Director of Human Resources

• May 2017 - Present

Oversee the HR department for the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, a local public authority which manages the operations of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This includes oversight of the HR team and budget, labor/employee relations and contract negotiations, recruiting, DEI, staff development, employment policies, civil service compliance, compensation, payroll, and benefits, as well as serve as ADA-Sec. 504 Coordinator for the entire airport in accordance with the FAA Civil Rights… Show more Oversee the HR department for the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, a local public authority which manages the operations of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This includes oversight of the HR team and budget, labor/employee relations and contract negotiations, recruiting, DEI, staff development, employment policies, civil service compliance, compensation, payroll, and benefits, as well as serve as ADA-Sec. 504 Coordinator for the entire airport in accordance with the FAA Civil Rights Program. Show less Oversee the HR department for the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, a local public authority which manages the operations of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This includes oversight of the HR team and budget, labor/employee relations and contract negotiations, recruiting, DEI, staff development, employment policies, civil service compliance, compensation, payroll, and benefits, as well as serve as ADA-Sec. 504 Coordinator for the entire airport in accordance with the FAA Civil Rights… Show more Oversee the HR department for the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, a local public authority which manages the operations of Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This includes oversight of the HR team and budget, labor/employee relations and contract negotiations, recruiting, DEI, staff development, employment policies, civil service compliance, compensation, payroll, and benefits, as well as serve as ADA-Sec. 504 Coordinator for the entire airport in accordance with the FAA Civil Rights Program. Show less

Human Resources Generalist

• Apr 2013 - May 2017

UNY Conference provides administrative resources and benefits to 900 churches/600 clergy in upstate NY. Under Director of HR/Benefits, I was responsible for the human resource functions for non-profit organization of 100 FTEs and 150 seasonal employees at 20 work sites across New York and provided human resources and employment law compliance consultation to supervisors and local church leaders.

Human Resources Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

Administrative Manager

• Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

Manager of all human resource functions, including recruitment, new hire orientation/onboarding, and employee relations, at local landscaping company. Manager of all human resource functions, including recruitment, new hire orientation/onboarding, and employee relations, at local landscaping company.

Personnel Clerk/District Clerk

• Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

Confidential support for the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel of a city school district with eight schools and over 600 employees, with focus on recruitment, personnel correspondence, personnel/HRIS records management, civil service compliance, and policy/procedure development. Also supported the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools through work as District Clerk. Confidential support for the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel of a city school district with eight schools and over 600 employees, with focus on recruitment, personnel correspondence, personnel/HRIS records management, civil service compliance, and policy/procedure development. Also supported the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools through work as District Clerk.

Research Analyst / Editor

• Apr 2003 - Jun 2009

Originally a report editor for a private investigation agency, proofreading surveillance reports, then promoted to Research Analyst. Served as main contact for background check clients, primarily responsible for researching all pre-employment and due diligence background checks. Implemented new human resource functions, policies, and procedures during a time of organizational growth, in conjunction with my graduate studies at St. John Fisher College. Originally a report editor for a private investigation agency, proofreading surveillance reports, then promoted to Research Analyst. Served as main contact for background check clients, primarily responsible for researching all pre-employment and due diligence background checks. Implemented new human resource functions, policies, and procedures during a time of organizational growth, in conjunction with my graduate studies at St. John Fisher College.

Unemployment Claims Agent

• Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

Provided exceptional expert customer service to clients/employers to assist in lowering unemployment insurance liability through writing letters to the Department of Labor to request appeal of unfavorable decisions, coaching clients on upcoming adjudicated unemployment hearings to assist in favorable outcomes, coaching clients on how employee handbook policies and documentation would affect unemployment benefits, and processing unemployment claims for clients. Provided exceptional expert customer service to clients/employers to assist in lowering unemployment insurance liability through writing letters to the Department of Labor to request appeal of unfavorable decisions, coaching clients on upcoming adjudicated unemployment hearings to assist in favorable outcomes, coaching clients on how employee handbook policies and documentation would affect unemployment benefits, and processing unemployment claims for clients.