Jessica Brama, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP

Human Resources Director at Relate Counseling Center
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(386) 825-5501
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Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, US

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Jane O'Brien

Jessica and I worked closely together when I was managing Operations for the North American Business Unit. She was always very professional and responsive. We worked together in resolving some internal and legal issues for one of our international subsidiaries. She was incredibly helpful and very willing to support the business however she could. I really enjoyed working with Jessica and would strongly recommend her.

Mark Newton

Jessica was a terrific HR partner who always provided superior feedback on a variety of issues. Jessica kept all constituents in balance; the employees, the company, and the customer. She is a terrific partner in business.

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Credentials

  • SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture Specialty (DEI)
    SHRM
    Jan, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • Workplace Coaching and Mentoring Program
    SHRM
    Jan, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
    SHRM
    Jan, 2015
    - Sep, 2024
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
    HR Certification Institute - HRCI
    Jan, 2010
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
    WorldatWork
    Jan, 2008
    - Sep, 2024
  • Well-being and Mental Health education/certifications
    WELCOA (Wellness Council of America)
    Jan, 2016
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Relate Counseling Center
    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Director
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Oversee and manage human resources strategy and initiatives for the organization. Oversee and manage human resources strategy and initiatives for the organization.

  • MOVEFWD
    • United States
    • Housing Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member (Volunteer)
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      *Serve on the non-profit Board's Committees: Development (Chair), Communication, Governance/Nominating *Develop strategy, goals, and initiatives to support the organization and services provided. *Identify community partners for funding, plan communications, organize event impact plans, community advocate. *Consult on human resources development and related matters. *Serve on the non-profit Board's Committees: Development (Chair), Communication, Governance/Nominating *Develop strategy, goals, and initiatives to support the organization and services provided. *Identify community partners for funding, plan communications, organize event impact plans, community advocate. *Consult on human resources development and related matters.

  • Room & Board
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Human Resources/Wellness Manager
      • Sep 2014 - May 2018

      *Oversee the strategy planning of the welfare, retirement and financial benefit plans and programs for the organization. Oversee all compliance and legal requirements. Manage vendor relationships. *Manage, plan, develop, and implement holistic well-being initiatives, resources, and partnerships to educate, engage, and support diverse employee needs. Build out mental health resources and support. *Manage the budget for all benefit, wellness, and community giving programs. Review market… Show more *Oversee the strategy planning of the welfare, retirement and financial benefit plans and programs for the organization. Oversee all compliance and legal requirements. Manage vendor relationships. *Manage, plan, develop, and implement holistic well-being initiatives, resources, and partnerships to educate, engage, and support diverse employee needs. Build out mental health resources and support. *Manage the budget for all benefit, wellness, and community giving programs. Review market trends and recommend to executive leadership improvements and changes. *Oversee disability management, accommodations, and leave programs in partnership with human resources staff and business leaders. *Lead company-wide U.S. community giving initiatives, grants, RFPs, and programs. Partner with nonprofit organizations across U.S. in Housing, Environment/Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, HIV/AIDS, and the Arts to support ongoing relationships and social impact. Lead community committee, giving, events, and volunteering efforts. *Develop ongoing staff communications, training and development across U.S. locations partnering with communications, marketing and other internal and external resources. Assess needs through surveys, group sessions, and individual feedback. Developed holistic wellbeing/benefits intranet site for ongoing engagement and communications. *Partner with human resources team and other business areas on policies, projects and initiatives in areas of human resources, talent management, safety/security, compensation, organizational development, and culture and inclusiveness. *Manage a team of two direct reports and on-site wellness service providers. Show less *Oversee the strategy planning of the welfare, retirement and financial benefit plans and programs for the organization. Oversee all compliance and legal requirements. Manage vendor relationships. *Manage, plan, develop, and implement holistic well-being initiatives, resources, and partnerships to educate, engage, and support diverse employee needs. Build out mental health resources and support. *Manage the budget for all benefit, wellness, and community giving programs. Review market… Show more *Oversee the strategy planning of the welfare, retirement and financial benefit plans and programs for the organization. Oversee all compliance and legal requirements. Manage vendor relationships. *Manage, plan, develop, and implement holistic well-being initiatives, resources, and partnerships to educate, engage, and support diverse employee needs. Build out mental health resources and support. *Manage the budget for all benefit, wellness, and community giving programs. Review market trends and recommend to executive leadership improvements and changes. *Oversee disability management, accommodations, and leave programs in partnership with human resources staff and business leaders. *Lead company-wide U.S. community giving initiatives, grants, RFPs, and programs. Partner with nonprofit organizations across U.S. in Housing, Environment/Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, HIV/AIDS, and the Arts to support ongoing relationships and social impact. Lead community committee, giving, events, and volunteering efforts. *Develop ongoing staff communications, training and development across U.S. locations partnering with communications, marketing and other internal and external resources. Assess needs through surveys, group sessions, and individual feedback. Developed holistic wellbeing/benefits intranet site for ongoing engagement and communications. *Partner with human resources team and other business areas on policies, projects and initiatives in areas of human resources, talent management, safety/security, compensation, organizational development, and culture and inclusiveness. *Manage a team of two direct reports and on-site wellness service providers. Show less

