Experience

BlueRock Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Director, People Operations

  • Jan 2022 - Present



TriMark USA

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Director, HR Total Rewards

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2021

• Corporate Manager of Human Resources

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2018



The Bridge Center

• West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

• Human Resources Management & Administration

  • 2007 - 2009

  * Created Human Resources, Payroll and Operations policies in support of Organization strategy. Advised Executive Director on all HR issues. Developed all employee handbooks and written policies. * Staffing: Contributed to the 20% growth in summer enrollment by successfully sourcing and staffing 60 programming positions. * Employee Relations: Reduced turnover by 10% and improved morale by conducting coaching & counseling sessions. Resolved personnel and business issues in a timely… Show more * Created Human Resources, Payroll and Operations policies in support of Organization strategy. Advised Executive Director on all HR issues. Developed all employee handbooks and written policies. * Staffing: Contributed to the 20% growth in summer enrollment by successfully sourcing and staffing 60 programming positions. * Employee Relations: Reduced turnover by 10% and improved morale by conducting coaching & counseling sessions. Resolved personnel and business issues in a timely and effective manner. * Communications: Created organization’s first interactive website providing 600+ clients with on-line calendar and forms-completion capabilities. Wrote and maintained contents of all website pages. *Positively impacted staff productivity and effectiveness by creating Organization’s first communication strategy for employees, Board members and clients. *Increased enrollment and community outreach by developing and producing all quarterly newsletters, program brochures, special event literature, press releases and therapeutic riding center brochures reaching 3000 households. * HRIS: Substantially improved and expanded IT capabilities for year-round administrative staff. Installed hardware/software and provided on-going training and daily support. Show less * Created Human Resources, Payroll and Operations policies in support of Organization strategy. Advised Executive Director on all HR issues. Developed all employee handbooks and written policies. * Staffing: Contributed to the 20% growth in summer enrollment by successfully sourcing and staffing 60 programming positions. * Employee Relations: Reduced turnover by 10% and improved morale by conducting coaching & counseling sessions. Resolved personnel and business issues in a timely… Show more * Created Human Resources, Payroll and Operations policies in support of Organization strategy. Advised Executive Director on all HR issues. Developed all employee handbooks and written policies. * Staffing: Contributed to the 20% growth in summer enrollment by successfully sourcing and staffing 60 programming positions. * Employee Relations: Reduced turnover by 10% and improved morale by conducting coaching & counseling sessions. Resolved personnel and business issues in a timely and effective manner. * Communications: Created organization’s first interactive website providing 600+ clients with on-line calendar and forms-completion capabilities. Wrote and maintained contents of all website pages. *Positively impacted staff productivity and effectiveness by creating Organization’s first communication strategy for employees, Board members and clients. *Increased enrollment and community outreach by developing and producing all quarterly newsletters, program brochures, special event literature, press releases and therapeutic riding center brochures reaching 3000 households. * HRIS: Substantially improved and expanded IT capabilities for year-round administrative staff. Installed hardware/software and provided on-going training and daily support. Show less



Work 'N Gear

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • 2002 - 2007

  * Developed and managed start-up HR and Payroll Departments. Accomplishments include: * Benefits: Selected and implemented Health, Dental, Life, Disability and 401(k) Savings plans. Reduced insurance expense by 20% through aggressive management of annual benefit renewals and carrier negotiations. * Compensation: Established all compensation strategies, bonus structures, written job descriptions, performance evaluation programs and HR pay policy manuals. * Training: Conducted… Show more * Developed and managed start-up HR and Payroll Departments. Accomplishments include: * Benefits: Selected and implemented Health, Dental, Life, Disability and 401(k) Savings plans. Reduced insurance expense by 20% through aggressive management of annual benefit renewals and carrier negotiations. * Compensation: Established all compensation strategies, bonus structures, written job descriptions, performance evaluation programs and HR pay policy manuals. * Training: Conducted employee training inclusive of customer service standards, time management, and point-of-sale technical training. Developed Company’s first comprehensive Operations Manual. * Staffing: Key contributor to the opening of 17 new locations, effectively maintaining required staffing levels during expansion. Managed construction and procurement personnel in compliance with Company expansion goals. Reduced corporate shrink by 2% by implementing skill evaluation, criminal background checks, driving record checks and drug-testing programs for 300 field based associates. * Risk Insurance: Established Corporate Office safety committee and conducted monthly plant safety reviews with department heads. Established Field claims management process with insurance carrier. Maintained certificates of insurance for construction contractors. * Employee Relations: Prevented State and Federal employment or wage claims by maintaining excellent employee relations with Corporate Office and field based associates. Successfully managed employee separations during corporate reorganization including development of written severance agreements and employee outsourcing meetings. * HRIS: elected and implemented on-line ADP HR/Payroll software system. Show less * Developed and managed start-up HR and Payroll Departments. Accomplishments include: * Benefits: Selected and implemented Health, Dental, Life, Disability and 401(k) Savings plans. Reduced insurance expense by 20% through aggressive management of annual benefit renewals and carrier negotiations. * Compensation: Established all compensation strategies, bonus structures, written job descriptions, performance evaluation programs and HR pay policy manuals. * Training: Conducted… Show more * Developed and managed start-up HR and Payroll Departments. Accomplishments include: * Benefits: Selected and implemented Health, Dental, Life, Disability and 401(k) Savings plans. Reduced insurance expense by 20% through aggressive management of annual benefit renewals and carrier negotiations. * Compensation: Established all compensation strategies, bonus structures, written job descriptions, performance evaluation programs and HR pay policy manuals. * Training: Conducted employee training inclusive of customer service standards, time management, and point-of-sale technical training. Developed Company’s first comprehensive Operations Manual. * Staffing: Key contributor to the opening of 17 new locations, effectively maintaining required staffing levels during expansion. Managed construction and procurement personnel in compliance with Company expansion goals. Reduced corporate shrink by 2% by implementing skill evaluation, criminal background checks, driving record checks and drug-testing programs for 300 field based associates. * Risk Insurance: Established Corporate Office safety committee and conducted monthly plant safety reviews with department heads. Established Field claims management process with insurance carrier. Maintained certificates of insurance for construction contractors. * Employee Relations: Prevented State and Federal employment or wage claims by maintaining excellent employee relations with Corporate Office and field based associates. Successfully managed employee separations during corporate reorganization including development of written severance agreements and employee outsourcing meetings. * HRIS: elected and implemented on-line ADP HR/Payroll software system. Show less



