Experience

Folience

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

  HR Business Partner for one of Folience’s business units, Fusionfarm, as well as generalist work within the ESOP holding company. • Full life-cycle recruiting • Onboarding & offboarding • Employee relations • Training & development • Benefits administration and education • Compliance • Leave administration



Workgroups DaVinci

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist & Talent Recruiter

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Served the company as the only full-time human resources employee and oversaw all recruiting efforts for the company. Recruited talent for positions in Iowa City, IA (headquarters) and Austin, TX. In addition to handling all full life-cycle recruiting activities, I was responsible for all other HR functions and projects: • Benefits administration and COBRA administrator • Implemented a background check policy and electronic applications • Conducted new hire… Show more Served the company as the only full-time human resources employee and oversaw all recruiting efforts for the company. Recruited talent for positions in Iowa City, IA (headquarters) and Austin, TX. In addition to handling all full life-cycle recruiting activities, I was responsible for all other HR functions and projects: • Benefits administration and COBRA administrator • Implemented a background check policy and electronic applications • Conducted new hire orientation • Coordinated an onboarding program and made all new hire paperwork electronic • Wrote job descriptions for every position in the company • Updated exempt vs. non-exempt status based on the overtime rule • Audited employee personnel files and I-9 forms for compliance • Wrote employee handbook • Created onboarding and offboarding checklists • Researched time-tracking tools and performance management systems • Administrator for HRIS & ATS • Updated offer letter templates • Facilitated exit interviews • Checked in with all new hires at 30 days, 90 days, and 1 year Show less Served the company as the only full-time human resources employee and oversaw all recruiting efforts for the company. Recruited talent for positions in Iowa City, IA (headquarters) and Austin, TX. In addition to handling all full life-cycle recruiting activities, I was responsible for all other HR functions and projects: • Benefits administration and COBRA administrator • Implemented a background check policy and electronic applications • Conducted new hire… Show more Served the company as the only full-time human resources employee and oversaw all recruiting efforts for the company. Recruited talent for positions in Iowa City, IA (headquarters) and Austin, TX. In addition to handling all full life-cycle recruiting activities, I was responsible for all other HR functions and projects: • Benefits administration and COBRA administrator • Implemented a background check policy and electronic applications • Conducted new hire orientation • Coordinated an onboarding program and made all new hire paperwork electronic • Wrote job descriptions for every position in the company • Updated exempt vs. non-exempt status based on the overtime rule • Audited employee personnel files and I-9 forms for compliance • Wrote employee handbook • Created onboarding and offboarding checklists • Researched time-tracking tools and performance management systems • Administrator for HRIS & ATS • Updated offer letter templates • Facilitated exit interviews • Checked in with all new hires at 30 days, 90 days, and 1 year Show less



The Gazette Company (now known as Folience)

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  As the Corporate Recruiter for The Gazette Company, I was responsible for all recruiting activities for KCRG, The Gazette, Fusionfarm, and Vernon Research Group. Requisition load averaged between 10-20 open positions at a time. I worked on several projects related to implementing a new background check provider, onboarding, and standardizing the recruiting process. • Full life-cycle recruiting for all roles in the organization including, but not limited to, human resources, marketing… Show more As the Corporate Recruiter for The Gazette Company, I was responsible for all recruiting activities for KCRG, The Gazette, Fusionfarm, and Vernon Research Group. Requisition load averaged between 10-20 open positions at a time. I worked on several projects related to implementing a new background check provider, onboarding, and standardizing the recruiting process. • Full life-cycle recruiting for all roles in the organization including, but not limited to, human resources, marketing, technology, web development, news (print and broadcast), and sales • Held weekly recruiting status meetings with hiring managers • Intake meetings for new positions • Ran all background checks • Implemented new eScreen system • Conducted intern exit interviews • Back-up resource for new hire orientation • Attended monthly HR roundtable in the community to stay up to date on all changes and laws within domain Show less As the Corporate Recruiter for The Gazette Company, I was responsible for all recruiting activities for KCRG, The Gazette, Fusionfarm, and Vernon Research Group. Requisition load averaged between 10-20 open positions at a time. I worked on several projects related to implementing a new background check provider, onboarding, and standardizing the recruiting process. • Full life-cycle recruiting for all roles in the organization including, but not limited to, human resources, marketing… Show more As the Corporate Recruiter for The Gazette Company, I was responsible for all recruiting activities for KCRG, The Gazette, Fusionfarm, and Vernon Research Group. Requisition load averaged between 10-20 open positions at a time. I worked on several projects related to implementing a new background check provider, onboarding, and standardizing the recruiting process. • Full life-cycle recruiting for all roles in the organization including, but not limited to, human resources, marketing, technology, web development, news (print and broadcast), and sales • Held weekly recruiting status meetings with hiring managers • Intake meetings for new positions • Ran all background checks • Implemented new eScreen system • Conducted intern exit interviews • Back-up resource for new hire orientation • Attended monthly HR roundtable in the community to stay up to date on all changes and laws within domain Show less



