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About Me

I'm a Human Resources & Talent Management professional. I drive business results through effective OD interventions and talent management strategies and I help people learn, develop, and grow their careers.

Work History

• Giant Eagle, Inc.
• Organizational Development
• December 2011 to Present

• ARAMARK
• HR Manager
• August 2008 to November 2011

• Human Resources Manager
  ARAMARK at Citizens Bank Park
  (Home of the Philadelphia Phillies)
  Philadelphia, PA
  11/2009 – Present

  Human Resources Manager
  ARAMARK Education K-12
  Providence, RI
  08/2008 – 11/2009

  Consistently recognized as a high potential manager leading to multiple promotions within the organization and selection to work on various business and enterprise wide projects and initiatives. As an HR Manager, spearheaded HR operations in a fast paced customer centric environment consisting of over 1,600 salaried, non-exempt, and hourly employees.

• ARAMARK
• HR Representative & HR Generalist
• July 2007 to July 2008

• Was responsible for analyzing data and key HR metrics, managing compliance and providing support to senior leadership in developing action plans to improve key business needs and objectives.Demonstrated ability to lead various organizational wide projects and initiatives. Demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills including facilitation of on-boarding and new hire orientation programs.

• Comcast Cable Corporation
• Human Resources Intern
• June 2006 to September 2006

• Assisted in managing the recruitment and selection process for both hourly and salaried positions. As an intern showcased ability to effectively communicate and build rapport throughout all levels of the organization.

  •Assisted in management of full cycle recruitment and selection process, including posting and tracking of job requisitions, sourcing and screening resumes, interviewing candidates, administering pre-employment testing, and facilitating new hire orientation and trainings.
  •Ensured compliance with all corporate, state, and federal hiring procedures.

• Tyco International
• Human Resources Intern
• September 2005 to April 2006

• As a Human Resources Intern within the University Relations team, was responsible for coordinating participation at national recruitment and conference events and building relationships at schools for recruitment.

  •Partnered with University Relations team to develop and implement a global university relations strategy that was aligned with the organization’s recruitment needs which resulted in an enhanced presence at key colleges and universities and enabled improved recruitment outcomes at target schools.
  •Assisted in coordinating Tyco’s participation in National Diversity Conference events including National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBAA), and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).

• FedEx
• Staffing Intern
• September 2004 to December 2004

• •Recruited, pre-screened, and interviewed candidates.
  •Developed and implemented employee recognition and retention programs.
  •Supported the human resources team and partnered with training managers to facilitate training and new hire orientation.

Education

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness
• 2009 - 2011

• Rutgers University
• B.A. Labor and Employment Relations
• - 2007