Experience

Diligent Delivery Systems

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Human Resources and Compliance

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  • Collaborate with senior leadership across geographically diverse facilities to understand the organizations goals and strategies related to management staffing, recruiting, and retention.• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system and translate this information to the HR Corporate Dashboard for high level presentation to key stakeholders. • Facilitate professional development of the network management team and hourly workers through assessments, training, and certification activities.• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance and exit strategy for potential sale through private equity firm.• Interpret new regulations and put them in clear terms for the organization’s senior management.• Run internal audits which check for adherence with external policies.• Design and implement internal policies to increase business value and operational efficiency while meeting external regulations.

• Human Resources Compliance Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Provide value-added counsel, guidance, and direction on regulatory and legal requirements resulting in more effective relationships and business activities.• Revised policies and safety guidelines to identify risks and non-conformity issues.• Counsel and instruct supervisors, managers and employees regarding response to and resolution of problems, conflicts, and performance issues. Assist them in developing appropriate solutions. • Collaborate with corporate counsel to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations. • Assess future ventures to identify compliance risks.



Wayfair

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Assoc. Talent Management

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Administer and advise business partners on FMLA, ADA and Workers Compensation compliance.• Conduct employee relation investigations and partner with local HR talent to ensure consistency within the network. • Coach business partners on talent management processes. • Participate on cross-organizational project teams to design, improve and implement effective talent management processes. • Lead development of training programs for new hires, existing employees and emerging business leaders.



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Help create strategies to assist managers with change management and develop change management skills to overcome obstacles to change. • Recruit, hire and onboard in advance of major business swings by identifying trends in the market. • Partner with leaders when behaviors are inconsistent with company expectations and policy. • Facilitate partnerships with leaders in other parts of the business to collaborate and meet goals



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resource Officer Ret.

  • May 2010 - May 2018

  • Management of full-time human resource programs and implementation of government programs involving health insurance, thrift savings programs, disability and life insurance and career and retirement counseling. • Oversaw manpower and personnel programs. Analytical review of personnel strength, trends affecting organizational sustainment and forecasting manpower allocations. • Heard and resolved employee complaints not resolved at a lower level. Supported equal opportunity and labor management relations programs

• HR Generalist

  • May 2006 - May 2010

  • Perform pay data entries, withholdings (W-4) and Direct Deposit information.• Created and maintained personnel files to include, employment contracts, insurance and dependency information for over 500 Active Duty personnel.• Maintained HRIS database: tracking accessions, separations and retirements as well as electronic Personal Data Records.• Supervised a team of four administrative personnel in support of over 500 employees.



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Specialist

  • May 2002 - May 2005

  • Attend career fairs and focused educational symposiums to target specific desired applicant skill sets.• College Scholarship coordinator and Officer Candidate School Program manager.• Assisted with the development of creative recruiting strategies to meet Coast Guard staffing needs.• Performed Bi-Annual recruiter evaluations. • Conducted background investigations and initiated security clearance paperwork on qualified applicants.• Communicated the benefits, compensation, pay and job responsibilities to over 300 applicants each year. • Managed everyday operations of the recruiting office.