Sandra Forseth
Rocklin, CA *****
************@***.***
Human Resources Professional
Offering extensive experience leading effective human resources teams and developing human resources framework and strategies for large and small companies. Proactive business partner to management, highly skilled in employee relations, developing policies and procedures, conducting legal investigations, training, union negotiation, worker’s compensation and safety.
Employment History
September 2010 – June 2021
Augustine Advertising Agency
Director, Human Resources
Create and implement employee relations policies to help increase employee’s job satisfaction
Devise a list of procedures and practices for hiring new employees and managing staff
Establish an orientation procedure for on boarding new hires
Communicate with employees about compensation, benefits and other facets of their employment
Approve and schedule PTO and SL based on employee need and company requirements
Respond to questions or complaints from employees in a timely fashion
April 2000-December 2010
Sysco Food Services of Sacramento, Inc.
Vice President, Human Resources
Responsible for employee relations and union negotiations for 500 employees
Handled all legal issues; conducted investigations and handled grievances
Managed salary and bonus compensation programs
Responsible for payroll function
Developed and maintain company Affirmative Action Program
Training: Conducted all training in-house for Sexual Harassment, Legal Compliance, Ethics, Anti-Trust, Diversity and How to Hire and Terminate employees legally
Benefit administration
August 1998 – April 2000
Denny’s Restaurant Group
Regional Human Resources manager
Employee relations for 60 stores, 2,000 employees
Managed succession planning
Develop and implement retention plans
Monitored compliance of Consent Decree
In store audits of payroll, hours, legal documents
Training: Legal Compliance, Sexual Harassment and Diversity
June 1996 – August 1998
Sysco Avard Food Services
Director, Human Resources
Managed all Human Resources and payroll functions
Handled all legal issues and investigations
Prepared and conducted training classes on Sexual Harassment, Ethics, Management training and Targeted Selection Interview Process
Developed and implemented Affirmative Action Plan
Created performance review system and company handbook
August 1982 – May 1996
Blommer Chocolate Company
Director, Human Resources & Safety
Managed Human Resources and Safety functions for 500 employees in three states
Designed and developed medical, pension, compensation/bonus plans and employee handbook
Prepared and conducted management training, sexual harassment and safety training classes in 3 states
Authored SB 198 Compliance Operations Manual
Developed a Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Food Safety Program
Responsible for Worker’s Compensation and unemployment issues
Education
Certificate of Human Resources Management, San Francisco State University 1997
Certified Trainer in Diversity, Legal Compliance, Civil Treatment, Conducting Legal Investigations, Sexual Harassment and Violence in the Workplace.