Human Resources Talent Acquisition

Shauna Ward, SHRM-CP

**** ********** *** **********, ** 67502

620-***-**** **************@*****.***

An approachable, dedicated and hardworking human resources professional focused on strategy and development. I thrive in opportunities that provide me with challenges within organizations that have great core values. Ready to contribute to a team on strategic planning from frontline employees up to C-Suite.

Work Experience

Kinetix HR – Healthcare RPO Hutchinson, KS

Recruiting Manager/Talent Acquisition Manager 08/2021 – Present

Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and managing a team of 10 recruiters.

Develop action plans to respond to staffing issues, assure recruitment and selection of candidates meet technical, professional, and interpersonal requirements. Analyze workforce planning and recruiting best practices for all responsible departments.

Build strong client relationships and ensure the client expectations are met.

Manage all recruiting processes including the applicant tracking system, processing and onboarding of new talent.

Provide reporting; maintain other records, reports and logs.

Participates in staff meetings and weekly department meetings.

Identify training needs for employees and individual managers in the location.

Establish strong working relationships with clients HR department to ensure alignment.

Responsible for partnering with leadership to develop a culture of positive employee relations and engagement.

Members Mortgage Services Hutchinson, KS

Human Resources Manager 09/2017 – 07/2021

Partnering with hiring managers to determine staffing needs.

Performs special compensation market and internal equity studies by analyzing salary data and work experience of existing employees.

Build out of salary grade and range structures. Updating these as needed.

Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.

Recruit, interview, hire and assist with training for all staff.

Screening resumes, performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates

Coordinating interviews with the hiring managers and making recommendations

Maintaining relationships with both internal and external clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved.

Design and implement employee retention plans.

Collaborate with executive leadership to determine strategic goals for the organization.

Design and implement staff training and development plans.

Works with management to provide HR guidance as needed.

Manages employee relations issues, conducting investigations as needed.

Policy development and implementation

Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource management team; assists with resolution of human resources, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues.

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Collaborates with executive leadership to draft and implement the organizations staffing budget and the budget for the human resource department.

Create and maintain employee job descriptions.

Manage employment records and HRIS management.

Hutchinson Clinic Hutchinson, KS

Corporate Recruiter/Compensation Analyst 06/2015 – 09/2017

Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.

Re-build out of salary grade and range structures, along with implementation. Updating these as needed.

Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.

Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Wesley Towers Hutchinson, KS

Human Resources Assistant 05/2012 – 07/2015

Assist the VP of Human Resources with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues.

Assists the VP of HR with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Partnering with hiring managers to determine staffing needs.

Recruit, interview, hire and assist with training for all staff.

Screening resumes, performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates

Coordinating interviews with the hiring managers and making recommendations

Administering appropriate company assessments, performing reference and background checks

May assist with payroll functions including processing, answering employee questions, fixing processing errors, and distributing checks.

Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.

Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.

Preparing and tracking annual employee evaluations

Assists the VP of HR with company policies

Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.

Leadership Experience

Central KS SHRM Hutchinson, KS

Chapter President 01/2020 – 01/2021

Conduct the business of the chapter in accordance with the chapter bylaws and serve as chairperson of the chapter’s Board of Directors

Preside over the activities of all officers, directors, as well as standing committees

Chair all meetings of chapter officers and members

Lead the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter

Attend state council meetings and participate in state council matters.

Central KS SHRM Hutchinson, KS

Chapter President Elect 01/2019 – 01/2020

Perform special projects as assigned by the President

Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter

Represent the chapter in the human resources community

Assist all officers in performing job duties, if requested.

Central KS SHRM Hutchinson, KS

Programming Chair 01/2017 – 01/2019

Chair meetings of the program committee to select topics and speakers for monthly program and satellite meetings

Serve as resource to committee members in arranging monthly meetings

Contact potential speakers and make arrangements for selected meetings.

Review program evaluations for feedback to be used in planning future events

Education

Hutchinson Community College May 2014

Associate of Arts, Business Administration

Fort Hays State University May 2016

Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management

Training, Skills and Interests

2020 SHRM Learning System – Butler Community College

Preparation for SHRM Certification

Programs: ADP, Paycom, ApplicantStack, PerformancePro, Compease, Microsoft Office

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