Human Resources Project Manager

Kelly Milne, MBA

*** ********* *****, ** *****, CA 92020

c: 619-***-****

SUMMARY Results-driven professional with an eye for detail and a talent

for directing complex programs and initiatives. Proven leader

with superior interpersonal skills, particularly in regards to

staff development, including training, coaching, and evaluating.

Core competencies include:

All Aspects of Human Resources . Recruitment . Communication

Resource Allocation . Budget Management . Strategic Planning

. Research

Training and Staff Development . Performance Management .

Event Planning

SELECTED Project Manager for the overhaul of The Scripps Research

Institute website. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Led the effort to redesign the

external website, implement a content management

system, and develop the institute's first intranet. Responsible

for planning and definition of project goals, deliverables,

tasks and resource requirements, assembling and coordinating

project staff, and scheduling project timelines, tracking

project deliverables, providing direction and support to project

team, assuring quality, constantly monitoring and reporting

progress to all stakeholders, and evaluating and assessing

project results and team members.

Led a team of peer managers in the coordination of a charity

golf tournament.

Assigned to coordinate a golf tournament after the development staff

left, with only four months to arrange everything but the date

and locale. Lead the team of managers and staff that solicited

sponsors, negotiated with vendors, recruited and trained

volunteers, developed tracking systems, deadlines, and

calendars, and hired entertainment. Tournament raised $150,000.

Led a team of peer managers to create business continuity and

disaster recovery plans. Convinced CEO of need for business

continuity/disaster recovery plan. Gathered research, solicited

assistance from peer managers, identified resources, created

templates, wrote plan, and presented to staff and management.

Tested and modified plan.

Part of consulting team contracted to analyze the sustainability

of the SDSU Literacy Center's business model. Conducted

research, completed financial analysis, wrote plan, presented

recommendation to clients.

Managed organization's most successful open enrollment process

despite time constraints and changing carriers. Worked with

brokers to analyze options for cost containment and sold

recommendation to management. Created communication pieces for

numerous audiences, worked with computing services to create new

tracking tools and auto responses, and trained and scheduled

staff.

EXPERIENCE Principal March 2010 to

present

Milne Consulting, San Diego

Owner of human resources and project management consulting firm

targeted at non-profit research and academic institutions.

Associate Director, Human Resources February 2008 to

November 2009

San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego

Responsible for the day to day operations of a 20+ person human

resources office supporting a diverse workforce of 2,500

employees. Managed the professional and support staff

responsible for benefits, compensation, employee relations,

recruitment, orientation, training, workers' compensation, HRIS

input, and administrative support.

Kelly Milne

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Director, Human Resources June 1996 to

February 2008

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego

Responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring all human

resource functions, including employee relations, policies and

procedures, recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Ensured

compliance with all state and federal employment laws, developed

compensation and benefit programs to maintain the Center's

competitiveness, and managed employee relations issues to

enhance working relationships and to meet management needs.

Human Resource Representative November 1993 to

June 1996

Extended Studies and Public Programs

University of California, San Diego

Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the

Human Resource Office, including new hire orientations,

recruitment, payroll, benefits, and employee relations.

Demonstrated creativity in finding ways to maximize efficiency

and effectiveness in highly-bureaucratic environment. Provided

counseling on multi-faceted benefits package. Interpreted and

explained complex policies and procedures and bargaining

agreements.

PROFESSIONAL Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

CERTIFICATION

EDUCATION Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2008

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, 1991

University of California, Los Angeles

Graduated cum laude

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