Experience

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  Idaho Division of Veterans Services

  • Boise, Idaho

  • Bureau Chief, Business Support Services

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Boise, Idaho

    I am honored, excited, and committed to my new role within the state of Idaho's Division of Veterans Services. I have the pleasure to support the dedicated team of Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing and Financial Services professional staff.

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  The State of Idaho

  • Boise

  • Deputy Administrator - Idaho Division of Human Resources

    • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018
    • Boise

    The State of Idaho's central human resources agency serves under the Office of the Governor, and provides consultation and oversight on many HR issues for 65 state agencies, commissions, and boards which employs over 25,000 classified, non-classified and appointed positions. Areas of Emphasis: Recruitment, Compensation and Classification, Employee Relations, HR Management, Supervisory Training, and Investigations

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  Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

  • Boise, ID

  • Human Resources and Operational Services Administrator

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2017
    • Boise, ID

    Provided leadership, management, and strategic direction for Department of Health & Welfare’s Operational Services Division. This includes 30 personnel in the Human Resources unit, 20 personnel in Facilities and Business Operations unit, 13 personnel in the Grants, Contracts, and Procurement unit, and 6 personnel in the Administrative Appeals, Procedures, and Rules unit. Additionally responsible for direction and management of the Director’s Office support, the Board of Health & Welfare, and the Department’s Strategic Plan

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  American Transmission Co.

  • Pewaukee, WI

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner & Contracts Manager

    • Jul 2003 - Dec 2006
    • Pewaukee, WI

    Senior HR Business PartnerResponsible for building successful working relationships with over 500 employees, supervisors, and senior executives. Effectively manage employee relation issues, ensure legal compliance, conducted training, managed safety programs, compensation, benefits, and conducted strategic recruitment. Partnered with management to drive human resource initiatives throughout the company to ensure corporate objectives and goals were met. Developed and administered strategic business unit reorganizations, aligning individual qualifications with departmental needs. Led cross functional projects to include: development and execution of supervisor training, life cycle talent management and succession planning initiatives, contingent and supplemental worker outsourcing strategies, and enhanced policy and procedures.

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  We Energies

  • Milwaukee, WI

  • Human Resources Generalist & Contracts Officer

    • Dec 1998 - Jul 2003
    • Milwaukee, WI

    Responsible for overall strategic sourcing, placement and employee relations for technical management and union represented employees. Directly worked with senior management to define staffing needs, provide recruitment feedback, and coordinate all sourcing efforts; re-designed recruitment process to incorporate internal client involvement, recruiter training and the administration of selection assessments using behavioral based structured interviewing. Employee Relations focused on 1000 employees in 5 bargaining units. Senior Buyer - Human Resources and Corporate Center Consulting ServicesResponsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts and strategic business decisions for the human resources, information technology, communications, legal and finance business units valued in excess of $70 million annually. Consult directly with senior corporate officers to negotiate and administer consulting agreements essential for business unit redesigns, organizational development, financial planning and internal audit. Developed, negotiated, and contract managed $10 million VMS solution for over 150 information technology contractors.

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  Sencore

  • Sioux Falls, SD

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jun 1996 - Nov 1998
    • Sioux Falls, SD

    Responsible for the implementation and management of all corporate recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and development, and employee relation activities for 230 employees with 4 direct reports. Developed, implemented, and conducted recruitment training for technical recruiters and supervisory training for front line managers, sales professionals, and call center employees. Personally recruited and/hired 30 diverse technical candidates utilizing proactive recruiting techniques, including advanced internet sourcing, networking, career and college fairs, and national advertising. Spearheaded Internet recruiting cooperative with 13 major local companies devoted to attracting high tech diverse employees to the Sioux Falls area. Coordinated and attended over 30 regional and national college campus recruiting events increasing college hires by 50%.

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  US Navy

  • USS Nimtiz, USS George Washington

  • Nuclear Engineering (ELT - MM1)

    • Feb 1985 - Jun 1996
    • USS Nimtiz, USS George Washington