Drawing on the HR expertise gained in my previous role, I expertly administered all core HR functions along with many Human Resources Director functions, while serving as trusted advisor to c-suite executives and department managers. As such, I provided guidance and counsel on financial and strategic budgeting / planning, policy and procedure establishment and interpretations, succession planning, recruitment / staffing strategies, employment laws, compliance, and training / promotion initiatives. Supervising three direct reports and supporting ten departments company-wide, I researched and analyzed market trends to create market-leading compensation packages to attract and retain high quality employees. I repeatedly demonstrated deep knowledge of HR concepts, best practices, procedures, and laws, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, and ACA, benefits administration, payroll, safety, WC, and 401K compliance.Several of my significant accomplishments in this role included:• Transforming 40 year old systems by updating HR policies and procedures and implementing fully integrated HRIS platform to improve analysis, reporting, and planning capabilities; streamlining HR processes; digitizing employee information; and providing structure and direction to the company.• Serving as key player in M&A due diligence, including delivering vital contributions resulting in Hubbell’s easiest acquisition ever: Meramec. I coordinated the management of two systems while training personnel on new systems, implemented a 401K initiative, and transitioned benefits and payroll.• Acquiring $325K through various training funding opportunities.• Maintaining corporate and regulatory compliance while implementing policy changes and benefit enhancements to accommodate company growth from 80 to 170 employees.• Lowering overall costs by identifying and implementing new benefit plans.• Installing micro market self-service kiosks to provide employees healthier snack options.

As Assistant Vice President, I delivered end-to-end HR administration to five branch locations while also managing numerous accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, payroll processing, accounts payable, accruals, and depreciations, as well as investment and general ledger balancing. I continually ensured corporate and regulatory compliance by conducting periodic audits, compiling and delivering comprehensive reporting packages to c-suite executives, Board of Directors, external auditors, Division of Finance, and the IRS. Leveraging my superior interpersonal and communication skills, I built strong relationships across all levels to motivate high performance within a culture of unity, inclusion, and integrity.Several of my significant accomplishments in this role included:• Assisting in the seamless transfer of a new bank acquisition.• Achieving significant cost reductions and profit increases by researching and executing efficient process improvements, including the implementation of electronic integration.• Improving employee engagement, productivity, communications, and unity by designing and launching an enterprise-wide intranet system providing online access to all policy documentation, company correspondence, paystubs, benefits, calendars, and our corporate newsletter.