Human Resources

Experience

FHITTING ROOM

September ****-July ***4 Head of HR NY, NY

Coached executives and senior leadership through significant changes including extended studio closures during the pandemic, an acquisition, and subsequent workforce optimizations and studio closures

Researched and conducted cost benefit analysis for payroll and HR systems, transitioned the organization to a Professional Employer Organization in three months, saving $10K in annual employment expenses while increasing benefit options for staff

Led the full cycle human resources function for quickly expanding organization while creating learning & development opportunities for staff and re-vamping performance management program

Created and led Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Group

Talent development including recruiting, onboarding, continuous learning, and offboarding

Won Top Workplace in NYC 2020

EPI BREADS Dallas, TX

August 2017-May 2019 HR Manager

●Drove positive culture shift within the bakery, including reduction in turnover (115% to 75%) and increased engagement

●Managed human resource function for 250 employees while developing relationships with management from two other plants

●Restructured and created new systems for human resource department

●Developed and facilitated Leadership Training program for plant leadership

●Ensured payroll, benefits, worker’s comp, unemployment, and recruiting process was streamlined and effective

●Employee relations activities including celebrating anniversaries/birthdays, event coordination, investigations, and employee appreciation days

EARTHBOUND TRADING COMPANY Grapevine, TX

July 2016-August 2017 HR Generalist

●Developed and facilitated Leadership Training program for home office employees including Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor, Effective Feedback, Customer Service, Performance Appraisals, Delegation, and Coaching for Performance

●Facilitated Focus Groups monthly to help navigate organizational change and brainstorm solutions to common issues; make recommendations to stakeholders

●Managed staff of four to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and new hire onboarding process for 1500 employees

FABRICLEAN SUPPLY Dallas, TX

January-March 2016 HR Manager, Ajilon Staffing

●Conducted a needs assessment and plan for training initiatives in a multi-state facility

●Created human resource structure and processes for a company that recently experienced rapid growth

●Administered payroll and benefits for all employees

●Improved compliance, particularly in the areas of ADA, employee documentation and I-9 accuracy

CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Ithaca, NY

September 2013-September 2015 HR Generalist

CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY

August 2008- September 2013

Workday Project Coordinator, Human Resource Information Services

Human Resource Assistant, School of Hotel Administration/Statler Hotel

Education

Pennsylvania State University World Campus

2016 Master of Professional Studies, Organization Development and Change

Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY

2012 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Concentration

Professional Development

Professional in Human Resources, valid through 10/31/2026

SHRM-CP, valid through 10/31/2025

Myers-Briggs, ENTJ

Decisive, fearless, hard-working, analytical, resourceful, and social

CliftonStrengths

Input, Strategic, Achiever, Learner, Activator

Skills

Various recruiting platforms including ADP, Lever, Taleo, Workday, and PeopleMatter

HRIS including TriNet, Workday, PeopleSoft (Oracle), and ADP

Payroll systems including Kronos, Workday, PayCom, and ADP

Benefits administration including Aetna, United, Cigna, Lincoln and Blue Cross Blue Shield

401(k) administration including ADP, CUNA Mutual, Fidelity

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