Sarita Darden
Learner -
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Skills

Analytical thinking 1 Creativity 1 Digital transformation 1 Effective communication 1 Machine learning algorithms 1 Natural language generation 1 Planning 1 Presentations 1 Strategic planning 1 Trend analysis 1

Achievements

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ProfileTree Web Design and Development Agency
ProfileTree Web Design and Development Agency
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Business Strategy - Impact of AI on a Business - Strategic Change

In the transformative era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the creative industry (as are others) is experiencing a rapid paradigm shift. Web Design and Marketing Agencies are among the sectors at the crux of this revolution. The main goal of this project is to dissect, understand, and strategize around the influx of AI in the creative industry. The project will require learners to: Conduct a thorough analysis of AI's implications on the creative sectors, specifically focusing on content creation, web design, photography, and video production. Identify the key drivers behind the shift towards AI, assessing its impact on both business operations and client needs. Develop a comprehensive report detailing the evolution of the industry, and how AI technologies are reshaping the competitive landscape. The centrepiece of the project will be helping us devise a multi-dimensional strategy that will allow us to adapt and thrive in the AI-driven future successfully. This strategy may cover: Service Evolution: A proposal for innovating and redefining our service offerings in light of AI technology. How can we best integrate AI into our services to deliver unparalleled value to our clients? Employee Upskilling: A roadmap for enhancing our team's skills and capabilities, to ensure our workforce stays relevant and competent in an AI-dominated environment. What are the key areas of development we should focus on? New Business Opportunities: An exploration of untapped opportunities that AI might present. Can we identify new services, client segments, or partnerships that we should consider? Mindset: We have team members reluctant to use AI, some who dismiss it and some who are using it daily in their job roles. We will need to address this digital transformation mindset within our business as well. By the end of the project, we aim to have a robust, dynamic strategy that not only prepares us for the ongoing AI revolution but positions us as pioneers in the space. This strategy will enable us to navigate through these industry shifts, capitalize on new opportunities, and continue providing exceptional value to our clients. For a college and its students, this project presents a thrilling opportunity to dive into one of the most exciting and disruptive trends of our time. A project that is possibly relevant in many industries - not just ours. Participants will gain invaluable hands-on experience in strategic thinking, trend analysis, and innovation management. They'll play a critical role in steering our business through a major industry transition - a powerful experience for any future business leader or strategist. Furthermore, their contributions will have lasting impacts on our business and our clients, adding a real-world impact to their academic journey. We propose we publish any work from this project on our website - as we expect it will also help many of our clients and others struggling on this journey, giving full credit to all parties involved. We expect it to be a section we will branch off our About Us page - as it is the biggest change that has happened to our industry since the internet started. The above are my thoughts on this - of course, a project team may have other ideas on how to approach this, which of course, we are fully open to. **Attached is an image of a content agency that had 100 employees and lost 75% of revenue by Feb 23 - by July 23 it is liquidated**

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Category Competitive analysis + 4
Closed

Work experience

Human Resource Director/ Payroll Manager
Connecticut Baptist Homes
August 1996 - Current

As Payroll Manager, I'm responsible for all aspects of employee and payroll record upkeep, the computation of transmittals and deposits of all monies on a weekly basis and generate payroll reports.

As Human Resource Director, I coordinate staff benefits, provide initial orientation, maintain employee files.

Job duties include: Compute payroll on a weekly basis from time cards and enter accounting system, transfer monies to payroll and employee savings and checking accounts. Submits state and federal payroll taxes. Performs year end close, runs W-2’s, and all required year-end reports. I compute vacation/sick time report. Reviews agency nursing invoices. Run quarterly reports. Update the 403B Tax Shelter Annuity deposits and balance to the General Ledger. Prepare the employee worksheet for ERISA testing for fiscal year-end reporting. Coordinate staff benefits such as completion of paperwork and deductions for health, dental, life, disability insurance and FSA Childcare and Medical accounts. Meet and coordinate with all new hires to review staff benefits and facility policies. Assist employees with COBRA notices. Conducts pre-hire criminal background check. Establish appointments to assure training of staff on minimum in services required. Conduct yearly audits for Workers Comp and fiscal year end reporting. Submit Payroll Based Journal reporting to CMS quarterly. Report payroll hours to the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Submit Unemployment Claims and assist in unemployment hearings. Work closely with Accountant to assist in the year-end close audits.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
Bay Path University
February 2018 - May 2024