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Greater New York City Area

Member of the senior management team responsible for the development, enhancement and implementation of Human Resources strategies as the organization established itself as an independent entity (spun off from a larger organization in 2014). Key advisor to Executive Director and leadership team.Responsible for the development of policies and procedures, talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, performance management, training and development, compliance and management of all health and welfare benefits Successfully recruited key positions in a variety of departments during a time of high turnoverSuccessfully rolled out an enhanced performance review process with peer feedback that shifted the focus from a ratings exercise to one which accurately documented staff contributions, achievements and development needs

Greater New York City Area

Member of senior management team solely responsible for Human Resource function aligning all strategic and operational aspects of HR with the Company’s business goals. Partnered with Senior management to assess organizational structure and redesign required for business strategy, including hiring of new CEO. Drove organizational change initiatives with particular focus on coaching of executive and senior leadership, restructuring, performance management and improvement, cross-functional communication, and team dynamics, Responsible for leading talent review and workforce planning initiatives as well as delivering a customized and cost effective recruitment strategy in line with company goalsManaged full-cycle recruiting process from entry level to senior executive for all departments (e.g. Marketing, Design, Finance, Operations, Product Development etc.)Responsible for, health and welfare benefits, compensation, training and development, employee relations and retention, and compliance

Responsible for advising the President & CEO and management team on the development, enhancement and implementation of Human Resources strategies, processes, and procedures (e.g. performance reviews, employee relations issues, recruitment, new hire orientation, compensation, immigration, benefits and 401k administration, compliance, policy review, maintenance and retention of employee records, etc.).

Engaged as Consultant at mid size Public Relations firm to set up a full service HR Department. Built framework for an integrated HR practice which touched all key areas: Recruitment, Administration (Benefits, 401k & Payroll), Professional Development and Performance Management and Training. Developed and implemented basic processes and procedures (new hire orientation, exit process, staffing, completed review of all policies, updated employee handbook). Created Professional Development Plan and basic Training Program

Senior HR Generalist for clients in CFO Americas Division (Financial Control, Treasury, Tax, Operations) responsible for partnering with department leadership to develop strategic HR Agenda and implement within client groups (i.e. talent management, employee relations, recruitment, bonus review, compensation processes, compensation market review, annual performance reviews, promotions, immigration, reductions in force, deployment etc)

Provided comprehensive Human Resources Generalist support to clients in Marketing, Finance, Communications and Sales Support in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly pressured environment. Responsible for full-cycle recruiting process for entry level to management positions.Drove transformation of Finance Department in Fortune 300 Company through analysis, organizational planning and creation of strong succession plan.Led effort to streamline succession planning process for marketing, finance and communication functions that resulted in more concise evaluation of organizational strengths and weaknesses.