LAURA COLELLO

***** **** **. *., ******** WA ****2 · 206-***-****

ad3t0x@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-colello-a3b25915

I am a seasoned HR Professional looking for an organization that fits my talents, abilities, and future vision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APRIL 2022 – AUGUST 2023 *POSITION ELIMINATED*

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, COVENANT LIVING

●Northwest HR Leader

●Managed, coached and mentored subordinates

●Implemented an enhanced recruiting and staffing strategy

●Developed and executed strategies to improve employee engagement, performance management, employee relations, rewards and recognition

●Consultant to all levels of management to resolve organization conflicts

●Led staffing management conversations to ensure accuracy of posted requisitions to actual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) available hours

●Developed and implemented succession plans for key leadership assignments

●Implemented quarterly compensation reviews to identify and adjust salary compression issues

●Created process for tracking Healthcare State Survey compliance records

●Managed FMLA, Leave of Absence, Performance Management, and Workplace injury processes

●Ensured regulatory compliance with employment laws and regulations

●Conducted Fiscal Year budget review in partnership with Department Leaders

●Improved and streamlined staffing and new hire onboarding processes

●Partnered with Department leaders to analyze and review metrics for business enhancements

●Created an effective workforce strategy

MARCH 2021 – MARCH 2022

NORTHWEST DIVISION DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

●Oversaw the NW Division’s 28 facilities to ensure HR policies are in place

●Acted as change management champion

●Conducted Regional Team Visits to ensure HR files are State survey compliant

●Partnered with the Division Vice President, Regional Vice Presidents, and Executive Directors to execute and implement corporate policies

●Implemented Vaccine Exemption review process for all four NW Division states

●Conducted Executive Director orientations

●Conducted HR investigations and provide appropriate corrective action recommendations

●Evaluated salary data in comparison to current market conditions

●Ensured Associate wages were within appropriate Compensation range

OCTOBER 2020 – FEBRUARY 2021

INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR (CONTRACT), COVENANT LIVING

●Provided HR Leadership to Senior Living community

●Onboarded new HR Assistant

●Quickly developed professional relationships with Department Leaders

●Established and implemented Workforce retention plan

●Conducted COVID contact tracing and reported incidents to corporate office

●Coordinated WorkDay transactions

●Ensured campus payroll was processed accurately and timely

●Managed L&I claims

●Submitted OSHA compliant forms

●Ensured New Hire and Agency Personnel were cleared through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) prior to hire date

JULY 2020 – SEPTEMBER 2020

SELF-EMPLOYED, COLELLO ENTERPRISE, LLC

●Analyzed and identified financial and investment needs for clients

●Built network marketing relationships throughout the region

●Provided financial solutions that met clients need

OCTOBER 1989 – JUNE 2020

HUMAN RESOURCES, BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES

●Progressive HR Career from HR Assistant to a Senior HR Business Partner

●Partnered with various Business Units throughout my career that included: Analytics, Manufacturing, Merger and Acquisitions, Procurement, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management

●Early career was tactical in nature and provided support to first line managers to ensure contract bargaining agreement (CBA) was upheld

●Growth into a Senior HR Business Partner with developing and implementing strategic change management plans

●Interpreted and counseled managers on appropriate employment labor laws, policies, and procedures

●Processed payroll related transactions

●Coached and consulted with all levels of Leaders to resolve employee relations concerns

●Coordinated end-to-end recruitment efforts

●Incorporated Performance Management improvements

●Conducted investigations based on allegations of policy and procedure violations

●Implemented job rotation program

●Created HR Summer Internship Program

●Managed Executive Talent Management Program

●Enhanced Succession Planning process by partnering with Executive Management to incorporate 9-Block talent reviews

EDUCATION

BACHELOR IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

SHRM CERTIFICATION, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

SKILLS

●Relationship Builder

●Leadership Coaching

●Employee Relations

●MS Office Suite

●Organization Development

●Payroll Administration

●Performance Management

●Presentation

●Recruiting

●Team Building

●Training

●Workforce Management

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