Elva Betz, CPP, PHR, HCS

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE AND OBJECTIVE

Accountable, collaborative and versatile Human Resource Leader with demonstrated success in multiple roles within fast-paced and rapidly changing environments. Seeking a HR leadership opportunity that integrates my business acumen, strategic insights, practical applications, strong analytical abilities, solutions delivery and collaborative communications. A sampling of my capabilities includes:

Fluent in Spanish

Activate Options & Aligns Outcomes

Inspire Truth, Trust & Credibility

Balance Risk, Practicality and Ingenuity

Empower Results & Accountability

Offers Creative Alternatives for Tough Problems

Accelerate Decision-Making

Translate Data into Actionable Items

Move Opposing Parties to Common Ground

Inspire Long-Lasting Change

Drive Change in Ambiguous Situations

StrengthsFinder: Individualization, Learner, Arranger, Ideation, Woo

Strengths Based Leadership: Futuristic, Empathy, Relator, Positivity, Intellection

EXPERIENCE

HR Generalist, Business Partner May, 2014 - Present

METRO MOLD & DESIGN Rogers, MN.

MMD is an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified company providing manufacturing services to customers ranging from small start-up companies to some of the largest corporations in the United States and around the world.

Ensure best practices and compliance are incorporated into each and every human resources practice by supporting the strategic and operational needs across all business units and locations.

Coach all levels of management on employee relations, how best to manage performance and advise management on providing candid and ongoing feedback to employees and how to take corrective action when appropriate.

Work with employees to get to know them and understand their jobs and their needs. Help create a good positive environment in which employees are open and honest about issues and addressed issues in a fair and legal way.

Continuously improve performance management tools to ensure they align the business model but also to drive improvement of competencies required for achievement of professional and organizational goals.

Partner with top management to ensure accurate human capital planning is done from a budgetary standpoint. Help the management team review and track progress to plans. Routinely assess compensation trends within the industry to ensure company is at or exceeding market with its employee compensation programs, design and total rewards.

Managed Company’s compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel matters; maintain knowledge of employment legislation and develop appropriate policies and programs; including

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OSHA, EEO, ERISA, Wage and Hour, Unemployment, FMLA, ADAAA, etc. Develop and conduct training for all levels of the organization related to policies and programs.

Prepare, recommend, and maintain records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data. Designed personnel forms and managed the maintenance of personnel records by all departments; establish and maintain department records and reports.

Conduct exit interviews; analyze feedback trends such as attrition, turnover, headcount, recruitment, and performance. Maintain metrics and make recommendations for corrective action and continuous improvement.

HR Generalist, Leader June, 2013 - March, 2014

HM CRAGG Edina, MN.

A manufacturer’s representative and distributor of uninterruptible power systems, providing quality backup power solutions nationwide.

Managed the Human Resource function across 9 states and 50 employees. Lead all aspects of HR and Payroll including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Training and Development, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Occupational Health and Safety and Employee Engagement.

Managed the transition from an external PEO to an in-house HR function. Researched, recommended, implemented and managed a new HRIS/Payroll system, resulting in faster response rate to employee relations issues, complete legal compliance and a cost savings of $100K+.

Managed, Interpret and applied the provisions of benefit plans and applicable laws to respond to day-to-day operational inquiries. Facilitates information sessions for employees on benefit plans.

Designed a new state-of-the-art job description format that incorporates technical and socio competencies; revised all job descriptions within a six month period. Facilitated senior leadership to establish a total rewards, base compensation and variable pay strategy. Priced all positions and developed pay ranges. Drafted Sales compensation strategy for multiple positions.

Managed employee relations, policies and response to legal actions. Promotes effective employee engagement to increase operational flexibility and employee engagement.

Plan, assign and/or supervise the goals and work of others (including, but not limited to administrative support personnel or others involved in human resources work flow processes, recruiting agencies, external human resources consultants or legal counsel).

Responsible for all aspects of performance management including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluations, and recognition.

Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws and regulations and the Company’s policies and procedures.

Sr. HR Generalist, Compliance (Managed all HR Functions for Manufacturing) Aug, 2007 – June, 2013

PROTO LABS, INC Maple Plain, MN

Global leader in quick-turn CNC machining and injection molding.

In addition to the duties noted in the previous Proto Lab’s position, increased responsibilities were added and included:

Managed Human Resources for all of Manufacturing Operations including Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation and Employee Engagement.

