Human Resources Resource

Nancy Bergquist

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated human resource professional with a successful record for handling multiple and varied priorities while maintaining excellent customer service.

10+ years of experience in many aspects of human resources: including executive level recruitment, employee relations, coaching and development, training, promoting diversity, restructuring for change, implementing new programs, benefits and compensation, and position elimination.

Proven talent for providing options and helping solve difficult employee relations issues.

Strong understanding of human resources policies and practices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER 2016 -2017

Human Resource Consultant – Contract Position

Consult, coach and counsel leaders and employees on employee relation issues such as performance, progressive discipline, conflict resolution, retention, and termination.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners focusing on talent review, succession planning, identifying development needs, and implementing plans of action.

Write, edit and streamline HR policies as well as interpret and apply company policies to specific situations to ensure compliance with all regulations.

HARTFORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT– a Subsidiary of The Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Human Resource Consultant 2000 – 2006

Provide coaching and counseling to managers and employees on employee relations issues such as performance, progressive discipline, conflict resolution, retention, and termination.

Attract highly qualified candidates for placement in all levels of investment management opportunities.

Maintain a strong relationship between the Investment Management Company and the Home Office in order to maintain consistent application of human resource policies and procedures.

Identify coaching needs, seek appropriate resources, and conduct applicable training programs.

Interpret and apply company policies to specific situations to ensure compliance with all regulations.

Partner with management on talent review, succession planning, identifying development needs, and implementing plans of action.

THE HARTFORD, Simsbury and Hartford, Connecticut 1997 – 2000

Staffing Consultant – Life Human Resources – Investment Products and Individual Life Divisions

Temporary Staffing Specialist – Hartford Human Resources – Hartemps Department

Worked with Business Leaders to recruit talented new employees into high growth, fast paced, business units; including screening, interviewing, coaching hiring managers, reference checking and hiring.

Consulted and served as liaison between managers and employees regarding performance and attendance issues.

Evaluated employee reviews, recommended increases, and terminated employees when necessary.

Effectively responded to business customers’ inquires for additional staffing by providing qualified candidates within short timeframes.

Gathered valuable intelligence from competitors to create best practices for the background investigations unit’s RFP (request for proposal) process.

Conducted detailed recruiter training in P&C and Life on background investigation procedures and best practices.

Nancy Bergquist

51 Country Lane, Hebron, CT 06248 cell: 860-***-**** email: ***********@*******.***

WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

JOBPRO STAFFING SERVICES, Glastonbury, Connecticut 1996 – 1997

Staffing Specialist/Office Manager

Coordinated and scheduled meetings for agents; researched and relayed client information to senior agents.

Designed and oversaw weekly advertisements and marketing tools.

Prepared all contracts, proposals, and correspondence.

EDUCATION

MARIST COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, New York

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

RHAM YOUTH LACROSSE

2011 – Present – Director

Managed the daily, monthly and yearly directives of the lacrosse program. Work directly with the Board of Directors in carrying out the program as approved by the board. Manage the program in regards to membership, coaching staff, team management, and referee staff, relations with Hebron Parks & Recreation department. Initiate marketing, pubic relations. Assist in fund raising efforts. Establish relationship with outside coaching staff and services. Allocate field space and official coverage for over 14 teams.

HEBRON HUMAN SERVICES SUMMIT

2010 – 2011 – Board Member

HEBRON CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL

2008 – 2011 – President & Director

Lead Board of Directors and 15 plus chair members in this Co-operative Non-profit, as well as a staff of 3 teachers. Developed marketing strategies, oversaw curriculum design, Negotiated teachers salaries, managed all aspect of human resources, budgets, state regulations, health & safety requirements.

2006 – Special Projects Chairperson

Coordinated, carried out, and managed the details of all special projects needed for this non-profit private preschool.

CENTRAL CONNECICUT STATE UNVERSITY

2004 – 2006 - Advisor to the Dean of Students - Board Member representing The Hartford Insurance Company

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