Experience

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  Nicole Bakkegard Consulting

  • Owner/Consultant

    • May 2006 - Present

    Freelance Human Resource consulting. Develop performance appraisal systems; Create and updated employee handbooks; HR Audits; Create job descriptions; work as an On-call HR Dept.

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  Fargo Glass & Paint

  • Fargo, North Dakota Area

  • HR Manager

    • Jan 2015 - Mar 2021
    • Fargo, North Dakota Area

    Perform all Human Resource functions and supervise Human Resource Specialist; serve as Designated Representative, negotiator, and point of contact with Labor Unions; Recruitment, applicant selection, interview process, interviews and job offers; Maintain, interpret and update employee handbook; assisted with development of Safety Committee and provided initial structure to Safety Department prior to hiring a full-time Safety Director. Provide guidance and assistance to supervisors on employee issues/problems; Manage Health, Dental, Vision, COBRA, Flexible Spending (Section 125) and 401k benefit plans, vendor relationships and contracts; Manage employee benefit information, transfer of data and monthly billings; Manage the Compensation; Assist with salary administration, performance appraisal and merit increase process; process Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) absences; respond to telephone calls, e-mails and walk ins.

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  Bank Forward

  • Benefits & Compensation Manager

    • Oct 2010 - Jan 2015

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  D&M Industries, Inc.

  • HR Director

    • 2006 - 2009

    Established Human Resource Department; Performed HR functions; Biweekly payroll; employee selection; developed performance appraisal system; updated employee handbook; Safety Officer; consulted supervisors on employee issues/problems; responded to telephone calls, e-mails and walk ins.

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  Community First Bank

  • Compensation Analyst

    • 2004 - 2006

    Assisted with salary administration for 150+ locations; managed performance appraisal and merit increase process 2300+ employees; developed training and managed incentive payment process for 150+ locations; determined exemption status and grade of job descriptions; trained employees on resume writing skills; responded to telephone calls and emails.

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  Community First Bankshares

  • Benefit Analyst

    • 2002 - 2003

    Coordinated benefit programs for 2300+ employees; coordinated quarterly 401(k) enrollment; provided timely and accurate customer service; coordinated Annual Enrollment; developed and performed audits; completed Benefits Surveys.

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  BCBSND

  • HR Rep

    • Apr 1997 - Dec 2000

    Recruited, screened, interviewed and hired; processed employee benefit information; assisted with salary administration; managed performance appraisal and merit increase process; processed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) absences; consulted supervisors on employee issues/problems; responded to telephone calls, e-mails and walk ins.