People Ops / HR Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

People Ops / Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

Soofa is a woman-founded company launched out of MIT and Harvard. We make cities smart, social, and sustainable by bringing technology into the public right-of-way to improve the urban experience. We believe that technology can benefit everyone in any neighborhood.

Development + Volunteer Manager

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

• Recruit, oversee and train volunteers, including a team of 200 volunteers for Race for the Cure, 50 volunteers during our Fundraising Gala and 20 volunteers for our 2-day Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. VMS: BetterImpact • Develop and organize Third-Party Events (30+ per year), including Dine Out for the Cure and Rally for the Cure; Corporate Matching Gifts Program; and In-Kind Donations for fundraising events. Track year-to-year success rates. • Maintain department budget • Collaborate with staff for Special Events- with help of vendors and volunteers, put on Race for the Cure for 4,000 participants, Gala with 500, the Chicago Auto-Show First Look for Charity, and others throughout the year. • Grow and manage the Intern Program – hire and onboard, train, and manage college-level interns per term. Work with staff to determine need and expectations. • Represent Komen Chicago at health fairs/tabling events- engaging the public and sharing the Komen mission, as well as community education programs like Key2Life and Komen 101 Breast Health Presentations for groups of 10-40. • Recruiting responsibilities for staff and Associate Board- conducted screenings and crafted consistent interview process. About Susan G. Komen® – Chicago Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen was founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Komen Chicago is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community. Through events like the Komen Chicago Race for the Cure®, Komen Chicago since 1997 has invested over $17.5 million in community breast health programs in our five county area, Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane & McHenry and has helped contribute to the more than $956 million invested globally in research. Show less

Senior Admin | Office Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

• Worked directly with the Senior Vice President of Operations and to support 90+ internal staff members and external employees with all office supply requests and inventory, event and large-scale meeting coordination, and membership facilitation• Detail-oriented and adept at development and implementation of new processes that expedited work, trained new staff, and significantly reduced costs• Main contact for all vendors, office building and internal staff; commonly created informational internal messaging• Responsible for cross-departmental projects including: Corporate brand survey to potential clients, Company culture initiatives, Rollout of Concur Travel and Expense software implementationFor more that 40 years, The Jacobson Group has been connecting organizations with insurance professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent and temporary basis. We offer a variety of solutions including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, temporary staffing, subject matter experts, and onsite and work-at-home operations support. Regardless of the need or situation, Jacobson is the insurance talent solution. Show less

Human Resources Coordinator

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

• Executed and adjudicated background checks and drug screens through Talentwise, and facilitate I-9 forms for all candidates within our temporary staffing department• Worked with employees to facilitate their on-boarding- exemplary customer service skills• Implemented and maintained benefits programs for external staff and Paycom payroll systems for internal employees • Audited internal files and client information on a monthly basis- received recognition for high performance through client audit• Managed multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment Show less

System Analyst

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

• Identified, evaluate and resolve issues in the State and Federal automated systems • Developed, documented and revised system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards • Provided staff and users with assistance solving computer malfunctions and coding errors • Identified, evaluate and resolve issues in the State and Federal automated systems • Developed, documented and revised system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards • Provided staff and users with assistance solving computer malfunctions and coding errors

Public Relations + Communications Intern

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

• Designed and implemented direct marketing approach for clients, including regular contact with consumers • Maintained records, based on large-scale research for upcoming campaigns • Developed branding style boards and sent press releases and information to local media • Designed and implemented direct marketing approach for clients, including regular contact with consumers • Maintained records, based on large-scale research for upcoming campaigns • Developed branding style boards and sent press releases and information to local media

Barista

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

• Integral part of team, strong focus on communication with teammates and training, Received awards from supervisor for displayed leadership and exemplary customer service • Ensured adherence to quality standards and proper procedures • Provide coworkers with guidance in resolving escalated complaints or disputes • Integral part of team, strong focus on communication with teammates and training, Received awards from supervisor for displayed leadership and exemplary customer service • Ensured adherence to quality standards and proper procedures • Provide coworkers with guidance in resolving escalated complaints or disputes

Operations Assistant

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

• Identified and resolved issues with account information • Managed schedule, kept an organized and efficient filing system • Answered and directed phone calls and emails • Learned general company knowledge to respond to client inquiries • Identified and resolved issues with account information • Managed schedule, kept an organized and efficient filing system • Answered and directed phone calls and emails • Learned general company knowledge to respond to client inquiries

Bartender + Barista

• 2011 - 2012

• Worked 30+ hours a week while a full time student • Responsible for full bar and espresso machines for both restaurant and lounge • Recorded nightly inventory • Worked 30+ hours a week while a full time student • Responsible for full bar and espresso machines for both restaurant and lounge • Recorded nightly inventory