Well-qualified Human Resources Professional with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of People & Culture
Oetker Hotel Collection
01.2024 - 06.2024
Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
Ensured compliance with all relevant labor laws, protecting both employees'' rights and the organization''s interests.
Developed comprehensive employee training programs, resulting in a more skilled workforce.
Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Implemented data-driven decision-making processes within the HR department to identify areas of improvement.
Optimized workforce planning strategies to align staffing levels with business needs efficiently.
Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency in hiring top talent.
Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
Human Resources Manager
MDVIP, LLC
02.2023 - 01.2024
Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards in almost all 50 states with over 500 staff members nationwide.
Develops and oversees payroll standards ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to meet all compliance and tax requirements
Supervises employees engaged a variety of HR functions, including but not limited to data entry and report generation within Human Capital Management System (HCM).
Oversees FMLA, unemployment, and workers’ compensation responsibilities and reporting.
Provides guidance and recommendations to Leadership, Supervisors, Managers with employee relations issues, performance concerns, policy questions, and reviews progressive counseling or Performance Improvement plans.
Responsible for compliance reporting such as EEO, BLS data, etc
Ensures benefits compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ACA and ERISA provisions and prepares, files, and distributes required documents. Develops and analyzes required reports used for compliance testing for various benefit plans, including Retirement Plan’s compliance testing requirements and preparation of 5500, Health & Welfare Plan 5500, ACA reporting (1094/1095) and FSA testing.
People & Culture Manager
The Chesterfield Palm Beach Hotel
11.2019 - 09.2022
Partnered with leadership team to understand, enforce, and execute the organization's policies
Oversee and conduct employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
Resolve conflicts through positive and professional mediation
Managed and processed payroll that included weekly tips/commissions.
Managed all aspects of talent acquisition.
Conducted new hire trainings, and oversee all aspects of benefits administration.
Human Resources Generalist
Infinity Sales Group, LLC
12.2017 - 07.2019
Supervised and conducted all new hire orientations
Created and maintained all new employee files and electronic records.
Served Recruiting Team with recruitment and on-boarding efforts for exempt and non-exempt positions
Received, acknowledged, reviewed, and filed applications
Completed backgrounds checks, and scheduled drug screenings
Conducted benefits presentations
Assisted employees with claims, providing annual enrollment, and communicating all the benefits package included
Assisted employees in resolving any payroll, promotions, employment relations, work environment, and HR regulations and policies issues
Provided support with employee relation counseling and related activities
Assisted management in the implementation and communication of employee handbooks, policies, procedures, and provided interpretation and translation as needed
Participated in the investigation of employee complaints.
Supported HR leadership in all functions of the department.
HR/Payroll Administrator
Solomon & Associates, LLC
05.2015 - 06.2017
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update records
Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents
Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records
Compute wages and deductions, such as garnishments, child support payments, medical, dental, and enter data into computers
Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
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