Experience

Vive Adolescent Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • May 2023 - Present

  St George, Utah, United States Worked alongside company leadership and ownership on building positive culture, building leadership capability, and talent retention strategy Coached leaders on conflict resolution, proper interviewing, policy interpretation, and staff development Provided strategic guidance on company benefits, recognition, and recruiting strategies Ensured compliance with employee files according to various licensing body regulations Processed payroll for approximately 90 employees… Show more Worked alongside company leadership and ownership on building positive culture, building leadership capability, and talent retention strategy Coached leaders on conflict resolution, proper interviewing, policy interpretation, and staff development Provided strategic guidance on company benefits, recognition, and recruiting strategies Ensured compliance with employee files according to various licensing body regulations Processed payroll for approximately 90 employees using UKG Ready system Created and sent out offer letters for all company positions via Docusign Managed Indeed for most recruiting activities including posting jobs, contacting applicants, dispositioning applicants, etc. Built interview guides and trained leaders on behavior based interviewing, including aligning questions with company mission and values Worked with leaders to resolve conflicts between staff members Show less



Litehouse Foodservice

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Generalist

  • Mar 2022 - May 2023

  Hurricane, Utah, United States Handled full cycle recruiting for my site, including posting open positions, scheduling interviews, performing phone screens, creating and sending offer letters, and maintaining org charts to ensure proper staffing levels Coached supervisors and managers on proper handling of employee relations matters Assisted employees with benefits related inquiries, pay discrepancies, and other general HR questions Participated in various engagement activities to help build employee… Show more Handled full cycle recruiting for my site, including posting open positions, scheduling interviews, performing phone screens, creating and sending offer letters, and maintaining org charts to ensure proper staffing levels Coached supervisors and managers on proper handling of employee relations matters Assisted employees with benefits related inquiries, pay discrepancies, and other general HR questions Participated in various engagement activities to help build employee morale and create strong relationships among our teams Helped develop and clarify company policies and procedures Held regular 1:1 meetings to help develop the HR Assistant, my direct report Participated in plant leadership meetings, daily operations meetings, and company wide HR meetings to help build capability to take over site HR department in the future Show less



Conagra Brands

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

• HR Generalist│ Employee Relations │ Talent Development

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

  Darien, Wisconsin, United States Drive recruiting for salaried positions at my facility (800 headcount) including posting jobs, resume screening, interview scheduling, phone screens, interviewing, and ultimately onboarding candidates Manager employee life-cycle using Workday HRIS system Enroll employees in, participate in, and follow up on Conagra's Foundations of Leadership course Coach supervisors and managers on disciplinary procedures Coach leads, supervisors, and managers on leadership… Show more Drive recruiting for salaried positions at my facility (800 headcount) including posting jobs, resume screening, interview scheduling, phone screens, interviewing, and ultimately onboarding candidates Manager employee life-cycle using Workday HRIS system Enroll employees in, participate in, and follow up on Conagra's Foundations of Leadership course Coach supervisors and managers on disciplinary procedures Coach leads, supervisors, and managers on leadership principles to drive development at all levels of the plant Map HR functions and create work instructions to allow consistency and efficiency within the HR department Coach employees at all levels in proper application of the Conagra Performance System in all areas of the facility Build relationships with frontline employees and all plant leaders to help uncover and solve issues throughout the facility Assist in planning employee engagement events Collaborate on COVID response including contact tracing, verifying test results, informing supervisors of absences, and completing questionnaires Drive culture of accountability through creating and tracking corrective actions related to attendance, safety violations, and other behavior and performance issues Work with union stewards to resolve issues before grievance filings Enter purchase requisitions and reconcile purchases in SAP XiBuy Develop strong relationships with local union representation to help build trust between union and management Show less



Ovivo

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• HR Generalist│ Payroll │ Recruiting

