Jody Swartz

*HR Business Partner for the Corporate Functions. *Partnered with leadership on the people agenda for their global employees.

*Delivered high priority HR programs so that leaders are empowered to develop their teams and employees have the tools they need to grow. *Programs included: rollout and management of new company-wide bonus program, rollout of new company-wide employee goal-setting process, pilot launch of new manager development training, rollout of new company-wide performance review process, and prep and launch of annual compensation planning cycle. *Drove alignment, facilitated decision-making, incorporated learnings, established standard practices, ensured operational excellence, created change management strategies, and maximized impact of internal tools and systems.

*Built relationships and partnered with the business to solve complex immigration and global mobility challenges for a positive and seamless employee experience in the US, UK, Ireland, Singapore, UAE, Japan, Brazil, and more. *Provided transparent communication, advice, and support to employees and managers with diverse backgrounds, empathizing and understanding their motivations while setting reasonable expectations in oftentimes sensitive situations. *Successfully developed global immigration and mobility programs, implementing end to end processes for visa tracking and renewals, employee transfer requests, recruiting new hires, etc. *Led mobility training for HR business partners and other teams.

*Worked directly with tech companies on immigration compliance so that leaders and employees could navigate their immigration matters stress-free. *Built trust and relationships with employers/employees on sensitive topics. *Connected with companies' new hires, listening to their concerns to develop creative solutions to their immigration-related issues. *Reviewed candidates’ resumes and immigration history to determine work authorization strategies and long term employment options.

*Worked directly with large and small tech companies on their employment-based immigration needs and hiring goals so that they approached their complicated immigration matters with ease. *Counseled HR professionals/Managers and employees on government requirements and worked collaboratively to develop solutions to challenges. *Led onsite trainings that covered complex immigration topics for companies. *Managed 4+ individuals, including day-to-day project management and performance reviews.

Law Clerk, Bar Exam Results Pending: September 2012 - December 2012 Law Clerk: January 2012 - April 2012