HR Leader - Consultant / Contractor / Freelancer - Various clients, including Lisinski Law Firm - On-site and remote
(2025-01)
6-month assignment at Lisinski Law Firm (on-site) as HR Director
- Leadership: Led HR team of up to 8 people, including HR Managers / HRBPs, payroll specialists, and support staff
- Organizational Design: Evaluated individual talent and re-structured team to optimize operational efficiency by reducing response times and improving accuracy
- Project Management: Spearheaded complex transition of 700+ global freelancers in 6 countries to Employer of Record (EOR) in 5 months, leveraging partnership with external team from the newly implemented HRIS/Payroll system; conducted system tests, anticipated challenges, and quickly worked to resolve any payroll issues
- Change Management: Led the execution of highly confidential RIF – developed communication plan which included coaching leaders on conducting meetings with impacted employees and the President and C-suite executives conducting company-wide employee meetings following the RIF
- Compensation: Partnered with leadership to make corrections to revisions that management made to the monthly sales bonus; partnered with leaders and made necessary changes to re-design the bonus program
- Communication: Developed communications to quickly address concerns from the sales teams following a change to compensation announced by management; created and executed communication plan after partnering with leaders on revisions; advocated for on-site leadership presence at out-of-state offices with sales teams and sent HRBP for support
- Process Improvements: Implemented process improvements for submitting accurate data to Payroll for sales bonuses
- Global Compliance and Risk Management: Led the design of new policies and procedures specific to various countries and local labor laws to ensure compliance and alignment with the business; reviewed FMLA, ADA, and LOA requests for approval; mitigated risks through robust policies and governance
- Employee Relations Investigations: Conducted high-profile, complex, and sensitive investigations; oversaw investigations conducted by HR Managers / HRBPs by reviewing documentation and providing guidance
- Employee Engagement: Led eNPS employee engagement survey; analyzed data and presented recommendations; developed presentation of findings for senior leaders and shared departmental breakdown with management
Director, Human Resources - Cart.com / PACSUN (acquisition) - Groveport, OH
(2022-02 - 2024-12)
Developed and led HR strategy for a 2.1M sq ft fulfillment center with 700-1,000+ workers and multiple shifts.
- Directed HR team of 7, including HR managers, HRBPs, recruiters, and support staff
- Provided guidance and oversight on multiple employee relations cases overlapping each week
- Led policy development and strategic HR planning during company acquisition, ensuring business continuity
- Led cross-functional project teams during acquisition to convert Pacsun employees to Cart.com employees on a tight deadline which required signed offer letters, pre-employment background checks, completion of new I-9 documents, new hire orientation, onboarding training, benefit enrollment, new employee badges, and training on timekeeping and the new HRIS with new employee ID numbers and individual login information for each of the 700+ employees
- Assist employees with the transition to a self-service business model, reducing the need for HR support
- Used a proactive change management approach to address resistance and streamline operations
- Executed cost-saving initiative by conducting an RFP process and reducing temporary staff agency markup by 6%
HR Consultant - Search Solution Group, Employers Resource Association - Remote
(2020-01 - 2022-01)
Contract job assignments for various clients
- Led HR projects, compensation re-design, and talent acquisition for multiple organizations in various industries
- Provided expertise in job analysis, market pricing, pay structure design and salary adjustments with cost analysis
- Serve as a Trusted advisor to companies on HR best practices, legal compliance, and change management strategies
Head of Human Resources - Tigerpoly Manufacturing, Inc. - Grove City, OH
(2015-09 - 2019-11)
Member of executive team, reporting to the company President (new to the United States). Decision maker responsible for all HR functions, payroll, safety, and security. Supported business growth that required multiple expansions of a 200,000+ sq ft manufacturing operations facility with 400 - 800+ associates across 3 shifts.
- Developed and launched a pay-for-performance appraisal system, aligning compensation with results and linked merit-based salary increases to annual bonuses, boosting employee motivation and retention
- Developed and managed talent acquisition and retention strategies to support company initiatives focused on growth in a tight labor market; increased FTEs by 33% and reduced temporary staff turnover by 42% in 2018 & and 32% for 2019
- Expanded HR support for 2nd and 3rd shift operations and improved safety/security resources and protocol in alignment with business initiatives
- Reduced recruiting costs by $100,000+ in my first year by conducting recruiting activity in-house
- Mitigated risks and ensured legal compliance by leading highly sensitive investigations and responding to claims
- Updates policies and procedures by implementing the use of technology to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Responded to EEOC claims, OSHA inquires, BWC claims, and legal action
Senior Manager, Human Resources - Shiseido / Bare Escentuals (acquisition) - Groveport, OH
(2012-08 - 2015-08)
Head of HR for the Americas Distribution Center, supporting operations, retail HR, and corporate teams. Directed all HR functions during growth and organizational changes, including the implementation of bot technology (KIVA). Led HR, loss prevention, and safety teams, managing 6 direct reports and 13 indirect reports in both strategic and tactical capacities.
- Supported business growth which resulted in an 180% increase in employee population totaling 700-1,000+ workers
- Reduced temporary staffing agency markup by 11% for significant cost savings to the company
- Implemented cost savings by bringing security services in-house, resulting in annual savings of up to 47%
Senior HR / Employee Relations Generalist - Gap Inc. Direct - Groveport, OH
(2008-12 - 2012-08)
Created and sustained strategic consultative relationships. Conducted high-risk investigations, maintained
- Partnered with business leaders to update the Employee Handbook and created a Leadership Guide.
- Supported 1,500-1,800 employees plus 2,000+ seasonal temps at Groveport and Grove City locations
