Melinda Auch
Omaha, Ne ***** 402-***-**** ************@*****.***
Human Resources Manager
STRENGTHS
-Extensive background in Human Resources affairs, including experience in, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance.
-Demonstrated success negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.
-A highly organized manager and coach; able to quickly assess needs and provide tools to resolve difficulties, enhance learning, and improve performance.
-A dynamic team leader, able to bring energy, enthusiasm, and humor to motivate team members to achieve potential and meet objective.
-A self-motivated and organized professional skilled in orchestrating tasks and details to achieve project goals.
Human Resource Skills
HR Department Startup
Employment Law
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
Mediation & Advocacy
HR Policies & Procedures
Staff Recruitment & Retention
Employee Relations
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Benefits Administration
HR Program/Project Management
Orientation & Onboarding
ATS Technologies
Training & Development
Performance Management
Organizational Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2017 - Present Azria Health Montclair
Director of Employee Engagement
-Updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
-Recruiting, testing, and interviewing; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
-Conducted orientation and training programs.
-Conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
-Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
-Maintained employee benefits programs and informed employees of benefits; directed the processing of benefit claims; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
-Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings.
-Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
-Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records.
-Completes human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
June 2015 – November 2017 Hy-Vee Inc, Omaha #11
Human Resource Manager
-Updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
-Recruiting, testing, and interviewing; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
-Conducted orientation and training programs.
-Conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
-Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
-Maintained employee benefits programs and informed employees of benefits; directed the processing of benefit claims; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
-Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings.
-Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
-Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records.
-Completes human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
December 2014 – June 2015, Solutions 4 Fundraising
Consultant
-Increased donations from current donors and establish new relationship with potential donors.
-Improve foundation infrastructure resulting in a higher level of respect and trust from the community.
-Deliver comprehensive marketing programs that will increase community awareness and understanding of organization.
-Recruit staff for local office, hiring, orientation and onboarding
-Recruit community leaders to fulfill volunteer and leadership positions.
-Expand staff and volunteer training and development.
-Implement strategic plan to meet or exceed funding needs.
-Maintain efficient and effective management procedures for major fundraising areas of; Annual Giving, Planned Giving, Donor Retention and Recruitment, Major Giving, Event Management and Planning, Foundation and Organization Marketing, Grant Research and Writing, Prospective Research, Corporate Partnering, Family Giving,
-Capture more Philanthropic dollars that would have otherwise gone outside of the community.
-Establish annual grant
February 2014 – November 2014, American Lung Association
Executive Director
-Develop, engage & recruit members of the Leadership Board
-Maintain measurable results as set by the stakeholders and board
-Raise the profile of the ALA by creating new corporate relationships and foster growth in existing relationships
-Advocate the mission by participating in community activities
-Recruit, train and manage local office staff and volunteers
-Develop and manage communication strategies, both internal and external, for maximum effectiveness
-Manage local office expenditures
-Initiate grant writing process to obtain funding for local programs
March 2010 – October 2013, RPM Pizza LLC, DBA Dominos Pizza
District Manager & Local Public Relations Agent, 5 unit Area
-Managed recruiting and hiring of management staff
-Coordinated benefits and payroll for 145 team members
-Planned community events utilizing this partnership for business and fundraising growth
-Facilitated marketing efforts to increase average weekly unit sales, double digits 4 years in a row
-Organized business structure to ensure receipt of nine 5 Star Operational Excellence Review ratings
-Published all marketing materials in conjunction with corporate goals and objectives.
-Fostered and maintained team growth to guarantee a Platinum Eye Of the Customer score at 4 locations two years in a row
-Created fundraising program utilized at over 21 locations to build community awareness and enterprise between local schools, churches and other non-profits and local franchisees
2006-August 2009, Boy Scouts of America, Omaha, NE
Fundraising Executive
-Organized and facilitated annual fundraising campaign netting $3.5 Million.
-Built a strong team of sixty, fostering both independence and a cohesive team environment.
-Created and led cross-functional teams in building a strong commissioner corps and supporting the smooth installation of the Ideal Year of Scouting Process.
-Developed unit requirements, trained leaders, and supported 17,000-member volunteer base.
-Provide the research and writing skills necessary to obtain grants and trust.
-Bank reconciliation of over 300 fundraising accounts
-Accounts receivable for fundraising and gift-in-kind accounts
EDUCATION
-M.B.A, Almeda University Boise, ID
-B.A., Organizational Development, Almeda University, Boise, ID
-B.A., Organizational Communication, Bellevue University, Omaha, NE
-Certified in Secret Service, The Dijulius Group
-Certified Trainer, Lean Manufacturing / Toyota Production System, University of Kentucky
-Certified Auditor, ISO 9001, Nebraska Safety Council, Omaha, NE
-Certification, Project Management, Lewis Institute
-Certification, Lean Manufacturing Principles, University of Omaha
-Certification, Practical Loss Control Leadership, Det Norske Veritas
-Certification, Production and Inventory Management, APICS
-Certification, Supply Chain Management, APICS