Experience

Educology Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Director, HR & Business Operations

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Provides direction for the management of HR policies, procedures, services, and systems, including compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and staff development. Provides HR leadership for all benefit plans (health, life, COBRA, short/long term disability, workers compensation, unemployment and retirement) and salary administration programs including analysis of cost-effectiveness, market competitiveness, internal equity and compliance. Provides oversight for leadership development and key talent retention efforts, including succession planning, coaching/counseling, HR business processes and professional development. Assigned to manage small project initiatives to include identifying appropriate resources, and managing schedules, utilizing critical path where appropriate to ensure timely completion of project. Manage scope; utilize appropriate tools and processes to manage / track requirements and conflicts. Prepare and present status reports on a regular basis to management and project stakeholders. Partner with Leadership to support and implement effective short and long term strategies to attain organizational objectives. Oversee aspects of employee relations; ensure company policies are administered fairly and consistently. Monitor processes and ensure accurate maintenance of employee files in company portal. Review and oversee unemployment claims. Serve as the point of contact for the programs to work with executive team, government personnel, sub/prime contractors and other stakeholders in addressing program needs, maintaining status and mitigating associated risks. Support business development initiatives to procure new opportunities, to include attending meetings/conference calls or color reviews, bidder’s conferences, preparing market comp analysis, and writing, as needed. Participate in tactical planning, cost reduction, networking, relationship building, and revenue growth strategies.



2HB Incorporated

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Technical Recruiter

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  Recruited, screened and interviewed potential applicants to fill tactical and strategic position openings supporting DOD/Intel programs. Negotiated salaries; in addition to preparing offer packages, including compensation and benefits packages. Wrote job descriptions and ads to promote position openings; utilize on-line candidate search engines and/or websites; in addition to providing Human Resources with recruiting metrics and other data points to leadership on a weekly basis. Managed resume tracking system, to include system overview to leadership. Provided web management for careers section on company website and other marketing materials.



ProSphere

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Talent Acquisition

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Worked with members of Executive Management Team to develop enterprise-wide recruiting initiatives that enhanced the organization's ability to attract, assess, on-board and retain the best talent while increasing our veteran hires. Led, coached and managed the TA team, to ensure clear goals and accountabilities were established and achieved. Conducted needs assessment of HR / recruiting policies, procedures, services, systems, and staff resources. Ensured individuals' performance and development needs were met and employees were high performing and engaged. Produced systematic performance indicator reporting to inform executive management as to progress, roadblocks, and other relevant performance details. Managed full lifecycle recruitment for multiple positions simultaneously for professional, management-level positions as well as non-exempt positions. Managed relationships with hiring managers, determining and implementing recruitment strategies, facilitates the recruitment process, assists team with extending and negotiating offers according to organizational guidelines; maintains open. requisitions and all pertinent applicant and interview data to comply with OFCCP/AA guidelines on a timely basis. Served as a member of the Management Team and participated in weekly pipeline meetings. Managed a process that includes creative and cost-effective candidate sourcing; behavioral-based interviewing; engaging candidates and communicating in a timely fashion; closing offers; maintaining recruitment status reports and metrics. Acted as a liaison with external staffing agencies to meet special requirements. Supported various proposal-related projects on an ad hoc basis, as required.



Thomas & Herbert Consulting LLC

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Administration

  • 2012 - 2015

  Manages the day-to-day business operations for a small management-consulting firm, in addition to actively leading full life cycle recruiting and employment branding initiatives; in addition designing initiatives to ensure awareness and communication amongst the staff in support of the company’s goals and objectives. • Partner with Executives to establish and implement recruiting strategies to define requirements and create competitive compensation packages that help achieve mission critical staffing goals. • Promote position openings and employee branding on company website and other social media sites in compliance with OFCCP requirements. • Assist with data points in the submission of HR related compliance reports. • Participate in the review of compensation plans with designated personnel and broker. • Maintain the status of the operations budget and expenditures, to include forecasting, negotiation of rates and services to bring about increased cost savings. • Assist in the new employee orientation process and employee relations. • Negotiate salaries, including benefits and other financial incentives with all prospective candidates. • Review contractual documents for accuracy, including teaming agreements, staffing agreements, office leases and service agreements. • Work with all service vendors regarding facilities management (building management, HVAC, realtors, etc.). • Manage the IT Department help desk support staff and daily process in identifying issues and problem resolution. • Oversaw an Exchange migration from server to cloud solution, to include design, implementation, roll out and training. • Design, coordinate and implement quarterly business meeting for executives, managers and staff. • Coordinate company sponsored events (i.e. holiday party, manager retreat, happy hour, company picnic, etc.) to encourage camaraderie and inclusiveness. • Selected to lead company’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) recertification process.



