Functional Skills
Employee Retention
Performance Management
Leadership Development
Organizational Strategy
Organizational Leadership
Employee Engagement
Change Management / Org Design
Human Capital Consulting
HR Transformation
HR Management
Certifications
PHRProfessional in Human Resources
SHRM-CPSHRM Certified Professional
Sector Experience
Business Services
Technology
Experience
PEALE PIPER LLC
Human Resources
Principal HR Consultant
1/2016 - Present
Boutique human resources and executive coaching firm focused on enhancing the performance of leaders, aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners and their teams.
SKOUT Secure Intelligence
Human Resources
Chief People Officer
1/2018 - 1/2019
• Member of a 7-person Executive Leadership Team responsible for developing and executing all people management strategies for organization.
• Improved employee engagement by partnering with ELT to define company mission, vision and operating principles.
• Defined corporate culture and designed approach for embedding same leading to a 5-star Glassdoor rating with culture cited as the most significant job satisfaction factor.
• Reduced cost per hire for entry level technical roles by 90% by establishing a compelling employer brand and redesigning recruiting and hiring processes.
• Established human resources infrastructure in US, Ireland & UK and implemented operational strategies for recruitment, onboarding, benefits, payroll, compensation and performance programs.
• Coached the project team during a $25MM capital raise process.
• Updated employee handbook to align with revamped culture and company direction.
• Improved employee engagement by partnering with ELT to define company mission, vision and operating principles.
• Defined corporate culture and designed approach for embedding same leading to a 5-star Glassdoor rating with culture cited as the most significant job satisfaction factor.
• Reduced cost per hire for entry level technical roles by 90% by establishing a compelling employer brand and redesigning recruiting and hiring processes.
• Established human resources infrastructure in US, Ireland & UK and implemented operational strategies for recruitment, onboarding, benefits, payroll, compensation and performance programs.
• Coached the project team during a $25MM capital raise process.
• Updated employee handbook to align with revamped culture and company direction.
UNITED BUIILDING MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATES
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources
2/2016 - 10/2016
• Directed human resources activities for 550+ unionized employees working in 95 locations throughout New York and New Jersey in top HR position for commercial building cleaning contractor.
• Reduced weekly payroll errors from 40% to 0.3% over the course of 20 weeks.
• Improved manager effectiveness by developing and delivering manager training on employment laws, discipline, grievance processes and leave management.
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• Reduced weekly payroll errors from 40% to 0.3% over the course of 20 weeks.
• Improved manager effectiveness by developing and delivering manager training on employment laws, discipline, grievance processes and leave management.
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MISHCON DE REYA NEW YORK LLP
Human Resources
Human Resources & Benefits Manager
3/2013 - 12/2015
Integral member of the management team and HR subject matter expert for NY office of a global law firm with $15 million in annual revenues; manage human resources, day to day operations and a team of 11.
• Improved firm profitability by 25% transforming human resources, finance & operations functions and cutting costs.
• Saved $300,000+ and enhanced benefit offerings while reducing costs to employees.
• Reduce absenteeism by 30% by initially clarifying time off policies and later converting to Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
• Reduce overtime spending by $42,000 the first year by updating policy.
• Streamlined internal processes by leading HR, payroll and timekeeping system selection and implementation.
• Designed and implemented first formal performance management process and system to promote merit-based compensation; developed and delivered manager and user training.
• Improved firm profitability by 25% transforming human resources, finance & operations functions and cutting costs.
• Saved $300,000+ and enhanced benefit offerings while reducing costs to employees.
• Reduce absenteeism by 30% by initially clarifying time off policies and later converting to Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
• Reduce overtime spending by $42,000 the first year by updating policy.
• Streamlined internal processes by leading HR, payroll and timekeeping system selection and implementation.
• Designed and implemented first formal performance management process and system to promote merit-based compensation; developed and delivered manager and user training.
McKool Smith
Human Resources
Office/HR Manager
10/2007 - 2/2013
• Established NY office of a national law firm, implementing operational & human resource processes.
• Led professional and administrative recruitment to grow staff by 200% in 1 year.
• Re-engineered orientation and benefits enrollment processes, reducing cycle time and data entry errors.
• Improved efficiency of HR & payroll processes by leading the implementation of Kronos HR & Timekeeping for 350 employees in 3 months. ○ Gathered and prepared 20 years of employment records, including compensation data. ○ Designed firm standard reports using Crystal Reports and SQL. ○ Designed and delivered training for users, managers and administrators.
• Led post-merger onboarding, benefits, & HR systems integration for 150 California employees thereby accelerating adoption of new processes.
• Improved productivity by designing and delivering training to employees nationwide on business expense system.
• Developed pitch decks, case budgets and processes to support litigation business develop
• Led professional and administrative recruitment to grow staff by 200% in 1 year.
• Re-engineered orientation and benefits enrollment processes, reducing cycle time and data entry errors.
• Improved efficiency of HR & payroll processes by leading the implementation of Kronos HR & Timekeeping for 350 employees in 3 months. ○ Gathered and prepared 20 years of employment records, including compensation data. ○ Designed firm standard reports using Crystal Reports and SQL. ○ Designed and delivered training for users, managers and administrators.
• Led post-merger onboarding, benefits, & HR systems integration for 150 California employees thereby accelerating adoption of new processes.
• Improved productivity by designing and delivering training to employees nationwide on business expense system.
• Developed pitch decks, case budgets and processes to support litigation business develop