Directed and managed the start-up of new company including all human resource functions for company locations (CT, CA, IL, MA, and NY) and manufacturing facility in West Virginia with over 140 employees. Developed, planned, and executed HR initiatives which supported the business plan and growth strategy.
Developed and managed full-cycle recruiting process ensuring legal compliance for new showrooms in New York, San Francisco and Massachusetts as well as corporate location and showrooms.
• Partnered with management to successfully on-board employees and interns.
• Partnered with management on employment related issues, practices, policies and law.
• Coached employees on employment related issues.
• Partnered with management to develop supervisory training for new and existing employees.
• Managed entire restructuring/layoff process including separation agreements, unemployment, benefits and employment related legal issues.
• Advised managers on general HR and layoff issues.
• Developed, wrote and implemented all job descriptions, HR policies and procedures for company.
• Directed, managed and coordinated benefits programs (Health, Dental, Vision, 401 K, COBRA, FMLA, Life, STD, LTD).
• Managed unemployment compensation claims for company.
• Managed ACA reporting.
• Wrote and updated employee handbook.
• Developed and managed performance review process.
• Developed and conducted employee satisfaction/engagement survey.
• Managed payroll process.
• Supervised Office Manager in West Virginia responsible for HR functions.
• Directed all immigration processing with outside counsel.