Experience

Cafe Services Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President Human Resources

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Lead the People team for a multi-state, 150+ location, fast-growing, family-owned, food service management company specializing in corporate, school and residential dining. Member of executive team, focused on leading with trust and integrity, on the success of our people and programs, and partnering to develop and implement company-wide strategic goals. Over the past 10+ years have put in place the building blocks of a highly supportive, strategic, technology driven HR team, transforming… Show more Lead the People team for a multi-state, 150+ location, fast-growing, family-owned, food service management company specializing in corporate, school and residential dining. Member of executive team, focused on leading with trust and integrity, on the success of our people and programs, and partnering to develop and implement company-wide strategic goals. Over the past 10+ years have put in place the building blocks of a highly supportive, strategic, technology driven HR team, transforming programs, adding depth and transitioning from a paper-centric to “paperless” department. Have led the strategic implementation of our HR stack, increasing visibility, communication and analytics while adding efficiency.

• Director of Human Resources

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2020

  HR Business Partner for New England based Food Service Management company. Manages corporation's HR program to ensure sound systems, policies and practices consistent with the organization's strategic management and operational objectives. Includes employee relations, recruitment, compensation and benefits programs and employee training and development.



Northeast Delta Dental

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

  Strategic Business Partner, primarily responsible for managing and coordinating the full-life cycle recruitment process and the learning and development program at Northeast Delta Dental.



Pike Industries, Inc (an Oldcastle company)

• Regional Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Oct 2009

  • Strategically manage and support both the human resource and safety (OSHA, MSHA, DOT) function for 400+ employees. • Champion and manage the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, recruitment, screening, interviewing, on-boarding and utilization of applicant tracking systems. New hire success rate has increased from 65% to 93% over a four year period. • Responsible for all aspects of directing and managing the Learning and Development initiatives from strategy development through execution… Show more • Strategically manage and support both the human resource and safety (OSHA, MSHA, DOT) function for 400+ employees. • Champion and manage the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, recruitment, screening, interviewing, on-boarding and utilization of applicant tracking systems. New hire success rate has increased from 65% to 93% over a four year period. • Responsible for all aspects of directing and managing the Learning and Development initiatives from strategy development through execution and ROI evaluation. • Council employees and managers on HR programs, procedures and policies. Ensure compliance and conduct investigations on non-compliance as necessary. • Serve as a point of contact and offer guidance on sensitive employee relation issues. • Identify legal requirements and state/federal reporting regulations affecting human resources and safety functions and ensure policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance. Stay abreast of employment laws (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, etc.). • Represent Pike in labor issues with complaints, grievances, labor board, and litigious actions. • Drive the evaluation and compensation process. Show less



CIGNA Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Representative

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2004

  - Effectively support a population of 300+ employees - Council employees and managers on HR programs, procedures and policies. - Serve as a point of contact and offer guidance on sensitive employee relation issues. - Complete job elimination plans, related documentation and deliver notifications as necessary. - Pre-screen potential job applicants - Coordinate and deliver new hire orientation and various training programs. - Responsible for creating, streamlining and updating… Show more - Effectively support a population of 300+ employees - Council employees and managers on HR programs, procedures and policies. - Serve as a point of contact and offer guidance on sensitive employee relation issues. - Complete job elimination plans, related documentation and deliver notifications as necessary. - Pre-screen potential job applicants - Coordinate and deliver new hire orientation and various training programs. - Responsible for creating, streamlining and updating HR files, presentations and metric reports. Show less