CE-CE PLUNKETT

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR / OPERATIONS MANAGER

Employee Retention / Benefits Management / Employment Law Compliance Experienced, ambitious professional with achievement in all facets of Human Resources Management. Proven success increas- ing employee retention levels while cultivating enduring staff relationships. Solid history of success in introducing cost-effec- tive benefits programs as well as managing recruiting and staffing efforts. Thrives in dynamically changing business environ- ments while effectively leading change-management initiatives. HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT STRENGTHS: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

ECO-PRODUCTS, / NOVOLEX CORP. BOULDER, CO (2017-PRESENT) HR leader for Eco-Products brand supporting 85+ employees, $500MMI in revenue of sustainable/zero waste products within the Novolex portfolio. Novolex is a PE backed package manufacturing company with close to $5BN in revenue. Passionate about supporting and empowering our employees to achieve our mission of providing environmentally friendly foodservice products. With over 20+ years of experience in human resources management, I have developed and implemented strategic plans and programs that align with our organizational goals and values, while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. I am always eager to learn new skills and best practices, and to share my expertise and insights with others. Selected contributions:

Managing the recruitment for the growing headcount

Employee Retention & Relations

Performance Management

Compensation & Benefits

Employee Engagement

HR Policies

Team Building & Leadership

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

MILLENNIUM HARVEST HOUSE HOTEL – BOULDER, CO (2014 – 2017) Directs and ensures the efficient administration and management of the Human Resources function to include recruiting, train- ing, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of employee relations activities, in order to provide each department with the personnel, guidance, and support necessary to achieve their customer service and business objectives. Health and Safety management for entire property. Selected contributions:

Partnered with Executive Management to support and drive organizational change and initiatives

Drive communications strategies that support the alignment of business goals/objectives Develop and im- plement strategies and business processes that lead to increased productivity

Responsible for full recruitment life cycle and talent management

• Strategic Planning & Implementation

• Cost Reduction

• Legal Relations

• Talent Acquisitions

• Contract Development & Negotiations

• Performance Appraisals

• Compensation Structures

• Training and Development

• Organizational Development Programs

• Team Building & Leadership

• Payroll Administration

• New-hire Orientation On-boarding

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Human Resources Director

FENIX OUTDOOR IMPORT, LLC – Boulder, CO (2012 to 2014) Led Human Resources Department for $290M Swedish outdoor conglomerate opening import office and warehouse in Boul- der. Oversaw all HR functions including benefits administration, employee compensation, recruitment and staffing, high level project management and training. Also managed payroll and office management functions. Legal liaison of employment law. Selected contributions:

Opened and staffed four new retail stores within six months in four separate states including registering and complying with multi-state requirement for each

Successfully completed annual benefits enrollment with no rate increase for 75 full time employees

Grew staff of five into staff of 50 in only 10 months at Boulder headquarters

Prepared three employment handbooks with multi-state compliance laws for all company branches

Solid HR foundation in the following: employee relations, performance management, succession planning, change management, talent acquisition, health/wellness, benefits, and compliance Human Resources Director

SPYDER ACTIVE SPORTS, INC. – Boulder, CO. (1993 to 2012) Provided leadership and direction in all areas of human resources management for this 35 yr. old outdoor company that grew from $10M in revenue and 20 employees, to over $100M in revenue and 150 employees. Led recruiting and staffing activities, developed and introduce recruiting strategies that generate a highly qualified candidate pool. Formulated compensation sched- ules and managed payroll functions.

Implemented formal professional development programs to increase employee productivity. Conducted performance appraisals and identified areas for improvement. Maintained full responsibility for employee handbook and compliance in several states. Selected contributions:

Developed cost-effective benefits programs that enabled staff to obtain quality benefits

Successfully negotiated optimal contracts and rates for payroll and telecom systems

Handled vendor relationship management functions and secured competitive pricing for purchases

Championed the relocation to a new office and managed all facets of set-up including communications in- frastructure, workstations, maintenance service, and security system

Spearheaded management efforts that significantly improved employee retention levels and employee morale within a competitive job market. “Spyder Fitness Challenge” with yoga classes, boot camp, bike rides, and running groups, etc.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Communications / Public Relations / Journalism UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, Greeley, CO

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, OR

Volunteering: Community: Community Food Share, Human Society of Boulder Valley, Dog Rescue, HOA Board member

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