Manager, Talent Strategy

• Jun 2023 - Present

Talent Operations Manager

• Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

- HRIS module implementation - Full-cycle recruiting and recruitment strategy - Employee engagement and retention strategy - Compliance & immigration - Internship program management

Manager, Compliance & Associate Administration

• Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

- Managing all immigration for US and Canada including H-1B, Green Card, TN, and Global Parking, including attorney/vendor selection and relationship management. - Developing and advising on Global Mobility strategy and risks. - Serving as a U.S. immigration SME for Talent Acquisition, foreign nationals, HR Business Partners, and Leaders. - Managing Associate Administration Team. - Partnering with an in-house E&L Attorney to identify exposure and then managing the execution of… Show more - Managing all immigration for US and Canada including H-1B, Green Card, TN, and Global Parking, including attorney/vendor selection and relationship management. - Developing and advising on Global Mobility strategy and risks. - Serving as a U.S. immigration SME for Talent Acquisition, foreign nationals, HR Business Partners, and Leaders. - Managing Associate Administration Team. - Partnering with an in-house E&L Attorney to identify exposure and then managing the execution of cross-team and department collaboration to correct identified issues. - Advising HR partners and business leaders on HR compliance, best practices, and company standards in a highly matrixed, multi-national environment to ensure enterprise-wide symmetry.

HR Operations

• Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

- Provided central point of resources for a highly matrixed environment - Managing and/or advising on compliance processes (ADA, OSHA ETS, FMLA, etc.) for 20+ states including New York, Illinois, California, as well as Canada - Providing guidance and recommendations to HRBP's and leaders in employee relations and compliance issues - Managing and partnering with HRBPs to plan and execute enterprise-wide Performance Management - Managing and deploying small to medium scale HR projects… Show more - Provided central point of resources for a highly matrixed environment - Managing and/or advising on compliance processes (ADA, OSHA ETS, FMLA, etc.) for 20+ states including New York, Illinois, California, as well as Canada - Providing guidance and recommendations to HRBP's and leaders in employee relations and compliance issues - Managing and partnering with HRBPs to plan and execute enterprise-wide Performance Management - Managing and deploying small to medium scale HR projects and change initiatives - Utilizing data to make meaningful insights into associate engagement, change management, and other areas to support the HR Ops team - Supporting effective HR Communications enterprise-wide and within shared services center - Supporting and advising Talent Acquisition, Benefits, L&D, and HRBP's in all stages of the employee lifecycle including escalated unemployment and ADA cases - Managing all associate Immigration for work visas in US and Canada from all over the world

Strategic Projects - HR

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2021

- Setting and executing TA strategy (All levels, from individual contributors to VPs) - Advising President and business leaders on compliance and HR strategy - Managing relationship with PEO - Handling all employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-2 EAD, H-4 EAD, Green Cards, etc) - Change management and company wide culture initiatives - Planning and executing all company-wide events, volunteering opportunities, and anniversary celebrations. - Designed and implemented employee… Show more - Setting and executing TA strategy (All levels, from individual contributors to VPs) - Advising President and business leaders on compliance and HR strategy - Managing relationship with PEO - Handling all employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-2 EAD, H-4 EAD, Green Cards, etc) - Change management and company wide culture initiatives - Planning and executing all company-wide events, volunteering opportunities, and anniversary celebrations. - Designed and implemented employee engagement and retention programs - Creating and managing summer intern programs - Advising on compliance, contract, and legal matters - Drafting and reviewing legal documents, marketing and employee communications, etc. Show less - Setting and executing TA strategy (All levels, from individual contributors to VPs) - Advising President and business leaders on compliance and HR strategy - Managing relationship with PEO - Handling all employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-2 EAD, H-4 EAD, Green Cards, etc) - Change management and company wide culture initiatives - Planning and executing all company-wide events, volunteering opportunities, and anniversary celebrations. - Designed and implemented employee… Show more - Setting and executing TA strategy (All levels, from individual contributors to VPs) - Advising President and business leaders on compliance and HR strategy - Managing relationship with PEO - Handling all employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-2 EAD, H-4 EAD, Green Cards, etc) - Change management and company wide culture initiatives - Planning and executing all company-wide events, volunteering opportunities, and anniversary celebrations. - Designed and implemented employee engagement and retention programs - Creating and managing summer intern programs - Advising on compliance, contract, and legal matters - Drafting and reviewing legal documents, marketing and employee communications, etc. Show less

HR Operations Consultant

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

- Managed all facets of HR for a new farm-to-table dining concept in Downtown Saint Louis - Developed employee handbook and standard operating procedures manuals - Interviewed and hired employees - Selected and implemented all scheduling, payroll, I-9, and tax systems - Managed weekly scheduling for all employees - Handled all employee relations matters - Ensured proper proccess documentation and traning for handoff to business owners at end of contract - Managed all facets of HR for a new farm-to-table dining concept in Downtown Saint Louis - Developed employee handbook and standard operating procedures manuals - Interviewed and hired employees - Selected and implemented all scheduling, payroll, I-9, and tax systems - Managed weekly scheduling for all employees - Handled all employee relations matters - Ensured proper proccess documentation and traning for handoff to business owners at end of contract

Marketing & People Manager

• 2016 - 2017

- Responsible for membership retention and continuity programs - Managed a team of 5+ employees - Handled various HR and employee matters, including training program creation and implementation, employee development program creation and implementation, recruiting and hiring new specialists, etc. tracking PTO, spiffs & bonuses, company events, and employee engagement - Responsible for membership retention and continuity programs - Managed a team of 5+ employees - Handled various HR and employee matters, including training program creation and implementation, employee development program creation and implementation, recruiting and hiring new specialists, etc. tracking PTO, spiffs & bonuses, company events, and employee engagement

Program Coordinator - Philanthropy

• 2015 - 2016

- Communicating with and supporting custom experiences for HNW donors - Planning and executing a large number of events per year, including some that occur somewhat unexpectedly due to sports teams successful seasons (College World Series, etc) - Ensuring donors of all levels have exceptional experiences when interacting with the university community - Communicating with and supporting custom experiences for HNW donors - Planning and executing a large number of events per year, including some that occur somewhat unexpectedly due to sports teams successful seasons (College World Series, etc) - Ensuring donors of all levels have exceptional experiences when interacting with the university community

Program Coordinator - Advancement

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

- Communicating with and supporting custom experiences for HNW donors - Event planning and execution from 10 attendees to 10,000 - Ensuring donors of all levels receive excellent experiences every time they interact with the university community - Communicating with and supporting custom experiences for HNW donors - Event planning and execution from 10 attendees to 10,000 - Ensuring donors of all levels receive excellent experiences every time they interact with the university community