Developed and executed agency & leadership trainings, coaching, and workshops related to staff development and culture programs.
Develop and support all core people processes with a focus on DEI&B including onboarding, offboarding, performance, promotion, and compensation.
Supervised Employee Engagement Interns and acted as point person for the annual Employee Recognition Dinner.
Diagnose organizational effectiveness through administering Stay & Exit surveys to develop dashboards, review the data with HR, and propose programming & policy to address survey results.
Collaborated with stakeholders to align HR policies and practices with the organization's engagement goals to develop agency-wide MSW internship programs, develop wellness programs, ERG's, referral bonus programs, tuition reimbursement, and create internal networking opportunities for 2,500 employees.
Maintained active membership of the Leadership Council Communications Committee to build out an agency intranet.
Served as a corporate responsibility liaison and worked closely with the HR department to support communication strategies and assist with challenges such as high turnover, low morale, layoffs, and absenteeism.
Human Resources Intern Coordinator
SLMG Brand Management
Brooklyn, NY
08.2021 - 02.2022
Coordinated HR internship programs, overseeing the recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship of HR interns.
Collaborated with HR department stakeholders to identify and manage meaningful and challenging internship projects to develop junior interns.
Maintained accurate records of intern progress and achievements, tracking key metrics and reporting data to senior HR management
Provided ongoing guidance, supervision and coaching to 20+ HR interns simultaneously and promptly addressed concerns.
Onboarding Specialist
Heartshare Human Services
Brooklyn, NY
10.2021 - 12.2021
Designed and executed an efficient onboarding program, reducing the average onboarding time by 80% by improving the previous workflow.
Managed completion of required documentation, including I-9 forms, benefit enrollment, and training.
Acted as point of contact for new hires, answering questions and solving problems.
Lead state audit reports and assisted in managing SOP projects related to HR.
Assisted in the new implementation of the Paycom platform and trained employees on the usage and functionality.
Sales Coordinator
Atlantis Casino Resort
Reno, NV
01.2019 - 03.2020
Collaborated with the marketing team directors to create and implement marketing and promotional materials for clients.
Managed sales and travel events including holiday and themed events, trade shows, and exhibitions.
Managed administrative, travel, executive calendars, and shipments to the Director of Wholesale & Leisure Sales and the Director of Business Development.
Identified and reviewed contracts, bids, and reports for products and services.
Research Assistant
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV
06.2016 - 03.2020
Collected, recorded, and analyzed data using statistical software and tools as well as in-person interviews.
Assisted in grant proposal writing and securing research funding.
Identified and compiled potential research subjects in accordance with study parameters using marketing strategies and evaluating risk factors.
Executed majority of qualitative interviews and performed testing for HIV/STDs while also informing individuals of their status.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University 4.0 Graduation with Distinction
Minneapolis, MN
12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
12.2018
Skills
Computer Proficiency & Technical Aptitude
New Hire Onboarding
Policy Interpretation
SPSS
Employee Engagement Strategy
Leadership & Team Management
Data Analysis
Organization Development
Employee Surveys & Feedback
Communication & Presentation
Complex Project Management
Data Driven Decision Making
Training & Development
People Management & Delegation
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB)
R Programming
Professional Memberships & Organizations
2024 Chair of Communications Board Member, BIOP
2021 Board Member, ACCEPT
Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists (SIOP)
Blacks in Industrial Organizational Psychology (BIOP)
Psi Chi, International Honors Society Psychology
Timeline
Employee Engagement Director
Heartshare Human Services of NY
01.2022 - Current
Onboarding Specialist
Heartshare Human Services
10.2021 - 12.2021
Human Resources Intern Coordinator
SLMG Brand Management
08.2021 - 02.2022
Sales Coordinator
Atlantis Casino Resort
01.2019 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
University of Nevada Reno
06.2016 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University 4.0 Graduation with Distinction