Human Resources Training

Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated and results-driven management professional with exceptional

leadership and organizational skills. Proven talent coordinating employee

relations programs, training and development initiatives and benefits and

compensation plans to ensure continued organizational development.

Demonstrated ability as a Strategic Partner to originate and lead Human

Resources practices and objectives that provide an employee-oriented, high

performance culture emphasizing quality, productivity and standards and

goal attainment. Keen interpersonal skills encourage communication between

all organizational levels.

Professional Experience

Amazon.com - North Las Vegas, NV November 2013 - Present

Senior HRA - Seasonal, Temporary Position

Perform Human Resource functions and responsibilities for the Seasonal

Night shift. Build and maintain employee relations to ensure employees work

in a positive work environment during the Fulfillment Center's most

stressful time of year when hours are long. Insure legal compliance and

consistency in all employment aspects. Ensure data integrity in HRIS

system. Provide employee service regarding payroll, scheduling, time off,

etc. Liaison with department managers and security for administration of

badging process for building access and timekeeping.

. Redesigned and organized Employee Personnel files to ensure

compliance.

. Organized leadership training program to ensure smooth, effective

delivery.

East Idaho Credit Union - Idaho Falls, Idaho April 2009 - March 2013

Human Resources Director

Directed and managed all Human Resource functions and responsibilities for

ten branches located as far as 165 miles away from Corporate office,

including all branch employees, back office and administrative employees,

and management team for this regional Credit Union. Responsible for

selecting and administering benefit plans, recruiting, interviewing,

selecting, hiring and orientating the best possible candidates for each

open position within the Credit Union, build and maintain employee

relations to ensure employees work as a team in a positive work

environment, collaborate with managers and supervisors on salary

administration, staffing levels, promotions, equal opportunity

initiatives, coaching, training programs, succession planning, and insure

legal compliance in all employment aspects. Responsible for employee

training, as well as training 23 Managers and Supervisors on a quarterly

basis on various Human Resource and employee issues.

. Organized and lead team to develop a new Teller Training Program that

utilizes a comprehensive Training manual and schedule developed by the

team. During the pilot testing, this program has increased new Teller

accuracy by 6% from 92% to 98%.

. Increased use of employee education program by 167% by redesigning and

enhancing the program.

. Instrumental in changing plans and policies including 401k waiting

period, enhancing Education Aid Reimbursement, adding insurance

benefits, changing dress code, etc, to enhance and improve employee

morale.

. Rewrote and updated entire Employee Handbook.

BMC West Corporation - Idaho Falls, Idaho October 1994 - April 2009

Area Human Resources Manager May 1999 - April 2009

Promoted by this provider of building materials for home builders and

construction professionals nationwide to manage the needs of the company's

employees. Responsible for development and management of employment

programs, salary compensation and job evaluations, benefits, promotions,

equal opportunity initiatives and education and training programs.

Coordinated all Workers' Comp claims including conducting accident

investigation and organizing paperwork for insurance companies.

. Developed a fully operational HR division from start-up to one

supporting a full staff of five HR associates and eight safety

representatives.

. Effectively manage up to $850,000 monthly payroll for as many as 250

employees situated in ten locations throughout the Eastern Idaho

region.

. Reduced employee accidents by 20% annually through development and

implementation of safety programs and employee review plans.

. Created a New Hire Safety Orientation that ensures company compliance

to OSHA regulations and gained recognition from OSHA for maintaining

accident occurrences below the national average for the industry.

Administrative Specialist October 1994 - April 1999

Rapidly advanced from a part-time position as a return clerk to a credit

associate to a full-time staff member handling diverse administrative

responsibilities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, employee

commission/incentive plans, computer training and annual budgets.

. Recommended the adoption of automated systems for Commission and

Incentive programs that improved overall efficiency and increased

productivity of supervisors.

. Established a settlement system for Accounts Payable to ensure timely

and accurate payment of invoices and to improve ease of corporate

reconciliations.

. Earned reputation amongst peers and superiors for willingness to take

on additional responsibilities as needed to ensure corporate success.

Creative Ideas - Lewisville, Idaho January 1991 - July 2009

Owner

Successfully launched a scrapbooking and craft business offering monthly

workshops, quarterly training events and sales of various products to the

local community. Handled all aspects of business functions including tax

reporting, sales, marketing and product design. Additionally, responsible

for customer relations, invoicing, product delivery and development of

workshop trainings.

Skills

. Strategic Management

. Employee Relations

. Training & Development

. Employment Law (Federal, ID, NV)

. Compensation

. Staffing & Recruiting

. Change Management

. Onboarding

. Coaching & Mentoring

. Performance Management

. Benefits Administration

. ADA/FMLA

. Workers' Comp

. Unemployment Insurance

. Leadership

. HRIS

. Microsoft Word

. Excel

. PowerPoint

. Outlook

. Kronos Payroll

. ADP Payroll

. PeopleSoft

Education, Specialized Training and Professional Affiliations

Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho

Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis in Human Resources

LDS Business College Salt Lake City, Utah

Bookkeeping Certificate

Senior Professional Human Resources Management (SPHR) Certification

Since 2009

Society for Human Resources Management

Since 2005

- Board of Directors; January 2008 - May 2013

Business Advisory Council

Since 2009

Development Workshop

FranklinCovey - The 5 Choices

Certified Facilitator

Notary Public

State of Idaho

LINKEDIN Profile

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