Rahshib Thomas

RTConsulting

International Coaching & Consulting Company. Impacting a network of over 15,000 community members.  

• Design, customize and deliver virtual and in-person DEI, Leadership & Management development,  Human Resources and Coaching solutions resulting in organizational and team effectiveness and client satisfaction
• Manage cross-functional online communication engagement community through newsletters, videos and graphics resulting in sales conversion and other business opportunities
• Mentor and coach over 5,000 global business and community-based professionals through one-on-one coaching, in-person training resulting in team effectiveness, goal achievement and increased programmatic effectiveness 
• Project manage through systematic time management processes, compiling, analyzing, and capture of insights from data resulting in streamlined communication and on-time objective achievement

Lead Consultant

Momentum Education

Personal and Professional Development Training Company. Trained over 5,000 participants.  

• Utilize psychoanalytic approaches to coaching and facilitating to create awareness, clarity and action in the following areas of impact: career, finances, education, relationships, health & wellbeing and community
• Lead and facilitate in-person and virtual multi-day personal and professional development workshops of 100 participants each
• Lead and facilitate 90-Day leadership cohort mentorship programs managing participants and staff
• Manage, engage and develop volunteer resource community

Trainer

SH Hotels & Resorts

A Starwood Capital Group global hotel brand management company. Supported over 3,000 global employees.  

• Designed and implemented ongoing enterprise wide strategic DEIB change management through relationship building, strategy sessions, goal setting, program and policy assessments, evaluations, 
support and guidance
• Directed enterprise D&I Councils and Employee Resources Groups 
• Developed external relationships impacting supplier diversity and diverse talent recruitment partnerships
• Utilized question techniques and dialogue skills for employee relations issues, coaching and talent development resulting in increased perspective taking, empathy, self-awareness and clarity on action steps
• Curriculum design, delivery and evaluation 
•  Established Professional Development Program (SH University) and Mentorship program
• Budget development and administration

Corporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Director

Supported 114 Room Forbes Five Star Luxury Hotel, 220 employees, union (NYHTC Local 6) environment. 

• Led heavy labor relations decision making and administration of the collective bargaining agreements through engagement with union staff and partners resulting in mediated disputes and negotiated settlements. Served as First Chair Labor Relations Negotiator
• Day-to-day generalist duties included directing the work of a team, strategic and transactional Employee Relations, Performance Management, Full Cycle Recruiting & Onboarding, Benefits, Labor Relations, Data Management, Reporting, HRIS, Learning & Development and Special Assignments
• Established HR Dashboards
• Participated in annual college campus recruiting and cohort management of Summer Interns
• Budget development and administration

Director of People Operations

StuyTown

A Blackstone portfolio full-service real estate management company. Supported 500 Union and Non-Union employees.  

• Day-to-day generalist duties included directing the work of a team, strategic and transactional Employee Relations, Performance Management, Full Cycle Recruiting & Onboarding, Benefits, Labor Relations, Data Management, Reporting, HRIS, Learning & Development and Special Assignments
• First Chair Labor Relations Negotiator
• Budget development and administration

Director of Human Resources

National Urban League

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, EASTERN REGION 
Client group included 18 Affinity Group Chapter Presidents, impacting 1200+ members in nine (9) States and the District of Columbia. 

• Managed regional day-to-day including leadership development board development, board governance, social justice and civic engagement education, conference planning, curriculum development & delivery, fundraising and training facilitation. 
• Successes included regional chapter affinity group development and expansion by four (4); regional awards and enterprise wide program implementation, such as ‘Join Week.’  
• Responsible for educating and administering programs related Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Action as well Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs.  
• This position interfaced with Affiliate (Branch) CEOs, sponsors, and national office.

Vice President

Archstone Communities, LLC

A global real estate investment trust.  Supported over 3,000 Union and Non-Union corporate and on-site employees.

• Day-to-day generalist duties included serving as subject matter expert on policies & procedures and union contract, approval of all disciplinary actions, site visits, training, Employee Appreciation activities and responsive to a wide variety of inquiries. 
• Served as liaison for Benefits, Recruiting, Training and Payroll centers of excellence
• First Chair Labor Relations Negotiator
• Frequent regional, same-day, overnight and extended travel

Area Director of Human Resources

A relationship focused diversity, equity & inclusion human resources executive with a proven track record in DEIB strategy, training and facilitation. Creative and strong communicator with leadership and management expertise; combined with strong planning and execution capabilities. 

Skills Include: Inclusion, Belonging, Equity and Diversity; Executive Coaching and Mentoring; Learning and Development; Corporate Social Responsibility; Human Resources Management; Labor Relations; Grow and Keep Talent Development; Employee Engagement; Employee Relations, Project Management. 

Learn more about me here and let’s set up a time to speak: https://linktr.ee/Rahshib

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