Nerd United

-	Pioneered a cost-effective recruiting program, saving $1.5 million in placement costs.
-	Instituted an onboarding process, a performance management system, and a streamlined compensation structure.
-	Established a culture of transparency, resulting in a 2.5 times increase in employee satisfaction scores.
-	Successfully coached executive leaders on critical decisions and implemented best practices for managers and employees.
-	Launched an external recruiting and HR service, leading and developing the HR and recruiting team.

Vice President Human Resources

Openly

•	Provide sound consultation in areas of performance management, career development, employee relations, and more.
•	Manage team of HRBPs supporting all departments.
•	Help implement a new HRIS systems, including the training of leaders and individuals on its use.
•	Partner with other members of the HR team to create a compensation philosophy and strategy.
•	Work with leaders cross functionally to create career levels and career pathing guides for leaders and individual contributors.
•	Worked with cross-functional departments to identify process enhancements, improving platform performance.
•	Developed short- and long-term strategic plans based on operational knowledge and data analysis to further company vision.
•	Improved upon existing processes, developing innovative approaches.
•	Monitored key performance indicators and made operational adjustments, maximizing success.
•	Established job descriptions, position grades, salaries and benefit programs in accordance with market standards.

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Tesla

•	Served the business as a strategic Lead for the HRBP Team.
•	Provided sound consultation in areas of performance management, career development, employee relations, and more.
•	Managed team of HRBPs supporting all functions throughout the Energy organization.
•	Worked cross functionally with multiple COEs to create framework for global Internal mobility.
•	Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
•	Contributed to successful operations by reviewing performance measurements, compliance, employee relations and policy enforcement to identify liability issues.
•	Enhanced management and employee handling of situational issues with improved corrective actions, coaching and conflict management abilities.
•	Improved employee productivity by enhancing communications and HR practices such as performance appraisal systems and onboarding processes.
•	Developed high-impact HR solutions to modernize approaches and reduce HR-related risks.
•	Administered human resources plans and procedures company-wide to guide both management and employees.
•	Served as link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
•	Diagnosed potential personnel issues to create action plans to eliminate complications.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Lead

Young Living Essential Oils

•	Lead team of HRBPs and Generalists supporting Global Farms, Sales, Marketing, IT, Digital Product, and Research and Development.
•	Created a tool for managing many company-wide reorganizations and strategically partnered with leaders to execute massive organizational design changes.
•	Worked collaboratively across multiple functions to re-write the Employee Handbook.
•	Identified operational weaknesses to improve or innovate people, programs and processes.
•	Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
•	Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
•	Managed delivery of customer-focused HR services to company to increase hire rate and reduce churn.
•	Formulated corrective action plan through analysis of management feedback and consultation with employee.
•	Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.

Manager, Human Resources/ Senior Human Resources Business Partner

HONK Technologies

•	Coached young leadership team on managing performance, developing talent, creating positive culture, and more.
•	Developed plans to increase morale and engagement in order to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover.
•	Established paths for employee promotion and development, as well as clear succession plans for key positions.
•	Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
•	Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
•	Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
•	Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
•	Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
•	Used data and analytics to improve company processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding.
•	Identified operational weaknesses to improve or innovate people, programs and processes.
•	Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment.

Manager, Human Resources

DISH Network

•	Leveled all positions within the Engineering department, including the creation of ‘Career Model” framework outlining competencies for different career paths.
•	Prepared employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
•	Provided insight regarding job duties to optimize productivity.
•	Implemented employee engagement and development activities, presentations and training to maximize productivity and unite workforce.
•	Liaised between employees and senior leadership to address inquiries, complete contract processing and foster problem resolution.
•	Evaluated staff performance at multiple facilities and made recommendations for training improvement.
•	Developed processes and metrics that supported achievement of organization's business goals.
•	Managed recurring HR processes.
•	Established job descriptions, position grades, salaries and benefit programs in accordance with market standards.

Human Resources Advisor

Vivint Smart Home

•	Partnered with cross-functional departments to develop, support, administer and maintain Workday software.
•	Analyzed workforce key performance indicators to achieve business objectives, coaching leadership on implementing corrective actions.
•	Administered human resources plans and procedures company-wide to guide both management and employees.
•	Conducted employee relations investigations into safety complaints, allegations of harassment and civil rights issues.
•	Maintained compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations.
•	Worked with business leaders to evaluate and optimize human resources policies.
•	Managed employee engagement and communication activities, guiding employee safety and workers' compensation activities.
•	Met with current and leaving employees to conduct surveys and determine areas in need of improvement.
•	Advised leadership and personnel on driving HR policies, union negotiations and business strategy implementation.
•	Facilitated new hire onboarding by scheduling training initiatives, resolving issues and processing paperwork.
•	Evaluated and updated compensation strategies to offer competitive employment packages and attract top-notch talent.

Human Resources Business Partner

Heritage Schools

•	Created an HR Playbook including processes and procedures for all HR responsibilities.
•	Designed and executed trainings for leaders on performance management, employee relations, development, and more.
•	Advised leadership on vacation and sick time, benefits, job services and employment discrepancies.
•	Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
•	Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
•	Identified operational weaknesses to improve or innovate people, programs and processes.
•	Compiled reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with policies and procedures.
•	Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
•	Anticipated and responded to emerging business needs by serving as change advocate.
•	Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.

Human Resources Manager

As the VP of HR at Nerd United, a leading tech company that connects nerds around the world, I oversee all aspects of human resources, from hiring and retention to employee relations and compliance. With a Master's degree in HR Management and 10 years of experience in the field, I bring a strategic and innovative approach to HR that aligns with the company's vision and culture.

One of my core competencies is performance management, which I have successfully implemented and improved across multiple functions and organizations. I have created and coached HRBPs, managers, and employees on how to set and achieve SMART goals, provide and receive feedback, and develop their careers. I have also partnered with various stakeholders to design and execute a global internal mobility framework that fosters talent development and retention. Additionally, I have a strong interest and knowledge in blockchain technology, which I leverage to engage with the nerd community and contribute to multiple blockchain projects as a node owner and member.

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