Lead multi-state recruitment for Construction company. Mentor a team ofrecruiters, partner with operations leaders to source and hire technical and professional talent, and improve processes to enhance candidate and hiring manager experience. Reduced time-to-fill by 20–60% across key roles, cutting critical hire timelines from 39 to 15 days. Created tracking/reporting mechanisms to track Headcount planning, standardized reporting for 3 different business units, help make strategic decisions based on data. Helped oversee Arizona location and partner with HR on issues that arose. Tasked with assisting locally during investigations that required Spanish translation.

Provided strategic HR support for 300 employees, 1 DSD, 4 General Sales Managers, and 31 managers across 4 profit centers and 8 facilities. Partnered with the Director ofSales & Distribution and leadership teams to deliver talent, engagement, and people strategies that aligned with business objectives (example- increase shelfaverage). Led complex investigations and ensured compliance with laws, policies (including CA meal compliance), and company standards. Led multi-regional employee relations and drafted after action plans based on findings. Designed and implemented a training and development framework that increased leadership readiness and engagement including Conflict Resolution, Coaching to Amplify Performance, Hiring Manager Training, Corrective Action Workshops, First Time Manager workshops, while I also promoted and targeted global training programs based on strategic goals ofeach state.

Head of HR for U.S. operations of a global manufacturing company. Partnered with global HR to align initiatives and build HR infrastructure. Managed complex employee relations issues, including performance improvement plans, corrective actions, investigations, and terminations, while maintaininglegal compliance and organizational integrity. Conducted thorough investigations—collecting and documenting witness and subject statements—ensuring objective, fair, and timely resolution ofworkplace matters. Collaborated with Legal and Global HR teams on escalated or high-risk cases, includingEEOC claims andpolicyviolations. Coached managers on handling personnel issues, documentation standards, and progressive discipline to strengthen leadership capability andminimize risk. Reduced turnoverby2.9%YoYviaengagement andretention programs.

Supported aworkforce of1,000+ employees and25 managers, servingas the primaryHRcontactforemployee relations, investigations, andpolicy interpretation. Led and advised on complexinvestigations involvingmisconduct, policy violations, andperformance concerns, ensuringtimely, consistent, and compliant resolution. Partneredwith site leadership to drive engagement, retention, and communication strategies that strengthened trust and accountability across teams. Delivered targetedleadership trainingfocused on employee relations, performance management, and documentation bestpractices to reduce riskandimprove managereffectiveness. Mentored and developed HRteam members, providingcoachingon ER case management, employee communications, and conflict resolution.

Supported full-cycle HR functions for a nonprofit healthcare organization, managing recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement across multiple departments.
Transitioned performance management to a digital, data-driven system, improving tracking, accountability, and transparency.