Tri-lingual recruiter and HR business partner with over 3 years of direct HR experience in the tech sector and over 10 years in administration in the non-profit and higher ed sectors. She is dedicated to building strong alliances with candidates, hiring managers, and employees. She is recognized as a people person who is able to prioritize and get things done in ambiguous environments and under aggressive deadlines. During the last 3 years, M.B. worked in a fast-growing ed-tech software as a service company where she served as an HR business partner and recruiter to a large division of the company. Through her work, she has demonstrated strengths in attracting and hiring the best possible talent while growing a strong candidate pipeline and simultaneously providing support to employees on various HR-related topics such as employee relations, benefits, compensation, training, and more. In her previous role at a design college where she spent almost 10 years, she was promoted several times and grew from a coordinator lever role to a team manager. In her latest role at the college, she was responsible for faculty recruitment, onboarding, payroll, contracts, and more. M.B. is an advanced user of various software platforms such as JazzHR, Lever, Namely HRIS, Lessonly, Small Improvements, etc., as well as LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Suffolk University, Boston, with a concentration in nonprofit management.

L.G. is a high-level administrative professional with general administrative support and financial reporting experience. She has a diverse background in adapting to various roles. From 2009-2020 L.G has worked in university administrative support roles in the U.S. and Canada. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Human Resources and is seeking an HR administrative support role.  She has experience providing HR support to both a government contractor and an internet marketing group. She has a Bachelors degree from Concordia University.

20+ years of experience in HR, inclusion and diversity strategy and execution partnering with the senior team to mobilize and activate people to drive business results. She has experience in human resources policies, programs, and services for the organization including areas of responsibility of employment, compensation, employee relations, health and welfare, safety, organization development and learning, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. As head of HR and many senior level roles held, she led a global HR team in reinforcing strong company culture, creating and leading large-scale employee engagement and development programs, and implementing reward and talent management strategies that support the achievement of business goals and objectives.  Recently, she has led a team of experts in the optimal delivery of HR functions such as talent management, compensation, total well-being, analytics and workforce technology along with emerging business drivers such as artificial intelligence.  As senior HR professional, T.C. leads inclusion and diversity strategy along with required diversity reporting.  Since being appointed to leadership roles since 2013, T.C. has been instrumental in integrating human resources initiatives into the strategic goals of the several organizations. T.C. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and currently working on a Postgraduate Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global College (UMGC) as well as the senior level professional human resources designation SHRM-SCP and PHR designation from Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), respectively. She is an active member of the national and local chapters of the Society of Human Resource Management as well as participates in several senior HR surveys and on roundtables in Virginia.

Strategic and innovative Human Resources executive that translates business vision to HR initiatives. She has over 15 years of Human Resources experience working in many industries. For the past 3 years L.B. was responsible for the administration of all HR functions for a midsize steel company. Prior to working at the steel company, she was the Human Resources Manager for a mid-size publishing company. Once the publishing company was sold the HR role transitioned to acquisition assistance, working directly with the Department of Unemployment to help 80 employees with their next career. Just prior to working for the publishing company she was the HR director for a “Best of Boston'” caterer. It was in this job that she defined the HR role by taking the payroll function in house. For over 8 years in the catering company she processed the weekly and monthly payroll. She was instrumental with her assistance in the startup of an onsite cafe for an Ivy league college in Boston. She has a Bachelors in Business Administration from Bridgewater State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Anna Maria College.

G.A O. (Leesburg, VA) is an HR professional with an expertise in benefits administration and recent government contracting experience.  She is currently the Human Resources Business Partner for a mid-sized defense contractor. She manages the firm’s HRIS, onboarding processes, benefits, and electronic filing system. Prior to this, she held several corporate HR generalist roles at healthcare, IT, telecom, and professional services organizations. She has an MBA from Strayer University, is a certified Scrum Master, and has a Human Resources Management Certificate from George Mason University. She is an active member of SHRM both on the national and local level and is also an active member of Scrum Alliance.

HR and operations professional with 20+years of management and financial experience for small companies. From 2014-present, she has managed the day to day payroll including researching and resolving issues and all aspects of the on/off-boarding of employees. Prior to working in HR she coordinated all external audits and conducted all aspects of internal audits. From 2004-2013 she worked for a small Boston credit union where she was the point person for the bank employees including lending, was a liaison between the clients and various city departments and was influential in product training. She was the point person for all new accounts. She is proficient in Excel/Microsoft Office and Google Suite. She has a BS business Management from New England College of Business and Finance.