  • Katun Corporation
    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Compensation/Benefits Manager
      • May 2006 - Jun 2012

      *Oversee all U.S. and Canadian welfare and retirement benefit plan programs, budgets, planning, administration, and legal compliance. Manage vendor relationships, market review and analysis for plan improvement and change recommendations to senior leaders. Lead wellness committee, development, programs and initiatives. *Lead compensation for U.S. and worldwide locations: compensation analysis, design, planning, recommendations, and training for base, variable, and sales pay programs… Show more *Oversee all U.S. and Canadian welfare and retirement benefit plan programs, budgets, planning, administration, and legal compliance. Manage vendor relationships, market review and analysis for plan improvement and change recommendations to senior leaders. Lead wellness committee, development, programs and initiatives. *Lead compensation for U.S. and worldwide locations: compensation analysis, design, planning, recommendations, and training for base, variable, and sales pay programs. Implement and train on worldwide performance management system. *Served as one of the primary human resources contacts for worldwide due diligence during company sale. Worked through benefit and employee relation transitions during closure and sale of subsidiary companies. *Serve as resource in all areas of human resources. Contributed to various human resource projects, initiatives and training across the organization including respectful workplace/anti-harassment. Select and transition to new HRIS/Payroll system. *Manage two human resources staff.

    • Sr. Human Resources Generalist
      • Mar 2006 - May 2006

      See description below

  • Fingerhut Direct Marketing
    • Human Resource Manager
      • May 2005 - Mar 2006

      *Contribute to the development of a separate Human Resources Department from parent company. *Partner with several business areas at all staffing levels on human resource initiatives and recruiting needs. *Advocate and resource for employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management, and training and development. *Compensation specialist for organization including development, analysis, and recommendations for base and variable pay programs. *Lead the the… Show more *Contribute to the development of a separate Human Resources Department from parent company. *Partner with several business areas at all staffing levels on human resource initiatives and recruiting needs. *Advocate and resource for employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management, and training and development. *Compensation specialist for organization including development, analysis, and recommendations for base and variable pay programs. *Lead the the welfare and retirement benefit plans, vendor relations, and programs. Manage the compliance, development, administration of the plans and communication to all company sites. Show less *Contribute to the development of a separate Human Resources Department from parent company. *Partner with several business areas at all staffing levels on human resource initiatives and recruiting needs. *Advocate and resource for employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management, and training and development. *Compensation specialist for organization including development, analysis, and recommendations for base and variable pay programs. *Lead the the… Show more *Contribute to the development of a separate Human Resources Department from parent company. *Partner with several business areas at all staffing levels on human resource initiatives and recruiting needs. *Advocate and resource for employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management, and training and development. *Compensation specialist for organization including development, analysis, and recommendations for base and variable pay programs. *Lead the the welfare and retirement benefit plans, vendor relations, and programs. Manage the compliance, development, administration of the plans and communication to all company sites. Show less

