People Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Senior Human Resources Manager

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

Brand Organizational Training and Development Manger

• Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

Director of Human Resources at Graduate Ann Arbor

• Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

Human Resources Business Partner

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2016

Client group of 325 professional and production employees in a twenty-four/seven SMED manufacturing environment consisting of five plants for Ziploc and Saran brands • Advisor/coach for five operations managers and three support group department managers • Developed and rolled out ADA request process and training for leadership, as well as served as a member of Mid-Michigan’s Disability Network Business Advisory Panel. • Led all site’s internal investigations and coached managers on… Show more Client group of 325 professional and production employees in a twenty-four/seven SMED manufacturing environment consisting of five plants for Ziploc and Saran brands • Advisor/coach for five operations managers and three support group department managers • Developed and rolled out ADA request process and training for leadership, as well as served as a member of Mid-Michigan’s Disability Network Business Advisory Panel. • Led all site’s internal investigations and coached managers on discipline and development plans • Led calibration on professional and production employees performance management and merit process • Training and Development Lean Pillar member, responsible for continuous improvement for employee engagement, performance improvement, career development and new hire onboarding processes • Recruited, on-boarded, and calibrated performance of 84 new specialized production employees within 2.5 years • Led project of “Pulse Listening Sessions,” consisting of gathering morale topics/details from employees, identifying trends in qualitative data, lead leadership action plan and tracked metrics to ensure plan success • Served as Interim HR Manager during primary HR Manager’s leave o Managed team of six including HR, Training & Development and Medical departments o Attended weekly site senior leadership strategy meetings o Approver for all site HR decisions including promotions, terminations and staffing levels o Led site leadership through company staffing transformation project Show less Client group of 325 professional and production employees in a twenty-four/seven SMED manufacturing environment consisting of five plants for Ziploc and Saran brands • Advisor/coach for five operations managers and three support group department managers • Developed and rolled out ADA request process and training for leadership, as well as served as a member of Mid-Michigan’s Disability Network Business Advisory Panel. • Led all site’s internal investigations and coached managers on… Show more Client group of 325 professional and production employees in a twenty-four/seven SMED manufacturing environment consisting of five plants for Ziploc and Saran brands • Advisor/coach for five operations managers and three support group department managers • Developed and rolled out ADA request process and training for leadership, as well as served as a member of Mid-Michigan’s Disability Network Business Advisory Panel. • Led all site’s internal investigations and coached managers on discipline and development plans • Led calibration on professional and production employees performance management and merit process • Training and Development Lean Pillar member, responsible for continuous improvement for employee engagement, performance improvement, career development and new hire onboarding processes • Recruited, on-boarded, and calibrated performance of 84 new specialized production employees within 2.5 years • Led project of “Pulse Listening Sessions,” consisting of gathering morale topics/details from employees, identifying trends in qualitative data, lead leadership action plan and tracked metrics to ensure plan success • Served as Interim HR Manager during primary HR Manager’s leave o Managed team of six including HR, Training & Development and Medical departments o Attended weekly site senior leadership strategy meetings o Approver for all site HR decisions including promotions, terminations and staffing levels o Led site leadership through company staffing transformation project Show less

Human Resources Generalist

• Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

•Assisted in converting and implementing medical benefits from fully insured to a self-funded plan, creating a minimal premium increase for employees, and cost savings •Administered benefits to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees for four companies including 42 branches nationwide •Represented the company in multiple state unemployment claims and hearings, and trained direct managers on proper… Show more •Assisted in converting and implementing medical benefits from fully insured to a self-funded plan, creating a minimal premium increase for employees, and cost savings •Administered benefits to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees for four companies including 42 branches nationwide •Represented the company in multiple state unemployment claims and hearings, and trained direct managers on proper termination documentation •Analyzed company turnover for both owned entities and managed entities •Responsible for all FMLA approvals and agreements and tracking •Filed EEO-1 annual report, and developed a record system to conform to EEO regulations •Resolved employee issues and consulted office managers on counseling •Audited 20 branches on HR compliance for federal and state regulations as well as for ACHC accreditation •Developed and conducted training for companywide webinars for Office Managers on HR compliance topics Show less •Assisted in converting and implementing medical benefits from fully insured to a self-funded plan, creating a minimal premium increase for employees, and cost savings •Administered benefits to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees for four companies including 42 branches nationwide •Represented the company in multiple state unemployment claims and hearings, and trained direct managers on proper… Show more •Assisted in converting and implementing medical benefits from fully insured to a self-funded plan, creating a minimal premium increase for employees, and cost savings •Administered benefits to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees for four companies including 42 branches nationwide •Represented the company in multiple state unemployment claims and hearings, and trained direct managers on proper termination documentation •Analyzed company turnover for both owned entities and managed entities •Responsible for all FMLA approvals and agreements and tracking •Filed EEO-1 annual report, and developed a record system to conform to EEO regulations •Resolved employee issues and consulted office managers on counseling •Audited 20 branches on HR compliance for federal and state regulations as well as for ACHC accreditation •Developed and conducted training for companywide webinars for Office Managers on HR compliance topics Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Dec 2008 - Feb 2011

