Founder, Principal Consultant

• May 2015 - Present

CEO and Founder of EmployZen Consulting, LTD Strategic HR partner to an array of clients who are looking to enhance current HR functions, support recruiting initiatives and establish HR departments Clients across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Cloud Technology and Not for Profit organizations. Please reach out for project details and experience. CEO and Founder of EmployZen Consulting, LTD Strategic HR partner to an array of clients who are looking to enhance current HR functions, support recruiting initiatives and establish HR departments Clients across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Cloud Technology and Not for Profit organizations. Please reach out for project details and experience.

Executive Committee Member

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2021

Global Director, Human Resources

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

Tectonic is a CRM, Marketing Automation and Big Data Analytics Consultancy with over 300 employees globally. Served as a key member of the executive leadership team with a dual reporting structure to the CEO and COO Designed a learning and development function and responsible for building curriculum to meet needs of the full organization Managed multiple HR teams across international offices as well as the US headquarters Conducted market analysis to form competitive fixed and variable compensation plans for all roles including sales, consultants, leadership and executive plans Launched a major initiative that focused on establishing a US company culture that included buy in from every leader across the business Worked with global offices to create trainings for US and global employees to effectively communicate across offices which directly increased the number of successful engagements by 25% Transitioned organization from a professional employee organization (PEO) to a customized ASO relationship with a 3rd party vendor Created an effective employee brand which not only resulted in a 37% increase in candidate flow over a 12-month period but was successfully leveraged by the sales team to increase sales pipeline Responsible for all talent acquisition in the US and international offices Partnered with the CFO to create an HR budget and streamline all operational budgets Managed integration projects post-acquisition which included all operational business units Implemented a performance management process and created a metric system by which employees would receive promotions, bonuses etc. Responsible for developing an innovative approach to on-boarding which helped to increase new hire assimilation into the organization and a shorter ramp cycle Trusted advisor to every level of employee from CEO to entry level sales representative Show less

Human Resources Consultant

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

Strategically integrate effective HR processes, programs and practices into daily operations to enhance employee engagement and productivity Analyze trends in performance management, turnover, and employee engagement; make recommendations to leaders Organize and coordinate cross functional teams Introduce and market best practices to leaders, provide feedback and coaching Partner with the learning and development team to deliver manager training in the areas of communication, performance management, behavioral interviewing, and legal issues Provide guidance, direction, and advice regarding employment lawUtilize HR system capabilities and look for emerging trends by using business intelligence to move our support of CareerBuilder’s business and senior management team to the next level Work with all facets of the HR team to promote effective communication about our services to employees, promote the growth through learning brandOversee implementation and rollout of a new employee engagement survey vendorStrategic planning for performance management system and talent management Compensation planning and project management of annual merit increases Show less

Employee Relations Specialist

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2010

Directly support 500 employees in multiple locations during rapid organizational growthResearch and resolve issues relating to all aspects of employment in the US and Canada Administer quarterly review program, annual reviews, and performance improvement plansImplement changes and create new coaching plans as needed Responsible for the communication and administration of company guidelines and procedures Investigate complaints, conduct internal investigations, handle EEOC charges Serve as mediator to resolve conflicts, facilitate collaboration in groups, between co-workers, managers and employeesExecutive coachParticipate as needed in performance improvement meetings and terminations Assist in the development of best practices Ensure legal compliance Internal point of contact for all questions relating to employee relations, staffing and selection, performance management, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, and employee satisfaction Show less

Human Resources Lead

• Dec 2005 - May 2008

Participate in implementation of online performance management system, new annual review process, annual compensation increases, applicant tracking system, FLSA and I9 audit, and time and leave tracking system Provide guidance and counsel to managers with respect to company objectives and policy interpretation Ensure performance management training sessions are dynamic and effective Lead team to develop the full on-boarding process with other support departments including Finance, Training, and HR. Managed full life cycle employment process including applicant tracking system, background checks, legal correspondence, transfers, benefit enrollment, payroll systems, human resources management system (HRMS), performance management, talent management, global relocations, compliance, and employee separations Evaluate existing processes and systems for efficiency and service levels in high volume environment (470+ transactions per month) Project manager for employee focused initiatives such as flexible work arrangements and employee affinity groups Show less

College Relations Recruiter

• Sep 2003 - Dec 2005

Hosted multiple career events across the Midwest at different college campuses Lead coordinator and recruiter for the bank's management training programs Hosted multiple career events across the Midwest at different college campuses Lead coordinator and recruiter for the bank's management training programs

Human Resources Admin

• 2002 - 2003