Experience

Animal Protective Association of Missouri

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of People & Culture

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Human Resources Consultant

  • 2020 - Feb 2022

  Serve as an advisor and point of contact on a number of human resources matters for 30+ employees. • Conduct surveys and assessments to monitor employee engagement.• Provide coaching and guidance to employees and management on employee relations matters.• Conduct and created new strategies related to exit interviews, stay interviews, and internal and external recruitment efforts.• Create and maintain relationships with colleges for recruitment efforts.• Serve as advisor on policy compliance and salary data. Show less



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, People & Culture

  • 2018 - 2020

  Led all aspects of human resources functions. Served as a strategic business partner on executive planning team. • Assessed the development and effectiveness of all levels of employees and manpower needs using succession planning and assisted all levels of management with career planning and counseling. • Monitored the quality of employee performance through performance evaluations and disciplinary action. • Planned and organized the overall work requirements of the human resources department and team. • Established and implemented recruitment, selection, placement, and pre-employment procedures. • Analyzed training and development needs at all levels and created or coordinated the creation of programs designed to prepare employees to be promoted. • Planned and monitored the financial aspects of the human resources budget. Show less



Mercy

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Human Resources Manager

  • 2015 - 2017

  Served as employee relations business partner for over 450 corporate office employees across 7 states. • Managed, directed, and guided the daily work of a human resources generalist.• Partnered with all levels of management to determine appropriate corrective action for misconduct or other infractions.• Investigated and responded to employee concerns of discrimination and harassment to determine appropriate course of action for resolution.• Partnered with compensation, leave administration, benefits, recruitment, and worker’s compensation to ensure compliance, provide clarification, and policy administration.• Conducted departmental needs assessments, exit interviews, and position elimination and reduction in force analysis.• Conducted new leader and employee orientations, and presented policy and procedure updates to leadership and employees.• Utilized human resources software for salary administration. Show less

• Human Resources Manager

  • 2011 - 2015

  Served as employee relations business partner for over 450 corporate office employees across 7 states. • Served as a lead by directing and guiding the daily work of a human resources generalist.• Partnered with all levels of management to determine appropriate corrective action for misconduct or other infractions.• Investigated and responded to employee concerns of discrimination and harassment to determine appropriate course of action for resolution.• Partnered with compensation, leave administration, benefits, recruitment, and worker’s compensation to ensure compliance, provide clarification, and policy administration.• Conducted departmental needs assessments, exit interviews, and position elimination and reduction in force analysis.• Conducted new leader and employee orientations, and presented policy and procedure updates to leadership and employees.• Utilized human resources software for salary administration. Show less

• Human Resources Generalist

  • 2010 - 2011

  Interpreted policy and procedures and provided guidance regarding employee issues and concerns for hospital with over 7,000 employees.• Provided appropriate advice and gave guidance to leaders on disciplinary action, terminations, and performance management tools.• Conducted investigations on a variety of issues and provided suggestions on appropriate course of action.• Prepared and worked in conjunction with HR Managers and legal on severance agreements, and policy and procedure training.• Participated in HR focus group to determine best practices, discussed employee relations issues and concerns, refined policies and procedures, and partnered on upcoming projects. Show less

• Consultant – Talent Development and Optimization

  • 2010 - 2010

  Project consultant for Community Master Planning Initiative.• Facilitated enterprise training meeting that prepared 50 leaders to lead a Community Master Planning Project for their regions.• Served as site manager for each location and coordinated logistics.

• Business Analyst – Mercy Technology Services

  • 2007 - 2010

  Analyzed, managed, and supported business processes and initiatives by coordinating and implementing various projects.• Led a $1.9 million building renovation that entailed cost analysis and cross-city relocation for over 300 staff members. The project was $500,000 under budget and 30-days ahead of schedule.• Conducted training for mentoring program as part of new hire onboarding initiative.• Revised job descriptions based on market analysis to include core competencies, standardized technical and soft skills, and developed progression levels within job classes.• Maintained and administered online talent development tool and provided technical direction and training.• Developed, implemented, and administered an employee idea management system. Show less

• Administrative Assistant – Mercy Technology Services

  • 2005 - 2007

  Provided administrative support for Chief Administrative Officer.• Generated and processed personnel requisitions, personnel action forms for hiring, promotions, and termination requests.• Assisted with human resource functions, such as salary and bonus calculations, verifications, and performance evaluation coordination.• Conducted administrative duties, coordination of meetings, meeting requests, travel schedules, and maintained calendars.

• Executive Secretary – Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)

  • 2004 - 2005

  Provided administrative support for the Director of GPO, Contract Operations, Contract Managers and Contract Administrators.• Generated Request for Proposals and maintained an electronic and physical file for the proposals. • Maintained a report comprised of all Group Purchasing contracts as well as a report that tracked all product and service line bids requested, and maintained all contracts folders.

• Executive Secretary – Performance Consulting

  • 2002 - 2004

  Executive Secretary – Performance Consulting, 2002 to 2004Provided administrative support for Executive Director - Perioperative Performance Consulting, Director, Surgical Services – Informatics, and Director of Application Services & Implementation.• Coordinated and scheduled weekly and monthly meetings, and conference calls between various executives, management staff, and vendors to discuss new or current products and contracts. • Created and edited PowerPoint presentations, correspondence, and Excel databases. • Maintained several calendars and performed a variety of other administrative duties. Show less