Human Resources Leader

Steven Sennett, SHRM-CP

************@*******.*** • Washington, D.C. • 503-***-****

https://linkedin.com/in/steven67

Human Resources Leader

Strategic HR professional with over 12 years of experience driving workforce excellence and operational transformation in nonprofits and small businesses. Proven ability to strengthen culture, reduce turnover, and enhance performance through data-driven HR solutions. Notable achievements include:

• Reduced turnover by 60% by launching a structured onboarding framework with integrated checkpoints.

• Filled 100% of vacancies within the first year by introducing hiring dashboards and optimizing processes.

• Led a payroll and benefits overhaul that resulted in $100K in annual savings.

Core Competencies

Human Resources Strategy: Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Analytics, Manager Development, Recruitment Metrics & Dashboards

HR Systems & Compliance: HRIS Optimization, Payroll Administration, PEO Management, Benefits Design & Administration, Compliance Audits, Policy Development, ADP Workforce Now

Organizational Development: Onboarding & Offboarding Frameworks, Retention Program Design, Change Management Implementation, Exit Interview Analysis, Grant Compliance, SOP Development

Technology Tools: Monday.com, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoom, SurveyMonkey, DocuSign

Professional Experience

Manager, People & Culture, District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH), Washington, DC Feb 2024 - Mar 2025

• Rebuilt HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, and retention that boosted staff retention by 35%.

• Designed and implemented a 6-month onboarding program with biweekly check-ins and mentorship, lowering early turnover from 60% to 25%.

• Filled all open roles within the first year; reduced time-to-hire 15% by streamlining pipelines.

• Led exit interviews and data reviews for 100% of voluntary departures; identified attrition drivers and advised leadership on targeted solutions.

• Created onboarding tools (FAQs, handbooks, training modules) that increased new hire satisfaction by 40%.

Human Resources Generalist, Friends of the Children, Portland, OR Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

• Revamped onboarding to include digital tools and mentorship, increasing new hire satisfaction by 40%.

• Increased candidate pipeline diversity by 50% through innovative recruitment strategies and outreach to underrepresented talent pools.

• Counseled leadership on employee relations, reducing formal complaints by 30%.

• Partnered with departments to shorten onboarding time to productivity to six weeks.

Human Resources Business Partner, Grounded Properties, Oregon City, OR Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

• Developed and implemented HR strategies aligning with the company’s business objectives, enhancing workforce engagement, and reducing operational costs by 20%.

• Repositioned internal talent to match business shifts, raising productivity 50%.

• Improved daily coordination and satisfaction with agile methods, increasing morale and efficiency.

Human Resources Generalist & Office Manager, SuperGenius, Oregon City, OR Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

• Managed HR and office operations for 25+ staff; ensured regulatory compliance and responsive support.

• Optimized benefits management, payroll administration, record-keeping, and FMLA process, increasing operational efficiency by 50%.

• Negotiated independent benefits plan that cut costs and saved $104K annually.

Residential Counselor Department Supervisor, DePaul Treatment Centers, Portland, OR Nov 2014 - Sep 2017

• Expanded recruitment reach by 40% through university partnerships and job fairs.

• Designed a robust training curriculum and employee manual that boosted staff proficiency scores by 40%.

• Applied predictive staffing models to ensure coverage and raise efficiency by 20%.

Education

B.A., Theatre Arts Penn State University, College Park, PA

M.A., Human Development Multisubject Teaching Specialization in Social Change, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA

Certifications & Memberships

SHRM-CP Certified Society for Human Resource Management

Platinum, National Career Readiness Certification

Active Member, SHRM & DC SHRM Chapter

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