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Helping to create a stellar employee experience for our employees in the USA. Ran payroll in Paycom system Created reports in Paycom involving compensation, tenure, turnover, and other items by request of senior management Assisted in onboarding new engineers, interns, and other employees as needed Assisted in administration of company wide trainings including translation for Spanish speaking employees, creating content, assigning employees training in LMS system… Show more Helping to create a stellar employee experience for our employees in the USA. Ran payroll in Paycom system Created reports in Paycom involving compensation, tenure, turnover, and other items by request of senior management Assisted in onboarding new engineers, interns, and other employees as needed Assisted in administration of company wide trainings including translation for Spanish speaking employees, creating content, assigning employees training in LMS system, and following up as due dates neared Maintained ISNetworld system for company which involved updating and training employees on critical safety programs Organized job description database and formatted all job descriptions into standard format Created and posted job ads using ApplicantPro ATS Participated in COVID response and creating programs to keep employees engaged while working from home Show less



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Generalist│ Site HR Lead │ Business Partner

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Accountable for providing HR support to all salaried and hourly employees and management through effective communication and administration across all functions of the facility including finance, operations, production, warehousing, materials, and quality Under the direction of the Plant Manager, I oversaw recruitment (using Oracle Taleo), employee development, employee relations, policy interpretation, compensation administration and legal compliance Provide flawless execution of… Show more Accountable for providing HR support to all salaried and hourly employees and management through effective communication and administration across all functions of the facility including finance, operations, production, warehousing, materials, and quality Under the direction of the Plant Manager, I oversaw recruitment (using Oracle Taleo), employee development, employee relations, policy interpretation, compensation administration and legal compliance Provide flawless execution of the People strategy processes that attract, train, and retain employees to support the organization's short and long term business needs Execute workforce planning processes for the organization such as recruitment, talent development, succession planning, and realignments/restructures Ensure the culture & working environment is open, empowering, fair, and equitable Organized leadership development program around “Do Big Things” by helping create study guide, form teams, invite employees to participate, and help lead group discussions for assigned team Created a Leadership Library with incentives for employees to build leadership capability and relationships with plant leadership Ensure pay for performance philosophy and maintenance of equitable compensation of employees' based on incumbent and market data Utilize the performance, talent and succession planning management systems to help drive the achievement of company goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration, and talent development Provide counsel and guidance to Leadership on all people management and development issues Promote and foster an environment of open communication and honest, candid feedback Led 1 direct report Support NCE / TPM initiative by providing tools, techniques and resources to align NCE / TPM goals between business and operations, drive employee engagement, and improve plant performance Show less



Ottobock HealthCare

• Colombia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Generalist North America Operations│ Employee Relations │ Recruiting

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  West valley, Utah Collaborated on various projects dealing with turnover, training initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions Participated in recruitment efforts including working with various staffing agencies, posting job ads, and working with local universities Coached managers on proper disciplinary procedures Serve as day to day contact for operations employees HR concerns (i.e. benefits, employee relations, employee assistance program, etc.) Assist with recruitment efforts… Show more Collaborated on various projects dealing with turnover, training initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions Participated in recruitment efforts including working with various staffing agencies, posting job ads, and working with local universities Coached managers on proper disciplinary procedures Serve as day to day contact for operations employees HR concerns (i.e. benefits, employee relations, employee assistance program, etc.) Assist with recruitment efforts through interviewing, candidate tracking, and new-employee orientation Maintain employee communication monitors in the breakrooms for two Salt Lake City locations Walk the production floors to ensure visibility with employees and to encourage familiarity with HR team Coach supervisors and managers on proper handling of employee relations matters Assist supervisors in administering corrective action process Assist with employee engagement activities as needed Lead investigations into employee complaints Collaborate on HR projects as assigned Led 1 direct report Assists with human resource reporting, tracking, and other metrics (i.e. new hires, terminations, anniversary dates, compensation reports, etc.) using ADP HRIS Supports North America operations training initiatives Show less



Woodside Homes

• United States
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• HR Generalist │ Payroll │ Benefits

