Trish McCarty
Manager of HR Operations at American Bar Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Sarah Levy
Trish has strong knowledge of all aspects of the human resources lifecycle. She has the intuitive ability to develop warm rapport with candidates, managers, and executives alike, while remaining cognizant of the business implications of HR activity. She also possesses what is, in my opinion, an HR professional's most desirable quality: a sense of humor.
Sarah Levy
Trish has strong knowledge of all aspects of the human resources lifecycle. She has the intuitive ability to develop warm rapport with candidates, managers, and executives alike, while remaining cognizant of the business implications of HR activity. She also possesses what is, in my opinion, an HR professional's most desirable quality: a sense of humor.
Sarah Levy
Trish has strong knowledge of all aspects of the human resources lifecycle. She has the intuitive ability to develop warm rapport with candidates, managers, and executives alike, while remaining cognizant of the business implications of HR activity. She also possesses what is, in my opinion, an HR professional's most desirable quality: a sense of humor.
Sarah Levy
Trish has strong knowledge of all aspects of the human resources lifecycle. She has the intuitive ability to develop warm rapport with candidates, managers, and executives alike, while remaining cognizant of the business implications of HR activity. She also possesses what is, in my opinion, an HR professional's most desirable quality: a sense of humor.
Credentials
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SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
BadgeCertAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American Bar Foundation
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of HR Operations
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Aug 2016 - Present
Accountable for 48 on-site and 12 remote staff (100% remote during pandemic) | Manage 1 staff | Oversee $1M+ budgetHired to transform HR function from ad hoc to structured processes while supporting Associate Director, legal team, and regulatory affairs. Accountable to plan/ implement initiatives for improving IT and administrative services. Strategic Business Partner:• Remote Work Policy: Instrumental in researching and drafting return to work policy for business needs during pandemic. Chosen to create hybrid work return model, collaborating with business heads to assess work environment needs while benchmarking Northwestern University and SHRM.• Remote Employee Engagement: Designed & facilitated outlet to sustain culture during pandemic. Helped staff overcome fear and remain connected to peers. Established Zoom social hour for staff.• Organizational Development: Rapidly resolved significant IT data loss by moving IT operations from servers to cloud-based services. Project managed entire change plan: vendor sourcing, organization assessment, recruiting new IT manager, and building community trust through communications and training.
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The Chicago Bar Foundation
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Finance & Operations
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
Nonprofit bringing legal community together to improve access to justice for people in need and make the legal system fairer and more efficient for everyone. Challenged to build and sustain small nonprofit: fundraising, accounts payable & receivable, IT troubleshooting, donor management, accounting database management, policies and procedures, staff software, and equipment training. • Business Process Improvement: Reduced time 40+ hours to process 4,000+ donations, streamlining manual donor donation process into automated tracking system.• Accounts Payable: Ensured on-time annual payments of $2M-$3M (grants & invoices) by coding invoices and paying vendors weekly.• External Auditing: Achieved clean audits and reduced on-site process by two days. Proactively planned annual financial audits in collaboration with Executive Director and external auditors.• Compliance: Ensured employee compliance with guidelines and regulations, updating training manuals, policies, and procedural documentation.• IT Support: Improved office efficiencies by identifying IT performance gaps, coordinating with IT consultants, and training staff on software and office equipment. • Cost Controls: Reduced operations costs through auditing expense reports and negotiating contracts for copier lease and machine upgrades.
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Administrative & Development Coordinator
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2013
Executive Assistant for two senior leaders. Managed executive office: board and committee meetings, grants, fundraising.• Grant Project Management: Supported completion of two annual grant cycles and ensured grant compliance by writing and editing status reports for board and attending site visits.• Fundraising: Successfully planned and executed four fundraising events resulting in $1M+ profit. Partnered with Events Manager, chose venues, assisted with content management for website, served as point person for auction donations, staged auction tables, and trained/supervised volunteers. • Board Management: Flawlessly supported administration of board and committee meetings, including writing and editing complex meeting minutes.
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Brinks Gilson and Lione
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pro Bono Project Assistant
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Apr 2007 - Sep 2008
Premier 100-year-old IP law firm recognized for deep technical experience and scientific savvy.Supported large-scale litigation administration; served as pro bono project assistant and helped with efficient case management.• Office Administration: Improved efficiencies through tracking pro bono hours and maintaining litigation database using Concordance software. Premier 100-year-old IP law firm recognized for deep technical experience and scientific savvy.Supported large-scale litigation administration; served as pro bono project assistant and helped with efficient case management.• Office Administration: Improved efficiencies through tracking pro bono hours and maintaining litigation database using Concordance software.
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Education
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Loyola University Chicago
Certificate, Paralegal Studies -
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University of Illinois Chicago
B.A., Criminal Justice -
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Purdue University Northwest
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