Sherri Denise Haahr

P.O. Box ***

*** *. ****** ******

Florence, AZ 85132

adbn29@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

A position in Human Resource, where I maximize my experience, communication, leadership responsibility and organizational skills.

EDUCATION:

Ottawa University – BA-Human Resource, graduated Cum Laude

Associate of Applied Science Degree – April 1991, Lamson Junior College, with the Study and Practice prescribed in the course of Legal Assistant. GPA: 3.89

EXPERIENCE:

Maid 4 U – Cleaning Service (Owner), 07/18 - Current

CoreCivic/La Palma Correctional Center, Human Resource Generalist, 10/17 – 06/18 (Resigned): Provide guidance, support, and expertise in the implementation and administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs. Offer support and direction in areas such as compensation, benefits, recruiting, compliance, employee relations, organizational development, and other general areas of human resources.

Ensures timely and accurate guidance to meet facility goals and objectives.

01/17 – 09/17 – I was a caretaker for my mother, as she endured some medical issues and I was her primary caretaker.

Spectacor, Human Resource Generalist, 9/16 – 12/16 (Resigned): Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures. Assists with the preparation and maintenance of employee handbook/guidebook. Actively participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems. Develops and maintains affirmative action programs; i.e. TERO, EEOC. Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and non-exempt personnel, internships and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors succession and career path planning programs, writes and places job announcements. Implements and protects the employment cycle for 1000 employees and on boarding process for a new casino. Assists with the handlings of employee relations counseling and exit interviewing. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars. Maintains company organization charts. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals and objectives. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed. Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Community Bridges, Inc., Human Resource Specialist, 2/16 – 6/16 (Layoff): Provide support and recommendations to the delivery of human resources services with specific responsibility for providing information to employees regarding policies and regulations; addressing a variety of issues and/or providing support to managers; maintaining records, files and databases of personnel actions, evaluation, and longevity; and ensuring that personnel functions conform to applicable regulatory requirements. Responsible for benefit administration for all employees in the responsible region. Manages ADA, FMLA, FLSA established processes and procedures.

Gila River Healthcare, Employee Relations Specialist, 7/14 – 10/15 (Resigned): I provided for the management of administrative and specialized Human Resources advisory functions, including employee retention activities, preliminary investigation preparation and action recommendations, facilitation of grievances, development of training curriculum to address employee relations practices, and leadership and employee learning related to HR policies and practices, and wellness.

Casa Blanca Community School, Human Resource Coordinator, 12/13 – 06/14 (Contract position): The Human Resources Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office. The HR Coordinator manages the administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs. The HR Coordinator carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment. The Human Resources Coordinator originates and leads Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

Diversified Human Resources, Human Resource Consultant, 07/13 – 11/13: (DHR lost their contract with MHW): Consult with assigned client(s) and evaluate their needs in regards to HR services. Work directly with Companies to implement and monitor HR programs and provide legal review. Conduct quarterly payroll and employee file audits, and assist in establishing and maintaining proper records and documentation. Assist with leave of absence administration including FMLA and ADA. Develop and/or update compensation and incentive plans, HR policies, customized HR forms, and employee handbook. Assist with employee on-boarding, staffing, EEO compliance and unemployment inquiries. Conduct I9 audits and provide training for on-going compliance with I9 requirements; and administer E-Verify. Review and/or prepare job descriptions and job classification for compliance. Assist with EEOC claims, employee complaints, and investigations. Lead on-site HR trainings for staff and managers on topics such as harassment, interviewing, and progressive discipline. Provide pre-employment support such as interviewing, offer letters, and new hire orientations. Provide post-employment support such as termination guidance and exit interviews. Perform other duties as assigned and be ready and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

The GEO Group Inc., Human Resource Generalist, 08/06 – 07/13 (Resigned): Was responsible for two facilities as the HR Generalist. Have experience opening up two brand new facilities, one with 230 employees and one with 108 employees. Provides para-professional support in functional areas of the Human Resources which include recruitment and employment, personnel records, employee relations, regulatory reporting requirements, benefits administration and other areas as needed. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Facilitates the recruiting efforts of the facility. Includes maintaining job postings files and related documents, applicant files, scheduling interviews, pre-screening resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration, conducting interviews, involvement with the selection process and the administrative processing of job offers. Verifies charges to services authorized for the recruiting and staffing function.

