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I’m an HR professional with 2+ years of experience across full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee training, performance management, and regulatory compliance. I’ve built and led HR functions for teams of up to 20—covering hiring, staff development, and policy adherence in a highly regulated environment. Over three years, I advanced from front-line staff to full HR/operations leadership.

In my director role, I managed full-cycle HR for a licensed childcare center team, handling recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and performance management for 4 employees. I ensured HR and regulatory compliance by developing and enforcing staff policies, training protocols, and licensing documentation. I also built a structured performance review process from the ground up to formalize feedback and development conversations.

As an early childhood coordinator, I supported HR operations and program work alongside the center director, partnering on recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, and performance evaluations for a staff of 20. I served as a point of contact for staff concerns and workplace issues, resolving employee relations matters before escalation. That combination of HR ownership and practical day-to-day support has shaped how I lead with clarity and accountability.

Before focusing fully on HR, I strengthened my people-development skills through individualized instruction design and by training peer instructors on delivery standards. I bring that same mindset to HR—coaching managers and employees, building consistency, and investing in growth. I’m seeking to bring hands-on HR generalist experience to an HR role where performance, compliance, and development all move together.