ANITA J. OSTERGARD
**** **** *.*. ******* **, Janesville, WI 53548
Cell: 608-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AJO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, JANESVILLE, WI JAN. 2004 – PRESENT
OWNER
•Provide job readiness consulting services for individuals; resume and cover letter development, interview prep
•Provide career assessments and interpretation of results, and career goal planning
•Write policy manuals for small business
SHEEHY ENTERPRISES, WATERLOO, WI JAN. 2015 – FEB. 2016
HR DIRECTOR
Built HR department from the ground floor (first full-time HR Director at family-owned business)
Authored comprehensive policy manual and processes and procedures manual
Developed performance management system and tools creating regular annual review cycle
Wrote job descriptions for all positions in the three company entities
Managed FMLA, Workers Compensation and unpaid medical leave programs
Processed paperwork for Unemployment programs, prepared and testified at hearings
Initiated regular Director meetings to improve internal communication between departments and Directors
Requested regular involvement with Upper Management with regular meetings to stay involved with company objectives and goals to help in preparing strategic vision for HR departments
Implemented retention tracking program and monitoring of same
Tracked recruiting tallies on all positions hired to strategically evaluate effectiveness of sources used, cost effectiveness, quality of hires, and end result. Managed full cycle recruiting efforts.
Maintained expiration log to address DOT related issues for drivers; expiration’s on CDL driver licenses,
DOT Fed/Med physicals, postal badges and endorsements
Conducted investigations as related to employee relations, employee issues, behavioral and disciplinary concerns
Developed progressive disciplinary procedures and trained department heads on required documentation needed
Oversaw benefits administration. In charge of benefit changeover; implementation and open enrollment
Scheduled all pre-employment and random drug screens
Became knowledgeable of federal contractors DOT and DOL compliance standards
Established precedent log to address ongoing employee relations issues for fairness and consistency
Driver classifications and pay code management
Developed onboarding and off boarding process improvements
GLOBALLY PREFERRED, EVANSVILLE, WI JAN. 2013 – JAN. 2015
HR ADMINISTRATOR
Reviewed internal policies to ensure compliance with employment law and created written procedures to assist with improvement of office management processes, developed job descriptions
Updated customer and vendor email and contact lists and created electronic customer folders and digital files
Filled orders, stocked inventory, prepared and mailed invoices, processed small claims complaints
Prepared paperwork for tax filings, categorized expenses
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION, MADISON, WI JULY 2010-Dec. 2012
CAREER ADVISOR/DISABILITY NAVIGATOR (Dane County)
Facilitated weekly orientation sessions and individual Career Advising appointments with clients. Completed career assessments and did career research to assist customers in achieving their employment and education goals
Developed community relationships and utilized job development and placement techniques to help displaced WIA program clients find employment
Provided resources to individuals with disabilities to access needed services and assisted them with SSI and SSDI application processes and worked closely with DVR Counselors to coordinate program services
BADGER BUS LINES, MADISON, WI DEC. 2008-JUNE 2010
SAFETY TRAINER
Trained new CDL permit holders to prepare for School Bus Driving road test, including pre and post trip, parking, driving maneuvers
Developed Comprehensive Training Manual and training materials for monthly Driver Safety Meetings
Dispatched school bus drivers on school routes and for charter trips. Served as driver and transported children and adults with disabilities to and from work, school and social activities
Facilitated driver safety meetings and annual trainings on diversity, discrimination and harassment
ARC OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PORTAGE, WI OCT. 2005-FEB. 2008
HR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Performed all HR functions of organization; compensation, payroll, benefits administration, full cycle recruiting, onboarding and off boarding, processing workers’ compensation, unemployment and FMLA paperwork
In charge of all Event Planning, monthly social activities for residential home residents
Agency Manager for Special Olympics of Columbia County and coordinated all volunteer coaches
Responsible for fundraising, grant writing, budgets for administration office and four residential facilities
Updated bylaws and developed agencies first ever Strategic Plan for long term growth
Responsible for facilities management, cleanliness, compliance with State Regulations and monitoring of compliance for each facility (HFS88 and HFS83)
MY HOME, YOUR HOME, INC., MILWAUKEE, WI MAR. 2005-OCT. 2005
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Directed operations of a 2-year transitional housing facility; 17 rooms, women ages 18-24.5 (Transitioning from foster care where they aged out of foster care, became homeless). Conduct interventions with clients and mediations between clients and staff. Oversaw application and intake process
Conducted fundraising efforts for organization, marketing events and Public Relations of facility and program
Recruited and developed Advisory Board members and met monthly to review program policies and programming ideas, gain support for fundraising efforts, mentoring and development
FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION, MADISON, WI JAN. 1993 – DEC. 2003
PROGRAM MANAGER/TEAM LEAD/INTENSIVE SERVICES MANAGER/CASE MANAGER
Worked with individuals with multiple barriers to employment; including AODA, homelessness, mental health, joblessness
Wrote employability plans and worked individually with client base to establish life and career goals
Supervised, hired and trained staff. Wrote comprehensive training manual
EDUCATION:
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE, WI
Masters of Science, Business Management 3.80 GPA 2003
Bachelors of Science, Business Management 3.63 GPA Cum Laude 2000
Human Resource Certification 1999
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON/CENTER FOR EDUCATION 2011
Global Career Development Facilitator (120-hour course)
HRCI/SHRM
Professional in Human Resource Management Certification (PHR) 1999-2011
Currently studying for SPHR exam (HRCI) and SCP exam (SHRM) certification 2016 (Fall)
Memberships:
SHRM National 2014-present
Greater Madison Area SHRM (GMA SHRM), Madison, WI 2014-present
Jefferson County SHRM (JCHRMA), Jefferson, WI 2015-present
Blackhawk Area SHRM (BHRA), Janesville, WI 2016-present