Experience

EPFR

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of HR

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Dallas, Texas, United States



Informa Financial Intelligence

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2023



Informa Markets

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Human Resources North America, Digital & Tech

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Human Resources Director

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2018

  Irving, TX • Lead human resource function in a highly matrixed organization, navigating a global structure with leadership on several continents. • Report to the VP of HR and responsible for the central region encompassing over 350 employees in over a dozen US states. • Partner with business leaders domestically and internationally to strategize, plan and execute business and corporate initiatives. • Responsible for integrating and onboarding new acquisitions into the business, which includes a… Show more • Lead human resource function in a highly matrixed organization, navigating a global structure with leadership on several continents. • Report to the VP of HR and responsible for the central region encompassing over 350 employees in over a dozen US states. • Partner with business leaders domestically and internationally to strategize, plan and execute business and corporate initiatives. • Responsible for integrating and onboarding new acquisitions into the business, which includes a deep dive into current policies and procedures, building relationships with management and employees, identifying risk, transition planning, talent evaluation and effective change management. • Collaborate with corporate HR team and peers on changes to policies and procedures on a national scale. Share best practices and work with teams to create new policies and procedures. • Manage employee relations, coach managers, conduct investigations and execute outcomes of those investigations. • Talent acquisition from start to finish including candidate selection, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. • Responsible for indirectly and directly managing HR administrators and office administration to include delegation of responsibility, training, time and attendance, and responding to escalated issues. • Initiate, organize and lead various committees including company engagement committee, charity committee, and annual training day committee. • Lead performance management including executive leadership talent mapping and annual review process through SAP Success Factors. • Trained managers on use of Success Factors, organized and managed the process and communicated all deadlines. • In conjunction with outside council, hired candidates requiring visa sponsorship including visa origination and transfer.

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Reporting to the President of the division, managed and directed all human resource functions for the Irving, TX location as well as remote employees across the US totaling approximately 150 employees. • Hands-on approach to staff, management by walking around, and effective anticipation and response to employee concerns and issues. • Partnered with executive leadership and management on strategic initiatives related to workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and rewards… Show more • Reporting to the President of the division, managed and directed all human resource functions for the Irving, TX location as well as remote employees across the US totaling approximately 150 employees. • Hands-on approach to staff, management by walking around, and effective anticipation and response to employee concerns and issues. • Partnered with executive leadership and management on strategic initiatives related to workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and rewards, succession planning and employee development. • Developed and executed recruitment of exempt and non-exempt positions locally and nationally, which included job description development, placing of adds, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, extending offers, and all onboarding activities. • Responsible for HRIS administration in SAP including reporting, personnel actions, updates, etc. • Benefits administration including processing qualifying events, explaining plan options, and resolving issues. • Drove the annual review process, trained managers on performance management and feedback strategies, worked with management and recommended salary increases for both cost of living and promotions. • Created compensation plans customized to a variety of roles within the organization. These plans included components intended to drive behavior while creating accountability to revenue and operating profit goals. • Involved in special projects including rollout of performance management system, new company intranet, and time and attendance solution.



Gearbox Entertainment

• United States
• Computer Games
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

  plano, tx • Responsible for the general human resources needs of over 200 employees. • Attract and recruit high caliber, highly specialized technical and artistic candidates for developer roles as well as candidates for IT, administrative and quality assurance positions. • Employee relations. Coaching employees and counseling managers through the corrective action process. Investigation of complaints and enforcement of company policies. Disciplinary action to employees up to and including… Show more • Responsible for the general human resources needs of over 200 employees. • Attract and recruit high caliber, highly specialized technical and artistic candidates for developer roles as well as candidates for IT, administrative and quality assurance positions. • Employee relations. Coaching employees and counseling managers through the corrective action process. Investigation of complaints and enforcement of company policies. Disciplinary action to employees up to and including termination. • Development of morale boosting activities including the annual bake-off, a new hire mixer, prom, etc. Came up with fun and creative ways to motivate and reward employees for their hard work while also building stronger teams. • Develop and create management and employee training and conduct training on such topics as interviewing skills, documentation and confidentiality. • Lead wellness initiatives including the creation of a wellness webpage and nutritionist seminars. • Conduct new hire orientation for new employees, which included preparation and administration of new hire paperwork, communication with various departments and new hire surveys. • Administration of all benefits including, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D/LTD and 401k as well as COBRA for exited employees. • General HR reporting. Responsible for the HR database including all updates, maintenance, reporting, etc. • Open Enrollment including talks with insurance representatives, explanation of new benefits, employee enrollment and updating all websites and records with new information. • Completed several audits including an I-9 audit and an employee file audit Show less



Mohr Partners, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Recruiter

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  Dallas, TX • Responsible for filling all internal hiring needs within the Dallas headquarters and in outside offices around the country through the use of job boards, college recruiting, recruiting events, networking and referrals. • Responsible for hiring administrative, sales, accounting, research, lease administrators, transaction managers, college interns etc. • Sourced, screened, interviewed and conducted background checks on all candidates. • Developed compensation packages and standards… Show more • Responsible for filling all internal hiring needs within the Dallas headquarters and in outside offices around the country through the use of job boards, college recruiting, recruiting events, networking and referrals. • Responsible for hiring administrative, sales, accounting, research, lease administrators, transaction managers, college interns etc. • Sourced, screened, interviewed and conducted background checks on all candidates. • Developed compensation packages and standards for new roles • Drafted offer letters and presented offers to candidates. • Created and implemented new recruiting strategies and streamlined processes already in place to improve efficiency and effectiveness. • Responsible for all college recruiting. Attended semi-annual job fairs, met with career counselors and college officials and attended Real Estate related events. • Created the first structured internship program, which resulted in multiple hires and increased visibility on college campuses. Show less



BC INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiter

  • 2006 - 2007



CRI

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Talent Scout

  • 2004 - 2006