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The Fresh Perspective GroupVice President of People
Aug. 2024• Launched the People function at a startup, aligning HR strategy with business goals to create a truly people-centric culture focused on well-being and employee engagement.
• Led core HR operations across compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, and performance management; implemented scalable systems and structures to support rapid growth.
• Managed international HR compliance through partnership with Employer of Record (Deel Inc.), enabling compliant hiring and onboarding across the U.S. and Canada.
• Reduced administrative time in recruiting by 20% by implementing Greenhouse ATS to boost efficiency and implemented Cloverleaf to improve collaboration and inclusion.
• Built scalable systems to support growth and future readiness, with a people-first lens from day one.
Exponent PartnersVice President, Talent & Culture
Jun. 2022 - Sep. 2024Remote• Drove a high-performance culture by integrating Lattice for performance management, leading to a 25% increase in employee engagement scores within 12 months.
• Led People Operations for remote SaaS org; grew headcount 40% in 18 months and improved candidate pool diversity by over 30% via inclusive hiring strategies.
• Provided human resource leadership and consultation across the entire business on complex people issues and provided coaching to the leadership and executive team members.
Exponent PartnersDirector of Talent and Culture
Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2022Fully Distributed/Remote• Partnered with executive leadership to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reducing employee turnover by 6% over 24 months.
• Improved the organization's BCorporation Assessment score by 3.1 points, earning recognition for employee well-being and exceeding sector benchmarks for the "work environment" category. • Streamlined HR compliance reporting across 18+ states, ensuring adherence to EEOC, ACA, and OSHA regulations, which enhanced operational efficiency within 12 months.
Warren Wilson CollegeDirector of HR
Feb. 2017 - Sep. 2019Asheville, North Carolina Area• Served as the head human resources administrator of the college and provided administrative leadership and operational oversight for organizational development, compensation, benefits administration, talent selection, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and risk management.
• Joined the President’s Cabinet within six months to lead strategic human capital initiatives, including a 10% reduction in force and the creation of the first DEIB working group.
• Redesigned performance evaluations and recruitment processes, enhancing agility and inclusivity, which reduced time-to-fill by 35% and saved 200+ admin hours annually.
Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsHR Manager
Aug. 2014 - Feb. 2017• Managed the full employee lifecycle and benefits, led the HR team, interns, and volunteers, and partnered on onboarding, compliance, and training across the organization.
• Negotiated union contracts for 200+ employees and implemented equitable compensation practices with external partners, improving pay transparency.
Rust ConsultingHuman Resources Manager
Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2014- Managed and directed a team of HR professionals.
- Worked directly with the VP of HR on accurate tracking and reporting of compliance information.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees and made recommendations to the team for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Provided counsel to employees of all levels with regards to managing team members or continuous improvement and growth opportunities of their own.
- Collaborated with leadership to implement cultural improvement and retention strategies.
- Maintained and promoted onboarding process targeted to hire, retain and train top employees.
- Handled employee concerns and took appropriate and timely action to maintain a high level of morale and productivity.
- Worked with leaders across the organization to identify training gaps and ongoing training needs that helped the company align to strategic goals and imperatives.
Rust ConsultingHuman Resource Specialist - Trainer
Mar. 2011 - Jun. 2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area- Responsible for the design and delivery of three internal training programs targeted to top performing, high potential employees.
- Implement, coordinate and maintain our online Learning Management System tool. - Create proactive and responsive solutions to business needs and identify opportunities for continuous education and growth for individuals as well as teams. - Deliver and orchestrate Myers Briggs Type Indicator assessments and coaching. - Prepare and facilitate training courses - both live and online. - Responsible for performing other miscellaneous duties as it relates to training and development.
- Work with leaders and Human Resources to identify training gaps and ongoing training needs.
- Proactively keep up to date and informed of new training methods for adult learners, techniques of other companies, and pending introduction of new products to ensure current effective programs for the workforce.
- Strive to align training opportunities and programs with company goals and strategic imperatives.
Rust ConsultingHuman Resource Generalist
Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2011- Assisted with hourly and agency new hire orientation, onboarding, and staffing.
- Maintained internal Sharepoint site and responded to any questions or concerns regarding communications posted on this site.
- Responsible for helping design and deliver our employee recognition program, which assisted in overall employee retention.
- Created annual HR reports showing yearly turnover, tenure, workforce and staffing and hiring statistics and data.
- Acted as one of the primary contact for all general HR questions.
- Responsible for helping purchase, impliment and train employees on utilizing Halogen for our internal performance management system - cutting administrative time in third for annual evaluation processes.
- Coached employees on career pathing, conflict management and competencies.
- Assisted the SVP of Human Resources with calendar and travel plans.
Stages TheatreAssistant Stage Manager/ Stage Manager
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2010- Communicated across several disciplines - directors, designers, production managers; to keep everyone informed and aware of how productions were operating and what tasks were left to be accomplished.
- Supervised all youth actors, Assistant Stage Manager and all backstage crew during rehearsals, tech week and performances. - Responsible for recording any changes to the script as well as blocking, light cues, sound cues, and set changes.
- In charge of taking production meeting notes, performance notes and rehearsal notes and distributing them accourding.
- Coordinated schedules for productiton meetings, tech rehearsals, costume fittings and photo calls.
- Upheld clean and organized operating condition of the rehearsal space and performance space - including stage, prop storage, set shop, green room and lighting booth.
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