DXL Group

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • 1991 - 2002

  * Employee Relations: Conducted all employee relations conflict resolution and counseling at Massachusetts and Georgia distribution facilities, avoiding EEOC and MCAD charges. Effectively managed outplacement counseling during downsizing of approximately 3000 associates. * Training: Created and facilitated monthly supervisory training workshops for 300+ Corporate Office associates annually. * Benefits: Adapted newly implemented 401(k), ESOP, supplemental/ dependent life and… Show more * Employee Relations: Conducted all employee relations conflict resolution and counseling at Massachusetts and Georgia distribution facilities, avoiding EEOC and MCAD charges. Effectively managed outplacement counseling during downsizing of approximately 3000 associates. * Training: Created and facilitated monthly supervisory training workshops for 300+ Corporate Office associates annually. * Benefits: Adapted newly implemented 401(k), ESOP, supplemental/ dependent life and defined benefit plans to existing HR software systems. * HRIS &Payroll: Managed payroll and tax staff including 4 direct reports and 25 indirect reports. Maintained HR computer applications including Kronos Timekeeper and ABRA HR. Implemented technology initiatives including on-line benefits processing. * Risk Insurance: Key member of Corporate Safety Committee. Co-authored Company’s emergency evacuation and backup/recovery plans following 9/11/2001. * Staffing: Developed recruiting program to minimize agency fees and reduce advertising costs. Created job-fair promotional materials and participated in external and internal recruiting drives. Recruited for exempt and nonexempt associates within a collective bargaining environment. Established and staffed Human Resources divisional office in Columbus, Ohio. Show less * Employee Relations: Conducted all employee relations conflict resolution and counseling at Massachusetts and Georgia distribution facilities, avoiding EEOC and MCAD charges. Effectively managed outplacement counseling during downsizing of approximately 3000 associates. * Training: Created and facilitated monthly supervisory training workshops for 300+ Corporate Office associates annually. * Benefits: Adapted newly implemented 401(k), ESOP, supplemental/ dependent life and… Show more * Employee Relations: Conducted all employee relations conflict resolution and counseling at Massachusetts and Georgia distribution facilities, avoiding EEOC and MCAD charges. Effectively managed outplacement counseling during downsizing of approximately 3000 associates. * Training: Created and facilitated monthly supervisory training workshops for 300+ Corporate Office associates annually. * Benefits: Adapted newly implemented 401(k), ESOP, supplemental/ dependent life and defined benefit plans to existing HR software systems. * HRIS &Payroll: Managed payroll and tax staff including 4 direct reports and 25 indirect reports. Maintained HR computer applications including Kronos Timekeeper and ABRA HR. Implemented technology initiatives including on-line benefits processing. * Risk Insurance: Key member of Corporate Safety Committee. Co-authored Company’s emergency evacuation and backup/recovery plans following 9/11/2001. * Staffing: Developed recruiting program to minimize agency fees and reduce advertising costs. Created job-fair promotional materials and participated in external and internal recruiting drives. Recruited for exempt and nonexempt associates within a collective bargaining environment. Established and staffed Human Resources divisional office in Columbus, Ohio. Show less