Human Resources Manager •Benefit administration for 200 associates’ plans, including three medical options, two dental options, vision, disability, life insurance, four flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and leave of absences •Associate recruitment and new hire onboarding, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, internal job fairs, pre-employment screening, orientations, and 90 day reviews •Trained benefits and recruiting to “Leader In Development”… Show more Human Resources Manager •Benefit administration for 200 associates’ plans, including three medical options, two dental options, vision, disability, life insurance, four flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and leave of absences •Associate recruitment and new hire onboarding, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, internal job fairs, pre-employment screening, orientations, and 90 day reviews •Trained benefits and recruiting to “Leader In Development” program •Responsible for presenting annual “Associate Engagement Survey” results to departments and developing a strategy to encourage associate empowerment and improving communication •Consulted department managers on human resources issues including but not limited to staffing, coaching and counseling, paid time off and following standard operating procedures Corporate Benefits Specialist •Trouble shooting benefit eligibility issues within HRIS and benefit carriers •Senior Vice President of Human Resources assigned special projects that included: Analysis of the Fort Worth Hotel opening turnover analysis, edited and updated all corporate HR Standard Operating Procedures developed and implemented a process on employer matching dates for employee 401k benefits •Task Force assignments at the Omni Mandalay, and Park West properties •Organized 2010 open enrollment, coached HR Managers at the field properties on benefit plan changes and conducted monthly Benefit Enrollment presentations •Prepared monthly turnover analyses by property, position and reason for termination •Accountable for all companywide benefits billing and auditing of payment to benefit carriers Payroll Administrator •Responsible for organizing, and controlling all aspects of three properties’ payroll functions for a staff in excess of 450 associates for a new hotel opening Show less Human Resources Manager •Benefit administration for 200 associates’ plans, including three medical options, two dental options, vision, disability, life insurance, four flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and leave of absences •Associate recruitment and new hire onboarding, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, internal job fairs, pre-employment screening, orientations, and 90 day reviews •Trained benefits and recruiting to “Leader In Development”… Show more Human Resources Manager •Benefit administration for 200 associates’ plans, including three medical options, two dental options, vision, disability, life insurance, four flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and leave of absences •Associate recruitment and new hire onboarding, including sourcing candidates, interviewing, internal job fairs, pre-employment screening, orientations, and 90 day reviews •Trained benefits and recruiting to “Leader In Development” program •Responsible for presenting annual “Associate Engagement Survey” results to departments and developing a strategy to encourage associate empowerment and improving communication •Consulted department managers on human resources issues including but not limited to staffing, coaching and counseling, paid time off and following standard operating procedures Corporate Benefits Specialist •Trouble shooting benefit eligibility issues within HRIS and benefit carriers •Senior Vice President of Human Resources assigned special projects that included: Analysis of the Fort Worth Hotel opening turnover analysis, edited and updated all corporate HR Standard Operating Procedures developed and implemented a process on employer matching dates for employee 401k benefits •Task Force assignments at the Omni Mandalay, and Park West properties •Organized 2010 open enrollment, coached HR Managers at the field properties on benefit plan changes and conducted monthly Benefit Enrollment presentations •Prepared monthly turnover analyses by property, position and reason for termination •Accountable for all companywide benefits billing and auditing of payment to benefit carriers Payroll Administrator •Responsible for organizing, and controlling all aspects of three properties’ payroll functions for a staff in excess of 450 associates for a new hotel opening Show less

HR Development and Training Master’s Degree Internship

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

•Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources in developing documented education credits to comply with ISO 9000 standards •Assisted the Vice President of Human Resources in developing documented education credits to comply with ISO 9000 standards

Recruiter/ Staffing Consultant

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

•Recruiter for clerical, technological and professional positions •Initiated and maintained relationships with business clients on reaching their staffing goals •Acquired approximately 20 new business-to-business clients generating around 45 new job orders •Conducted 20 interviews weekly and personally generated in excess of $75,000 monthly revenue •Processed references, criminal background checks, credit checks, drug tests, and I9 verifications •Recruiter for clerical, technological and professional positions •Initiated and maintained relationships with business clients on reaching their staffing goals •Acquired approximately 20 new business-to-business clients generating around 45 new job orders •Conducted 20 interviews weekly and personally generated in excess of $75,000 monthly revenue •Processed references, criminal background checks, credit checks, drug tests, and I9 verifications