HR Business Partner with 8+ years of experience advising senior leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational risk. Known for guiding high-stakes people decisions, leading investigations, and driving consistent, defensible, and business-aligned outcomes across complex environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner (Employee Relations & Compliance)
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2021 - Current
Lead 30–50+ employee relations investigations annually across multiple business units, ensuring consistent, defensible outcomes and reducing organizational risk.
Partner with senior leaders across four divisions supporting a multi-unit workforce, advising on performance management, workforce planning, and employee relations strategy.
Advise leaders on high-risk employee decisions, including terminations and performance actions, strengthening decision-making consistency and mitigating legal and operational risk.
Analyze employee relations trends and exit data to identify systemic gaps, driving process standardization that improved compliance and organizational consistency by 60%.
Influence organizational risk outcomes by advising on proactive dispute strategy and documentation best practices, contributing to ~$75K in unemployment cost avoidance.
Payroll Coordinator
Creole Cuisine Restaurant
New Orleans, LA
10.2020 - 04.2021
Managed payroll processing and auditing across a multi-state employee population, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Resolved payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries, improving accuracy and employee experience.
Maintained payroll records and reporting, supporting operational efficiency and compliance standards.
HR Coordinator – Geil Packaging | January 2019 – January 2020
Payroll Specialist – Central Steel & Wire Co. | October 2017 – October 2018
Payroll Consultant – ADP | April 2015 – December 2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Kaplan College
Phoenix, AZ
Skills
HR Business Partnering
Employee Relations & Investigations
Performance Management
Workforce Planning
Organizational Effectiveness
Employment Law & Compliance
Risk Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Timeline
HR Business Partner (Employee Relations & Compliance)