Promoted to fulfill the whole spectrum of HR operations for a healthcare provider with 7 offices in two states and with 100+ employees.HR Organisation:Single point of contact for managers on all HR issues, including legal compliance, policy interpretation, employee relations, discipline, development strategies. HR Operations:Transformed HR department from traditional labor relations to comprehensive and strategic business partner. Implemented fully integrated HRIS. Launched a new company-wide time tracking system, reducing time errors by 95%. Responsible for payroll administration.Talent Acquisition:Developed job profiles, "shadowed" and interviewed employees to create an accurate description of responsibilities and skills required for each position. Responsible for sourcing, selecting, hiring employees is collaboration with department managers. Initiated new hire on-boarding, best buddy program.Employee Relations:Re-wrote employee manual, introduced HR best practices. Introduced an open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organisation. Facilitates organisational development by performance management, training and coaching. Initiated value-added employee recognition program. Introduced and responsible for conducting exit interviews to define root causes for employee turnover.Compensation Strategy:Initiated and implemented a competitive employee benefit package. Administers and educates employees about benefits. Conflict Resolution: Responsible for conducting all investigations regarding policy violation, allegation of discrimination, retaliation by manager, allegation of harassment. Successfully settled cases without court involvement. Represents company in DOL, OSHA procedures.

We relocated from Europe to the United States. I spent the first nine months helping my family settle in the new environment, while preparing for a new, challenging career in human resources.

Chief legal counsel for corporate client Epicenter Developments Limited, a renewable energy developer. Country representative for Anita Dr. Helbig GmbH. Collaborated with other law firms in dispute settlement cases, complex inheritance cases involving foreign assets, workers compensation cases, etc.

Member of the firm’s Energy Group specializing in renewable energy projects

Led all legal activities of the Greek Subsidiary of UPC Renewables Group, a leading worldwide renewable energy developer