Gila River Indian Community, Executive Secretary, 08/01 – 07/06: Executive Secretary to the Governor/Lt. Governor. I provide highly skilled secretarial services in the management of the Executive Office. Responsible for the preparation and administration of the Executive budget, maintains cuff accounts on all line items and accounts, provides monthly status report of all budgetary transactions, coordinates the maintenance of all office logs, office supplies and travel arrangements for Executive staff.

CCA/Florence Correctional Center, 06/01-08/01: Jobs Coordinator – This was a new position at this facility. I was responsible for creating a database to assist in the job coordination for inmates housed at FCC. I worked closely with the Classification Department and with the Unit Managers in order to place inmates in appropriate jobs.

CSC/Florence West Correctional Center, 02/01-06/01: Correctional Programs Officer – I was a Correctional Programs Officer, which I had a caseload of approximately 100 inmates. I assisted with the orientation of new inmates into the system, visitation paperwork, special visits, parole packets, parole hearings, disciplinary hearings.

CCA/Central Arizona Detention Center, 05/00 – 01/01: Correctional Officer – transferred from California City Correctional Center back to CADC as a Correctional Officer. I was responsible for maintaining security in the unit I was assigned to. I was also assigned to work in the Property Room, where I developed a database to track all incoming and outgoing inmates property. This enhanced the overall timeframes of responding to loss property reports as well as to the contracted agencies that CCA had. I assisted the Compliance Coordinate in preparing the facility for audits, as well as the Personnel Department when needed.

CCA/California City Correctional Center, 08/99 – 05/00: Personnel Coordinator – Assisted in opening up this brand new state of the art private corrections facility in California City, CA I develop, implement and/or coordinate policies and programs in the area of personnel administration to include benefits and services; employee relations; employment, including recruiting, placement and orientation; safety and health; and wage and salary administration. This was a brand new facility and I was responsible for recruiting over 500 employees.

CCA/Central Arizona Detention Center, 01/96 – 08/99: Personnel Coordinator – I develop, implement and/or coordinate policies and programs in the area of personnel administration to include benefits and services; employee relations; employment, including recruiting, placement and orientation; safety and health; and wage and salary administration. When I started this position, there was a staffing pattern of 250 employees, when I transferred to CCCC, there were 699 employees.

U S West Communications, 05/91 – 01/96: Labor Relations Administrator – Manage the support activities of the arbitration and grievance processes. Loads, downloads, manipulates data basis. Provides bargaining support in the contract negotiation process. Leads special projects of medium/long duration and has overall quality accountability for project. Performed administrative support functions for labor relation’s staff. Required independent decision making of all processes. Interprets departmental and corporate policies.

Lamson Jr. College, 11/89 – 04/91: Attended college

Goldberg & Osborn, 12/90 – 04/91: Internship – Performed basic paralegal work, including conducting legal research and writing drafts of legal documents such as briefs, opinions, motions and related correspondence. Applied legal research principles/techniques and legal report writing document preparation updated law library books.

Washington County District Attorney, 10/88 – 10/89: Secretary III – Inputted data, prepared confidential and sensitive legal documents, contacted potential grand jury members updated law library books, updated court dates for attorneys. Received discovery requests, answered telephones, disbursed mail, filed court documents with Clerks office.

Strengths:

Communication: communicates well when speaking and writing; able to act as liaison between different personality types; comfortable and effective communicating with both superiors and staff.

Leadership: able to motivate a project team; background in human resource provides wide range of interpersonal skills to encourage and instruct others.

Responsibility: accustomed to being in positions of responsibility; self-motivated and willing to set goals and work to achieve them; never assume “the other person” is responsible.

Organization: use time and resources effectively; consider efficiency, planning, and accountability very important.

References:

Rhonda Hanson, HR Generalist – 775-***-****

Matthew “Cody” Graham, Reitred/Divisional Director – 936-***-****

Pamela Johnson, Gila River Health Care Board of Supervisor – 602-***-****

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