Sarah Rajtik, MBA
Washington,DC
Summary
Entrepreneurial Chief Operating Officer offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
The American Trucking Associations
Washington, DC
02.2017 - Current
- Accountable for leading the business functions (Industry Affairs, Membership Engagement, Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, Events, IT, HR, and Operations) to support a fundamental cultural transformation through a total redesign of benefits, compensation, evaluates and rewards performance, identifying what “ATA values”, and redesign of the employee experience
- Reports to the President & CEO, and as a member of the executive leadership team, builds organizational programs that align with business objectives that drive strategic advocacy results
- Partners directly with board members on advocacy, business operations, and revenue
- Maximizes a measurable ROI while cultivating a forward-thinking, performance-driven culture reinforced by total awards initiatives resulting in attracting and retain top talent
- Proven ability to restructure organizations, refine business strategies, enhance internal communication, and effectively provide guidance through periods of significant organizational change
- Lead the M&A initiative to merge the Moving and Storage industry into the Association.
VP of Operations & Human Resources
The RSR Company
Herndon, Virginia
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Responsible for the Operations, HR, Recruiting, Security, Administration, and Contract initiatives
- Developed and implemented first and current Operating Model
- Liaison between top management and staff of 68
- Provided oversight and leadership to projects of high importance
- Promoted from Chief of Staff and Director of Human Resources to VP of Operations in 2015.
Human Resource Director/Human Resource Consultant
The Center for Shared Services
Arlington, Virginia
12.2012 - 04.2014
- Led and developed all transformation, organizational design, culture development and alignment, performance management, and training for 12 organizations
- Developed training on HR principals, such as respectful workplace and careful communications to more in depth cultural and leadership training
- Promoted to HR Director in 2013.
Human Resource Business Partner/Team Lead
MorganFranklin
McLean, Virginia
05.2011 - 12.2012
Human Resource Manager
Government Contract Solutions, Inc.
Vienna, Virginia
07.2009 - 11.2011
Human Resource Generalist-Benefits and Compensation
Northwest Federal Credit Union
Herndon, Virginia
11.2011 - 05.2011
Human Resource Coordinator
The Hilton Hotels Corp.
Salt Lake City, Utah
08.2008 - 07.2009
Education
Executive Masters in Business Administration -
Georgetown University
05.2018
BA English, Minor Medieval Renaissance -
The Ohio State University
06.2008
Skills
- Planning and execution
- Operations Oversight
- Business Forecasting
- Business Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Executive Leadership
- Operations Management
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
Additional Information
Truckers Against Trafficking Board Member, Founding President of SHRM YP DC 2010-2014, Member of Dulles SHRM Board 2010 - 2014, Member of SHRM National YP Committee 2012-2013, Leadership Arlington – Young Professional Class ‘11
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
The American Trucking Associations
02.2017 - Current
VP of Operations & Human Resources
The RSR Company
06.2014 - 02.2017
Human Resource Director/Human Resource Consultant
The Center for Shared Services
12.2012 - 04.2014
Human Resource Generalist-Benefits and Compensation
Northwest Federal Credit Union
11.2011 - 05.2011
Human Resource Business Partner/Team Lead
MorganFranklin
05.2011 - 12.2012
Human Resource Manager
Government Contract Solutions, Inc.
07.2009 - 11.2011
Human Resource Coordinator
The Hilton Hotels Corp.
08.2008 - 07.2009
Executive Masters in Business Administration -
Georgetown University
BA English, Minor Medieval Renaissance -
The Ohio State University
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