ER Williams, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Recruiting Manager

  • 2010 - 2012

  • Managed the day-to-day recruiting activities in compliance with OFCCP requirements. • Recruited, screened and interviewed potential applicants to fill an existing (cleared and non cleared) job opportunities. • Utilized creative techniques to identify both passive and active candidates through job boards, social media and employee referrals. • Researched and implemented applicant tracking system. • Wrote staffing sections in support of business proposals. • Facilitated workshops with project managers to articulate the recruiting process, employment branding and strategic staffing initiatives. • Negotiated salaries, including benefits; in addition to preparing offer packages, including compensation and benefits packages. • Wrote job descriptions and ads to promote position openings. • Provided job market data and analysis in support of cost proposals and other pricing initiatives. • Drafted and monitored contractual documentation in support of business initiatives. • Maintained staffing page on company website and other social media sites.



Paradigm Solutions

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiting Manager

  • 2005 - 2010

  • Managed a small team of recruiters and provided full lifecycle recruiting in compliance with OFCCP requirements. • Recruited, screened and interviewed potential applicants to fill tactical and strategic position openings within the company. • Negotiated salaries; in addition to preparing offer packages, including compensation and benefits packages. • Wrote job descriptions and ads to promote position openings; utilized on-line candidate search engines and/or websites; in addition to providing Human Resources with recruiting metrics and other data points in support of the Affirmative Action and Compensation Plans. • Served as the training coordinator • Implemented resume tracking system, to include training and system roll out. • Provided web management for careers section on company website. • Discussed wages, working conditions, and promotional opportunities with prospective employees. • Provided training coordination support, including research and development of various technical, management and leadership training programs and maintenance of data in system. • Provided job market data and analysis in support of cost proposals and other pricing initiatives. • Interacted with government personnel and prime contractors in support of business operations. • Assisted with marketing collateral and communication efforts to employees, consultants and customers. • Wrote staffing sections in support of business proposals. • Provided business operations support and served as a liaison to clients and business partners. • Served on transition team in support of 3 company acquisitions. • Provided program administrative support in meeting with clients to gain an understanding of their strategic business objectives and expectations and responding to client needs as needed.



Thomas & Herbert Consulting LLC

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiting Specialist

  • 1999 - 2004

  • Worked with Executives to establish recruiting program and implement recruiting strategies, define requirements and create competitive compensation packages that helped achieve staffing goals. • Wrote job descriptions and ads to promote position openings in compliance with OFCCP requirements. • Maintained contact with external recruiters, candidates, and client base. Performed reference and background checks. Discussed wages, working conditions, and promotional opportunities with prospective employees. • Conducted periodic meetings and workshops relative to recruiting. Assisted in the new employee orientation process and employee relations. • Provided administrative support on all business proposals. • Established creative events and promotions to support employee base and encourage camaraderie. • Negotiated salaries, including benefits. Assisted with employee relocations, and immigration issues. Provided HR Generalist support in the areas of Employee Orientation, Benefits, Employee Relations and Payroll. • Coordinated collage and job fairs, open houses and other activities using innovative strategies and techniques to recruit viable candidates.



New Jersey Assembly Democratic Office

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Legislative Aide

  • 1997 - 1999

  Provided legislative support to (2) New Jersey State Assembly Members (D): researched and reviewed current and pending legislation, drafted speeches and talking points, reviewed and prepared press releases for Local, State and Spanish Media, reviewed and maintained news clippings on a daily basis that were related to pertinent issues sponsored by members or political in nature, maintained constituent relations correspondence, conferred with constituents regarding state services, and interacted on behalf of the members with lobbyists, labor representatives and other governmental agencies, in addition to handling direct responsibility for general office administration and staff.

• Research Associate

  • 1995 - 1997

  Provided support to the New Jersey Assembly Democratic Caucus Members: prepared press releases for State television channel and print media and bill comments, reviewed and maintained news clippings on a daily basis that were related to pertinent issues sponsored by members, committee assignments or political in nature. Maintained constituents relations, reviewed bill drafts, monitored pending legislation, administered legislative research and drafted speeches in addition to staffing three Assembly Committees: Labor; Women’s Issues; and Senior Citizens, Tourism and Gaming Committees.



McCarter & English, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • 1992 - 1995

  Organized and analyzed clients documents. Compiled, indexed, coded and prepared potential trial materials. Retrieved and managed documents from library in response to production needs. Summarized and abstracted deposition and trial transcripts. Performed legal research for attorneys. Organized and maintained case files. Prepared subpoenas, correspondence and memoranda. Conferred with outside counsel and clients. Assisted in the preparation of documents for trial in a major asbestos insurance case with monetary damages over $1 billion dollars.