Credit Union of Georgia

Vice President Human Resources

Gallagher

HR Connector

ACCENT DECOR, Inc.

Lead HR strategy including recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent in the industry, maximizing employee engagement as well as executing other strategic initiatives to drive company results.

HR Director

OneDigital Health and Benefits

- 2013 SHRM Atlanta Pegasus Award recipient for HR Leadership
- Promoted to Senior Vice President  in 2012.
- Promoted to Vice President in 2009.

Key Accomplishments:
•	Created and launched comprehensive Leadership development program: More than 245 employees participated in 7 years; Curricula focused on individuals at different points of their careers; Curricula included learning opportunities ranging from instructor led classes, to online courses, to outside vendors like Speakeasy, Disney Institute and UGA Executive Education program;
•	Managed national talent acquisition strategy that saw employee count increase from 350 to 1,100 in 5 years: 
•	Designed comprehensive benefit program for national company;
•	Created and implemented salary grade system;
•	Created and directed annual Digital Dash 5K which has raised $390,000 in nine years for chosen charities;
•	Implemented Workday Enterprise system including Recruiting, HCM, Benefits and Payroll;

Responsibilities include:
•	Developed and executed comprehensive HR strategies aligned with corporate objectives and priorities; 
•	Direct onboarding process for new hires and acquired;
•	Manage national recruiting efforts for all exempt and non-exempt positions; 
•	Managed HR due diligence and onboarding for M&A process; 
•	Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies and procedures; 
•	Act as a consultant to executive team for Human Resource issues;
•	Oversee benefits administration;
•	Analyze HR metrics and create and implement action plans based on those metrics;
•	Create and implement employee relations/retention programs;
•	Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations;
•	Manage $100M payroll – 3 bi-weekly and 1 monthly pay groups;

Was originally hired as director of communications in December 2000 and was responsible for all internal and external communications. Assumed full human resources responsibilities in September 2002.

SVP of Human Resources

Atlanta Bar Association

Director of Communications

Cherokee Tribune

Sports Editor and News Editor

Influential and award-winning human resources and communications professional with experience developing and executing people strategies in support of business goals to increase operational effectiveness. Demonstrated history of leadership with skills in leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, and HR compliance.

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