InterMedia Group of Companies (IMGC) provides digital media, time buying and broadcast production strategies and creative solutions specializing in the areas of direct response marketing and advertising.

Supports a media company specializing in custom brand identities, creating brand awareness and multiplatform marketing channels.• As part of the leadership team, collaborates on business initiatives, staffing levels, departmental goals/activities, new company programs and human resources RFP data gathering assessments.• Manages recruitment processes, assessment of staffing needs, LinkedIn Recruiter Lite site management, third-party staffing resources, foreign contractor employment offers, new hire employment offers and coordination of HRIS onboarding. • Advisor for employee relations, resolves personnel conflicts/team performance matters and isolates performance constraints and clears workflow bottlenecks. • Ensures state/federal law compliance, coordinates VISA/immigration authorizations, and provides updates to company policies and procedures. • Oversees organization-wide professional development, Clifton Strengths Assessments, and approval of required certification training for HR staff.• Coordinates performance review and compensation review schedules. • Leads the benefits renewal, broker activities/benefits analysis and virtual open enrollment.• Provides senior leadership with organizational metrics, trends, best practices, data analysis and reports.

[National Media company specializing in analytics, interactive marketing, and integrated media solutions.] • Integrated individual and group performance with talent development and diversity initiatives.• Combined needs assessment and industry best practices for instructor-led and digital learning strategies.• Implemented performance appraisal process that motivated and maximized performance.• Forecasted staffing needs to address full-time and temporary talent levels.• Resolved employee relations matters to encourage social responsibility and team spirit.• Attracted excellent people for internal acquisition, talent development and succession.• Balanced practical and statistical approaches towards compensation management.• Influenced positive employee conduct with remote access to company policies and state/federal laws.• Interpreted statistical significance from turnover reports and engagement surveys.• Increased efficiency with HR automation implementation: PlanSource HRIS, Smart Recruiter Applicant Tracking (ATS) and PlanSource Benefits Portal.• Supervised human resources assistants.

[Marketing/advertising company specializing in traditional, mobile, and digital media.] • Execution responsibility for overall people strategies and programs across the organization.• Aligned performance appraisal processes with company goals and performance targets.• Successfully resolved complex and routine employee relations matters and investigations.• Oversaw full-cycle recruitment and implemented on-boarding routines to welcome new hires.• Utilized market/industry trends to enhance talent development, training, compensation, and engagement.• Advised senior management on new internal policies and federal/state laws.

[Motion picture, television and video game trailers and promotional content producer with $25 to $50 million in annual revenue.]• Advised for a workforce scaling and staff reduction plan, ensuring a smooth transition for impacted employees. • Provided guidance for supervisor sexual harassment prevention and training initiatives.• Active advisor for serious and routine personnel matters.

[Global advertising/media company that supported clients from various industries.] • Operationalized talent development consistent with regional and national company goals.• Researched current industry trends to implement new talent development and training programs.• Performed capability planning to assess available talent pool and recruitment needs.• Utilized employee relations to reset expectations and clarify performance goals. • Analyzed equitable compensation levels based on external market and industry trends. • Regularly updated company handbook with new policy and federal/state updates.• Led government compliance programs: Sexual Harassment, Diversity & Inclusion, Sarbanes Oxley.• Coordinated BBDO University training and development program.• Implemented HR automation: Applicant Tracking (ATS), engagement surveys and Benefits Portal. • Supervised human resources assistants.