🐾 Caring for people who care for pets! 🐾Providing strategic and tactical support to senior operations leadership and on-site field teams. Guiding teams through employee focused operational and administrative functions as a multi-site/multi-state resource and subject matter expert for industry best practices, federal/state regulations, and company standards. Driving human capital programs and initiatives with executive leaders for scalable growth of high performing, engaged, and empowered teams. Areas of focus included:- Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy- Compliance and Policy Advisement- Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning - Compensation Management and Pay Equity- Training & Development- Performance Management and Succession Planning- Employee Relations & Engagement- Change Management & Process Implementation

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Strategic partner to senior leadership, providing direct and cross-functional support to multiple business units, to develop, expand, and implement employee and company aligned initiatives. Provided coaching to on-site leadership to match location efforts with greater organizational goals. Served as a multi-site/multi-state resource and subject matter expert for industry best practices, federal/state regulations, and company standards.Areas of focus included:- Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy- Compliance and Policy Advisement- Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning - Compensation Management and Pay Equity- Training & Development- Performance Management and Succession Planning- Employee Relations & Engagement- Change Management & Process Implementation Training focus, core responsibilities include:- Create and deliver training and development content in areas of Human Resources, business processes, and operations. - Manage communication between Training Department and field teams and learners. - Complete LMS administration of content, users, and course completion tracking. - Maintain learning resource center with up-to-date materials, job ads, micro learning videos, and relevant training information.

Partnered with on-site leadership to educate, guide, and coach them and their teams towards personal, professional, and business success. Serving as subject matter expert for industry, federal/state, and company standards and trends. Supported over 30 hospital locations, their assigned regional corporate leaders, and home office teams across multiple states, primarily east coast regions. Areas of focus include:- Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy- Compliance and Best Practices- Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning - Compensation Management and Pay Equity- Training & Development- Performance Management and Succession Planning- Employee Relations & EngagementOrganizational changes and restructuring resulted in separation of employment. My exit was not due to any performance or ability concerns; still on great terms with the company and team.

• Talent Acquisition: Responsible for full-cycle recruitment process through candidate sourcing, interviewing and selection process, pre-employment screening, and onboarding/orientation for all staff and independent contractors. Maintain accurate employment files and e-verify records. • Risk Management & Compliance: As Risk Manager, ensure compliance with both state and federal regulatory agencies and professional accreditation agency- CARF International. Responsible for workplace injury reporting and insurance documentation, OSHA record keeping, and EEO-1 reporting. As co-chair of company Safety Committee, advise staff on safety initiatives and implement mitigation programs and trainings as needed.• Training & Development: Maintain Learning Management System, schedule and conduct trainings and seminars, maintain up-to-date records of staff licensures and certifications. Source training programs to meet company and industry standards.• Employee Morale & Engagement: Conduct annual employee satisfaction survey and Town Hall Staff Meeting. Educate employees on benefits and development opportunities. Organize employee appreciation events on and off site. Advise leadership through employee relations and conflict resolution concerns. Resigned on good terms to pursue opportunity that more aligned with career ambitions in veterinary industry.

Strategic and hands on Human Resources Director for large, privately owned animal hospital group. Serving on the leadership team along side department directors and supporting 175+ employees across two locations. Performed duties remotely 4/2020-6/2021. Core duties include: Talent Acquisition with Strategic Staffing and Pipeline Talent Programs, On-boarding and Orientation, Training & Development of Support Staff and Managers, Employee Relations and Advocacy, Compliance and HR Best Practices, Process Bi-weekly Payroll & Benefits Administration, Management Advisement and Development, Business Strategy and Planning, Change Management.Transitioned from on-site to remote work due to relocation. Resigned on good terms and supported part time through my transition out of the company.

• Full-cycle recruiting: talent sourcing, interviewing, orientation. Analyze data to implement retention efforts.• Assist employee growth and development through education and training, internal job posting program, succession planning, and performance reviews.• Coordinate education and enrollment of employees for company sponsored benefits, Employee Assistance Program, employee appreciation, and compensation review.• Advocate for company standards and compliance with employment law through employee relations and management: performance documentation and discipline, formal investigation, and policy application.• Preserve company culture and promote a diverse and engaged workforce; advocate for successful employee-management relationships.Relocation; followed HR career path to new industry.

• Serve as subject matter expert regarding company policies and OSHA & FDA regulations.• Analyze reporting and audit assessment data to identify areas of opportunity; promote continuous improvement procedures.• Promote adherence to compliance guidelines from regulatory agencies; provide initial training and continuous coaching.• Operate in cross-functional collaboration with personnel from store operations, corporate teams, and regulatory agencies at the state and local level.

• Forecast staffing needs, analyze turn over trends; use innovative techniques to source diverse and qualified candidates; conduct interviews and orientations.• Build and maintain relationships with recruitment contacts with local agencies and community groups.• Advertise pipeline and development programs: management training program, scholarship competition, and internship program.• Maintain compliance standards throughout hiring process, file retention, candidate selection, and onboarding.

• Promote company financial priorities through monitoring department sales/shrink, ordering and inventory, and empowering employees to achieve individual and departmental goals.• Use critical and creative thinking to form plans for continuous improvement on both the individual and global level for the department team.• Impact contribution through merchandising, planning and staffing, and ordering.• Managing employee performance, discipline and recognition, coordinate training and development for team members promoting succession growth and development.