PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Respected, driven, and integral people leader with 20+ years of progressive experience

Adept at quickly learning individual and organizational needs in order to build trust and deliver solutions, programs, and results that positively impact the bottom line and culture

Passionate about mentoring and motivating others while building their competencies and careers

Collaborative, communicative, resourceful, ethical, and supportive change agent

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Transformed the human resources department by building an HR team and implementing all people strategies and programs for a statewide organization, to support employees, leaders, and executives at 32 sites and the headquarters; increased employee performance and engagement

Designed and implemented human resources solutions for business leaders in multiple industries (professional services, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, etc.), ensuring seamless delivery of results that increased individual, team, and organizational effectiveness

Led local and national multi-site HR teams (~25 professionals, matrixed organization)

Managed $4M budget and tier-one suppliers

Reduced legal fees by 80% by delivering enterprise-wide employment law training and coaching

Slashed unemployment and severance expenses by over $100K every year

Defined and aligned human resources goals, in partnership with other leaders, to support broad objectives and increase consistency, quality, and efficiencies

Upgraded and delivered leadership development programs while individually coaching 60 leaders annually

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HResults (consulting practice) Principal HR Consultant / Leader 10.2007 - PRESENT

Foley & Lardner (law firm) National Human Resources Manager 3.2005 - 10.2007

PPWI (healthcare provider) Vice President of Human Resources 7.2002 - 3.2005

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Alverno College

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI

Certifications: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Korn Ferry Leadership Architect tools

Tech savvy; proficient in ATS, Microsoft Office Suite, & multiple HRIS (ADP, Workday, UKG, etc.)

CORE COMPETENCIES (from hands-on/tactical level to strategic)

Training, learning, development, and team building

Performance management and talent assessment

Employee relations, engagement, recognition, and retention

Organizational development and change management

Career pathing, succession planning, and outplacement

Compensation analysis and design (local, regional, national, and global)

Policy and handbook research, design, and implementation

Position analysis, job leveling, and talent acquisition

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Civil Rights Compliance

Comprehensive legal capability including compliance, investigations, and expert witness

Benefit program and total rewards analysis and administration

Labor relations and union contract administration

Business acumen including risk management

SELECT CLIENTS

Northwestern Mutual, Exmoor Country Club, Village of Shorewood, The Surgery Center, West Bend Elevator, Blake Properties, Jacobus Energy, Paragon Development Systems, Glenroy Inc., St. Vincent DePaul, East Shore Specialty Foods, Orthopedic Institute of WI, Husco International, Innovative Pain Management, Alpine Plumbing, United Performing Arts Fund, Wisconsin Voices

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