Evaluated the training needs of the HR team and designed and delivered training relating to Worker’s Compensation, FMLA, Affirmative Action, Employment Law and the integration of FMLA, ADA, USERRA and short and long term disability.

Managed the on-going evaluation of all HR processes across Proto Labs. Analyzed and stream-lined procedures to result in increased efficiencies in response time, quality of hires and retention.

HR Leader (Oct, 2011 & June, 2013): Served as the Human Resource Manager for all of Proto Labs on two separate occasions over a six month period of time while the HR Manager was on leaves of absence.

Sr. Human Resource Generalist (Promoted to this position) Aug, 2011-Sept, 2012

PROTO LABS, INC Maple Plain, MN

In addition to the duties noted in the previous Proto Lab’s position, increased responsibilities were added and included:

Led compensation market analysis for Manufacturing and Technical Operations; priced jobs, developed pay ranges, conducted a pay level analysis.

Assisted with the development of strategic plans and the HR budget enterprise-wide.

Human Resource Generalist (Promoted to this position Aug, 2008-Aug, 2011

PROTO LABS, INC Maple Plain, MN

In addition to the duties noted in the previous Proto Lab’s position, increased responsibilities were added and included:

Facilitated Senior Management to develop compliance-related policies. Guided managers to comply with EEO, ADA, Unemployment, Worker’s Compensation, FMLA, OFCCP, ICE, HIPAA, ERISA, FLSA, and Vets-100 regulations as well as provided on-going oversight and audit of practices.

Managed employment-related legal matters for all of Proto Labs including, but not limited to: Worker’s Compensation, FMLA, EEOC claims and unemployment hearings. Developed and implemented Affirmative Action Plans and E-verify program. Developed and ensured compliance-related training for

the HR department and all levels of management. Partnered with supervisors to manage disciplinary action and conflict resolution; provided counsel and guidance.

Led the recruiting process by sourcing, interviewing and selecting candidates resulting in a 20% decrease in time to fill. Developed and implemented a recruiting process to comply with Affirmative Action requirements including launching and managing job fairs.

Human Resources & Payroll Administrator Aug, 2007-Aug, 2008

PROTO LABS, INC Maple Plain, MN

Provided HRIS development and guidance by identifying and resolving HR systems issues and vendor issues (ADP-HRB, Pay eXpert and Kronos). Managed upgrades on HR and Payroll systems.

Developed multimedia visual aids, presentations, brochures and training materials and Conduct orientation sessions.

Managed the payroll function from 2007 to 2011, including processing bi-weekly payroll for 300+employees, performing tax calculations, preparing W-2’s, quarterly (941’s) and year-end (940)

reporting, wage garnishments & expatriate processing. Provided information to employees and managers on payroll matters and compliance with FLSA statutory requirements.

Human Resource and Payroll Specialist Feb, 2004 – Aug, 2007

RTW, INC Bloomington, MN

Industry leader in providing integrated disability and productivity solutions.

Coordinated the semi-monthly payroll for multiple states and 200+ employees including payroll processing, tax calculations, W-2’s, quarterly (941’s) and year-end (940) reporting. Supported the HR department in recruiting, Affirmative Action requirements and benefits. Managed revisions of employee handbook, performance reviews, training and orientation materials, administered employee benefit changes and resolved Benefit questions.

Payroll and Human Resource Manager Feb, 2001 – Jan, 2004

NUMERO UNO MARKETS, INC Los Angeles, CA

Nine unit grocery store chain based in Los Angeles, CA that caters to the Hispanic community.

Managed the Payroll department including two Payroll Coordinators. Oversaw weekly payroll for 900+ employees in nine locations. Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll as well as compliance with federal and state regulations. Supported a broad range of HR functions as well as overseeing disciplinary action and terminations.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

B. A. in Human Resource Management and B. A. in Business Management. Bethel University, 2009.

A. A. in Business Administration. Cardinal Stritch University, Plymouth, MN. 2006

CPP – Certified Payroll Professional. 2009 – 2014. Certification is current.

PHR – Professional in Human Resources. 2011-2017. Certification is current.

HCS – Human Capital Strategist. 2013 -- 2016. Certification is current.

Ongoing professional development via seminars in HR disciplines and State & Federal Employment Law.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

AACCC: Affirmative Action Council Compliance Committee

SHRM: Society for Human Resource Management

HCI: Human Capital Institute

HRP-MN: Human Resources Professionals of Minnesota

APA: American payroll Association

SOFTWARE: Proficient in: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Excel, ADP-HRB, Pay eXpert, Kronos and Epicor.

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