Experience

Arvig

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  Perham Provide tactical HR leadership through practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction, and advice to company leadership on HR procedure, policy, and best practice to facilitate in achieving the company’s strategic plan and to assist in creating and carrying out HR best practices and programs.


Minnesota State University Moorhead
• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Personnel Officer Senior

  • Mar 1989 - Jul 2011


Minnesota State University

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Personnel Officer Senior

  • Mar 1989 - Jul 2011

  Professional HR Knowledge: Principles and practices of human resources management with special emphasis on recruitment/selection, labor relations, performance management, conducting investigations and grievance processing procedures Personnel law, rules, administrative procedures, and nine labor contracts/plans (750+ employees) EEO and Affirmative Action Minnesota Data Practices Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Workers… Show more Professional HR Knowledge: Principles and practices of human resources management with special emphasis on recruitment/selection, labor relations, performance management, conducting investigations and grievance processing procedures Personnel law, rules, administrative procedures, and nine labor contracts/plans (750+ employees) EEO and Affirmative Action Minnesota Data Practices Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Workers Compensation provisions. HRIS - State College & Universities Payroll Personnel System, Peoplesoft, RESUMIX, BRIO Current responsibilities Include: Provide guidance to management on collective bargaining agreement interpretation, discipline, performance management, grievance process Work closely with management and employees to improve relationships and morale Perform employee misconduct investigations, prepare written report Consult with union representatives to discuss issues or share information Administer the recruitment and selection process for all support staff hires-includes monitoring search committee activities and reviewing those selected for interview to assess affirmative action implications Prepare and deliver presentations and training sessions, with special emphasis on supervisory staff; sessions include: Managing employee leave abuse, employee performance, conducting investigations Analyze/audit positions for classification, recruitment and training purposes; conduct organizational studies Benefits Administration, ensure all employees receive timely information, respond to questions Onboarding/Exit interviews Manage/monitor FMLA leaves; ascertain if leave meets FMLA standard Manage workers compensation claims and subsequent return to work issues Develop written information that is concise, well organized and understandable by the campus community Ability to: Effectively deal with conflicts, confidential/sensitive personnel issues

• Library Technician

  • Jun 1986 - Mar 1989

  Oversaw the hiring, orientation, scheduling and bi-weekly payroll for 60 part-time library student assistants. Developed new method of tracking employee payroll. Supervised and directed the work of 15 student employees who were responsible for maintenance of library collections. Discretionary authority to expend student employee budget of $82,000 Directed movement/re-shelving of library collections during complete building renovation



North Dakota State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Associate

  • Jun 1978 - Jun 1986

  Bibliographic verification of 5,000 monographic titles annually. Supervised 10 youth in Upward Bound summer employment program