T.L. is an experienced HR and recruiting professional with 9+ years of international experience. Her experience spans talent acquisition to talent management and training and development. She has worked with professionals from diverse backgrounds in South Africa and the Baltic States. Prior to taking a career break, she served as Regional Talent Acquisition Manager for the biggest retail group in Southern Africa, where she worked on restructure and realignment projects for the organization. She analyzed and interpreted recruitment trends and statistics for the region, which recruited 5K+ people per year. She has a three-year Diploma in Human Resources Management from Mangosuthu University of Technology and has been trained in Targeted Selection Interview as well as Competency-Based Interview methods.

HR professional with 10 years of experience in the Human Resources field with a career focus in pro-active sourcing, full-cycle recruiting, and onboarding. She has provided recruiting services on both the Consulting and the Corporate side. Her most recent role was Senior Recruiter within the Talent Acquisition Department of a Fortune 500 company in energy management industry. As part of her scope, O.B. has taken on a panoply of requisitions from: Supply Chain, engineering, finance, marketing, IT, HR, Sales. She has handled executive to mid-level recruiting but has also staffed call center personnel & organized and attended career fairs for entry level positions. Her previous roles on the Corporate side, include HR Generalist and Training & Development roles where she took on projects such as “Employer of Choice”, “Proactive Manpower planning” and handled training plan, training budget, performance appraisals and company internal communication activities. O.B. started her career at MRI/E&E as a headhunter where she thrived working on time-sensitive projects, preparing well organized shortlists and handling 15 – 20 vacancies per month. Her major achievement was cold calling of 450 mid-level sales professionals for a FMCG start-up; 85% of the vacancies were filled at the end of the project to the client’s satisfaction. She is proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Google Suite and has worked with different applicant tracking systems throughout her career. She has an MSc. Degree in Management and a BA in Psychology from Hamilton College.

K.E. is an HR generalist and operations professional with 10 years of experience working for small nonprofits. From 2011-2019, she worked for an international nonprofit, where she was the sole HR generalist supporting 70 employees. She managed recruiting, onboarding, payroll, benefits, performance, compliance, and employee engagement. Prior to being promoted into this role, she provided operational support to the organization’s President and VP of Finance & Administration. In prior roles, she has managed complex team schedules, internal employee communications, events and meetings, and client sponsorships. She is proficient in ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, DC Healthlink, and MS Office Suite. K.E. has an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA in Mathematics from Messiah College.

Experienced and successful Development Officer recognized for consistently delivering high caliber programs and results through her 20-year career with a national financial services firm. E.D. spent her first ten years in roles focused on recruiting, office operations and client services.  In the second half of her career, she successfully led the development department and financial advisers to award-winning industry growth & production. Skilled at coaching/training, leadership and business growth, E.D. specializes in building and implementing policy & procedure, office efficiencies, diversity and inclusion, and project management. She is currently an independent consultant providing environmental sustainability project implementation for local government. She is a tech-savvy natural analyst with advanced experience in QuickBooks, CRM and Microsoft Office. E.D. has a BS in Finance and Computer Information Systems from Bentley University and is a Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF®) through The American College.

Operations and finance professional with 10+ years of financial and project management experience in the government and non-profit sector and 2 years’ experience in administration. Currently working as a consultant to two non-profits providing program management, recruiting, marketing, communications, outreach and event management expertise to affect behavior change around commuting. For 3 years she worked at A Better City, a non-profit dedicated to improving transportation, land use, and environmental policies for the City of Boston and all of Massachusetts. At ABC she managed a Transportation Management Association which included running all daily operations of the commuter programs from administrative functions to member relations/development, and all communication with board members, commuters, and other agencies as well as organizing commuter workshops, outreach events, and awards ceremonies. Under her direction, she grew the membership by 30% and increased participation in all of the commuter programs by over 25%. From 2008-2011, she was the Associate Director of Advancement Services at Brandeis University’s Development office where she supervised a staff of 12 people who processed all donations to the University and maintained the accuracy of an 80,000+ record fundraising database. She developed training programs and standards on how to code donations and update the fundraising database in a uniform manner, reducing errors and improving the robustness of the data to effectively solicit prospects and donors. She also increased morale by improving communication among the staff and creating an uplifting but challenging atmosphere. Prior to this position, when she was finishing up her master’s thesis, she worked at Brandeis University as a payroll temp in the Development office. In this role, she processed payroll for 150 employees and supported an Annual Fund Officer. It was in this position that she was recruited by the VP of Development to apply for the Associate Director position. From 2000-2004, she was a Finance Officer in the Air Force stationed at Hanscom AFB. Her last supervisor created a position so she could return as a government contractor for a year prior to going to grad school. While working at Hanscom Air Force base, she was responsible for the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reconciling, and reporting for multiple Federal Acquisition programs whose budgets ranged from $10M-100M. In this role, she was the financial specialist on a multi-disciplinary team who advised on the proper/full use of funds and executed the program budget based upon monthly/yearly target goals. She also worked directly with the CFO in consolidating responses for various projects from across the financial divisions. She served as a cost estimator leading a team in performing cost estimates, what if drills, and other rapid-fire responses and tasks. A.O. is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, PeopleSoft, Dreamweaver, Millennium fundraising database, Constant Contact, as well as government-specific automated financial databases including LiveLink, CCARs, DSTAR, and IDOCS. She has a MA in Environmental Planning and Policy from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Business with a concentration in Finance from the University of Portland.

