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2009 - Present - Director of Human Resources The Art Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL -Serve on the Executive Committee -Strategically partner with key stakeholders -Design programs to attract and retain an engaged and productive workforce. -Drive the recruitment process to fill vacancies. This includes ensuring job req uisitions are posted, reviewing incoming resumes and applications, prescreening potential candidates, scheduling interviews, and extending offers of employment -Promote and facilitate Talent Management initiatives in the areas of On Boardin g, Orientation, Training, and Performance Review Planning -Assess Training and Development needs; provide and coordinate training programs with management to work on Professional Development Plans for Faculty & Staff -Create and Execute Professional Development, Succession, and Leadership plannin g and training -Created and implemented a campus wide Recognition Program. -Created and implemented a campus wide Customer Service Training. -Manage and resolve employee relations issues that may develop; partner with Cou nsel in legal matters -Oversee HR Team in Benefits Administration, Payroll, HRIS, and Trainings. -Created and Chair of the Employee Engagement Committee, which was developed to boost and maintain employee morale -Hold chair on the Student Appeals Committee, EDMC Foundation, the Green Committ ee, and the 40th Anniversary Committee Mar. 2006 - Present - Assistant Director of Human Resources The Art Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL -Acted as Interim Human Resources Director for a 3 month time, served on Executi ve Committee, provided Employee Relations support, rolled out and managed compan y/campus wide initiatives -Cultivated and implemented strategies to attract, retain and motivate talented employees. -Oversaw the Recruitment process to ensure that jobs are filled quickly, and wit h qualified candidates -Conduct Informational Sessions for potential candidates; coordinate Internal & External Job Fairs for recruitment of sales force -Create and support a student and employee focused environment. -Monitored and d eveloped programs to boost and maintain employee morale -Plan and design employee communication programs and ensure their implementation . -Assisted in the roll out of Campus Job Slating Initiative. Conduct on-going mee tings with Department Chairs and Directors to discuss new compensation guideline s. -Promoted and rolled out Talent Mapping program at local campus to continue ongo ing succession planning for both Faculty and Staff -Facilitate Department-wide Employee Opinion Survey Feedback Sessions, create ac tion plans with management from those sessions, and ensure those action plans ar e implemented -Promote school wide teambuilding efforts -Assist and develop strategies in minimizing risk in Employee Relations Issues -Acts as effective change agent -Manage employee benefits and compensation programs, including signature benefit s, health and welfare, flexible spending, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursem ent, and 401k-Provide and monitor STD/LTD claims -Facilitated Faculty and Staff New Hire Orientations. -Responsible for HRIS, payroll, and benefits coordination -Act as Team Lead on the Employee Engagement Committee -Held chair on the Student Appeals Committee -Plan and organize all Employee Relations functions such as All School Meeting,

Holiday Party, Company Picnic, etc. 2004 - 2006 - Human Resources Representative Stryker Imaging, Deerfield Beach, FL -Served as direct support in the acquisition of eTrauma. -Assisted in the transition from eTrauma to Stryker Imaging. -Integrated the Human Resource system used by Stryker's corporate division. -Managed internal HR activities and employee communication including open enroll ment, changes in benefits, and 401k investment planning. -Worked closely with the company's senior executives (CEO, CFO, EVP) to help def ine staffing needs, job descriptions and hiring strategies. -Assisted in Job Reclassification/Compensation Project. -Recruited new candidates, training and developing, benefit administration. -Organized and conducted employee Cross Functional Trainings and New Hire Traini ngs. -Managed all aspects of benefits orientation including conducting presentat ions, creating/ updating materials, and disseminating information to off-site or ientation presenters. -Performed all administrative aspects regarding the human resources-related prod ucts and services, including, but not limited to, inputting data, proofreading, tracking the status of employee handbooks and job descriptions; tracking leaves of absences (e.g., FMLA); ordering background checks; and providing support for the unemployment administration. -Assisted in Regulatory and Compliance updates. -Coordinated corporate housing for transfers and new hires. -Introduced and acted as the president of the Stryker Activities Committee & Lif e Works Committee. -Acted as a liaison between Stryker & related vendors. ____________________EDUCATION____________________ 2003 - Masters of Science, Political Science American University 2000 - Bachelor of Arts, Politics & Government Ohio Wesleyan University ____________________SUMMARY____________________ Additional Skills: MS Windows, Microsoft Word, Publisher, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Adobe Reader, Lawson, Access, Mac, HIPAA Certified/Accredited, SHRM Member, HRPBC Mem ber