    • Sr. Human Resources Generalist
      • Feb 2004 - May 2005

      *Human resources generalist and recruiter for North American, Latin American, Asia Pacific business units as well as providing support to European business unit and U.S. subsidiary companies. *Advocate and resource to employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management/goal setting initiatives, talent and leadership development, training. Involved in counsel, investigate, and transition processes. *Manage and administer disability management programs including… Show more *Human resources generalist and recruiter for North American, Latin American, Asia Pacific business units as well as providing support to European business unit and U.S. subsidiary companies. *Advocate and resource to employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management/goal setting initiatives, talent and leadership development, training. Involved in counsel, investigate, and transition processes. *Manage and administer disability management programs including leave of absences, worker's compensation, and short-term/long-term disability. *Contribute to various project management and development of change initiatives within worldwide organization. Served on compliance team for development of ethics company worldwide policies. *Lead compensation efforts for worldwide company locations including base, incentive, and sales programs. Implement and oversee performance management processes and system. Show less *Human resources generalist and recruiter for North American, Latin American, Asia Pacific business units as well as providing support to European business unit and U.S. subsidiary companies. *Advocate and resource to employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management/goal setting initiatives, talent and leadership development, training. Involved in counsel, investigate, and transition processes. *Manage and administer disability management programs including… Show more *Human resources generalist and recruiter for North American, Latin American, Asia Pacific business units as well as providing support to European business unit and U.S. subsidiary companies. *Advocate and resource to employees and management on employee relation issues, performance management/goal setting initiatives, talent and leadership development, training. Involved in counsel, investigate, and transition processes. *Manage and administer disability management programs including leave of absences, worker's compensation, and short-term/long-term disability. *Contribute to various project management and development of change initiatives within worldwide organization. Served on compliance team for development of ethics company worldwide policies. *Lead compensation efforts for worldwide company locations including base, incentive, and sales programs. Implement and oversee performance management processes and system. Show less

  • Medical Arts Press
    • Human Resources Generalist
      • Oct 1998 - Feb 2004

      *Human resources generalist and recruiter at all levels for Office/Administration, IT, Creative, Marketing/Merchandising, Call Center, Production/Warehouse. HR resource for subsidiary company and location in other states. *Support employees and managers through employee relations, performance management, employee and leader development, coaching, investigation, and transitions. *Participate in project management, implementation, and employee engagement of new policies, processes… Show more *Human resources generalist and recruiter at all levels for Office/Administration, IT, Creative, Marketing/Merchandising, Call Center, Production/Warehouse. HR resource for subsidiary company and location in other states. *Support employees and managers through employee relations, performance management, employee and leader development, coaching, investigation, and transitions. *Participate in project management, implementation, and employee engagement of new policies, processes, procedures, and change initiatives including Employee Handbook, Employee Perception Survey, development of 3rd shift production, closing of subsidiary company, and transitions and HR changes from sale of company to Staples/Quill Corporations. *Provide benefit analysis and planning, administration, and communication to employees. Support and administer disability management and safety initiatives in all areas. *Serve as compensation specialist through analysis, development, recommendations, and implementation of base and variable pay programs. Create job descriptions/families, placement, and structures. Back-up to HRIS/Payroll processes. Show less *Human resources generalist and recruiter at all levels for Office/Administration, IT, Creative, Marketing/Merchandising, Call Center, Production/Warehouse. HR resource for subsidiary company and location in other states. *Support employees and managers through employee relations, performance management, employee and leader development, coaching, investigation, and transitions. *Participate in project management, implementation, and employee engagement of new policies, processes… Show more *Human resources generalist and recruiter at all levels for Office/Administration, IT, Creative, Marketing/Merchandising, Call Center, Production/Warehouse. HR resource for subsidiary company and location in other states. *Support employees and managers through employee relations, performance management, employee and leader development, coaching, investigation, and transitions. *Participate in project management, implementation, and employee engagement of new policies, processes, procedures, and change initiatives including Employee Handbook, Employee Perception Survey, development of 3rd shift production, closing of subsidiary company, and transitions and HR changes from sale of company to Staples/Quill Corporations. *Provide benefit analysis and planning, administration, and communication to employees. Support and administer disability management and safety initiatives in all areas. *Serve as compensation specialist through analysis, development, recommendations, and implementation of base and variable pay programs. Create job descriptions/families, placement, and structures. Back-up to HRIS/Payroll processes. Show less

  • DeafBlind Services Minnesota
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator
      • Feb 1998 - Oct 1998

      *First in-house human resources staff member; contributed to the development of human resources function. *Manage all human resource areas for the organization. *Manage administrative function of organization's general office including supervision of office support staff. *Develop and manage the volunteer program to support the organization. *First in-house human resources staff member; contributed to the development of human resources function. *Manage all human resource areas for the organization. *Manage administrative function of organization's general office including supervision of office support staff. *Develop and manage the volunteer program to support the organization.

Education

  • University of St. Thomas
    MBA
    2003 - 2005
  • Metropolitan State University
    Human Resources Management
    1997 - 1998
  • Luther College
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Work
    1993 - 1997

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