Human Resources and Operations professional with 13 years of experience (progressive leadership demonstrated by 5 promotions since 2005) at New England’s largest full-service commercial real estate firm, highly skilled in total rewards, HR operations, culture building and strategic partnering with business leaders. She succeeded in leading, developing and administering the firm’s HR function in partnership with senior management, providing full-service HR support across an organization of 420+ employees (approximately 40% employee growth rate over 11 years). Her HR experience is extensive and generalist in nature, including the areas of compliance, talent management, recruiting, policy guidance, employee relations, benefits/total rewards, employee engagement, HRIS, performance management, compensation and succession planning. On top of her various HR responsibilities she consistently managed a team of 8-10 administrative professionals, and in prior positions provided high-level office operations support for the firm’s Boston headquarters including vendor management, procurement of office equipment/supplies, and holding key roles in two office relocations. She has a Bachelors in Communications and graduated cum laude from Boston College.

Polished professional with experience across several industries, most recently as Human Resources Coordinator in the hospitality industry (2012-19). In this role P.F. directed employee services including payroll, workers compensation, insurances, and certifications. She has a proven track record of detailed record keeping, developing SOP’s, customer and vendor relations, coaching/guidance for employees and her general ability to keep multiple people and departments on track by identifying inefficiencies and making system changes. Her background in science (diagnostics and environmental health & safety industries) provided solid research and reporting skills with an ability to communicate information in a concisely. P.F. has also demonstrated her ability to assimilate and grow into a variety of different roles and situations with minimal guidance, even without the benefit of direct experience.

Human Resources professional with over 15 years of experience in both non-profit and for-profit environments. In her most recent position, M.C. started in 2010 as a Human Resources Coordinator and was promoted to Director of Human Resources after 2 years. She has handled all aspects of Human Resources including recruiting, benefits, training, onboarding, and performance management. She was the only person in the department, so she has a full grasp on all tasks. She implemented the internship program which benefited both the organization and the interns. Her previous positions were as a HR Associate, Benefits Representative, and Benefits Specialist. She has experience with ADP and is proficient in all Microsoft Office products. She has a BA in Psychology from Merrimack College.

W.G. (Ashburn, VA) is an HR professional with expertise in employee benefits administration. She has 10 years of experience working in corporate HR departments as well as third-party administrator settings. From 2014-2018 prior to relocating, she was Manager of Benefits and Compensation Programs at a mid-sized non-profit in CO. She implemented a new employee recognition program; led a team that administered all FMLA, ADA and workers compensation; and aided in developing and executing corporate benefit plans each year. Additionally, she led a team that developed a strategy and process for implementing state minimum wage increases. She has experience working with C-suite executives and was promoted twice within three years. From 2009-2014, she worked for a third-party benefits administrator where she gained detailed knowledge of specific benefit plans such as COBRA, FSAs and HSAs. She has a Bachelors in Economics and Psychology from the University of North Carolina.

C.M. is an HR generalist with 10+ years of experience at both large and small companies. Her professional competencies include recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, employee relation, benefits, compensation, and policy development and implementation. From 2016-2018, C.M was an HR Generalist at a small technology company, where she built an HR structure from the ground up and provide recruiting and HR support during a period of growth. From 2007-2016, she worked for Berlitz Languages, Inc and was promoted twice to HR Business Partner. She supported 35 learning centers across the U.S. and received a MAX annual award for successfully leading a technical HR project to develop and implement a recruiting and onboarding system company-wide. She started her career in recruiting and staffing. C.M. has a BA in Business Administration and an active PHR certification.

J.F. is a U.S. Veteran (Coast Guard) with an active Top-Secret Security Clearance and 30+ years of senior-level program management and operations management experience. He has a background in strategic planning, human capital management, workforce development, logistics planning and management, process improvement, quality assurance, and training and development. J.P. is also tech-savvy and an Excel wiz, with a strong background in financial planning & analysis and budgeting & forecasting.  In his most recent position with the Coast Guard from 2016-2018, J.P. was assigned to DOD’s Office of Compensation, where he provided program and policy guidance related to a $9B compensation budget for all DOD personnel. From 2011-2016, he was Director of Workforce Management, Human Capital and Resource Directorate, where he orchestrated the development of service-wide policy and workforce plans to manage a 7,000-person workforce. While at the Coast Guard, he led crisis operations for 17 hurricane operations, including managing personnel, supplies, and equipment and coordinating with FEMA and state and local authorities. He has an MBA from The George Washington University and a BS in Finance and Business from the University of South Florida. He is excited about transitioning to a commercial or nonprofit environment.

