Academic Advisor

• Oct 2015 - Present

Director, Human Resources

• Jan 2010 - Oct 2015

Lead the operations processes and people to deliver high quality services. Present an understanding of the business, financials, suggestions of improvements and areas to be maintained to the leadership team. Develop the performance plan for team members to align with the business strategy, vision, values and goals of the organization. Responsible for budget requirements and constraints. Understand and ensure that the operations team is maintaining the highest levels of ethical conduct and legal compliance. Analyze labor needs and markets. Build solid relationships with team members and business partners. Develop talent acquisition standards for internal and external recruitment, i.e., where and how to source qualified candidates. Oversee quality of service provided to the employment/recruiting side of the business. Show less

Professor

• May 2005 - Mar 2015

Responsible for facilitating interactive learning for students pursuing an undergraduate degree. Develop and prepare audio/visual aids, syllabi, and curricula. Contact business professionals to participate in various employment activities. Operated as a mentor to students on academic probation. Establish and maintain positive relationships with students. Organized concepts to be taught in a logical and understandable sequence covering the outlined objectives. Collaborate with peer instructors and supervisors to evaluate the success of courses, textbooks, and course delivery. Select, develop and use informal and formal techniques or instruments to measure student learning, modifying teaching strategies, if needed. Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Feb 2006 - May 2009

Served as an effective business partner to the management team. Ensured innovative, quality, cost-effective and scalable delivery of human resources functions throughout the business. Established training and development programs that leveraged internal knowledge resulting in building bench strength and career progression. Created programs and processes to identify, recruit, develop, integrate, and retain high potential talent. Advised management regarding employee relations issues including performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Managed a team in areas of people strategies, payroll, benefits, safety, and security. Evaluated cost effectiveness and cost-benefit of HR programs, utilization of staff. Train, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates. Counsel, coach, and mediate employee relations issues. Show less

Human Resources Specialist

• Mar 2003 - Sep 2005

Responsible for a business relationship with our client executives and management teams. Provided strategic direction to support organizational goals and objectives for the client company. Provided direction in human resource policies and services, including talent acquistion, retention, legal compliance, employee relations, organizational development, performance management, and diversity initiatives. Conducted mediation, counseling, investigations, and separation meetings. Conducted training of rmanagers and employees. Conducted investigations of harassment and discrimination. Provided technical assistance to clients relative to procedures to follow in preparing for disciplinary hearings, complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment. Show less

Director of Human Resources

• Jan 2002 - Nov 2002

Strategic leader and business partner to management, developing initiatives and programs to meet goals and objectives. Drove the execution of streamlined HR policies and programs, ensuring compliance and reinforcement of critical audit procedures. Conducted wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rates. Accountable for, the development of and compliance with, annual department operating budget. Recruited, interviewed, selected, and oriented new hires meeting current business needs. Negotiated benefit rates and programs for effective cost containment. Advised department directors in employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, recommending appropriate resolutions and level of discipline. Advised management on organizational concerns including reorganizations, staff requirements and reductions, division of work duties and priority, and strategic planning. Show less