Experience

Secureframe

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of People

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Gray Scalable

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead HR Consultant, Fractional Head of HR

  • Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

  Greater Los Angeles, California, United States

• HR & Recruiting Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States Gray Scalable Inc is a boutique consultancy focused on strategic HR support and recruitment services for tech start-ups. Our focus is on companies in the growth stage - when the business model stabilizes and scalability becomes critical. HR Consulting -Work with HR and leadership teams around short and long-term needs that arise in organizations as they grow -Facilitate workshops and trainings tailored on a variety of topics for leadership, managers, or an all-staff audience:… Show more Gray Scalable Inc is a boutique consultancy focused on strategic HR support and recruitment services for tech start-ups. Our focus is on companies in the growth stage - when the business model stabilizes and scalability becomes critical. HR Consulting -Work with HR and leadership teams around short and long-term needs that arise in organizations as they grow -Facilitate workshops and trainings tailored on a variety of topics for leadership, managers, or an all-staff audience: Interview training, Performance Management, and Manager Training -Interim Head of HR assignments, executive team support, coaching, change management, leadership 360s, onboarding, policy assessment, implementation Recruiting Consulting -Provide onsite recruiting support for clients, including leadership, HR & Talent -Work with companies to elevate brand visibility, increase employee referrals, and coach organizations on how to create a culture of recruiting -Guide competency selection for new roles, job description building, ATS implementation and/or adoption, interview process design, interview training for hiring managers and employees, and recruiting program building



1stDibs

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, People

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  New York, NY • Built and managed the People team who orchestrated daily HR functions supporting NY, CA and UK locations • Restructured onboarding, communication and process to support hiring of over 150 employees annually • Evaluated and implemented a Payroll system, 401k provider, and HR Ticketing/AI software resulting in a reduction of 20% of general inquires and higher efficiency of responses from the People Ops team • Created, managed and executed annual, midyear and compensation review process… Show more • Built and managed the People team who orchestrated daily HR functions supporting NY, CA and UK locations • Restructured onboarding, communication and process to support hiring of over 150 employees annually • Evaluated and implemented a Payroll system, 401k provider, and HR Ticketing/AI software resulting in a reduction of 20% of general inquires and higher efficiency of responses from the People Ops team • Created, managed and executed annual, midyear and compensation review process for all employees • Created, analyzed and presented dashboards, engagement, and people strategy • Restructured and improved onboarding process resulting in a 13% increase in employee satisfaction • Implemented and presented manager training in the US and the UK with Gray Scalable which resulted in an increase in management scores across all categories YoY Senior Manager, People - Sept 2017 - March 2018 HRBP - March 2017 - Sept 2017 Show less



Hudson BLVD. Group

• HR Director

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  New York, NY Hudson BLVD Group (HBG) owns and operates a portfolio of specialty retail service brands, including DreamDry, Spruce & Bond, Valley Nails and Pucker Makeup. • Served as key member of the Executive Team and Head of Talent and HR of HBG • Orchestrated daily HR Functions supporting Corporate Organization as well as 12 locations across the US • Evaluated, developed and implemented recruiting processes which in 2016 resulting in hiring over 200 employees • Created new hire… Show more Hudson BLVD Group (HBG) owns and operates a portfolio of specialty retail service brands, including DreamDry, Spruce & Bond, Valley Nails and Pucker Makeup. • Served as key member of the Executive Team and Head of Talent and HR of HBG • Orchestrated daily HR Functions supporting Corporate Organization as well as 12 locations across the US • Evaluated, developed and implemented recruiting processes which in 2016 resulting in hiring over 200 employees • Created new hire orientation, training, handbooks and compensation plans for all brands following the merger and acquisition • Restructured and consolidated benefits for all brands, including implementation of online benefits portal resulting in cost savings, and efficiency, while providing superior coverage and ensuring compliance with all ACA Regulations • Partnered with marketing to create the BLVD Bulletin, a monthly employee newsletter that includes recognition, press, and company updates • Revamped and rolled out performance reviews across all brands partnering with Director of Stores and Managers • Integrated, processed and managed payroll for all employees across all three states during merger & acquisition of Spruce & Bond, DreamDry & Pucker HR Director - Spruce & Bond (Prior to the merger) • As Head of Talent and HR for the organization, participated in strategic management and executive meetings regarding recruiting, people strategy, culture, management structure, and organizational design • Evaluated and implemented a Payroll system, applicant tracking system, and paperless onboarding resulting in greater efficiency across studio and corporate locations • Developed a company Intranet based on feedback collected from employees and studio locations • Sourced, interviewed, onboarded and supported staff for two NYC store openings • Developed and implemented onboarding program for Managers, Specialists and Coordinators Show less



