Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Deb Roberts, SPHR 720-***-**** **************@*****.***

Senior Human Resource Partner

●Develop relationships with leaders across the organization, understanding their strategies, priorities and goals. Utilize this business knowledge to shape strategy and priorities.

●Assess organizational capabilities and identify skill gaps. Provide leadership with strong analyses of HR metrics for effective planning, reporting and decision making.

●Advise and coach managers on resolving employee issues. Personally, manage complex or significant employee relations issues, including investigations, documentation and resolutions.

●Ensure legal and regulatory compliance including but not limited to equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, and work authorization, staying abreast of pending and new legislation.

●Working with the leadership team, build and drive an employee culture of engagement; promote and lead others to ensure a positive work environment that supports the organization’s high-performance culture.

●Collaboratively develop, manage, and execute solutions and processes around compensation planning, talent management, performance management and talent acquisition.

EPTAM Precision, Nationwide

Advanced precision manufacturing solutions with expertise in polymer machining, precision metal components, micro-machining, welding and plastic injection molding.

Talent Acquisition Manager, (Contract) 8/2024 – present

Provide high volume national recruiting for Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineers, Production Operators. Reducing time to fill from 6 months to 3 weeks on average.

Corporate project for re-writing job descriptions. Providing upgraded skill/education requirements, updated job tasks and recommendation for pay adjustments.

Provided latest regulations/laws for update of CO employee handbook ensuring property is compliant with postings, employee communications, etc.

Pinehurst Country Club, Denver, CO

Denver’s only private club with 18-hole championship course/9-hole course, swimming and two restaurants.

Director of Human Resources, (Contract) 7/2023 - 2/2024

Implemented HRIS/ATS (Paylocity), trained managers and employees in functionality for time reporting, time-off requests and utilization for internal communications.

Implemented onboarding, new hire orientation, new hire survey and compliance training.

●Developed, rolled out new Employee Handbook, providing training to managers on recent changes and communication to employees of changes.

●Recommend and proactively communicate appropriate implementation of HR policies, practices, and initiatives.

Warwick Hotels, Denver, CO/San Francisco, CA

Built as Governor’s Court/Playboy Club, luxury hotel, rooftop heated pool, 200 rooms, events and restaurant.

Regional Director of Human Resources 6/2022 – 4/2023

●Provided support for: corporate, Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA

●Transitioned hotel team from temporary workforce to full-time employees.

●Established culture, increased training completion scores from 6% to 98% in 3 months.

●Developed and initiated Human Resource strategies that optimized productivity and boost employee morale.

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, CO

Iconic landmark offering: hotel/condominiums, whiskey tasting room, restaurant, ghost tours and concerts.

Director of Human Resources, Stanley Hotel 1/2021-5/2022

●Property wide restaffing of property after COVID, requiring training of both management team and staff and developing culture.

●Introduced a performance management system generating 20% increase in productivity.

●Designed a Recognition Program which led to great staff participation and improved morale.

Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa & Conference Center, Loveland, CO

Hilton Property, hotel, spa, restaurant, Starbucks; 262 rooms, 50,000 sq. ft conference center.

Director of Human Resources, Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa & Conference Center 10/2018-5/2020

●Reduced temporary staffing usage by 90% for largest departments – Housekeeping and Banquets Department

●Championed successful Safety Program resulting in quicker repair of maintenance issues as well as increased morale.

●Supported key initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of service excellence and employee engagement.

Clients: Delaware North, DIRECTV, Intrepid Potash, Accellent, CMG, Movanti, Lean Six Sigma Experts.

Human Resource consulting for a variety of high tech, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Human Resource Consultant 4/2011 – 10/2018

●Contract recruiting (IT, engineering, manufacturing, mining, telecommunications, hospitality).

●Consulted on business processes, change management, organizational development and cultural issues and initiatives in support of business goals and needs.

●Seamless, interim HR Management allowing companies to continue/improve human resource performance, minimizing impact on employee’s or operations.

●Created and implemented hiring policies, procedures, systems, and technologies to support company’s long-term growth and expansion for start-up and small organizations.

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, Black Hawk, CO

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company. The Black Hawk property offers a casino, 536 luxury room hotel, six restaurants and a convention center.

Human Resources Manager 1/2008-12/2010

●Primary responsibility of opening of a new 4 Star hotel, resort and spa, and restaurant, growing team member population from 500 to 1,000 over 6 months, new positions aligning compensation; Successfully passed Department of Labor audit on FLSA.

●Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.

●Reduced the time to fill positions from 12 weeks to 6 weeks.

CoorsTek, Golden, CO

CoorsTek is the world's largest provider of ceramic products; 2500 employees, 11 manufacturing facilities across the US including facilities in Scotland and Korea.

Human Resources Manager 5/2002-12/2010

●Managed national recruiting for 9 manufacturing facilities. Reduced time to fill and turnover by 50%.

●Achieved grant that received $100,000 from State of CO to provide training to upgrade job skills to remain competitive against foreign competition.

●Evaluated Best in Class Workforce ERP identifying best solution for CoorsTek needs. Managed implementation process, oversaw training for all Managers and provided HRIS support for ATS. Developed processes and practices to standardize recruitment nationwide.

●Introduced job competencies for each position within the organization used for promotional reviews and establishing an appropriate job level of position for new hires.

●Introduced national college recruitment program to attract Engineers/Minorities

Education & Certifications:

B.A. Human Resources Management, St. Leo's College, St. Leo, FL

SPHR (Sr Professional Human Resource) Certification

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