Accomplished Director of Human Resources at Shared Resource Center, following a 30 year career owning and operating full service, multi unit restaurants. Adept in talent acquisition and enhancing employee engagement. Spearheaded innovative HR strategies, significantly improving organizational development and communication. Proven track record in consulting, with a focus on performance evaluation and strategy development, driving substantial business growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Shared Resource Center
Dayton, OH
01.2020 - Current
Participated at strategic, director, and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
Consultant
Self-employeed
Dayton, Columbus
04.2019 - 12.2019
Provided guidance and structure in all facets of internal and external facing business operations to two businesses, a start-up restaurant/tavern and a 19 year old commercial landscaping company
Areas of focus included staffing, training, processes and procedures, quality control, management, and communication
Restaurateur / Owner
La Piazza Inc.
Troy And New Bremen, Ohio
01.1992 - 02.2018
Created, owned, and operated full service restaurants in Troy and New Bremen Ohio for 25+ years
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.