Senior HR Business Partner

• Aug 2019 - Present

HR Consultant

• 2015 - 2017

Leveraged collaborative and influencing skills to strategize with potential and existing clients regarding human-resources needs and best practices; proposed and developed customized solutions for clients; created and presented customized training to clients and community groups; served as the subject matter expert on an IowaWORKS panel and as the author of monthly white papers; mentored junior staff members. Leveraged collaborative and influencing skills to strategize with potential and existing clients regarding human-resources needs and best practices; proposed and developed customized solutions for clients; created and presented customized training to clients and community groups; served as the subject matter expert on an IowaWORKS panel and as the author of monthly white papers; mentored junior staff members.

Human Resources and Financial Manager

• 2010 - 2013

Managed financial reconciliation tied to the sale of the company; initiated transition to new project management and accounting software systems within the agency; collaborated with CEO, CFO and third-party accounting firm to establish budgets and ensure accuracy of all financials; performed human resources and financial transactions and reporting. Managed financial reconciliation tied to the sale of the company; initiated transition to new project management and accounting software systems within the agency; collaborated with CEO, CFO and third-party accounting firm to establish budgets and ensure accuracy of all financials; performed human resources and financial transactions and reporting.

Human Resources Manager

• 2006 - 2008

Enhanced the value of HR within the facility by developing and implementing a recruiting and onboarding process, implementing pay grades, wage scale and corresponding job analysis and descriptions; coached senior-level and line managers on strategic and routine activities related to talent and training; created and managed the HR budget; provided leadership and guidance to HR Assistant/Receptionist; planned and executed company-wide special events. Enhanced the value of HR within the facility by developing and implementing a recruiting and onboarding process, implementing pay grades, wage scale and corresponding job analysis and descriptions; coached senior-level and line managers on strategic and routine activities related to talent and training; created and managed the HR budget; provided leadership and guidance to HR Assistant/Receptionist; planned and executed company-wide special events.

Human Resources and Safety Manager

• 2006 - 2006

Developed and implemented an onboarding process that resulted in a 33% turnover reduction, collaborated with senior leadership to identify and prioritize human resources and safety initiatives, implemented an HRIS system, mentored and coached leaders on human resources and safety matters, managed workers’-compensation and safety processes, including oversight of the Safety Committee and performed routine human resources responsibilities. Developed and implemented an onboarding process that resulted in a 33% turnover reduction, collaborated with senior leadership to identify and prioritize human resources and safety initiatives, implemented an HRIS system, mentored and coached leaders on human resources and safety matters, managed workers’-compensation and safety processes, including oversight of the Safety Committee and performed routine human resources responsibilities.

Human Resources Group Leader

• 2002 - 2005

Key contributing member in the successful start-up of 1.385 million square foot Target distribution center; selected as the DC’s sole GL to participate in weekly senior leadership meetings; coached senior and operational leadership on employee relations and performance matters; provided mentoring, training and guidance to HR team; served as the subject-matter expert to successfully defend EEOC/ICRC complaints. Key contributing member in the successful start-up of 1.385 million square foot Target distribution center; selected as the DC’s sole GL to participate in weekly senior leadership meetings; coached senior and operational leadership on employee relations and performance matters; provided mentoring, training and guidance to HR team; served as the subject-matter expert to successfully defend EEOC/ICRC complaints.

Senior Human Resources Generalist

• 1996 - 2002

Advanced within HNI Corporation by leveraging relationship-building skills to learn all aspects of the business; chosen to lead reconfiguration of benefits structure, performance review systems and bonus programs during hearth-division realignment; utilized continuous improvement knowledge to lead a week-long event overhauling the onboarding process and significantly reducing early voluntary termination; created annual city-wide salary survey by partnering with HR professionals in the community; developed and delivered customized training on HR topics and continuous improvement; designed an attendance incentive program on trend to save over $500,000 in its first year; partnered with corporate legal team to successfully defend EEOC/ICRC complaints; provided mentoring and leadership to human resources staff; coached senior and operational leadership on employee relations and performance matters; created and managed annual HR budget; led company-wide special events committee; completed routine human resources responsibilities and special projects. Show less