Human Resources Coordinator

Kraig A. Michels 406-***-****

PO Box ****, Barrow, AK 99723 *************@*****.***

Employment History

Employer Name: North Slope Borough School District

Start Date: January 2012 – Present

Position/Title: Coordinator of Human Resources and Benefits

• Implement policies and procedures that include hiring and termination,

administration of benefits, contracts, grievances and investigations

• Coordinate performance management and continuing education

• Manage all payroll, PERS, retirement and insurance related functions

• Work well with Directors, Coordinators, Managers, community members,

stakeholders and government representatives

• Forecast, prepare and manage the Human Resources Budget

• Facilitate the Schools and Libraries Program (ERATE) of the Universal Service

Fund – Current year Federal Funding award is $2,192,000

• Member of the executive team for strategic planning and union negotiations

• Direct job postings, interviews, hiring, training and evaluation procedures

• Lead departmental managers to ensure compliance with AHERA, OSHA, risk and

environmental management and all local, state and federal regulations

• Present and manage all benefits for the School District

• Assures effective and efficient use of personnel, materials, facilities and time

• Leads departmental special projects as assigned by the Superintendent

Employer Name: Western States Group of Companies

Start Date: January 2011 – December 2011 * all companies shut down*

Position/Title: Human Resources/Operations Manager

Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated employees

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Managed all departments and over 80 employees

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Created HR policies, procedures and guidelines for start up businesses

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Benefits Administrator and continuing education lead

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Worked with external auditor to adhere to all Federal and State regulations

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Some businesses include Steel Fabrication, Transportation, Ag Supply

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Responsible for payroll/benefits administration, operations and sales

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Coordinated, developed and implemented safety and staff training programs

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Used ARIS to design and model new processes and improve the strategic plan

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Thorough knowledge of each business’ operations and financial condition

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Employer Name: Michels Development and Consulting, Inc.

Start Date: October 2003 – December 2011

Position/Title: President/CEO

• Developed projects such as bare land development and infrastructure build outs

• Negotiated with businesses and government agencies to provide compliant and

quality projects that protected the environment

• Operated, budgeted, maintained and managed multi unit properties including low

income, parks, water and waste systems and commercial properties

• Developed site management systems, plans, policies and procedures

• Executed all Right of way functions from research of documents to creation of

documents and obtaining signatures needed for filing purposes

• Facilitated all procurement for projects and yearly FF&E

• Managed multiple contractors and employees during all stages of each project

• Funded, financed, budgeted and closed multimillion dollar projects

• Created, presented, structured and closed the sale of projects, proposals and bids

for developments and infrastructure including water and waste water systems

Employer Name: DA Davidson & Company

Start Date: September 2007 – January 2011

Position/Title: Vice President, Financial Consultant

Managed over $150 million in assets and complied with all industry and

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governmental regulations

• Products included: Fixed income, insurance, equities, currency and cash

management

• Benefits Administrator for multiple small to large organizations

• Used prospecting/recruitment strategies and established contacts to obtain new

qualified clients

• Worked with clients and various people and personalities to determine suitability

for investments, both domestic and international clients

• Led a team to improve efficiency and profitability while providing excellent client

service by primarily using business planning and implementation of the strategy

• Achieved sales excellence honors yearly

• Developed, maintained and improved client relationships

Employer Names: Piper Jaffray/Morgan Stanley

Start Date: June 2001 – September 2007 *Company closed the Missoula office*

Position/Title: Manager/Vice President – Sales and Operations

Sales manager plus recruitment and training of all employees

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Produced and adhered to yearly and long term regional business plans

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Coordinated benefits, performed annual employee reviews and directed all continuing

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employee education for policies and procedures

Worked closely with Corporate HR contacts to ensure all HR policies and procedures

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were followed and proper documentation was retained

Audited Regional Offices for government and industry compliance

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Participated in quarterly regional meetings to provide input on strategic direction of all

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regional offices

Managed the oversight of all investment products including: Insurance products,

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lending programs, fixed income, equities, options, currency and cash equivalents

Encouraged skill development through evaluating employee training needs and

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implementing career development plans

Created and adhered to short and long term strategic operational and sales goals

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Employer Name: Smith Barney

Start Date: June 1996 – June 2001

Position/Title: Operations Manager

Performed all Internal Sales, Operations and Human Resources responsibilities

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Adhered to all Federal and State employment laws and regulations

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Executed payroll and benefit administration

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Internal Missoula office audit duties

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Insurance and reinsurance regional sales coordinator

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Responsible for training and development of all employees

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Produced yearly business plans for Regional Manager to review

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Education, Certificates and Skill Summary

Business Administration Masters of Business Administration

Management, minor Economics Focus of study – Human Resources

May 1994 University of Montana May 1996 University of Montana

Certificates: State of Montana Insurance License, Brokerage Series 7, 9, 10, 63, and 65 (to trade

securities; provide management services and the manager licenses needed to supervise licensed

brokers), State of Montana Property manager license ***Currently studying for the SPHR***

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Products, Quickbooks, ADP – Light Speed, PeopleSoft HCM, SCADA,

Primavera, Metasys, ARIS, Great Plains, and Internal Corporate Programs and Systems

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