Michelle Rawicz

• Progressive HR Generalist who managed all aspects of HR for a Startup with +$13m in revenues
• The hybrid and remote team grew from 11 to 40 during my tenure. Employees from 12+ states
• Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and reduced time-to-fill rates.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
• Reduced turnover rates by cultivating a positive work culture and addressing employee concerns proactively.
• Negotiated competitive compensation packages, ensuring market competitiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Championed diversity and inclusion efforts, fostering a more inclusive workplace environment.
• Responsibilities included benefits administration, payroll, full-cycle recruitment, policies, and onboarding/off-boarding employees
• Coached managers on management styles, employee evaluations, and how to create a cohesive team
• Responsible for preserving the original startup company culture as company grew

HR SUCCESSES

• Co-lead team created training for company compliance
• Designed and branded company intranet to create a simple to use internal tool.

• Managed all Human Resources functions of global start up business with +$15m in annual revenues
• HR responsibilities included recruiting, benefits administration, payroll, creating employee handbook, negotiating contracts and compensation, workforce and job development, executing HR policies, and employee and labor relations to build a staff-focused human resources office culture
• Strong knowledge of NY labor laws
• Grew US team from 4 to 15 during my tenure
• Managed CEO and oversaw IT developer staff of 40 in Belarus office and a team in Kosovo
• Recruited new CEO for Belarus company/office
• Responsible for negotiation, procurement, and analysis of comparable annual health benefits and business insurance policies
• Implemented annual employee review system
• Worked closely with company's legal counsel and CPA, as well as with auditors, attorneys, and recruiters globally
• Manage all aspects of office building which company owns, including overseeing maintenance and upgrades, as well as updating of building ventilation system
• Arranged all logistics of planning two large trade shows each year
• Direct report to CEO

PROJECT/SUCCESSES

• Overhauled entire back office of the company making it much less dependent on outside firms
• Spearheaded commission calculation software project
• Recouped six figures+ in abatements, refunds, and contract reviews, per CEO’s request to lead cost savings initiatives for the business.

Executive assistant to busy executive

• Enhanced productivity by overseeing a busy calendar, organizing events, and making travel arrangements
• Booked media and speaking engagements

• Ran and managed all aspects of a full-service organizing concern
• Supported professionals and businesses
• Project management expert
• Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs

• Presided over payroll and health and retirement benefits
• Administered and reported company's financial activities
• Prepared a variety of financial reports for COO and CEO, including budgets and forecasts
• Direct report to CEO and COO

• Performed all administrative duties pertaining to running a 501c3 foundation including grant proposals and applications, funding of grants, and website update
• Served as board liaison
• Managed foundation's budget and reconciling of accounts
• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
• Planned all aspects of “The Bodhi Tree Foundation Inaugural Intimate Dinner” featuring high profile speakers and celebrities such as Edward Norton, Jr. Event raised over $350k.