Experience

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  Reyes Holdings

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Benefits Administration

    • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Supervisor, Benefits Administration

    • Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

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  RTP Company

  • Winona, MN

  • Recruiting and Training Manager

    • Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
    • Winona, MN

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  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

  • Assistant Director of Human Resources

    • 2017 - 2019
    • La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

    In this role, I was the functional area lead and managed a team of six professionals who were responsible for the classification, recruitment and selection, and employment of 1200 faculty and staff and 3000 student employees. I partnered with campus leadership on all aspects of employment related issues and concerns and UW System HR leadership regarding system level human resources strategy and projects.

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  Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  • Adjunct Faculty Instructor

    • 2017 - 2019

    In this role, I facilitated the Developing Human Capital class for 10-14 students who were studying for a Masters of Arts in Human Resources. The class examined recruitment, appraisal, development, and talent management strategies that are critical to an organization’s success. The class was completely online and students and instructor interacted via synchronous and asynchronous interactions.

  • Associate Director for Human Resources

    • 2015 - 2017

    In this role I was a key partner in the continued establishment of the human resources department within the university specifically focusing on the areas of talent management, employee relations, leadership development, and benefits administration and compliance. I supervised and mentored department staff and led several large projects to include FLSA position analysis and transitions to meet current regulations, team lead for the implementation of a institutional ERP project, and ACA compliance.

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    • 2011 - 2015

    I was a critical partner in the establishment of a HR department within an institution that had never utilized this function. My responsibilities included a focus on relationship building to gain trust and credibility as well as educate employees on the strategic goals of the HR department within the university. My key projects included the creation and implementation of a consistent new employee onboarding and offboarding process, realignment of group benefits for consistent renewal dates and proportional contribution rates, and implementation of a centralized recruitment process and affirmative action plan.

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  Saint Anne of Winona

  • Winona, MN

  • Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator

    • 2009 - 2011
    • Winona, MN

    Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for 300+ employees, managing staffing and schedules for 100+ union contract employees, and supporting the Director of Human Resources in all activities related to benefits, employee relations, leaves of absence, workers compensation and union activity.

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  Gap Inc.

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Employee Relations Specialist

    • 2000 - 2004

    Managed human resources functions throughout two non-union distribution centers. Partnered with employees and management in order to advise them on policy, procedures, and appropriate resolution of employee relations issues to include performance management, safety and investigations for discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. Additional responsibilities included local benefits administration and facilitating training and development sessions for new employees and leadership.

  • Recruiter

    • 2000 - 2001

    Managed the recruitment process, including sourcing, resume review, interview coordination, and job offer for exempt and non-exempt employees (Director level and below) to hire more than 400 employees in 8 months during the campus start up