OBJECTIVE

Detail-oriented, process driven Project Manager specializing in Human Resources & Communications. Significant experience with client interaction & satisfaction. Proven track record in project organization, implementing efficiencies and timely execution. Strong interpersonal, communication, and assessment skills. Highly adept at networking and leveraging resources. Able to quickly adapt to environmental needs and procedures across disciplines and industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY September 2008-September 2011
Employee Relations, Programs & Events Project Manager - Human Resources

• Developed & implemented new efficiencies for employee forms (I-9); managed file compliance & audit.
• Organized performance improvement & management process for HR team (managed weekly reporting of issues, drafting warning letters & conducting investigations when necessary).
• Point of contact for policies & procedures practices (creating, revising and communicating policies and procedures) and for legal and compliance matters.
• Managed Leave of Absence program (FMLA, STD & LTD).
• Managed Immigration cases: applications, renewals, maintenance (visa & green card process) and all correspondence with attorneys.
• Responsible for fielding and responding to all Department of Labor claims.
• Provided Generalist back-up coverage and recruiting efforts for interns and entry level candidates.
• Managed separation/exit process including, drafting and releasing agreements, managing severance and benefits, fielding inquiries and outplacement sourcing. Designed and implemented electronic tracking system to manage process.
• Maintained Poster Guard compliance, OSHA reporting, and compliance for corporate expense abuses and repayments.
• Managed information subpoenas, employment verifications & garnishment requests.
• Directed competitive For-Credit Intern programs including: year round interns, prestigious summer intern program and international program. Responsible for recruiting, sourcing, interviewing, hiring, on boarding and orientation.
• Managed Employee Service Award program, Corporate Holiday programming, Take Our Children to Work Day, Annual Flu Shot program and Ergonomics program.

Confidential, New York, NY July 2007-September 2008
Internal Communications Project Manager - Executive Office Consultant

• Maintained SharePoint marketing database of partner and managing director biographies. Wrote and edited biographies and maintained the accuracy and accessibility of the information.
• Assisted with establishing, building and maintaining SharePoint internal website for managing directors by writing content, designing layout, building pages and modifying content regularly.
• Organized quarterly managing director photo sessions and updated 80% of all firm biography photos.
• Managed weekly To All executive briefing summary.
• Launched archive intranet, including organization of historical photos, documents and press releases; uploading and designing content for firmwide accessibility, education, reference and preservation of firm's history.
• Interacted with senior leaders of the firm, responding to communication inquiries and confidential communications.
• Supported newly launched alumni network with monthly communications, organizing the database and planning events.
• Liaison to Executive Office for special projects, including but not limited to event planning for firmwide program launches, monthly Thought Leadership Forums with world leaders and industry experts, and Executive scheduling & travel briefings for CEO and COO's.

• Coordinated with marketing, advertising and sales teams to manage client projects, proposals and campaign delivery.
• Managed and responded to all RFP's. Contact for advertising clients and agencies.
• Coordinated sales tools and research information (website updates, media kits, presentations, client gifts & events) for sales presentations.
• Trained to use Omniture web analytics to evaluate impressions, unique visitors, page views and click through rates to determine site optimization.
• Worked with Double-Click, Atlas & FatTail reporting programs to enter sales data and ensure product availability for proposals.
• Brainstormed and crafted promotions to drive traffic and develop integrated sales plan with print, television & radio.
• Developed knowledge of website construction, including site layout, creative design & organization, site development, product management, editorial content and sales & marketing aspects.
• Supported website re-launch and Kodak venture by assisting in numerous special projects relating to evaluating graphics, uploading relevant content, testing pages, coding content, improving SEO based on user analytics and contribute promotion ideas to drive traffic and ad sales and infuse aspects for community.
• POLO RALPH LAUREN, New York, NY May 2001-October 2006

• Supported retail marketing team, specifically event planning and promotions.
• Gathered market research for new and existing store locations including demographics, local points of interest, local charities & recreation; liaise with store managers to understand customer interests and requests to build buzz and generate loyalty with grassroots promotions & events.
• Store event planning; brainstorming, researched charities, coordinated caterers, liaise with store operations & security, wrote copy for invitations, organized gifts for attendees, attended events & engaged store team to host and to sell.
• Prepared pre-event summary and budget, gathered and organized POS results and organized post-event summaries to deploy communications regarding event sales and highlights.
• Re-organized and maintained event budget; archived event materials; maintained and distributed retail calendar of events & promotions; met with vendors to brainstorm gift ideas for events and promotions.
• Project manager for launch of Corporate Gift Giving program.
• Assisted with Online Trunk show efforts; enforced compliance and enhanced education for store managers.
• Supported Golf & Tennis marketing initiatives by working at the PGA Tournaments & the US Open.
• Assisted with trafficking materials for approvals for NY Times ads, direct mail pieces, Employee Sale events, store tags, regional advertising approvals, etc.

• Maintained daily appointment calendar. Heavy internal & external scheduling with constant appointment changes.
• Updated organizational charts as needed, job descriptions and office floorplan/layout.
• Managed all confidential employee records (i.e. budgets, salary information).
• Completed and tracked all monthly cash and credit expense reports as well as tracking department budgets.
• Project coordination and management: extensive presentation development; included research, compiling materials & editing content (incorporating power point, spreadsheets & word processing) for reporting on a variety of business facets (real estate, buying and planning, store operations, marketing and human resources). Interacted with senior management to facilitate presentations.
• Implemented individual and group travel arrangements, including: flight, ground transport, hotels and itinerary for domestic and international travel.
• Trained and helped assimilate new employees.
• Acted as the "go-to" person for the division.

INTERESTS/OTHER RECENT EXPERIENCE
Recruiting Consultant for Atrium Staffing Firm, Contributing writer - Idee Fixe magazine, Yoga (certified instructor), Stella & Dot - Independent Stylist/Sales Entrepreneur, tennis, running (completed 2010 Baltimore & 2012 Long Branch Half Marathons), swimming, travel, writing, reading, theater, horseback riding

SKILLS
Internet & Social Media Savvy, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Visio, Lotus Notes, Photoshop, SharePoint, OrgPlus 6, PeopleSoft, Taleo