Accomplishments * Directed an innovative project-based management training program generating a 40% organizational growth rate. Conducted skill and development needs assessments. Contracted with new training vendors. Created the organization's strategic direction that continues to be in place after four years. * Improved employee engagement from 24% to 45%, an 88% improvement. Gained buy-in from all leadership to conduct corporate wide surveys, improve communications, and hold multi level departmental meetings. * Reduced turnover by 36%. Boosted employee engagement in improving business practices. Measured market salary competitiveness to eliminate employees moving to other employers. * Created a cohesive plan that tied recruitment, engagement, retention, and turnover together. Led two cross-functional project teams. One developed key performance indicators the other implemented initiatives. * Developed, implemented and managed a multi-faceted recruitment plan. Developed a talent pool concept utilizing specialized sourcing, internal rewards, community involvement and web page updates. * Reduced project failure rate by 75+%, and increased project productivity by 50%. Established a new project process, hired a project manager, set project management purpose, scope, budget, and HR standards. * Expanded critical on-boarding process to all associates. Created, implemented and managed a new two week long on-boarding program. Set cultural standards and solidified organizational understanding. * Reduced HR expenses by 5%. Analyzed all HR processes, contracts, and administration costs. Introduced self-designed cost saving measures and reduced budget by 5% overall, without reducing services. * Decreased time to hire by 37%. Produced a multi-faceted recruitment and talent acquisition plan for critical positions. Used assessments, panel interviews and completed background checks.

Highlights:

• HR
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Management
• Budgeting
• Compensation
• Diversity
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Training