PROFILE
Compassionate
Win-win strategist
Professional
Confidential
Trustworthy
Honest
Loyal
High Productivity
Responsive
Organized
Efficient
SKILLS
Microsoft office products
Dropbox/online storage
Crisis management
Crisis response
Employee intervention
Counseling
Leadership
Compensation
Policies
Benefits Administration
Retirement Administration
H1B visa processing
ONDREA J DORY, PHR, SHRM-CP
PROFESSION OR INDUSTRY LINK TO OTHER ONLINE PROPERTIES: PORTFOLIO/WEBSITE/BLOG
EXPERIENCE
BILLING SPECIALIST • PHT CONSULTING & BILLING, LLC • OCT 2022 –DEC 2023
*Created procedure manual for consistency in training new hires
*Ensured maximum revenue for nursing homes through proactive Medicare billing
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY • JULY 2000 – OCT 2022
*Transitioned HR office from transactional, non-responsive, non-friendly office to confidential, trusted, caring office
*Converted payroll system from homegrown system to purchased university wide system; have same access as IT personnel
*Increased employee/student confidence in event of active shooter on campus using ALICE training
*5 Languages of Appreciation training for leaders to increase employee engagement
*Enhanced benefits package substantially in past 10 years while maintaining or decreasing the overall cost to GU
*Administered all employee benefits: FMLA; health, dental, life, vision, accidental death and dismemberment insurances; flexible spending account; 403(b) administration; worker’s compensation; vacation and necessary leave: defined benefit plan, health savings accounts, HDHP’s, EAP, holidays, long term disability, wellness, COBRA
*Reviewed, updated, created institution wide policies which provided clarity on expectations
*Recommend compensation practices
*Designed and implemented new performance management system including training documents
*Fiscal responsibility for $200,000 HR office budget and $4,500,000 in benefits annually
*Handled all employee relation issues; consult with leaders on performance management strategies
*Onboarded/offboarded
*Recruitment process
*Training/development for employees
*Oversaw payroll processing for 350 employees and 700 students ($13 million annually)
*Orientation for new employees & new leaders
*Consulted/advised leaders on personnel issues
*Supervised 3 full-time employees (admin support team)
*Managed personnel records electronically & paper
*Converted typically in-person trainings to scalable online trainings during COVID
*Coordinated/led semi-annual performance evaluation cycles
*Mediated issues between leaders & employees
*Chair, Crisis Management Team
*Modified vacation policy for equity
*Planned/executed Employee Appreciation events/gifts
*Comply with all applicable federal/state laws- multiple states- multiple campuses
FACILITATOR/AD HOC MEDIATOR • STATE OF IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD • NOV 2006 – JULY 2013
*Facilitated Labor-Management Committees at K-12 Schools
*Mediated Union-Management Contracts at K-12 Schools
EDUCATION
BACHELOR’S DEGREE • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Major: Business Administration/Emphasis in Human Resources
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP
*Lamoni Housing Authority Board member January 1, 2019-December 2022
*Blessed Oaks Christian Center, Secretary, October 2009 – April 2016 which included the Kellerton Food Pantry
*Lighthouse Christian Center, Vice President of the Board, January 2020-February 2022