A.M. is an HR generalist with 10+ years of experience at both the corporate and site-levels. She is currently the HR Director for a local branch of a national organization that manages nursing homes. She is responsible for employee relations and engagement; recruiting, on-boarding, and off-boarding; benefits administration; HR reporting; and supervision of administrative staff in a high-turnover environment. From 2015-2017 she was an HR Generalist for the Reston location of what is now Walmart Labs and was responsible for the day-to-day execution of HR procedures for 150+ exempt and non-exempt associates. She was a certified Walmart Culture Ambassador and was responsible for creating and maintaining a successful summer internship program that boasted a 75% retention rate for its first two years. From 2011-2014 she was the SME for leave administration for a large law-firm in Washington, D.C. where she helped to create leave of absence policy and streamlined the workers’ compensation guidelines and packages. She also coordinated the annual Benefits and Health Fairs for 1100+ employees. She is proficient in HRIS and MS Office applications. She has a BA in Journalism and Communications from Hampton University and is a SHRM-CP.

Versatile senior HR leader with 30+ years of HR experience driving HR strategy in consumer goods, retail, and technology/consulting. Her strengths are benefits/well-being strategy, design and management, mergers & acquisitions, project management, process simplification/improvement and communications. Her broad experience includes executive compensation, relocation, immigration, retention plans, recruiting, exit strategies, plant closings and transition support and union negotiations. She is currently working on her certification as a volunteer SHINE counselor (health benefits consulting) for Medicare beneficiaries in Massachusetts. From 2017 to 2012, D.B. worked for a consumer goods organization where she applied her strategic thinking and expertise to help the company grow globally, improve processes, strengthen management practices in the U.S and provide support for restructuring from public to private in 2016. Between 2000 and 2017, her 15+ years of total rewards experience was cultivated in several multi-national organizations where she was recruited twice in her career; once by a former boss and another time by a former colleague. From 2007 to 2012, her executive compensation experience was applied at a global technology consulting company where she managed the total rewards function with a global staff of ten (10) located in India, Germany, London and U.S. Between 2000 and 2004, D.B. was a key leader in the start-up of World Kitchen (Corning consumer Products, GHC, Chicago Cutlery and OXO), participated in compensation/benefits union negotiations and was the HR lead for the subsequent financial restructuring initiative in early 2000. She began her career at Marshalls and worked for TJX and AutoZone for a combined retail HR experience of 15 years directing compensation and benefits team members to develop, design, manage and deliver plans and programs and provide HR shared services support. She is proficient in Microsoft office products and has had experience with PeopleSoft, Taleo, HR Oracle, and Benefits Administration Systems (Businessolver). D.B has a M.Ed. from Cambridge College, Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development from Cambridge College, an Associate degree with a major in HR Management from Northeastern University, and a Certificate in Compensation/Benefits Management from Northeastern University. Available 20-30 hrs/wk

Y.M. has 12+ years of finance, accounting and human resource experience for both small and large companies. She is currently a Director of Finance and Administration for a $150M technology company. Some of her most recent accomplishments include managing the budget process, created executive dashboards and board reporting, developing and executing the compensation program (merit, commission, and bonus), and participating in the annual benefit plan redesign. In her prior role as a business controller in a small start up she reported directly to the product president and oversaw all finance and sales operations functions. She has her Masters in Accounting from Babson College and Human Resources from Northeastern University and holds both a PHR and CPA certification. Available up to 30 hrs/wk.

K.W. is a recruiting and HR generalist professional with 8+ years of experience, primarily with Big Four professional services firms and staffing agencies. Since re-entering the workforce in 2016, K.W. has provided short-term contract recruiting and HR support. She was a Talent Relations Specialist at Deloitte on a 10-month contract, where she provided HR guidance related to ADA accommodations and background investigations. She also served at an IT recruiter on a 3-month contract with an instructional design firm. From 1997-2001, K.W. was a Recruiting Manager for PwC’s federal services practice, where she recruited cleared and non-cleared IT professionals for federal clients. She also took on special projects such as assisting with performance reviews, serving as a functional expert for a firm-wide applicant tracking system, and training recruiters and managers on internet recruiting strategy and behavioral based interview techniques. She has a BA in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook and a MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Radford University. Seeking up to 10 hours per week.

