Background

Executive HR leaders that has transformed talent acquisition and HR practices in various companies. My experience as a Project Manager has guided multiple lines of business while managing global teams.

Job experience

• June 2024 -
  Interim Director Human Resources
  Cook County Government
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

  Key Achievement: Tasked to stabilize HR operations leading transformation initiatives during leadership transition.
  • Led a team of 40, a $5M budgets, and HRIS, Talent Acquisition, DEI, Training, FLMA/Leave Management and labor relations departments. Eliminated $30K in unnecessary LinkedIn and Indeed costs.
  • Directed HRIS implementation; transitioned from Deloitte as consulting partner of job architecture solutions.
  Reason for Departure: Successfully implemented sustainable improvements within 90-day intensive engagement. ARPA grant reduction led to the elimination of my role and the HRBP Staff.
  

• January 2024 - January 2025
  Regional Director Talent Acquisition
  Mortenson Construction
  

  Elk Grove Villiage, IL

  Regional Director, Talent Acquisition (U.S. & Canada)
  Strategic Engagement: Managed talent acquisition for US and Canadian projects, and workforce planning.
  • Created hiring strategies attracting 300+ skilled FTEs for $700M in U.S. and Canadian projects.
  • Drove a 30% increase in women and underrepresented minority hires through inclusive recruitment branding.
  • Reduced staffing agency costs by $2.5M and resolved systemic gender pay inequities. Collaborated with unions, OSHA, and safety teams to elevate workforce compliance.
  Reason for Departure: Position moved to Minneapolis and with newborn child, established Eziah Group.
  

• August 2022 - December 2023
  Vice President Sourcing and Talent Acquisition
  JPMorgan Chase
  

  Strategic Engagement: Led sourcing teams executing nationally and global events for Global Technology and Asset Wealth Management, Morgan Medical and Legal lines of business.
  • Crafted recruiting solutions and HR strategies at over 20 major conferences (AFROTECH, Black Greek National Conventions, Grace Hopper); and niche executive networking engagement with 90%+ candidate engagement.
  • Provided talent solutions in the US, London, Philippines, India, and Denmark for the Global Tech line of business, attracting VP and Executive Director candidates that aligned with DEI $30B goals.
  • Designed learning platforms, utilizing external vendors, increasing IT and leadership talent pool between 3%-5%.
  

• January 2020 - April 2022
  Senior Manager HRBP
  Brinks
  

  Strategic Engagement: Revamped high volume recruiting across 12 states, designed WorkDay learning modules.
  • Oversaw regional recruiting operations of 1500 hourly and skilled professionals annually and increased retention post Covid by 25%. Onboarding leadership, increased diversity leadership hiring by 20%.
  • Designated as 1 of 2 Project leads of iCIMS to Workday, crafting learning modules and change management benchmarks during and post-implementation.
  • Multiple investigations led through my leadership, capturing theft, false testimony, time and attendance, and employee conflict. This resulted in safer environment cutting accident-related costs by $30K annually.
  Reason for Departure: Moved to JPMorgan Chase for VP-level advancement and expanded scope.
  

• January 2016 - October 2019
  HRBP Consultant
  Eziah Group
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

  Strategic Engagement: Provided HR guidance for Kraft Foods, KIPP Foundation, NCSA and HCSC.
  • Addressed labor relations, grievances, labor contract negotiations, safety, investigations, and succession planning.
  • Led global recruiting projects in US, UK, India, Denmark and Canada with Kraft Foods.
  • Designed multi-year HR rotational projects, college recruiting, and ATS implementation with KIPP Foundation.
  • DEI initiatives impacted supplier diversity, vendor partnerships, and eliminated bias in talent mobility, resulting in a 30% increase in talent pool and an improvement in sales and customer retention by 20%.
  • Guided large-scale vendor transitions and conducted regulatory audits (FMLA, ERISA, OFCCP, EEO).
  Departure Context: Business folded after losing major clients
  

• August 2003 - September 2012
  Director University Recruiting
  DeVry University
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management
  MBA
  

  2013 - 2015

  Concentration in Human Resources Management
• University of Michigan
  BA
  

  - 2007

• SPHR
  HRCI
  601176954
  

  - present
• Project Management
  Google
  

  - present