Human Resources Leadership

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

HR Management w Employee Relations w Training and Development w Employee Engagement w Compensation and Benefits w Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding, Retention w

Performance Management w Human Capital Management w Conflict Resolution w Policy Development w Healthcare Reform w Payroll Management w Union Avoidance w

Multi-State - Multi-Site w Organizational Change

More than 15 years as successful HR professional, with Master’s degree, SHRM-CP, PHR, and Six Sigma certifications. Experience producing multi-million dollar additions to the bottom-line. Expertise in both high-growth and Fortune 500 organizations, excelling at human capital management, employee relations and retention, training, recruiting, and performance management. Several years demonstrated accomplishments working effectively with C-Suite to positively impact the growth of the business. Adjunct Professor and proven communicator with an emphasis on listening effectively to encourage participation with constructive outcomes.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conserved more than $10 Million in EEOC liabilities; received “Dismissal and Notice of Right to Sue” letters for 98% of EEOC charges over seven years

Saved client more than $150,000 by uncovering and resolving long-term benefits calculation errors, recovering payroll overpayments, and initiating WC audit

Substantially enhanced bench strength, talent acquisition, and retention over 18-month period; designed and led company-wide ‘Corporate University’ as well as effective Interview training programs for 120+ managers

Achieved savings of $1M+ within one year by revamping compensation structure for 1,000+ instructors following purchase of 11-campus school group. Spearheaded shift from exempt to hourly instructors and designed pay scale for each employee

Using Six Sigma processes, played significant role analyzing Highly Promotables’ turnover frequencies. Developed exit tracking tools and new processes to determine specific reasons for employees leaving; led team in developing coaching tools to help understand expectations of High-Potential group

Saved several hundreds of thousands of dollars by introducing Consumer-Driven Healthcare culture into organization; helped employees understand, appreciate benefits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Surya, Atlanta, GA Mar ‘15 – Oct ’15

Private, family-held home décor Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor (1 year)

Thirty-five year old company with no existing Talent or HR practice prior to arrival; successful building the Talent Management & HR Department, including recruiting, hiring and retention, learning and development, organizational improvement, compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. A trusted partner on people, organizational, and business issues, and a significant contributor to leadership team as Director of HR.

Decreased turnover by 25% via creation and implementation of effective Recruiting, Onboarding, and Retention Practices

Developed and put into practice Org-wide Job Specifications Initiative, building competencies and expectations, while standardizing tasks across more than 150 positions

Direct Reports included Corporate Recruiter, Chief Instructional Designer, and HR Coordinator for 250 employees

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HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT (Short-term Contracts) Jan ‘14 – Dec ‘14

Robert Half HR Services, Atlanta, GA (1 year)

Publicly traded (symbol: RHI); FORTUNE magazine's list of "Most Admired Companies"

As Acting HR Director, helped Leadership Teams focus on building & sustaining highly effective and efficient organizations, by providing HR Consulting expertise.

Saved client more than $150,000, uncovering and resolving long-term healthcare errors, and payroll overpayments

Initiated WC audit, projected to save client $95,000 annually

Helped conserve executive’s time and expenses by compiling and streamlining numerous Employee Engagement policies; solidifying consistency across various business units

Clients included Manufacturing facility; Automotive Solutions Organization; Home Improvement Retailer; Wealth Management firm

VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES 2005 – 2013

ATI Enterprises, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas (8 years)

Private Equity-owned Multi-State / Multi-Site Trade Schools and Colleges

Formulated, implemented, and managed all HR functions for School Group with no previous HR structure, supporting C-Suite and more than 2500 employees. Supported strategic business objectives, ensured compliance with agencies, labor and employment laws. Managed staff of 10.

