Human Resources Employee Relations

Human Resources

Innovative, goal-oriented professional with verifiable successes developing organizations through sourcing, attracting, recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding employees. Exceptional experience building and managing networks of talent with a proven track record of acquiring top performers and passive candidates. Strong ability to understand needs and generate ideas designed to help organizations grow, develop, and expand to achieve annual acquisition goals. Visionary leader with an entrepreneurial mindset dedicated to fostering a high-performing, diverse culture within fast-paced, results-driven environments.

Areas of Expertise

Human Resources

Strategy Development

Business Management

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Customer Service

Business Operations

Contract Negotiations

Team Leadership

Interviewing Procedures

Benefits Administration

Communications

Professional Experience

HR Generalist

Gaspar’s Construction 2022-2025

Human resources generalist for a Seattle based construction company. Sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits administration and employee relations. Created policies and processes. Handled all terminations. Member of DEI committee. Created and maintained digital files.

HR DIRECTOR

Matvey Construction 2018-2020

Developed, implemented, and manages the execution of a comprehensive HR strategy for the SeaTac-based concrete contractor. Leads all aspects of human resources including sourcing, recruiting, talent acquisition, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and employee relations. Identifies and analyzes areas for opportunity and creates and implements appropriate policies, processes, and programs. Effectively handles employee situations and continually fosters an inclusive, high-performing company culture.

Built the HR department from the ground up to include strategy and process development, implementation, and management and employee training and execution of continuing education initiatives.

Conducts employee onboarding and benefits administration activities including new hires, terminations, and open enrollment.

HR MANAGER 2001-2002

Global Leisure Travel

Member of the Senior Management team for a wholesale travel conglomerate responsible for overseeing all human resource functions, payroll, benefits, and employee training amidst a company-wide merger with organizations across Seattle, Los Angeles, Kansas, and Canada. Maintained management guidelines by establishing, updating, and implementing policies and procedures. Created and executed new hire and existing employee training, conducted performance reviews, and provided appropriate feedback.

Directly responsible for 14 employees as well as budget oversight for departments including HR, Payroll, Benefits, Customer Relations, and Reception.

Handled employee relations issues related to the acquisitions/mergers as well as managed all relocations.

Created and implemented a new employee handbook reflecting updated changes; revised the employee evaluation program resulting in a better ability to identify weaknesses and train in specific areas prior to final evaluations.

REGIONAL HR MANAGER 1998-2001

Doug Fox, US Travel BTI Americas

Held role as the Regional HR Manager on the Regional Executive Team overseeing human resource functions including HR payroll, benefits, and employee training for 25 branch locations comprised of over 30 managers throughout Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho. Responsible for employee relations and talent acquisition for both exempt and non-exempt positions in the high-turnover travel industry. Managed the administrative functions of the internal travel school including P&L responsibility as well as managed all travel school staff members.

Processed and analyzed all terminations, new hires, and compensation changes in alignment with pre-approved ranges and industry standards.

Created region-wide job descriptions for all departments and levels; oversaw the job postings and acted as the primary contact for all inquiries.

Successfully completed an EEOC audit ensuring the organization's policies and practices followed federal, state, and local laws.

PERSONNEL OFFICER 1995-1998

Pacific Northwest Bank

Conducted heavy recruiting for high-turnover non-exempt positions for a 3 branch, 60-person commercial bank. Oversaw the comprehensive personnel program including benefits administration, employee orientation, fingerprinting, and payroll. Developed, coordinated, and managed the maintenance of record keeping procedures, conducted employee relations activities, and enforced all personnel-related policies and procedures.

Utilized ADP system for all payroll related functions ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Implemented a human resources information system (HRIS) software to streamline processes related to HR, accounting, management, and payroll.

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Labor Relations

Central Washington University

SHRM Member

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Social Media Platforms

HR Software

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