Objective

To secure an HR Manager position.

Skills Summary

. Coaching, counseling, and career development

. Deep knowledge of inclusion and diversity

. Employee engagement

. Employer relations

. Facilitation and training

. Knowledge of employment law

. Labor relations

. Project management

. Organizational development

. Performance management

. Recruiting, on-boarding, and integration

. Strong analytical skills

. Succession planning

. Survey effectiveness

. Talent management

Accomplishments

. Promoted in every HR role to take on greater responsibility for HR

initiatives and processes.

. Developed and implemented new HR staffing process to align with Colorado

state statute; this includes tracking and placement of unassigned

teachers. This has resulted in quicker teacher placements to support

schools.

. Increased the quality of tenure decisions by developing a toolkit to

support school leaders in the process.

. Created work plans for all major HR staffing and recruitment processes to

ensure timely communication and efficient project management.

Employment History

Denver Public Schools, Denver CO, Dec. 2008 - Present

Human Resources Senior Manager, School Support

. Collaborate with the executive leadership to develop and execute HR

strategies that focuses on organizational goals and outcomes.

. Design and execute processes and programs that support strategic

staffing, recruitment, human capital management, and overall HR

functions that comply with the state and federal regulations and the

collective bargaining agreement.

. Ensure consistent communication and quality of service delivery of HR

Partners with all stakeholders.

. Evaluate HR metrics related to retention, tenure decisions, and

recruitment to support strategic direction of HR operations

. Ensure compliance with district policies as well as fair and consistent

practices with EEL requirements and regulations. Develop and administer

best practice handbooks, toolkits, and materials to guide school

administrators.

. Provide integral guidance with regards to technology implementation and

use of data that aligns with strategic initiatives.

. Support management in resolving employee relations issues including

coaching, counseling, and discipline.

Human Resources Partner/Manager

. Provided counsel and assistance to administrators on a broad range of

issues, including recruitment and retention; performance management;

training and development; labor and employee relations.

. Streamlined and implemented processes pertaining to attracting candidates

and retaining employees; educator dismissal process; resource

management/staffing; and District budget process.

. Enhanced managers' abilities to effectively and efficiently manage human

capital within their school by providing necessary data to inform

decisions.

. Planned and facilitated professional development opportunities to build

capacity among school leaders.

. Collaborated with Union leadership in the development of leadership teams

within the District.

. Reduced the number of grievance proceedings against school leaders.

Ernst & Young LLP, Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO, Nov. 2000 - Dec. 2008

Development Consultant / Regional Inclusiveness & Flexibility Leader

. Served as a key advisor to business unit leadership around inclusiveness,

diversity and flexibility strategy, initiatives and projects.

. Assessed needs; analyzed data and trends; identified and recommended

ideas and programs that contributed to and promoted

diversity/inclusiveness.

. Facilitated Diversity Task Force and Professional Women's Executive Board

meetings.

. Discussed and reviewed strategies, approaches, program materials, and

communications from COEs to embed inclusiveness and align messaging with

priorities.

. Implemented and advised on policies, initiatives and programs to attract,

retain, and promote a diverse workforce.

. Developed succession-planning process to retain high performing

employees.

. Executed inclusiveness learning/development programs for employees and

managers.

. Facilitated a variety of leadership development workshops such as:

Delivering Effective Feedback; Emotional Intelligence; Performance

Management; Counselor Effectiveness; Goal Setting; Diversity and

Inclusion; Gender Communications; Kolbe Team Assessment; and Working

within Generations.

. Implemented and managed performance management process including goal

setting, mid- and annual-review cycles, and performance improvement

plans.

. Supported new business development through affinity group networking and

initiatives.

. Reviewed and analyzed data from employment engagement survey. Worked

with teams to understand data and develop goals and action plans to

improve culture and climate.

Campus Recruiter

. Developed strategic recruiting plan based on an analysis of number and

quality of candidates hired.

. Led training on effective recruiting practices, which included the legal

aspects of the recruiting process as well as behavioral interview

strategies.

. Screened and interviewed qualified candidates.

. Aligned recruitment process with firm values and balanced scorecard.

. Coordinated, planned, and led a variety of recruiting events for

recruits.

Loyola Marymount University, Career Development Services, Los Angeles, CA,

Feb. 1997 - Oct. 2000

Assistant Director, Employer Relations

. Developed strong relationships with a variety of companies in an effort

to increase recruitment and hires for LMU graduates.

. Developed and implemented an alumni-student mentor program.

. Managed the Career Development Manager and oversaw the Peer Advisor

Program.

. Facilitated resume writing and mock interview workshops for students.

. Co-Director of Special Games - LMU's version of the Special Olympics.

Oversaw all aspects of the program of the program; from planning to

budget management.

Career Development Services Manager

. Managed the on-campus recruitment process.

. Coordinated and planned the university's main career fair growing the

number of participating companies from 90 to 300.

. Counseled and advised students with career decisions, career search, and

networking.

. Worked closely with the Career Counselors to ensure consistency of

service and support provided to students and other departments.

Kent & Spiegel Direct, Culver City, CA, Nov. 1995 - Jan. 1997

Production Coordinator, Product Management Assistant, Public Relations/Home

Shopping Assistant

. Expanded product sales and distribution to home shopping networks and

catalog markets.

. Developed backend marketing products for key products.

. Oversaw aspects of production including coordinating testimonials;

working with talent; and managing the production crew.

. Conducted market comparisons for competitive products and wrote press

releases for new products and team members.

Education

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Arts, Counseling

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Humanities - Emphasis in Art History

Certifications:

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Development Dimensions International (DDI) Certified Facilitator

EY Coaching Certification

Professional Associations

Society for Human Resource Management - Active member

Mile High SHRM - Active Member

Annual Conference Planning Committee Member

. Serve as a key member of the Programs Selection Committee.

. Responsible for reviewing and selecting "work force planning and

development" speakers for the annual conference.

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