Experience

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  Life Link III

  • United States

  • Human Resources Generalist

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • United States

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  Kidney Awareness

  • St Paul, Minnesota, United States

  • Outreach Volunteer

    • Oct 2012 - Present
    • St Paul, Minnesota, United States

    Dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease through advocacy by public speaking, leading kidney support group in the Twin Cities, speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., fundraising for the past 7 years in the annual Kidney Walk and raising more than $15,000, and encouraging public awareness regarding organ donation.

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  Teachers on Call

  • Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

  • Substitute Teacher K-12

    • 2015 - 2021
    • Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

    ISD 199, ISD 197, South St. Paul SecondaryExperienced substitute teacher licensed to instruct students at all levels and subjects. Maintained a positive learning environment for all students by utilizing solid classroom management techniques. Documented detailed daily events, behavior issues and incident reports requirement by administration. Teaching is a lot like management: A teacher wants their student to be successful and excel, much like the manager want to help their employee do the best job they can. It's all about communicating expectations and giving the tools to meet those expectations.

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  Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

  • Employee Relations Manager

    • 2006 - 2009
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Responsible for all employee relations matters including investigations of sexual harassment, fraud, employee conduct, performance, violations, etc. in assigned territory both local and throughout the United States. First point of contact for employee concerns related to employment matters. Documented investigative process from beginning to end. Participated in assigned projects. Counseled managers and directors with employee related issues and retention plans. Created and implemented training. Partnered with business lines and HR Generalists to strategize issues of employee engagement and performance management. Provided training to management line on communicating with their employees, conducting improvement plans, and documenting communications for the supervisor file.

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  Be The Match

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

  • Human Resources Supervisor

    • 2001 - 2006
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Responsible for the recruitment, hiring and employee relations matters of over 500 employees as well as supervision of the human resources recruitment team. Created and implemented orientation and onboarding training. Wrote employee handbook. Conducted performance reviews. Partnered with business lines as an internal consultant to deliver strategies for talent, retention, and team development. Lead on the safety committee to ensure standards were met, drills were done, and inspection protocol was completed at highest rate. Trained managers and supervisors throughout organization on various development classes such as Employee Engagement, Supervisor 101, Time Management and PIP discussions.

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  United Hospital

  • St Paul, Minnesota, United States

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist II

    • 2000 - 2001
    • St Paul, Minnesota, United States

    Investigated employee relations issues for union and non-union staff. Conducted onboarding/new employee orientation for all hospital employees. Assisted with bi-weekly payroll. Documented incidents and disciplinary actions and reports. Partnered with hospital departments to strategize possible ways to improve recruitment and retention. Established key relationships with nursing association, food and nutritions services unions to conduct positive employee/employer outcomes.

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  Fairview Ridges Hospital

  • Burnsville, Minnesota

  • Human Resources Representative

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Burnsville, Minnesota

    Responsible for all employee issues in assigned areas of the organization including emergency services, radiology, labor & delivery, nutrition services, maintenance, financial services, and administration. Conducted recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, new-hiring training, bi-weekly payroll, employee relations, and training. Partnered with department leaders to work on projects, strategize on-going improvement needs and forecasting future employee growth and development.

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  Boise Cascade Office Products

  • Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

  • Human Resources Representative

    • 1993 - 1998
    • Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

    Responsible for all Human Resources responsibilities at the organization including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, new-hire onboarding, payroll, safety, benefits, leave of absence, record-keeping, investigations, employee performance reviews and training, AAP plans, OSHA record-keeping, I-9 forms, employee files, etc. High understanding of confidential and sensitive information and the documentation of all work. Also special projects assigned by president of the company.