Orlando, Florida, United States
Recruiting has been the heart of my career—but in the last few years, I've also stepped fully into HR leadership, helping companies not only find great people, but keep them, support them, and build cultures where they thrive. For over 30 years, I’ve been on the front lines of talent—from startups in their earliest stages to public companies scaling fast. I’ve led full-cycle recruiting, built HR policies and onboarding from scratch, coached leaders, and helped design workplaces where people genuinely want to show up every day. What’s always driven me is the human side of this work. As a recruiter, I’ve always believed that first impressions matter. We’re often the first voice someone hears, and how we treat them shapes how they see the company. As an HR leader, I carry that same responsibility—ensuring people feel seen, supported, and respected from day one to day 1,000. I’ve worked in high-growth environments, where priorities shift quickly and the only constant is change—and I love that. I thrive in chaos and clarity alike, bringing structure when needed and flexibility when it matters most. I believe in doing great work with great people, in building teams that work hard and laugh harder, and in leading with empathy, transparency, and heart. Whether it's hiring the right person, navigating change, or strengthening culture—I’m here for it.
Dual role as Human Resources Manager and Recruiter for a pre-seed startup, supporting a growing team of up to 22 employees. Human Resources Leadership: o Designed and implemented comprehensive HR processes and policies tailored to the company’s needs. o Authored and rolled out the company’s first employee handbook. o Reduced annual travel expenses significantly by developing and enforcing a streamlined travel policy, saving the company thousands in time and money. o Evaluated and transitioned to a new Professional Employer Organization (PEO), cutting costs by over $30,000 annually. o Designed and launched a new performance review process to drive accountability and employee growth. o Established quarterly town hall meetings to enhance transparency and keep employees informed about company updates. o Managed employee relations with a focus on proactive conflict resolution and fostering a positive work environment. o Organized team-building events and potlucks to strengthen morale and camaraderie. Recruiting Strategy & Execution: o Developed and implemented end-to-end recruiting processes and procedures. o Partnered with hiring managers to create impactful job descriptions aligned with organizational needs. o Delivered a welcoming and engaging candidate experience throughout the interview process, enhancing employer branding. o Successfully recruited quality talent across all departments, aligning hiring strategies with business goals.
-First and only recruiter for this 20+ year old software company that was moving from a legacy platform to a SaaS based organization -Designed and implemented all Recruiting processes and procedures -Established the requisition process including job position approval -Created a warm and welcoming candidate experience throughout the interview process -Developed job descriptions from intake discussions with Hiring Managers -Trained hiring managers and interviewers on interviewing best practices -Hired over 65 external employees and managed the promotion of over 70 internal employees -Contributed to workforce planning and worked closely with Leaders and Hiring Managers to support internal team member career paths and development -Spearheaded employment branding efforts, resulting in a revamped careers page and the creation of microsites for each department showing candidates what it is like to work at TalentReef -Created, implemented, and managed the intern program: -Recruited, interviewed, and placed interns into positions that best meet the needs of the intern and the business -Developed and maintained a robust onboarding and training program for interns -Ensured that all interns have a developmentally rich experience and are receiving appropriate mentorship and support -Worked closely with Product and Development team to assist in the shaping of the TalentReef product
-First and only recruiter for a 30 year old software company that is in explosive mode. -Instrumental in the updating of recruiting technology, processes and procedures for the organization. -Hired over 60 employees across the organization from Customer Support to the CTO. -Review, Select, implement and train, Hiring Managers and employees working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Background Checks and Reference Checks -Creative research and sourcing skills to be able to identify top candidates -Ensures that candidates have the best possible candidate experience -Working closely with Third Party Vendors including Recruiting Firms and Recruiting Systems
➢ Lead Recruiter to work closely with ULA to In-Source their IT Department (They had outsourced IT since its inception 11 years earlier) ➢ Created hiring plans for Enterprise Application roles (SAP Functional Consultants, SAP Development, Legacy applications etc),IT Security team (Security Analyst, Security Engineer) and executed on plan This included the full life cycle recruiting from Sourcing, interviewing, Scheduling, Advising hiring managers, negotiated salaries etc) ➢ Worked closely with the lead recruiter for Infrastructure- (Unix and Window Administrators and Engineers, Deskside candidates etc. ➢ Worked closely with PMO to hire advisory consultants to work with the IT team through the transition ➢ On boarded candidates as they came on for these contract to hire roles.