ROR is a HR Generalist with experience in employee relations, compensation, benefits, staffing, HRIS. She has been consulting since 2013, in organizations ranging from non-profit, technology and financial services. Her consulting work ranged from assessing organizations, staffing, coaching, performance management. From 1991 through 2012, ROR provided human resources functional experience at a growing technology company, being promoted several times during that span. As that company grew, she implemented two separate HRIS systems, led the HR effort on acquisitions as well as benefit plan design. She is available 20-30 hours/wk within 30 minutes of Methuen, but would travel to an organization on a limited basis.

S.P.  has 30+ years of compensation analysis, HRIS analysis, and benefits administration experience at large and mid-sized hospitals. At Holy Cross Hospital from 1989-2016, she was a Senior Compensation Analyst, Compensation and Benefits Manager, and Compensation/HRIS Analyst. In addition to managing compensation and benefits functions, she was Project Manager for the initial installation and subsequent upgrades of PeopleSoft HR and payroll modules. She has developed compensation programs to reinforce strategic objectives, maintained programs through multiple years, developed roll-outs of compensation changes, developed recording keeping systems to help maintain salary equity, promoted and marketed benefits programs, negotiated benefit plan rates, maintained employee records, and automated many HR and payroll functions. She has advanced proficiency in Excel and PeopleSoft. She has a Bachelors in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany.

K.T. has 25+ years of high-level operations experience, including managing HR and recruiting functions, call centers, and facilities for both large and small organizations. She has routinely taken on special project and initiatives, including overseeing complicated office moves. Since relocating to the area in 2010, K.T. has been an independent Business Consultant, providing HR and operations support to small businesses and working with commercial real estate attorneys conducting complex settlements. From 1993-2009, K. T. worked for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (government contractor), where she quickly moved through the ranks and successfully managed up to 300 associates (HR supervisors, HR associates, administrative clerks, medical review RN’s, analysts, customer service and claims, etc.). Her work at Anthem involved recruiting, interviewing, on boarding, staffing, training, manpower planning, and forecasting in a virtual, multi-state environment. She also oversaw three separate department moves and build outs, each involving over 300 people, as well as large system integration projects. She began her career working in HR for a retail giant, managing daily operations of a department that serviced over 5K employees.

B.G. is an HR support and administrative professional with payroll and benefits experience across a wide-range of industries. For the past 10 years, she has been a Human Resources Assistant for a large, consumer products manufacturer, supporting a 600-employee plant in IA. Since 2009, she has worked for General Mills on a part-time basis, completing HR-related special projects and creating and editing a quarterly employee newsletter. From 2004-2009, she served as the primary POC for employees with regard to benefits, retirement, and pension issues. She also managed a summer hire program; onboarded employees; processed transfers, separations, pay increases, special payments, etc.; and coordinated employee engagement and recognition activities. From 2002-2004, B.G. was an HR and Payroll Manager for a 115-employees urgent care center, where she created an HR department, developed job descriptions, established policies and procedures, and created personnel records. She is proficient in MS Office Suite as well as a variety of HRIS and payroll systems. B.G. has a BA in Biology from the University of Northern Iowa and an inactive PHR

A.K. brings a decade of program development and implementation and HR business consulting, working with international development organizations in projects related to international education, youth development, leadership and entrepreneurship. From 2016-2017, A.K. served as Regional Ambassador to the San Francisco-based Technovation Challenge, the world’s largest tech entrepreneurship competition for 10-18 year-old girls. Based in Ukraine, she developed partnerships with large IT companies, Peace Corps, the Ministry of Education, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and other sponsors to promote diversity in technology in the country. From 2008-2010 for the UNDP’s Global Compact project in Belarus, A.K. organized activities to build partnerships between local government, businesses, and NGOs to create a more sustainable future and solve urgent social problems. She conducted research on inclusive business models and wrote a case study for the 2010 UNDP Global Inclusive Markets report. As a business consultant (2008-2009), A.K. worked with small and medium sized companies in Belarus to increase their effectives and improve their human resources practices related to talent development and engagement. She developed and conducted team-building and performance management training as well as taught a Human Resource Management course to undergraduate students in Belarus. A.K. has a M.A. in Education Administration with a focus on Organization Development from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. She is fluent in Russian.