Delivered $10M+ in savings by conducting investigations, and authoring impactful EEOC position papers, instituting formal complaint procedure, and training managers on effective communication

Received “Dismissal and Notice of Right to Sue” letters for 98% of EEOC charges over seven year period

Drove revenue, as part of Executive Team, from $60M to $300M, from 8 to 22 campuses; 500 to 2500 employees; collaborated with other Executives to grow business with key role in due diligence / integration activity

Controlled $11M in healthcare purchases; negotiated, selected lowest cost, most effective programs

Administered $1M HR budget and educated managers on Employment issues, including employment law, effective interviewing, communication techniques, and compensation parity

Provided oversight to Recruiting, Succession and Career planning, Payroll, and Benefits

Reported to CEO; HR Director from ’05-‘10; promoted to VPHR Sept 2010

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Corporate) 2000 – 2005

Kaplan Higher Education Corp., Roswell, Georgia (8 years)

Publicly traded, wholly owned by Washington Post (symbol: WPO); Multi-State / Multi-Site Trade Schools

Thirteen year old company with no existing HR area before arrival; successfully built, cultivated and orchestrated daily HR functions supporting more than 3500 employees in this high-growth sector of Kaplan Inc.

Substantially enhanced bench-strength, talent acquisition, and retention over 18-month period by designing and leading Company-wide ‘Corporate University’

Designed and facilitated effective custom-created workshops and seminars, including Evaluative Interviewing, Non-Harassment and Discrimination, Leading Edge Communications, and Performance Documentation Management programs; delivered to 120+ business leaders

Played key leadership role expanding from 38 campuses in seven states to 83 in dozens of states, resulting in Kaplan Higher Education Corporation becoming leading revenue producer for Kaplan

Resolved more than 50 disputes (including several in California), saving more than $1,000,000 in legal fees and court costs

Achieved savings of $1Million+ by revamping compensation structure for 1,000+ instructor following M&A, purchase of 11-campus school group

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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST, BUSINESS ANALYST 1995 – 1999

GE Capital, Atlanta, Georgia (5 years)

Publicly traded Fortune 100 member (symbol: GE); Finance arm of General Electric Corporation

Active participant in extensive Six Sigma training; identified business problems, devised effective and efficient solutions; successfully completed several projects, earning Six Sigma Certification.

“Employee of the Year”, based on HR Excellence, for two consecutive years

Investigated, mediated, resolved dozens of inquiries on HR issues, healthcare concerns, harassment concerns

Using Six Sigma processes, played substantial role analyzing Highly Promotables’ turnover frequencies. Developed exit tracking tools, new processes, managed team in developing coaching tools for executives

Invented, rolled-out, facilitated highly successful Behaviorally-based Interviewing workshops, training more than 100 members of hiring teams

Hand-picked by Senior VPHR and promoted from HR Generalist to Business Analyst

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR / PART-TIME FACULTY 1999 – 2015

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia (15 years)

3rd Largest University in Georgia, with more than 32,000 students

Well-respected, popular professor, consistently earning high teaching evaluations.

Using Socratic and interactive instructional methods, educated Senior-level College students in Human Resources & People Strategy, Employment Law, and other Business courses, via classroom and online platforms

Developed effective syllabi and curriculum; interactive and helpful coursework tools

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

MS, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT w National-Louis University

BS, PSYCHOLOGY w Kennesaw State University

SHRM-CP (“Certified Experienced Professional in Human Resources”) - SHRM

PHR (“Certified Human Resources Practitioner”) - HRCI

SIX SIGMA Certification / Quality and Business Improvement Methodologies - GE

CERTIFIED TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Targeted Selection Interviewing - DDI

PROFESSIONAL and VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS

Chair - Governmental Affairs Committee; Marketing Coordinator; “Ambassador”

Society for Human Resource Management - Atlanta Chapter

Leader "Alumni-2-Student Mentor Network"; Board of Directors, Alumni Assoc.

Kennesaw State University

Volunteer Resume Building; Interviewing skills; Job Search Protocols

Roswell UMC Career Networking

GA Department of Labor

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