Rita Abbo Shadhaya
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Sarah Greenberg Cohn
Rita was what I would have considered my mentor when I started at Target, having been in stores recruiting and HR combined for over 7 years. She was always direct, clear and concise in her approach to guiding me through obstacles or issues I was having with my team, which I very much appreciated. She is a master mind of time management and organization, and tends to break down complicated tasks into manageable, easy-to-understand pieces in order to communicate them and manage them to her team. She can relate to anyone, from the cashier up front all the way up to the VP, with genuine caring and perspective. I'd highly recommend working with Rita and can only hope to bump into her in my future endeavors.
Amy Lawrence
I have known Rita for many years and have been in positions where she has directly reported to me as well as where we have been colleagues. Rita is an amazing business partner and a passionate leader who naturally connects and engages with teams at all levels within an organization. She provides feedback in a tough but compassionate, motivating style that enables people to excel in their roles. She balances her commitment to developing great teams and building sustainable engaged cultures with a drive and perseverance to consistently exceed company objectives and goals. As a business partner, Rita has always had a direct positive impact on bottom line business results and customer satisfaction. I have witnessed this even when she has held positions and been faced with situations and environments that are very complex and challenging. Rita never backs down to a challenge and thrives on being a part of positive change. She has consistently been known as a top performing leader in all positions she held at Target because of her ability to develop great teams, run operationally sound businesses while consistently achieving and exceeding company expectations and results.
Sarah Greenberg Cohn
Rita was what I would have considered my mentor when I started at Target, having been in stores recruiting and HR combined for over 7 years. She was always direct, clear and concise in her approach to guiding me through obstacles or issues I was having with my team, which I very much appreciated. She is a master mind of time management and organization, and tends to break down complicated tasks into manageable, easy-to-understand pieces in order to communicate them and manage them to her team. She can relate to anyone, from the cashier up front all the way up to the VP, with genuine caring and perspective. I'd highly recommend working with Rita and can only hope to bump into her in my future endeavors.
Amy Lawrence
I have known Rita for many years and have been in positions where she has directly reported to me as well as where we have been colleagues. Rita is an amazing business partner and a passionate leader who naturally connects and engages with teams at all levels within an organization. She provides feedback in a tough but compassionate, motivating style that enables people to excel in their roles. She balances her commitment to developing great teams and building sustainable engaged cultures with a drive and perseverance to consistently exceed company objectives and goals. As a business partner, Rita has always had a direct positive impact on bottom line business results and customer satisfaction. I have witnessed this even when she has held positions and been faced with situations and environments that are very complex and challenging. Rita never backs down to a challenge and thrives on being a part of positive change. She has consistently been known as a top performing leader in all positions she held at Target because of her ability to develop great teams, run operationally sound businesses while consistently achieving and exceeding company expectations and results.
Sarah Greenberg Cohn
Rita was what I would have considered my mentor when I started at Target, having been in stores recruiting and HR combined for over 7 years. She was always direct, clear and concise in her approach to guiding me through obstacles or issues I was having with my team, which I very much appreciated. She is a master mind of time management and organization, and tends to break down complicated tasks into manageable, easy-to-understand pieces in order to communicate them and manage them to her team. She can relate to anyone, from the cashier up front all the way up to the VP, with genuine caring and perspective. I'd highly recommend working with Rita and can only hope to bump into her in my future endeavors.
Amy Lawrence
I have known Rita for many years and have been in positions where she has directly reported to me as well as where we have been colleagues. Rita is an amazing business partner and a passionate leader who naturally connects and engages with teams at all levels within an organization. She provides feedback in a tough but compassionate, motivating style that enables people to excel in their roles. She balances her commitment to developing great teams and building sustainable engaged cultures with a drive and perseverance to consistently exceed company objectives and goals. As a business partner, Rita has always had a direct positive impact on bottom line business results and customer satisfaction. I have witnessed this even when she has held positions and been faced with situations and environments that are very complex and challenging. Rita never backs down to a challenge and thrives on being a part of positive change. She has consistently been known as a top performing leader in all positions she held at Target because of her ability to develop great teams, run operationally sound businesses while consistently achieving and exceeding company expectations and results.
Sarah Greenberg Cohn
Rita was what I would have considered my mentor when I started at Target, having been in stores recruiting and HR combined for over 7 years. She was always direct, clear and concise in her approach to guiding me through obstacles or issues I was having with my team, which I very much appreciated. She is a master mind of time management and organization, and tends to break down complicated tasks into manageable, easy-to-understand pieces in order to communicate them and manage them to her team. She can relate to anyone, from the cashier up front all the way up to the VP, with genuine caring and perspective. I'd highly recommend working with Rita and can only hope to bump into her in my future endeavors.
Amy Lawrence
I have known Rita for many years and have been in positions where she has directly reported to me as well as where we have been colleagues. Rita is an amazing business partner and a passionate leader who naturally connects and engages with teams at all levels within an organization. She provides feedback in a tough but compassionate, motivating style that enables people to excel in their roles. She balances her commitment to developing great teams and building sustainable engaged cultures with a drive and perseverance to consistently exceed company objectives and goals. As a business partner, Rita has always had a direct positive impact on bottom line business results and customer satisfaction. I have witnessed this even when she has held positions and been faced with situations and environments that are very complex and challenging. Rita never backs down to a challenge and thrives on being a part of positive change. She has consistently been known as a top performing leader in all positions she held at Target because of her ability to develop great teams, run operationally sound businesses while consistently achieving and exceeding company expectations and results.
Experience
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Faygo Beverages, Inc
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Human Resources (A National Beverage Company)
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May 2015 - Present
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Faygo Beverages Inc.
