Experience

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  The home depot

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2008

  Human resources manager

  Generalist responsible for 120+ exempt and non-exempt associates- Adapted strategic staffing plan that supported employee morale and boosted productivity to combat a 40% sales reduction as the result of a new store opening in nearby proximity- Functioned as district Team Depot captain to coordinate with various local and national charitable organizations in planning community volunteer projects

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  Lowe's companies, inc.

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2018

  Multi-unit Human Resources business partner overseeing 1800+ employees across 17 locations- Led the execution of store manager training program for multi-state region- Enhanced recruitment efforts to gain diverse candidate pool- Presided over quarterly meetings focusing on leadership development and human resources knowledge- Partnered with local legal representative as the company liaison during litigation- Facilitated training and mentorship for 17 location HR managers which led to the promotion of five managers to Area HR manager role- Established a Women’s Leadership initiative which prepared candidates for future career opportunities- Implemented Employee Engagement initiatives to boost awareness regarding employee opinion survey significance and increased engagement scores Show less Generalist responsible for overall HR functions to 140+ exempt and non-exempt employees- Cultivated mentor partnerships with new human resources managers- Facilitated store transition from DOS based program to KRONOS scheduling system - Conceptualized detailed hiring plans for new store opening to accommodate more than 1,000 applicants- Grew employee engagement scores by driving strong coaching and leadership capabilities for three locations with different sized markets and stages of tenure- Received Community Partner of the Year award for outstanding partnership with the North Carolina State Vocational Rehabilitation Center Show less

  • Area Human Resources Manager

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2008 - Jan 2015
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  Atrium hospitality

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Human resources director

  Director responsible for 140+ exempt and non-exempt team membersFacilitated property transition of HRIS system from ADP Workforce Now to Workday- Navigated staffing opportunities amidst fluctuating labor demands during a $10.5 million renovation- Mentored recent college graduate to prepare for first Human Resources role as an HR Coordinator- Partnered with Kanawha County Schools to create a Career Day highlighting skills related jobs- Assisted smaller property during Human Resources Manager transition- Led community projects which included a back-to-school backpack drive for underprivileged children and collected baby formula and other donated items for The Gabriel Project Show less

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  State of west virginia department of human services

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Human Resources Director - Bureau for Family Assistance

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Human Resources Generalist - Payroll

    Mar 2021 - Jan 2022