E.S. has 20 years of experience guiding individuals and teams as a Career Counselor/Educator at Universities and as an HR Business Partner at a global market intelligence firm. She has a proven track record of stepping into newly created roles, assessing critical needs and growing programs to address challenges. Most recently, she spent time as a Career Advisor for students pursuing Education, Community Engagement and Criminal Justice degrees. In this role, she initiated faculty partnerships, presented to classrooms and built productive student partnerships. In addition, E.S. led the recruitment program for a top 25 Law School and built a mentor program for students embarking on combining first careers with a law degree. She transitioned into the private sector to create a college recruitment program for a global market analyst firm (IDC) and established key partnerships with schools that fulfilled the organization’s pipeline needs. E.S. was recognized as “most valuable team player” three consecutive years and moved into an HR Business Partner role working with the EVP, Worldwide Research on recruitment, compensation, and performance management strategies for the U.S. Research team. While at IDC, she led the U.S. Mentor Program, facilitating 120 partnerships and worked in concert with the Corporate Education Team to initiate creation of IDC’s first forecasting seminar. E.S. is qualified to administer the MBTI and is a current member of the Career Counselor’s Consortium. She has worked with applicant tracking systems and university recruitment platforms. She has an M.S., Counseling and Higher Education from Northeastern University. Available up to 20 hours per week.

K.D.O. is an HR professional with experience in executive search, employee training, and client relationship management. She currently works as a Consultant for Human Capital Advisors, managing retained executive-level searches, and St. Charles Consulting Group, working on an organizational development and training contract with Deloitte. In these roles, she provides recruiting services, including creating sourcing models, conducting initial candidate screens and interviews, writing candidate bios, scheduling interviews with the client, and maintaining communications with both the candidate and client. She has also managed process improvement projects with a focus on accuracy and timely product delivery. She is the owner of Magnolia Lane, a home organization and consignment services business. K.D.O. spent the bulk of her career (1991-1999) at Arthur Andersen, supporting its DC Tax Practice and Operational Consulting Practice as a HR generalist where she was responsible for resource management, training, event planning, and recruitment. K.D.O. has a BA from Denison University.

B.T. has over 20 years of Human Resources experience supporting global companies in both profit and non-profit environments. Most recently, she worked at EDS managing a team of technical and business analysts servicing Blue Cross Blue Shield. She designed and implemented HR related processes and policies including onboarding and a new mentorship program. Prior to EDS, she was a Client Service Supervisor at Adecco where she recruited and managed both contract and permanent employees for Fortune 500 Companies and non-profit organizations. Early in her career, she worked for Spherion as an Onsite Supervisor for Harvard University and recruited and managed over 400 contractors. She also worked internationally as a Human Resources Manager for B and S Travel Co. Ltd. where she successfully staffed and managed a workforce of 35 people in the Hong Kong and Bali offices. She has a Master of Science in Human Resources from Suffolk University, a Graduate Certificate in Business Communications from Harvard University and a BA in Business Management from Elms College.

S.P. is an HR strategist with a proven ability to integrate HR initiatives with company objectives. S.P. is a dedicated HR leader with 25 plus years of experience in human resource planning and management and is adept at building consensus and establishing relationships built on trust and integrity. S.P. is currently an independent consultant providing strategic workforce planning and is on the Northern Virginia Employers Advisory Committee. Prior to owning her own business, she was the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, and Operations for 18 years in a fast-paced non-profit trade association. S.P. had several promotions in human resource management where her role was expanded to include space management and the associations’ real estate ventures. S.P. managed a staff of six professionals and performed in the capacity of a consultant, advisor and coach providing guidance and support to professional level staff, senior management, and the President & CEO. She was responsible for strategic planning, human resources modeling, staff planning and allocation, talent acquisition, retention, change management, performance management, employee relations, training and workforce development, salary administration and executive compensation. As a seasoned benefits consultant (from 2011-2016), S.P. proactively managed healthcare cost by implementing an HRA Plan design with an aggressive prescription drug clinical management program that reduced rates by 20% and held employee contributions flat and created a $320,000 windfall the first year. She began her career in human resources with the American Society of Travel Agents. She is a Subject Matter Expert in HRIS system integrations and migrations. She has a BS in Criminal Justice Administration and is currently pursuing an MS in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.

A.M. has 15+ years of experience as an employment attorney in a major law firm and multiple in house counsel positions at Freddie Mac and Booz Allen Hamilton. She recently expanded her experience by serving as VP of HR for a government contracting company with more than 5000 employees, including many deployed into austere environments. She led a team of professionals in recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and compliance, as well as implemented a new HRIS system and employee benefits plan. A.M. has significant experience providing practical and business-oriented advice to executives and managers on issues related to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. She has performed many internal investigations into allegations made by employees and developed solutions to mitigate risk and address policy violations. She successfully defended employers in administrative claims and litigation matters. A.M. has a J.D. from American University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Delaware. She was granted a Top Secret clearance in January 2017.