Rent The Runway

• United States
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• HR Generalist

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2015

  Greater New York City Area • HR business partner for fastest-growing and largest departments, Customer Service and Retail • Manage employee relations cases and coach managers to adhere to progressive disciplinary policies • Benefits Administrator for entire organization, collaborating with finance to renegotiate renewals saving the company $100k+ vs LY • Act as a liaison for outside legal representative for all H1-B Visas/Green card employees • Key contributor hiring 50 employees for store openings in Chicago… Show more • HR business partner for fastest-growing and largest departments, Customer Service and Retail • Manage employee relations cases and coach managers to adhere to progressive disciplinary policies • Benefits Administrator for entire organization, collaborating with finance to renegotiate renewals saving the company $100k+ vs LY • Act as a liaison for outside legal representative for all H1-B Visas/Green card employees • Key contributor hiring 50 employees for store openings in Chicago & Washington, DC • Conducting group interviews for Customer Service and Retail reducing time senior leadership spends interviewing by 80% Talent Coordinator • Supported SVP of Talent and Culture in all facets of HR including employee relations, training and development, process improvement, benefits and recruiting • Recruited for unique and specialized positions by building strong relationships with hiring managers to assess needs, sourcing candidates active and passive candidates, interviewing, creating offers and maintaining a talent pipeline • Processed and solely managed payroll for all semi-monthly (salaried) and bi-weekly (hourly) employees • Hired 65 Customer Insights team members for prom season in less than 2 months • Managed full-cycle campus recruiting process visiting schools across the US • Managed summer and fall internship program • Provided HR generalist support for NJ Warehouse including onboarding, employee relations, FMLA leave management as well as benefits administration • Created intranet within Google sites migrating all paper based benefits information, enrollment and employee files electronically • Presented and trained staff in NY and NJ on basic and intermediate Excel skills Recruiting Coordinator • First dedicated full cycle recruiter, grew team from 12-25 engineers • Managed campus recruiting and onboarding • Took over Level 1 helpdesk requests when needed Show less



eBay

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Affiliate Marketing Associate

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  Greater New York City Area • Built and maintained relationships with key affiliates, independently negotiated improved presence on affiliate sites while staying within a fixed budget and cost-of-sale blend for a multi-billion dollar private FORTUNE 250 Company • Spearheaded effort to increase site demand and sales for client while reducing cost-of-sales by approximately 25% • Monitored, tracked and delivered campaign performance analytics using multiple marketing technology solutions, including ClearSaleing… Show more • Built and maintained relationships with key affiliates, independently negotiated improved presence on affiliate sites while staying within a fixed budget and cost-of-sale blend for a multi-billion dollar private FORTUNE 250 Company • Spearheaded effort to increase site demand and sales for client while reducing cost-of-sales by approximately 25% • Monitored, tracked and delivered campaign performance analytics using multiple marketing technology solutions, including ClearSaleing, Pepperjam, and data provided by individual affiliates • Worked with client on a ROI performance-based digital media services contract while improving processes in order to meet continuously changing client budgets • Developed and streamlined ongoing communications for affiliates via weekly newsletters, daily affiliate/client updates, and coordinated conference calls between parties Show less



Yext

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Greater New York City Area • Vital contributor in establishing the initial client base which led to securing $25MM in Venture Capitalist funding • Surpassed quotas, while working with consistently changing models in over 27 different industries • Recipient of the company’s elite sales reward, awarded to less than 10% of the workforce annually. Sales team was up to 80 individuals at time of award • Promoted to team leader, assisted managers with the training of our junior sales people • Formal mentor for… Show more • Vital contributor in establishing the initial client base which led to securing $25MM in Venture Capitalist funding • Surpassed quotas, while working with consistently changing models in over 27 different industries • Recipient of the company’s elite sales reward, awarded to less than 10% of the workforce annually. Sales team was up to 80 individuals at time of award • Promoted to team leader, assisted managers with the training of our junior sales people • Formal mentor for recent grads with transition of training to managing their own book of business • Prospected, developed and closed more than 650 client locations • Chosen to test new account management program • Represent the company on software engineer recruiting events at MIT and CMU Show less