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Greater Detroit Area
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Human Resources Manager
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Dec 2012 - Present
Develops and maintains partnerships with Business Unit Executives and their management teams, providing them support in all areas of HR, including recruitment, succession planning, employee relations, policy development and other general Human Resources services. Provide sound advice on staffing strategies and that will support their business objectives and support solid organizational design. Implements and utilizes effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified candidates… Show more Develops and maintains partnerships with Business Unit Executives and their management teams, providing them support in all areas of HR, including recruitment, succession planning, employee relations, policy development and other general Human Resources services. Provide sound advice on staffing strategies and that will support their business objectives and support solid organizational design. Implements and utilizes effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified candidates. Conducts in-depth screening of perspective applicants and establishes and maintains a strong recruiting presence. -Provides and trains management on selection and staffing resources and tools. -Counsels and coaches management on business decisions related to personnel issues, leadership and management effectiveness. -Represents HR in company wide initiatives. -Addresses turnover and looks for trends and problems. -Identifies breaches of culture/values that impact workplace. -Drives compliance by supporting consistency in practice of policies & procedures and employment law. -Provides effective leadership to any assigned staff. -reviews human resource related contracts and arrangements (i.e., employee insurance, Wellness Program, EAP etc.) and makes appropriate recommendations as to changes and additions and ensures they are current and timely. -Serves on appropriate committees internally and externally -Manages and administers an equitable, metrics-based performance Management program Show less Develops and maintains partnerships with Business Unit Executives and their management teams, providing them support in all areas of HR, including recruitment, succession planning, employee relations, policy development and other general Human Resources services. Provide sound advice on staffing strategies and that will support their business objectives and support solid organizational design. Implements and utilizes effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified candidates… Show more Develops and maintains partnerships with Business Unit Executives and their management teams, providing them support in all areas of HR, including recruitment, succession planning, employee relations, policy development and other general Human Resources services. Provide sound advice on staffing strategies and that will support their business objectives and support solid organizational design. Implements and utilizes effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified candidates. Conducts in-depth screening of perspective applicants and establishes and maintains a strong recruiting presence. -Provides and trains management on selection and staffing resources and tools. -Counsels and coaches management on business decisions related to personnel issues, leadership and management effectiveness. -Represents HR in company wide initiatives. -Addresses turnover and looks for trends and problems. -Identifies breaches of culture/values that impact workplace. -Drives compliance by supporting consistency in practice of policies & procedures and employment law. -Provides effective leadership to any assigned staff. -reviews human resource related contracts and arrangements (i.e., employee insurance, Wellness Program, EAP etc.) and makes appropriate recommendations as to changes and additions and ensures they are current and timely. -Serves on appropriate committees internally and externally -Manages and administers an equitable, metrics-based performance Management program Show less
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Human Resources
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Feb 2005 - Dec 2012
Ran financially profitable stores, attained and exceeded all payroll metrics including hour and dollar budgets, overtime, wage rate, productivity and headcount guidelines •Utilized yearly staff surveys results to improve team culture • Facilitated quality training of all team members across work centers throughout each store • Mentored and developed key leaders with potential who earned promotions in 2008-2012 • Minimized turnover and retained key team members by conducting… Show more Ran financially profitable stores, attained and exceeded all payroll metrics including hour and dollar budgets, overtime, wage rate, productivity and headcount guidelines •Utilized yearly staff surveys results to improve team culture • Facilitated quality training of all team members across work centers throughout each store • Mentored and developed key leaders with potential who earned promotions in 2008-2012 • Minimized turnover and retained key team members by conducting monthly chat sessions to create a positive work environment by upholding an open door policy • Implemented a strong performance-based culture by influencing the store leaders to provide meaningful recognition to their teams and to handle all conduct and performance issues according company standards •Adhered to legal standards and compliance to uphold the company brand • Appointed human resource trainer over 25 stores with the metro Detroit area
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Executive Recruiter
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2005 - 2008
•Responsible for staffing of store managers, assistant store managers, loss prevention managers, pharmacy managers and interns for 69 Target stores in Michigan, Northern Indiana, Toledo, OH, Kansas City and Missouri • Developed and maintained relationships with career centers, faculty, and students at 12 universities • Partnered with senior management to develop effective recruiting strategies • Utilized survey and selection tools to strategically assess candidates and acquire top… Show more •Responsible for staffing of store managers, assistant store managers, loss prevention managers, pharmacy managers and interns for 69 Target stores in Michigan, Northern Indiana, Toledo, OH, Kansas City and Missouri • Developed and maintained relationships with career centers, faculty, and students at 12 universities • Partnered with senior management to develop effective recruiting strategies • Utilized survey and selection tools to strategically assess candidates and acquire top talent • Lead a recruiting team of up to six direct reports at a time and several partners in the field • Facilitated career development workshops for college students on topics such as resume writing, interviewing and leadership skills needed to succeed in business • Developed strategic marketing approaches on campus to get students involved • Executed grants, scholarships and case study programs with key university partners • Partnered with Group Level HR on succession planning, compliance, employee relations, labor relations and training /development for a group of 69 Target stores
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Nordstrom
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Recourses Generalist
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1998 - 2005
•Managed employee’s payroll by reviewing time sheets, schedules, overtime and sales/commission reports •Assisted HR manager in efficiently handling any of the 500+ ER issues •Lead and facilitated the new hire process along with new hire orientations Orientations •Trained and managed 12+ interns each summer •Managed employee’s payroll by reviewing time sheets, schedules, overtime and sales/commission reports •Assisted HR manager in efficiently handling any of the 500+ ER issues •Lead and facilitated the new hire process along with new hire orientations Orientations •Trained and managed 12+ interns each summer
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Education
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1998 - 2002
Oakland University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management and Services
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