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- Total Rewards: Designed and executed comprehensive total rewards programs that align with company objectives, enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.

- Employee Engagement Initiatives: Launched strategic initiatives to boost engagement and align employee goals with business targets

- Leadership Development & EQ: Enhanced leadership capabilities by focusing on emotional intelligence (EQ) and empowering managers to develop their teams through DISC assessment analysis. 

- HR Transformation Leader: Championed HR transformation efforts, optimizing processes and integrating advanced HR technologies to support business growth.

-Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged data analytics to provide actionable insights and drive strategic decisions. 

- Compensation Strategy: Designed and optimized bonus structures and pay scales to support the company’s expansion efforts.

Head of People

Quokka Hub

Workplace Culture Transformation
Partner with organizations to identify and address friction points, enhancing workplace culture through DISC assessments, emotional intelligence, and targeted culture transformation strategies.

Corporate Presentations & Workshops 
Lead impactful corporate training sessions, including DISC presentations and leadership workshops at corporate retreats.

Leadership Development 
Deliver tailored leadership development programs that improve communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead diverse teams effectively.

Performance Management Consulting 
Optimize performance management systems to ensure alignment with business goals, fostering employee performance and driving organizational success.

Team Dynamics & Alignment 
Facilitate team dynamics workshops using DISC analysis to enhance team collaboration, communication, and alignment.

Organizational Development Consultant

Wells Fargo

- HR Transformation: Led the Workday implementation for Consumer Technology and Cybersecurity divisions as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring smooth integration, positive cultural impact, and effective change management.

- Streamlined HR Processes: Implemented best practices, leading to a 26% reduction in audit findings and a 17% increase in productivity.

- Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance: Engaged with Chiefs of Staff on people strategy, budget alignment, and compliance. 

- Compensation & Learning Expertise: Oversaw compensation structures and ensured effective integration of Learning & Development programs with Workday.

- Data-Driven Insights: Prepared and presented data-driven insights for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), supporting strategic planning and informed decision-making.

- Positive Candidate Experience: Achieved a 95% candidate satisfaction rate through streamlined recruitment processes.

- DE&I Advocate: Spearheaded DEI initiatives, partnering with organizations like OneTen.

- Led a team of up to 24 consultants and an offshore team.

Senior Business Execution Consultant

Public Outreach Fundraising

Full-Spectrum HR Leadership: 
Managed talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, performance management, and cultural development for the New Zealand team.

Retention & Engagement: 
Developed and implemented a performance management system, increasing retention by 13%. Led initiatives that resulted in a 30% increase in referral program participation and boosted company culture.

Global Talent Acquisition:
Streamlined global talent acquisition and managed visa sponsorships, ensuring compliance with evolving government regulations and reducing acquisition costs by 5%.

Training Development: 
Created training materials and leveraged learning management software, ensuring knowledge retention and campaign effectiveness.

Onboarding Strategy: 
Developed onboarding strategies for teams in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, improving integration and productivity.

Payroll & Incentive Programs: 
Approved payroll, managed bonus and incentive programs, and organized company events to strengthen employee engagement.

Human Resources Manager

Fran & Co Solutions

Empowering Startups 
Delivered comprehensive HR solutions for 10+ early-stage startups, scaling their operations and building high-performing teams. 

HRIS & Process Optimization 
Led HRIS implementations (BambooHR, Greenhouse, Workday) employing effective change management strategies to enhance user adoption and streamline organizational processes.

Performance Management
Developed and implemented performance management processes, including setting OKRs and conducting regular performance reviews boosting engagement scores as high as 40%.

Compensation and Benefits Consulting
Developed and optimized compensation structures, benefit programs, and performance incentives that aligned with company goals and industry standards.

Retention Strategist
Increased employee retention by 15% through a comprehensive people strategy focusing on learning, leadership development, and onboarding.

Operations Optimization 
Implemented Agile management methodologies, resulting in a 30% productivity increase, 10% faster onboarding, and 15% higher retention.

Recognition Programs
Designed and executed recognition programs, resulting in up to a 40% increase in areas of employee engagement in the first 90 days.

People Operations Consultant

3Fund

Human Resources Generalist

HR Operations & Onboarding
Managed end-to-end onboarding, including offer management, employment verification, payroll setup, and HR policy execution. 

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Led high-volume recruitment efforts, hiring an average of 40 candidates per month across diverse roles while managing visa sponsorship and international hiring compliance.

Learning & Development
Designed and implemented comprehensive training materials, improving employee knowledge retention by 100% and enhancing new hire productivity.

Immigration & Compliance
Successfully secured two visa extensions for key hires, ensuring workforce continuity while navigating complex employment regulations.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

GUESS?, Inc.

Visual Merchandising & Workforce Planning
Managed end-to-end store operations for flagship locations across the Western U.S., overseeing hiring, onboarding, and team development for visual merchandisers. Created store layouts, product placement strategies, and inventory processes that optimized sales performance.

Talent Development & Training
Led and mentored visual merchandising teams, providing structured training programs to enhance employee performance and career growth. Developed succession planning strategies, ensuring leadership pipeline readiness.

HR Operations & Process Optimization
Implemented data-driven merchandising workflows that improved staff efficiency and operational execution. Conducted performance evaluations, payroll oversight, and workforce planning, ensuring smooth operations across multiple locations.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Change Management
Collaborated with store leadership, HR, and corporate teams to test and roll out new visual merchandising initiatives, retail technology improvements, and process enhancements.

Visual Merchandising Manager

Oakley

Training & Leadership Development
Led the opening of 16 new stores across the U.S. and Canada, overseeing end-to-end hiring, onboarding, and training. Designed and delivered structured training programs for store staff and leadership.

HR Operations & Compliance
Managed end-to-end hiring operations, including offer negotiation, salary determination, I-9 verification, payroll setup, and HR policy execution, ensuring compliance across multiple locations.

Performance & Employee Engagement
Developed performance management systems that boosted employee retention, engagement, and leadership development.

Strategic Business Operations
Oversaw a $5M+ revenue portfolio and a team of 84+ employees, driving workflow optimization, workforce planning, and operational efficiency to increase productivity and exceed business targets.

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
Represented Oakley at corporate events, recruitment initiatives, and industry partnerships, strengthening brand reputation, talent acquisition efforts, and employer visibility.

Regional Trainer

I help companies scale their people strategy and strengthen culture.

With 12+ years of experience leading People & Culture initiatives across technology, healthcare, fintech, and retail, I’ve partnered with founders and executives to build high-trust, high-performance organizations.

Whether designing people systems for startups or transforming enterprise HR operations, I focus on aligning people strategy with business growth. 

My expertise includes:
⇢ Organizational design and workforce planning
⇢ Leadership development and manager enablement
⇢ Employee engagement and retention strategy
⇢ HR tech implementations (HRIS/ATS)
⇢ Global team scaling and culture architecture

I’m known for people-first thinking, sharp execution, and a calm presence in complex environments. Anchored in trust, adaptability, and impact.

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