I oversee all human resources functions for a workforce of 1,800 union and non-union employees located across five worksites.I provides strategic and tactical HR services to support the needs of the business, from recruitment through employee exit.I supervise a HR team of three employees (one Payroll Specialist, two HR Generalists).

Creative Chaos Photography provides an opportunity for me to highlight my visual work, along with detailing my evolution as a photographer. The website serves as a point of entry for those interested in purchasing my work or collaborating on projects.Check it out and let me know what you think!

I enjoy being a Human Resources professional. I understand the value of having talented people working together to build exceptional brands. I also recognize the need to balance risk and compliance concerns. With that, I work with stakeholders to craft programs that satisfy these competing priorities.Since 2009 I've blogged about Human Resources and other workforce related topics. It and my other social media related activities has given me an opportunity to develop and grow as a business professional, connect and work with numerous like-minded professionals locally and globally, and provide others with a means to get a sense of who I am and what I can accomplish.Some of the highlights of my career include: launching a mentoring program; participating in local, state, and national conferences, either as a guest blogger, subject matter expert, or keynote speaker; being recognized by my peers as a person of influence. It’s also been a lot of fun!Victorio Milian: Human Resources, Reruitment, Social Media, Blogging, Public Speaking, Conferences, Networking, Blogger, Business Blogger, Recruitment Blogger, Social Media Mentoring, Personal Branding

From the Arena blog:"Arena Analytics launched an external AI Ethics Advisory Board – the first human resource technology firm to do so. Arena’s independent Advisory Board brings together experts from academia, technology, human resources, and ethics. They are focused on developing thoughtful and practical guidance to help Arena manage competing ethical obligations. They are also aiming to prove out the idea that ethics can be embedded in operations."

At Pret A Manger, my job was to find the “Right Pret Person,” both for existing and expansion shops. This requires focus, drive, and creativity. I had to cut through the noise--educating candidates on the brand and the opportunities we can provide, engaging with diverse internal and external clients, utilizing the most effective tools--to ensure we found great people that would help Pret A Manger remain profitable and grow as a brand. The best part of my work was talking to candidates and hearing about where they came from and where they plan on going with their careers. I enjoyed seeing if their aspirations matched with Pret’s and bringing them on-board!Some of what I was able to achieve: reduce business costs by increasing number of internal referrals and reducing number of recruitment firms used to find external management candidates; successfully recruit over 40 Team Members for 2 brand new locations in a new market (Boston) within 3 weeks’ time; increase the quality of hire through training, feedback, and process improvement.Victorio Milian: Recruitment, Onboarding, Talent Management, Resumes, Recruitment Firms, Recruitment Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Recruitment Branding, Employer Branding, QSR Recruitment, Pret A Manger, Restaurant Managers, Team Members, Food Service, Hospitality, Customer Service

The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is the globally recognized leader in family entertainment. The first Disney Store opened in 1987 and has over 350 locations worldwide. In 2010 TWDC opened their largest location to date in Times Square, New York City. The grand opening for the store was an amazing event, with a parade, television coverage, and Mayor Bloomberg giving Mickey Mouse a key to the city.Just prior to the store’s grand opening I was brought in as its first and only Human Resources Generalist. In my role I was responsible for all employee and payroll functions in a $30 million store which operated 24 hours a day and contained over 200 staff members. My team of 9 (2 direct reports and 7 indirect) and I ensured that all employee-related initiatives are met in a timely fashion.My tenure at The Disney Store taught me the value of ensuring all employees are aligned to the brand’s vision and objectives. Victorio Milian: Human Resources, Generalist, Human Resources Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Training and Development, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Performance Management, Reward and Recognition Programs, Payroll Management, Profit and Loss, Schedule Generation, Project Management, Brand Management, Sales Generation, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention

As one of largest fashion retailer in the world, H&M has grown to exist in over 48 countries and over 2700 stores as of August 2012. H&M first opened its doors in 1947 and in 2000, it opened its first US store on 51st Street and 5th Avenue. Since that time it’s grown to have over 250 stores, expanding at a pace of 15-30 shops per year.During my eight years with H&M I was fortunate enough to occupy several roles of ever increasing responsibility. I started in 2002 as a Department Manager, hired to be part of the original management team for a (then) brand new location. In 2003 I became the company’s first Store Human Resources Manager, overseeing all HR related functions at one of the company’s flagship locations in New York City. In 2005, I became a Human Resources Project Manager. During my 3 years in this role I was actively involved in the development and implementation of the first web-based time and attendance/scheduling system for H&M US. As I was performing this role I was also taking on additional responsibilities as the Human Resources Generalist for H&M US. During my tenure I performed a variety of different roles, such as: performance management, employee relations, labor relations, compensation, training and development, expatriate relations, project management. My time at H&M taught me the value of exceeding expectations, working in a collaborative fashion, and managing multiple priorities successfully. Victorio Milian: Human Resources, Generalist, Human Resources Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Training and Development, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Performance Management, Reward and Recognition Programs, Payroll Management, Profit and Loss, Schedule Generation, Project Management, Brand Management, Sales Generation, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention. Research, Compensation Plans, Benefits, Employee Handbook, Legal Compliance, Expatriate Relations

Responsible for hiring, coaching, and training of all new associates.Performed all regular management duties such as payroll, inventory oversight, customer service, and visual merchandising.