Strategic HR Expertise • Talent Acquisition & Retention • Compensation • Benefits • Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution • Training

Performance Management • Professional Development & Coaching • On Boarding • Succession and workforce planning • HRIS Management • Total Rewards/Recognition Programs • Employment law Compliance (Deep understanding of CA employment law

Solutions oriented • Demonstrated leadership and facilitation capabilities • Proven ability to build and motivate strong teams

Experience:

Study Group 2015 - Present

Director, Human Resources

Manage strategic, succession and change management as well as the full suite of HR functions including professional development, talent acquisition and retention and performance for a leading global education organization with more than 6,000 employees across The Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Australia

Identifies the people needs of the business and create a Human Resources plan with two Managing Directors for two separate businesses

Ensures this plan aligns to the broader organization strategy.

Partner with both Managing Directors (C-level team) to ensure that both divisions have the right organization design to deliver on the strategy and business plans

Work with each Managing Director to ensure that each has the right talent and capability to deliver the goals

Support the Managing Directors in communicating the goals and aspirations of the businesses and ensure that they are integrated into business and team performance

Lead Talent review processes and champion recruitment and development processes to lift talent to high performance

Work with the Global HR team to build, develop, articulate and implement the core people processes for The Company.

Development and implementation of all Human Resources policies and procedures consistent with best practice principles and core people processes to ensure The Company is viewed as a progressive modern employer

Ensure that all managers have the appropriate advice and support on people issues and related employee relations issues.

Ensure that all payroll and benefits administration is well managed and legally compliant.

Provide appropriate functional reporting to assist the business with compliance and review

Ensure full legislation and compliance in all jurisdictions

Ensure that all initiatives and key projects including system projects are well managed

Actively participates in planning for key change activities, such as restructuring activities.

Ensure any business changes have a comprehensive change management plan

Support the Managing Directors, Executive Leadership and Senior Management teams with the planning and implementation of their projects

Ensure that all staff communication is consistent well planned and supports the business goals whilst aligning to the corporate Internal Communications framework.

Macmillan 2009 – 2015

Director, Human Resources

Managed talent acquisition, on-boarding & retention, career development, coaching & training, compensation,

Conflict resolution and Performance Management for a “Big 6” publishing house with more than 1,800 employees in a global, matrixed organization

Ensured effectiveness of human resources initiatives and programs, including workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, training and development and legal compliance.

Act as HR partner for line managers and senior management, including C-level leadership team.

Ensures seamless implementation and interpretation of policies and programs, coordination of information flow and marketing of HR strategy across all US locations

Identifies and manages employment related risks, including litigation and investigations in accordance with government regulations and company policy.

Conducts employee relations counseling, mediation and handles employee grievances.

Partners with London based HR Centers of Excellence to implement initiatives, including delivery of training programs, mid-year and annual appraisals and staff development programs

Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance and providing counsel when needed

Consults with senior management regarding all talent management activities, including succession planning and career pathing activities (including but not limited to staffing needs and assessments, compensation, performance management, employee relations, policy compliance, training) for their respective employee populations

Works toward greater efficiency of human resources services through the recommendation of new approaches to established, policies, procedures and programs.

Liaise with line managers and senior team to ensure merit increase and ratings are applied fairly across the organization

Oversight for all recruiting activities including liaising with the legal team on acquiring visas for international employees.

Reduced third party recruiting spend by 2M+ in 2014

Manager, Human Resources 8/09-9/14

Managed of the full cycle global recruitment process for entry level through C-level positions

Managed third party staffing firms, employer of record vendors and freelancer approvals

Primary point of contact of all employee relations issues

Managed internship program for Fall/Spring semesters as well as Summer Internship program

Partnered with legal counsel to provide comprehensive training to recently promoted managers as well as an abbreviate version for managers that have already attended a past training

Conducted weekly new hire orientation

Conducted exit interviews for resigning and terminating employees

Managed varied paid time off policies across divisions

Managed employee recognition program

Managed performance appraisal process

Ensured timely processing of all merit increases, promotions, commissions and bonus payments

Michael C. Fina Company 2005 – 2008

Manager, Human Resources

Recruited, trained and managed an HR team of five; responsible for day-to-day Human Resource functions,

ensuring accuracy, efficiency and outstanding customer service to all internal business partners for

a multi-location luxury home goods & fine jewelry retailer supporting 500+ employees

Created compensation scales for staff and executive level positions

Managed all compensation programs including merit increases, bonus payouts, off cycle salary increases,

sales bonus programs and bi-monthly, monthly, semi-annual and annual commission payouts

Developed and had oversight for application of HR policies and procedures, guaranteeing fair and consistent

practice across the organization

Supported company strategic plan aligning HR activities with organizational priorities

Created and supported initiatives through the application of progressive HR practices supported

by the company's core values

Provided expert consultation on people and organizational development issues

Monitored the effectiveness and return on investment associated with all human resource development

Initiatives to ensure contributions are aligned with company objectives, milestones and financial performance measurements

Developed job descriptions

Standardized, revised and monitored the performance appraisal system

Partnered with the Executive team to create appropriate recognition programs to motivate employees

Managed employee termination process and conducted exit interviews for all levels

Partnered with Recruitment Team to attract and retain talent

Ensured compensation recommendations were aligned with company standards as well as fair across functional areas

Managed the succession planning process

Created a management training program

Partnered with management to build a leadership pipeline of talent

Implemented an On Boarding Program to increase retention

Conducted employee communications meeting to address departmental issues

Implemented a streamlined internal position posting and application process

Provided support on workers compensation & disability claims

Responsible for assessing processes, identifying areas of improvement, providing recommendations

for change and manage upgrades from implementation through maintenance

Managed benefits open enrollment process

Point of contact for escalated benefit claim resolutions and policy determinations

Developed a plan to measure the corporate climate through employee engagement metrics

Acted as HR coach and employee advocate

Provided support as senior consultant to business unit executives to improve organizational effectiveness

Served as trusted advisor to executive team

Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation, New York, NY 2002 – 2005

Manager, Compensation & HR Systems 8/03 – 10/05

Compensation Analyst 10/02 – 8/03

Amerex Group 2000 – 2002

Human Resources Generalist

MACY’S East 1998 - 2000

Human Resources Administrator, 2/00-8/00

Staffing Manager, 10/98–2/00

Education:

New York University – BS, Leadership & Management Studies - HR concentration (in progress)

Cornell University, School of Industrial & Labor Relations – Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate

Skills:

MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS InfoPath, ABRA, Lawson, ADP, Ultipro, Cognos, Kronos, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors

Contact this candidate