Directed Benefits operations for the North America division with more than 18,000 employees. Served as a trusted advisor and key contributor in driving direct cost savings, managing risks, reorganizing Benefits and Payroll, and eliminating operational redundancy, which realized a $10MM savings in six months.

Drove HR initiatives and led people strategies for all Maryland and New Jersey locations, including leadership coaching, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Benefits, Compensation, Compliance, and Safety. Partnered with the Executive Team to establish an HR infrastructure and implement initiatives that enabled rapid growth and scalability to support corporate expansion and enabled the organization to double revenue within three years through organic growth and acquisitions.

Managed all aspects of HR operations for more than 18,000 employees over 230 locations nationwide. Supervised a staff of over twenty and had direct budget oversight. Transformed HR from a traditionally administrative function to a strategic business partnership. Oversaw HR operations in both union and non-union environment to drive key business decisions. Implemented changes in hiring practices, safety standards, employee relations procedures, HRIS systems, benefits and compensation structure,

Managed benefits and retirement programs for over 1,100 active employees and over 1,000 retirees at multiple locations. Hired and trained a staff of three. Built, developed, established procedures, and managed new Benefits Department. Performed as a key driver in completing the 401(k) vendor replacement, outsourcing of benefits administration and retiree administration to new vendors. This resulted in over $1MM savings in the first year.

Oversaw benefits strategy and administration for five clients ranging from 150 - 10,000 employees. Provided consultation to senior executives in managing the overall Benefits function from strategic planning to implementation. Prepared, developed, reviewed, and revised group policies, contracts, and procedures to be in compliance with Federal and State regulations. Developed and implemented benefits and retirement plan designs, conducted annual open enrollments, and ran employee meetings.