M.H. has over 20 years of human resources experience as a Director, Manager and HR Business Partner in mostly medium-sized organizations and is currently an independent HR consultant. She is an HR generalist, but has particular expertise in talent management, talent acquisition, performance management and organizational development. From 2013 – 2015 she managed a staff of 3 HR professionals for an international organization supporting employee groups world-wide. Prior to 2013 she served in various HR capacities at Management Sciences for Health for 8 years where she progressed from administrative roles to leading recruitment efforts, building the HR Partner and Talent Management groups, and implementing HR Strategic Initiatives. She earned her BS from the University of Nebraska/Lincoln and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certificate from HRCI.

C.S. is an HR professional with experience spanning over 25 years. She recently retired from Northrup Grumman Corporation where, since 2004, she held four HR positions, starting as a Senior HR Manager and ending as Director of Ethics. From 1998-2004, she was Director of HR for Digitalnet Government Solutions, an IT company with 1,700 employees worldwide. She revised and implemented HR policies and procedures and designed and managed a structured employee relations process. From 1987-1997, C.S. directed the HR function of various business units within Litton/PRC, where she was promoted three times, culminating in a VP role. She has an MBA from The George Washington University, a BS from the University of Dayton, and SPHR and CCP certifications.

P.F. is a seasoned HR professional with 19+ years of diverse experience, including data analysis, HRIS management and reporting, compensation, recruiting, and HR generalist duties. From 1996-2016, P.F. worked for SRA International, a leading federal government IT solutions and professional services provider. From 2010-2016 she was a Data Analyst responsible for preparing weekly, monthly, and annual reports that drove HR performance decisions. She also managed headcount data and designed and developed an HR dashboard using Excel to highlight company metrics. Prior to this she was a key member of the Workday implementation team that successfully launched a new HRIS system in under 12 months. As a Compensation Analyst from 2005-2009, she worked with consultants and other stakeholders to implement new compensation programs and restructure existing ones. From 1996-2005 she was an HR Generalist, where she designed and documented company procedures to comply with federal regulations and supported a business unit of 1000+ employees. She is an advanced Excel user and highly proficient with MS Office Suite and various HRIS systems including Lawson and Workday.  She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Maryland.

C.J. has 8 years of experience as an HR and administrative professional. From 1990-1995, Carol held two progressively responsible HR positions, Compensation and Benefit Analyst and Employment Assistant, with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), where she supported a 600-employee organization. She studied and advised on salary and benefit trends, conducted desk audits and surveys, and analyzed data to make annual budget recommendations and forecasts for a wide range of positions, including insurance professionals and lobbyists. She was also the administrator of the association’s HRIS system and worked closely with the IT and Financial Systems departments to develop a seamless flow of information. Carol worked with hiring managers throughout the entire hiring process, from the development of the job description through conducting new hire orientations. Prior to NRECA, Carol was the administrative supervisor of a local employment agency, where she oversaw the day to day functions of three offices, including A/P, A/R, payroll, and insurance. She has a Bachelors from Butler University and has completed 18 hours of graduate study in Human Resources and Information systems. She recently completed a class on Social Media Marketing at Montgomery College. She is eager to re-enter the workforce in an administrative capacity utilizing her analytical skills and HR background.

T.B. has 14 years of human resources experience spanning publishing and high tech. From 1997-2006 she worked as a senior HR generalist providing HR consulting services to various business units within IDG (International Data Group). In this role she handled recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management and worked closely with managers on organizational issues. She was consistently recognized for her can-do attitude, flexibility, interpersonal skills, client satisfaction, rapport at all levels, HR skills, initiative and work ethic. From 1996-1997 she managed benefits for Wired Ventures (Wired Magazine publisher) during start-up mode across 4 business units/product lines. Prior to this she worked for a computer peripheral developer and manufacturer for 5 years as a generalist responsible for recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits. She has a BA in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University in California.

J.B. is a senior HR professional with more than 20 years of experience working for small- to mid-size companies. She has an extensive background in recruiting, benefits management and administration, employee relations and HR compliance. She has worked in a publicly traded company with mergers and SOX compliance and for a DoD contractor with OFCCP compliance including the development of an Affirmative Action Plan. She has overseen three 401k conversion projects, implementation of an ATS (applicant tracking system), and the rollout and content management of an employee benefits website. She also worked on the conversion of a manual I-9 records system in 135 locations (3000 FTE) to an electronic system including E-Verify. This ten month project included a full audit of all paper forms, the development of written policies and training materials, and the presentation of training via a WebEx to managers at all 135 locations. She has BA from Drew University and is certified HR professional (PHR).

