten cities during my tenure. • Reported to the Chief Operating Officer; led human resources initiatives and effective performance consulting for both departmental and high-level, complex enterprise-wide projects and campaigns• Responsible for building the organization's strategic HR infrastructure and executing on the 3-year human capital plan with deliverables in four workstreams: Leadership Development, Recruitment and Onboarding, Rewards and Recognition, and Performance Management • Implemented CEO’s first ever employee performance review process; increased employee completion rate by 72% over 2 cycles. • Initiated research of best practices across industries to help the company address turnover in a rapid-growth environment; used findings to identify initiatives that would fit company culture and goals• Developed and managed staff development, training, mentoring, change management, and engagement programs. Lead Trainer: Motivational Interviewing, Managing Like a Coach, Professional Practices Series, Conflict Management, Diversity Practices, Workplace Violence Prevention, Sexual Harassment • Mentored and monitored development activities of junior team members and succession candidates toward goal of developing "ready-now" candidates for all key positions• Secured financial support from foundations and corporations to fund human capital initiatives• Salesforce.com Conference Presenter 2013: Move from Firefighting to Prevention With the Voice of the CustomerIndependent consulting and contract assignments with Robert Half International from October 2009 - March 2010 upon relocating to New York City.

Austin Community College is a nationally recognized two-year college serving Central Texas. ACC is focused on student success and providing affordable, flexible pathways to help students reach their education goals, learn new job skills, or advance their career.The college currently enrolls more than 43,000 credit students and serves an additional 15,000 students each year through noncredit programs.

Academic Judge, University Interscholastic League speaking events:Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, Prose, and Poetry. Provide constructive critique to students and event leads.

Capital Surgeons Group is a General Surgery practice with 11 physicians and 4 locations in Central Texas. Led daily operations for two high traffic clinics. Managed a team of 9 employees and supported 11 physicians.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an expanding, doctoral-granting institution committed to preparing graduates for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in the global community. We are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, creative activity and service. Our supportive, multicultural learning community provides undergraduate and graduate students with a challenging educational experience through residential, distance learning and international programs. The university's federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) provides a foundation for closing educational gaps, while its strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico and on the cultural border with Latin America provides a basis for gaining national and international prominence.

CCFocus was a grassroots non-profit founded by a group of young professionals hoping to improve the quality of life in Corpus Christi, Texas through the revival of the downtown area, rejuvenation of the creative arts culture, and by combating apathy amongst citizens.