Operations & HR Generalist with Design Flair
Resume:
Kimberley Rochelle Novotny **** Canterbury Ln, Dublin, CA
Available to start January 12, 2026.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnovotny
OBJECTIVE:
My professional talents and skills blossomed under the disciplines of Industrial Design, User Experience, and Human Resources. I am strategy focused, balancing business and people with empathy and feasibility. My desire is to be a powerful business partner by enabling growth and profitability through reducing pinch points and creating strong brands. The ideal industries I am best suited for would be a creative, technology, or agricultural company in that order.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Microsoft:
Excel/ Word/ PowerPoint/ Outlook/ Azure/ 365 Admin Center/ Exchange Admin Center
Adobe:
Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign
WebStorm
Paychex
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Technology Asset Management Coordinator I Mar. 2025 – Sep. 2025
Robert Half
Maintained accurate and detailed records and databases containing information for technology equipment (laptops, desktops, mobile devices, etc.)
Managed inventory levels for desktop and laptop deployments.
Coordinated the shipping and receiving of technology equipment to and from corporate and field offices.
Processed tickets, documented all relevant information in tickets and responded to customer emails.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
Noted for my time management and attention to detail.
Implemented new methods and procedures that improved processing, cleaning, and stockroom routines.
Human Resources Generalist Feb. 2020 – May 2024
HvH Specialty Growers
Processed payroll in a timely manner.
Maintained physical and digital files for employees and their documents, including benefits, attendance records, and annual reviews.
Developed official internal documents such as offer letters, salary adjustments, updates to the employee handbook, leave of absences, and warning/termination letters.
Acted as trusted liaison between employees and stakeholders.
Differentiated local, state, and federal laws; keeping internal policies and procedures current and within compliance.
Oversaw the full cycle hiring and onboarding process for new company employees.
Developed onboarding and training segments for newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, regulations, and OSHA.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
Noted for my time management and attention to detail.
Excellent track record for predicting employee performance.
Certifications and Trainings Completed:
Certificate Program for HR Generalists, Certificate Program for HR Leadership, ADA Compliance, FMLA Compliance, COBRA Training + more
User Experience Feb. 2018 – May 2024
Tabletop Alchemist
Solidified Branding and Identity of Company.
Completed extensive research consisting of competition, customers, and need for clients proposed products.
Created storyboards and personas as per users, and incorporated them into design decisions, resulting in an improved and significant design creation.
Built and maintained multi page website in WIX from scratch with ecommerce capabilities when the company scales up.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
My work opened up business opportunities that were not offered to our competitors.
Co-Founder/ UX Co-Founder/ UX Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
Start up: branding and identity not finalized (defunct)
Company born from a uniquely built program that would redefine the user experience when working with specific industry data.
Administrative Assistant Apr. 2017 – Oct. 2017
I.A.T.S.ELocal 16
Assisted with data entry crucial to payroll process.
Gathered, entered and maintained confidentiality of I.A.T.S.E. member records in
compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
Homeland Security Act (HSA), Personal Information, Personally Identifying
Information (PII), or Sensitive Personal Information (SPI).
Provided receptionist/ front desk coverage.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
Noted for my time management and attention to detail
Temporary Assistant/ Front Desk Coordinator Feb. 2017 – Apr. 2017
Robert Half – I.A.T.S.E Local 16
Provided receptionist/ front desk coverage.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
Noted for my time management and attention to detail.
Senior Administrative Assistant Oct. 2016 – Jan. 2017
Robert Half – W20
Managed calendars and travel arrangements for two Group Directors and one Managing Director.
Processed internal/ external meeting expenses and reimbursements.
Provided receptionist/ front desk coverage as needed.
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis.
Achievements and Recognition:
Set-up a cheat sheet for internal employees to access and network from.
Created multiple quick and easy templates for the Executive Assistant team to use.
Designed and proposed an easy system for the Executive Assistant team to store and share support information securely.
Provided new insights of research and user behavior while assisting with a data gathering project.
Enrollment Processor Sep. 2015 – Oct. 2016
Art Institute of California – San Francisco
Entered and Maintained confidentiality of student records in compliance with the Family Education/Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Evaluated all new applicant documentation, ensuring meeting or exceeding current State and Federal compliance regulations for both database and paper filing systems
Assisted with specialized and hourly reports for the Admissions department
Provided receptionist coverage as needed
Additional tasks and projects provided on an as needed basis
Achievements and Recognition:
Well known for my dedication to detail, accuracy, and organization of data and reports
Redesigned several daily used forms and reports for all users and departments (UX focused)
Created signs and flyers for campus events
Receptionist Sep. 2014 – Sep. 2015
Art Institute of California – San Francisco
Answered main phone, directed guests and packages to the appropriate people and places
Prepared numerous hourly, daily, weekly and class start reports for the Admissions team and Admissions Committee in a timely and professional manner.
Assisted in Admissions and HR Audits.
Called prospective students to confirm appointment set with admissions staff
Achievements and Recognition:
Had all 75+ January transcripts in and processed within a week after start date
Always puts in extra effort to make reports clean and user friendly
Campus Admissions Representative Jun. 2014 – Sep. 2014
Robert Half - Art Institute of California – San Francisco
Warm called potential student inquiries for the Art Institute of California San Francisco
Prescreened potential candidates by finding educational interests and career goals
Set appointments with candidates to meet with Assistant Directors of Admissions
EDUCATION:
Monte Vista High School
High School Diploma
Art Institute of California – San Francisco, Graphic and Web Design B.A.
Academy of Art University, Industrial Design B.S.
Art Institute of Colorado, Industrial Design B.A.
Some college
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