A.M. is a strategic operations and HR professional. She spent the last 13 years in varied and progressively responsible positions at AOL, most recently as an HR Business Advisor charged with aligning HR initiatives with business goals. In this role, she worked with the SVP of Global Operations and supported a team of 600 employees in all areas of HR, including talent management, performance management, organizational development, leadership development, compensation, and employee relations. She also supported the AOL Platforms CTO, CMO, and Head of Sales and their teams during her time in HR. While working in HR, she also played a role in AOL’s acquisition and integration of more than 5 companies. Prior to moving into HR, she managed a 30-person team that supported the operations of AOL’s owned and operated properties, with $400M in revenues per quarter. Her team oversaw inventory forecasting as well as creation, set-up and delivery of sold advertising campaigns. Earlier in her career at AOL, she managed database marketing in support of acquisition, retention and win back efforts for the Access (membership) portion of the business. Prior to joining AOL, she held direct marketing, development and account management roles at Iridium, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and CareerBuilder. She has a BS in Business Administration from LeMoyne College and an HR Management Certification from George Mason University.

E.B. has over 15 years of business experience in retail, financial services and nonprofit industries in a variety of positions with particular focus on human resource and operations. She had a long career in HR at Fidelity Investments where she was responsible for employee relations, performance management, benefits, staffing, compensation, training and strategic HR initiatives. She has deep knowledge of employment law, healthcare requirements for employers and HR policies and procedures. E.B. is currently Director of Sales and Operations for a small UK-based start-up where she has responsibility for all aspects of the US business from managing the company website to managing relationships with national retail clients. She has a BA in Psychology from The University of Massachusetts and is currently enrolled in Babson College’s MBA Program.

C.N. has over 9 years of Human Resource experience. Her expertise includes employee relations, benefits, compensation, recruiting, risk management, professional development, and international HR policy. She was most recently employed as the HR Business Partner for the Health Division of SRA International where she was responsible for providing leadership and guidance in the implementation and delivery of HR programs and the optimization of organizational effectiveness to over 250 staff. From 2006-2014, she served in several HR roles of increasing responsibility at General Dynamics IT. As its Senior International Human Resource Generalist, she was responsible for supporting over 400 employees spread across 14 countries. Prior to this, she supported over 450 employees located throughout the U.S. and Kuwait and was responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; investigating concerns submitted through the corporate helpline; and providing recommendations for corrective or disciplinary actions to senior management. She has a Bachelors from George Mason and is a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

D.H. has over 20 years experience in HR, customer service, finance and personnel management. Currently, she is an Independent Consultant providing HR, accounting and administrative support for various industries including software development, restaurant management, financial advisory and real estate investment firms. Prior to her consulting work, D.H. spent over 19 years at AT&T, first, as a non-management employee followed by two promotions; as an Assistant Manager and then as Manager. Her AT&T experience spans assignments in various AT&T organizations including IT, Government Markets, Consumer Marketing and External Affairs. While at AT&T, she managed a 15 member Call Center team, provided HR support for a 1200 member organization, managed an annual budget of $205M and was a Finance Manager on the Executive Staff of the V.P. of Defense Communications. She started her career at the Pentagon working in The Secretary of Defense Personnel Office processing employment applications. She graduated from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA with a BA degree in Political Science.

L.M. has over 20 years of experience in human resource administration, communications, and project management for global initiatives. For the past 10- 15 years she has been an independent consultant doing analytical and strategic projects for international organizations including IPR (International Professional Resources), Calvert Foundations, Summit Health Care Endowment (revamped their grant-making process), US Dept of Labor, Jane Goodall Institute’s children’s “Roots and Shoots” and Abt Associates.  She has developed a specialty as a Destination Consultant in the area of Global Mobility the last 5 years working with Dwellworks, IPR (International Professional Relations), and Cultural Awareness International guiding executives from companies such Astra Zeneca, Discovery Communications, Marriott, the Federal Reserve, Reuters, Lockheed Martin, Sodexo, among others. Prior to this, she spent three years at Delta Air Lines as a Senior Analyst, where she performed employee relations and compensation reviews for 400+ employees in 16 countries.   She started her career as part of the MBA Enterprise Corp where she served as a project manager for the Czech-American Enterprise Fund ( USAID investment entity) in Prague. She has a BS and BA in Marketing from Georgetown University and an MBA from the “Thunderbird” Graduate School of International Management in Arizona.

Annie has 15+ years of HR management experience. Since 2003, she has served as HR Manager and then HR Director for a small biotech firm. As the sole HR practitioner, she is responsible for recruiting and hiring, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training, and performance management. In this role, she has used her creativity and resourcefulness not only to provide comprehensive HR support within a tight budget but to successfully build a loyal, high-performing culture. Prior to KPL, Annie worked for a staffing firm and also for NASD as a Compensation Analyst. She started her career as an Auditor for Deloitte & Touche (1997-1998), where she developed a passion for HR through her role recruiting campus hires. She has a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification as well as an HR Generalist certificate from SHRM, where she is a member. She has a BS in Accounting from the University of MD. Desired hours: 20 hours/week. Virtual Only