Serve as an advisor and coach to the Chief Human Resources Officer and the executive leadership team; provides technical expertise and leadership for organizational and team effectiveness, leadership development, talent and culture while providing proactive, pragmatic solutions and alternatives. Serves as the primary contact in responding promptly and empathetically to employee concerns and driving appropriate resolution through recommendations and follow-through including workplace conduct investigations, complex compliance situations, and consultations on employment-related issues. Oversees and administers disability compliance, FMLA, and associated training. Works closely with managers to ensure performance management measures are applied and performance evaluations are timely. Serves as the organization contact for Unemployment and Worker’s Compensation claims, including attending hearings and responding to correspondence.

as a member of the senior leadership team and the strategic advisor to the Administrator on Civil Rights, Diversity, and employee engagement issues. Served as a technical expert and participant on the agency’s labor-management negotiation team, ensuring management issues and positions are accurately reflected in negotiated articles with the collective bargaining unit. Served as a technical advisor on the Foreign Service Officer Assignment and Placement team, ensuring all human capital policies are followed and exceptions were proper and documented in the selection of Foreign Offices to international posts. In addition, drafted Civil Rights Impact Analysis (CRIA) on proposed agency policies or actions including analyzing data to identify adverse impact and gaps in program delivery.