Senior Human Resources Business Partner

• Mar 2022 - Present

At LL Global, our purpose is to advance the financial services industry by empowering our members with knowledge, insights, connections, and solutions. Amidst a global pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, we are launching innovative programs to help our members understand the evolving market dynamics and create effective strategies for growth. At LL Global, our purpose is to advance the financial services industry by empowering our members with knowledge, insights, connections, and solutions. Amidst a global pandemic and the resulting economic uncertainty, we are launching innovative programs to help our members understand the evolving market dynamics and create effective strategies for growth.

Member

• Jan 2002 - Apr 2022

*Legislative Advocacy Day - 2010 - Committe Member *Legislative Advocacy Day - 2010 - Committe Member

Human Resources Advisor, Assistant Vice President

• Apr 2016 - Mar 2022

Trusted HR Business Partner to leaders and employees focusing on North America presence, closely partnering with leadership and HR colleagues to drive and deploy talent management strategies, department restructures, succession planning and talent acquisition activities. • Provided guidance to management on employee relation matters instituting progressive discipline and performance improvement plan processes • Managed the integration process for a staff of 100 employees from a non-matrixed organization into a matrixed company of over 12,000 employees • Led annual succession planning discussions developing and delivering action plans to ensure key talent was retained and grew their career • Partnered with clients to address organizational unit changes after onboarding new senior management streamlining business units and increasing employee engagement • Coached managers during annual compensation review ensuring top talent received appropriate recognition Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

Hired to create a stand alone HR department from the ground up for growing stop loss medical insurance company. - Created and deployed employee handbook taking into consideration legal requirements for 15 states - Implemented on-boarding process for new hires - Grew company by 40% through recruiting efforts - Educated, advise and council management on employee relation matters - Managed open workers compensation cases - Responsible for HR management of sister company in New York City - Managed process to switch payroll vendors - Developed job descriptions for all positions within the company - Review positions for FLSA status and implemented time keeping system - Developed performance appraisal system - Created employee files compliant with state and federal regulations Show less

Regional Recruiter

• Jun 2007 - Jan 2013

Hired to perform full cycle recruitment activities in the Southern New England Region comprised of five states (CT; for a 2,500 employee heavy civil and industrial general contractor. Identified as primary recruiter for $40 million Texas project developing and implementing recruitment plan. - Partnered with management to determine staffing needs, talent management and training and development needs ensuring the workforce has the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve operational goals - Managed OFCCP audit of hiring practices within the Southern New England Region resulting in a finding of no apparent violations. - Designated as trainer to new recruiters in the organization setting company expectations regarding process, corporate culture, etc. reducing the time for a new HR staff member to become productive - Developed job descriptions linking them to core competencies to ensure sourcing of candidates resulted in cultural fit as well as functional capabilities - Negotiated discount savings with Monster and CareerBuilder for posting open positions and resume database access, resulting in a minimum savings of $60,000 in headhunter fees for difficult to source positions - Generated and delivered original content training materials for new hire orientation and behavioural interviewing increasing the ability of recruiters to fill open vacancies - Conducted annual wage survey across 15 states resulting in adjustments to wage ranges enabling the organization to recruit and retain skilled workforce needed for completion of projects on time and under budget - Developed and delivered presentations to high school students and college students to inspire and educate them about where an exciting career in construction could lead them - Created articles detailing regional news and events for company wide newsletter to employees and client base updating them on the successful completion of milestones and projects Show less

Senior Human Resources Specialist

• Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

Provided project management support to Group Director, Human Resources and his direct reports; rolling out global initiatives and systemic policy changes for an international, 1,200 employee, seven division aerospace corporation. - Created behavioural based interview questions and candidate comparison matrix to aid in the decision making process of senior level positions - Developed job descriptions for senior level positions utilizing them to source qualified applicant pool - Conducted Employee Survey gathering data about each facility that would identify and addressing employee engagement issues - Developed and implemented rewards system for safety, productivity and achievement of business related milestones using corporate gift cards, lunch celebrations, etc. Show less

Human Resources Coordinator

• Feb 2003 - Jan 2004

Responsible for managing administrative support for the Human Resource Department during the transition period for the shut down of; -durable goods manufacturing plant and the opening of a state of the art facility employing approximately 500 employees; coordinating severance packages, interviews for open positions and the entire pre-employment process.  Coordinated pre-employment process for 120 new hires in a six month period including development and placement of advertisements, coordinating interviews, drug screens, background check, reference checks, physicals and new hire orientation  Utilized HRIS system to create reports for Affirmative Action reports  Developed systems to accurately calculate stay bonus, vacation and sick time owed  Managed the update to employee manual processes working with legal counsel to ensure policies and procedures met local, state and federal legislative guidelines  Developed and delivered new hire orientation for new facility Show less

Human Resources Coordinator

• Apr 2001 - Jan 2002

Recruited by former manager to be “right hand assistant” administering human resource functions for two separate facilities that included one ice cream manufacturing plant and one fluid operations plant which includes a large distribution center. Recruited by former manager to be “right hand assistant” administering human resource functions for two separate facilities that included one ice cream manufacturing plant and one fluid operations plant which includes a large distribution center.

Human Resources Coordinator

• Jul 1999 - Apr 2001

Promoted from Accounts Payable Administrator responsible for coding and processing of invoices at client site to Human Resources Coordinator providing administrative support to the Regional Human Resources Manager and Vice President, of Operations for the Connecticut office of a multi-billion dollar Real Estate Services firm.  Developed advertising to source qualified candidates for open positions  Delivered new hire orientation and on-boarding of new hires throughout the New England States Show less

Loan Servicer & Adjustment Analyst

• Jul 1997 - 1999