Experience

The Westin Dallas Southlake
• Human Resources Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present


Menzies Aviation

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Director of Human Resources | Central & Northeast USA

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

  United States



HEADINGTON COMPANIES, LLC

• Director of People & Culture for The Joule Dallas

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Dallas, TX As part of the Guidance Team, we developed and implemented strategies that mirrored ambassador needs and aligned with company goals for 2018; Accomplishments: Achieved 97% Sexual Harassment training upon implementation; Introduced 4DX, established a new Brand Book (Supplemental Handbook), Performance Management and Annual Review system; Implemented structured Interviewing Program; Revamped New Hire Orientation and New Leader Training tools; Rectified budget… Show more As part of the Guidance Team, we developed and implemented strategies that mirrored ambassador needs and aligned with company goals for 2018; Accomplishments: Achieved 97% Sexual Harassment training upon implementation; Introduced 4DX, established a new Brand Book (Supplemental Handbook), Performance Management and Annual Review system; Implemented structured Interviewing Program; Revamped New Hire Orientation and New Leader Training tools; Rectified budget records; Introduced compliance tools: Hep B Program Bloodborne Pathogen training and maintenance Tip Reporting Background Check Standards and Matrix I-9 Audit reached 100% compliance Projects: Core Champ Program Recognition Program, Milestone Award Program, Increase Retention, Safety Program, Wage Survey/2018 Merit Increases & Ethics Hotline. Show less



Urbana Varro Hospitality Management Company, LLC / Sheraton Arlington Hotel

• Director of Human Resources

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

  Arlington, TX Develop and implement strategies for Recruiting/Benefits & Wellness Events according to properties goals and initiatives. Liaison for associates, leaders and executive team. Ensure performance management is in compliance with Sheraton Arlington Hotel's standards. Assist associates and leaders during performance management, conduct high level suspensions, investigations, and communication of outcome. Administrate and manage employment legal aspect, as well as, compliance issues and audits;… Show more Develop and implement strategies for Recruiting/Benefits & Wellness Events according to properties goals and initiatives. Liaison for associates, leaders and executive team. Ensure performance management is in compliance with Sheraton Arlington Hotel's standards. Assist associates and leaders during performance management, conduct high level suspensions, investigations, and communication of outcome. Administrate and manage employment legal aspect, as well as, compliance issues and audits; internal and external. Show less



Boston Pizza Restaurants, LP

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Dallas, TX Manage all disciplines of HR; implementation and creation of policies, procedures, standards and systemization to meet the Company’s current and future goals.



Firebird Restaurant Group, LLC

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Dallas, TX Manage all disciplines of HR; implementation and creation of new department, policies, procedures, standards and systemization.



Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

• Sr. Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2013

  Develop and implement strategies for Recruiting/Benefits & Wellness Events according to properties WIGS and initiatives. Assist with exempt level or hard to fill positions as needed. Manage compensation structure for both exempt/non-exempt, ensuring consistency and applied according to properties labor models/budgets. Liaison between leaders and STAR Resources Team. Ensure performance management is in compliance with Gaylord standards. Assist leaders and STARS during performance… Show more Develop and implement strategies for Recruiting/Benefits & Wellness Events according to properties WIGS and initiatives. Assist with exempt level or hard to fill positions as needed. Manage compensation structure for both exempt/non-exempt, ensuring consistency and applied according to properties labor models/budgets. Liaison between leaders and STAR Resources Team. Ensure performance management is in compliance with Gaylord standards. Assist leaders and STARS during performance management, conduct high level suspensions, investigations, and communication of outcome. Administrate and manage employment legal aspect, as well as, compliance issues and audits; internal and external. Show less


Wyndham Hotel & Resorts
• Hospitality
• Assistant Director Human Resources

  • Apr 2002 - Dec 2005

Motheral Printing Company
• Human Resources Generalist

  • Oct 2000 - Jan 2002

JPS Health Network
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Human Resources Representative

  • Sep 1998 - Oct 2000

Wells Fargo
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Human Resources Specialist

  • Jun 1989 - Jun 1998