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Greater Salt Lake City Area Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for 360 employees across 7 divisions in 4 states. Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis. Review resumes and conduct… Show more Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for 360 employees across 7 divisions in 4 states. Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis. Review resumes and conduct interviews for positions within the corporate office. Coach managers on proper disciplinary procedures and other employee relations matters. Audit company processes and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other local laws. Fill out compensation surveys and disseminate findings to compensation committee. Aided in benchmarking compensation through surveys and job analysis Implemented benefits enrollment system in collaboration with broker that lowered average time for employees enrolling during open enrollment from multiple days to about 15 minutes Collaborated in creating a company-wide onboarding process that lowered turnover in first 6 months from nearly 40% to 10% in one year Led team of 2 direct reports

• Benefits Administrator

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Salt Lake City, UT Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for our 350 employees across our 7 divisions in 4 states. Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis, and reviewing resumes to select… Show more Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, short-term and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, and 401(k) plan) for our 350 employees across our 7 divisions in 4 states. Maintain careers section of company website including creation of job ads, creating job descriptions, conducting job audits and analysis, and reviewing resumes to select candidates for interview. I also conduct new hire interviews, on-boarding, and benefits enrollment for new employees. Coach managers on proper disciplinary procedures and other employee relations matters. I am a subject matter expert on the company manual and help employees and managers to find answers to company policy-related questions and concerns. I also aid in creating and changing company policy based on evolving legislation and cultural changes. Aid in compensation decisions by helping to benchmark current compensation levels utilizing various compensation surveys, job analysis data, and economic trends. Part of this responsibility involves keeping current on pay and wage laws, most recently the new overtime exemption rules.

• HR Generalist I/ Payroll Clerk

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  Salt Lake City, UT Handle the medical and dental benefits for the company, act as an intermediary between the employees and the executive management team, work closely with the Corporate HR Manager to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for the 7 different divisions spread across the Western US, run payroll using JD Edwards One World and submit periodic, quarterly, and annual taxes to ADP for processing, reconcile billing from all our benefit providers, answer any questions that employees… Show more Handle the medical and dental benefits for the company, act as an intermediary between the employees and the executive management team, work closely with the Corporate HR Manager to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for the 7 different divisions spread across the Western US, run payroll using JD Edwards One World and submit periodic, quarterly, and annual taxes to ADP for processing, reconcile billing from all our benefit providers, answer any questions that employees have concerning benefits including a monthly benefit conference call to go over benefits offered to new hires, term employees off of the various benefit websites when they leave the company and keep all employee files up to date, currently working with HR Manager to implement a more automated and streamlined payroll process and HR management process.

• HR Assistant/Payroll Clerk

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Salt Lake City, UT Assist in maintenance of employee files, run payroll using JD Edwards/One World, assist in new hire process, run appropriate payroll reports and tax reports. Reconcile benefits billing in Excel and enroll employees in appropriate benefit programs. Answer employee questions regarding benefits and act as intermediary between employee and company. Reconcile payroll accounts. Enter employee information into payroll system. Complete journal entries for payroll taxes and benefits payments.



Nielsen's Frozen Custard, inc.

• Shift manager/Payroll Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2015

  570 West 2600 South, Bountiful, UT 84010 Supervise up to 9 employees per shift Resolve customer complaints Act as employee relations specialist in resolving employee conflicts through investigation and collaboration with owner Report sales figures to owner and keep cash drawers stocked Acted as machine operator for custard machines including start up, changeovers to other flavors, shutdown, cleaning, and minor maintenance (replacing parts, resetting compressor, adding lubricants, etc.) Input data… Show more Supervise up to 9 employees per shift Resolve customer complaints Act as employee relations specialist in resolving employee conflicts through investigation and collaboration with owner Report sales figures to owner and keep cash drawers stocked Acted as machine operator for custard machines including start up, changeovers to other flavors, shutdown, cleaning, and minor maintenance (replacing parts, resetting compressor, adding lubricants, etc.) Input data into QuickBooks payroll program and generate reports for owner and collaborate with CPA in printing W2s for employees across Utah Assist in creating training materials, train new hires on proper procedures, and assist in creating standardized operating procedures and policies Order goods including perishable and non-perishable items Show less