Regional HR Business Partner - AIT Worldwide Logistics - Itasca, IL
(2023-04)
Champion human capital strategies across business units, focusing on employee relations, retention, engagement, performance, and career growth. Support over 250 teammates, managers and senior leaders across multiple locations.
- Collaborate with regional leaders to shape hiring practices, build strong talent pipelines, and guide selection processes with a focus on long-term fit and development.
- Empower leaders with coaching on performance conversations, career pathing, and succession planning, ensuring clarity and compassion in every interaction.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to people leaders, offering thoughtful guidance on workplace challenges, policy interpretation, and employee relations.
- Stay ahead of employment law changes and support compliance rollouts, ensuring teams are informed and protected.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to align headcount planning with business needs, identify key roles, and coach leaders on sourcing top talent using Topgrading techniques.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development to design training programs that strengthen leadership, foster growth, and reinforce a culture of belonging.
- Work closely with Total Rewards to support compensation reviews, merit planning, and alignment with organizational philosophy.
- Support Diversity & Inclusion efforts by contributing to programs that elevate underrepresented talent and build a more inclusive workplace.
- Translate workforce insights into actionable strategies by analyzing talent data, identifying skill gaps, and shaping the future people roadmap.
Talent Management Specialist I & II - AIT Worldwide Logistics
(2019-08 - 2023-04)
Supported the Americas, Mexico and Asia.
- Optimized company-wide onboarding and offboarding workflows to enhance candidate experience and ensure seamless transitions.
- Facilitated engaging new hire orientation sessions, reinforcing employer brand and accelerating employee integration.
- Delivered training to global HR colleagues on recruiting processes and systems, improving consistency and operational efficiency across regions.
- Led strategic projects including recruiting analytics, M&A talent due diligence, performance review alignment, software implementation and surveys.
- Supported HR Managers and Director of HR directly on promotions, transfers, high-impact talent initiatives, contributing to workforce planning, process improvements, and organizational growth.
Recruiting Specialist - 180 Engineering - Lisle, IL
(2018-08 - 2019-08)
- Sourced and recruited top-tier talent for specialized IT and engineering roles, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and cultural fit.
- Managed end-to-end hiring processes, including screening, interviewing, and candidate follow-up, delivering seamless professional experience.
- Extended offers and negotiated compensation packages, balancing market competitiveness with internal equity and candidate expectations.
HR Specialist (Seasonal) - Target Distribution Center - Dekalb, IL
(2018-03 - 2018-08)
- Facilitated new hire orientation sessions, creating a welcoming and informative experience that accelerated team integration.
- Coordinated interviews and extended employment offers, ensuring timely communication and a smooth candidate journey.
- Monitored training completion and maintained staffing data to support workforce planning and onboarding accuracy.
- Handled offboarding conversations with professionalism and empathy, contributing to continuous improvement in employee experience.
- Reviewed payroll and time-off requests to ensure compliance and support operational efficiency
HR Intern - YMCA Safe n Sound - Naperville, IL
(2015-06 - 2015-08)
- Recruited and placed qualified staff across 23 before- and after-school programs in the Naperville/Aurora region, ensuring compliance with DCFS regulations and maintaining high standards for child-focused hiring.