Directed organization-wide HR leadership for 700 employees across five states, spanning operations, employee relations, benefits, performance, engagement, and executive partnership.
Total RewardsRisk Mitigation
Mitigating $1M in Retirement Plan Exposure
Impact: Testing passed, minimal correction was required, mitigating approximately $1 million in potential corrective-contribution exposure.
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Challenge
An inherited 410(b) retirement-plan coverage issue created significant corrective-contribution exposure and Department of Labor compliance risk.
Leadership
Researched historical HRIS records and coordinated with ERISA counsel and the former 401(k) recordkeeper to assess the issue and drive the correction.
Impact
Mitigated approximately $1 million in potential corrective-contribution exposure while reducing major Department of Labor compliance risk.
Employee RelationsRisk Mitigation
Resolving a High-Risk Employee Relations Matter
Impact: Resolved the matter through decisive action; the subsequent external review closed without trial, settlement, judgment, fine, or financial liability.
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Challenge
A sensitive workplace concern required an impartial, discreet response that protected employees and the organization.
Leadership
Led end-to-end fact-finding, documentation, counsel coordination, executive advising, and the organizational response.
Impact
Resolved the matter through decisive action; the subsequent external review closed without trial, settlement, judgment, fine, or financial liability.
ComplianceRisk Mitigation
Coordinating HR’s Role in a Successful Compliance Audit
Impact: Delivered all HR documentation on time and contributed to a successful compliance audit.
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Challenge
A communication breakdown with another function put the timely delivery of required HR documentation at risk.
Leadership
Led the HR portion of the audit, created a project plan and accountability structure, delegated work to two HR team members, and tracked completion.
Impact
Delivered all HR documentation on time and contributed to a successful compliance audit.
HR TransformationRisk Mitigation
Building HR Capacity for a 700+ Employee, Multi-State Organization
Impact: Reduced legal risk by 75%, increased HR department efficiency by 50%, and improved HRIS data and reporting by 30%.
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Challenge
A growing multi-state organization needed stronger HR consistency, infrastructure, accountability, and workforce insight.
Leadership
Directed HR operations and a three-person team, standardized policies, introduced KPIs and OKRs, and brought workforce insights into executive and Board channels.
Impact
Reduced legal risk by 75%, increased HR department efficiency by 50%, and improved HRIS data and reporting by 30%.
Employee Engagement
Raising Employee Engagement by 50%
Impact: Increased the organization’s employee engagement score by 50%.
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Challenge
The organization needed stronger employee voice, leadership responsiveness, and connection across a large workforce.
Leadership
Built an engagement approach that included a culture committee, translated employee feedback into priorities, and helped leaders turn those priorities into action.
Impact
Increased the organization’s employee engagement score by 50%.