Experience

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  Tandem HR

  • Benefits Assistant

    • Sep 2013 - Present

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  Various Community & Charitable Organizations

  • Chairperson, Treasurer, Chaplain, Co-Leader, Committee Member

    • Jan 2000 - Sep 2013

    P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization (January 2000 to present) Chairperson, Program for Continuing Education (September 2010 to present) Chairperson, Educational Loan Fund (September 2006 to September 2010) Treasurer (September 2004 to September 2006) Chaplain (September 2002 to September 2004)PTA, Parent Teacher Association (September 2008 to present) Chairperson, Special Resource Group District Wide (September 2009 to present) Chairperson, Teacher Appreciation (September 2010 to present) Committee Member, Winter Fundraiser (September 2008 to February 2010)MIP International, Moms-In-Prayer (September 2010 to present) Co-Leader, Community Group (September 2011 to present) Committee Member, Community Group (September 2010 to September 2011)YSW Association (September 2001 to present) Chairperson, Event Committee (September 2001 to present)Boy Scouts of America (September 2009 to present) Chairperson, Friends of Scouting (September 2012 to present)

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  ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

  • Chicago, IL

  • Vice President, Quality Services/Training Manager

    • Feb 1997 - Mar 2005
    • Chicago, IL

    Culture Change Agent leading approximate 25% increase in overall employee satisfaction measured by Employee Satisfaction & Value Analysis®. Instituted training programs that increased cumulative employee knowledge (real time information) by 43%. Partnered with the business to create and implement customized employee and organizational programs: WorkShare™ Cross-Training, 360 Feedback®, Myers-Briggs®, Skills Inventory, New-Hire/Internal Mobility, Employee Reward Programs.

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  LaSalle Bank/ ABN AMRO Bank, N.V.

  • Chicago, IL

  • Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Division

    • Aug 1996 - Feb 1997
    • Chicago, IL

    Talent acquisition and employee engagement programs for various business units. Strategic sourcing, effective interviewing techniques, and appropriate placement decisions. Implemented 90-day follow up procedure for newly hired. Supported business units from “cradle to grave” with employment and employee relations needs. Provided service to management for situations involving conflict resolution, corrective action, terminations, alternative work arrangements/restructuring, job eliminations and discharge packages.

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  Comerica Bank

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Human Resources Officer

    • Nov 1993 - Aug 1996

    Customized and facilitated management development and customer relation training programs. Managed Employee Relations within the Bank’s 165 person Operations Center (conflict management, grievances, disciplinary/corrective action, employee counseling, alternative work arrangements).Recruitment and selection of Corporate Banking, Marketing, and Operations personnel.Expanded recruitment sources to include minority, older/disabled workers associations.Exceeded key performance measures by applying alternative recruitment methods.Directed/ guided management with restructuring projects, job eliminations, and terminations.Lead 15 Focus Groups consisting of 10 employees each in order to generate ideas for organizational improvement within business unit following Employee Opinion Surveys.

  • Personnel Administrator III

    • Jan 1991 - Nov 1993

    Newly created field position, replacing the previous decentralized function.Recruitment and selection of retail banking personnel for 11 branch locations.Developed departmental recruitment standards and subsequent reports for individual tracking and performance management. Counseled management and employees as part of employee relations issues; provided suggestions and strategies for resolution.

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  Spiegel

  • Oak Brook, Illinois

  • Employment Specialist

    • Aug 1986 - Dec 1990
    • Oak Brook, Illinois

    Recruiting, Interviewing, Job placement recommendations, Orientations, Exit interviews. Various internal Human Resources Department responsibilities.