kCura

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

  As the Recruiter for the Sales and Product & Marketing departments at kCura, I was responsible for identifying and placing talent. In addition to the Sales and Product & Marketing departments, I worked on IT, Finance, HR, and Administrative positions. • Identified candidates through creative sourcing and recruiting strategies • Requisition load typically between 10-15 roles • Helped implement interview training for 300+ employees in the organization to ensure consistency and… Show more As the Recruiter for the Sales and Product & Marketing departments at kCura, I was responsible for identifying and placing talent. In addition to the Sales and Product & Marketing departments, I worked on IT, Finance, HR, and Administrative positions. • Identified candidates through creative sourcing and recruiting strategies • Requisition load typically between 10-15 roles • Helped implement interview training for 300+ employees in the organization to ensure consistency and compliance across all departments • Participated and led phone and onsite interviews • Scheduled phone and onsite interviews • Coordinated biweekly onboarding for up to 15 new employees • Responsible for extending and negotiating offers • Held weekly status updates with hiring managers • 30 and 90 day check-ins with all new hires. Collected data to report back to managers and our learning & development team to improve onboarding and hiring • Tracked and updated candidate status through Applicant Tracking System • Booked candidate travel • Conducted background checks. Responsible for researching and implementing new background check providers • Reviewed and approved payment for background check invoices • Administrator for systems: Reschedge, iCims, ADP, First Contact HR, International Screening Solutions • Created training manuals and how-to documentation for new recruiting coordinators, with responsibility in training the new coordinators Show less As the Recruiter for the Sales and Product & Marketing departments at kCura, I was responsible for identifying and placing talent. In addition to the Sales and Product & Marketing departments, I worked on IT, Finance, HR, and Administrative positions. • Identified candidates through creative sourcing and recruiting strategies • Requisition load typically between 10-15 roles • Helped implement interview training for 300+ employees in the organization to ensure consistency and… Show more As the Recruiter for the Sales and Product & Marketing departments at kCura, I was responsible for identifying and placing talent. In addition to the Sales and Product & Marketing departments, I worked on IT, Finance, HR, and Administrative positions. • Identified candidates through creative sourcing and recruiting strategies • Requisition load typically between 10-15 roles • Helped implement interview training for 300+ employees in the organization to ensure consistency and compliance across all departments • Participated and led phone and onsite interviews • Scheduled phone and onsite interviews • Coordinated biweekly onboarding for up to 15 new employees • Responsible for extending and negotiating offers • Held weekly status updates with hiring managers • 30 and 90 day check-ins with all new hires. Collected data to report back to managers and our learning & development team to improve onboarding and hiring • Tracked and updated candidate status through Applicant Tracking System • Booked candidate travel • Conducted background checks. Responsible for researching and implementing new background check providers • Reviewed and approved payment for background check invoices • Administrator for systems: Reschedge, iCims, ADP, First Contact HR, International Screening Solutions • Created training manuals and how-to documentation for new recruiting coordinators, with responsibility in training the new coordinators Show less



Foresters Financial Services

• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Recruiting Coordinator (Central & Midwest Regions)

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for coordinating all recruiting activities in the Central and Midwest regions of First Investors. This required supporting 11 different offices. •Sourced and screened potential candidates •Scheduled management interviews •Weekly meetings with recruiting and management team across company to discuss trends, status, hires, etc. •Attended job/college fairs to represent firm and meet with potential candidates •Established relationships and network connections around… Show more Responsible for coordinating all recruiting activities in the Central and Midwest regions of First Investors. This required supporting 11 different offices. •Sourced and screened potential candidates •Scheduled management interviews •Weekly meetings with recruiting and management team across company to discuss trends, status, hires, etc. •Attended job/college fairs to represent firm and meet with potential candidates •Established relationships and network connections around regions •Updated Applicant Tracking System: Jobvite •Trained new recruiting coordinators Show less Responsible for coordinating all recruiting activities in the Central and Midwest regions of First Investors. This required supporting 11 different offices. •Sourced and screened potential candidates •Scheduled management interviews •Weekly meetings with recruiting and management team across company to discuss trends, status, hires, etc. •Attended job/college fairs to represent firm and meet with potential candidates •Established relationships and network connections around… Show more Responsible for coordinating all recruiting activities in the Central and Midwest regions of First Investors. This required supporting 11 different offices. •Sourced and screened potential candidates •Scheduled management interviews •Weekly meetings with recruiting and management team across company to discuss trends, status, hires, etc. •Attended job/college fairs to represent firm and meet with potential candidates •Established relationships and network connections around regions •Updated Applicant Tracking System: Jobvite •Trained new recruiting coordinators Show less