Dedicated Human Resources Professional eager to contribute extensive administrative, leadership, financial, and employee relations expertise toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance. 

 

 

         Significant experience in driving recruitment initiatives, orientation, health/safety and regulatory compliance, performance management, and training and development.

         Proven success in interpreting and enforcing employment laws and achieving a cooperative and cohesive workplace climate vital to maximizing retention and productivity; solid understanding of Title VII, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and OFCCP regulations.

         Able to work both independently and collaboratively with an unwavering commitment to ensuring confidentiality of personnel files and documents.  

         Optimize and encourage employee communication and feedback through meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, and one-on-one coaching.

         Well-developed expertise in workplace diversity, conflict resolution, compliant investigations, and resolution management.

         Proactively create, implement and facilitate employee recognition and award programs to bolster productivity, reduce costs, and increase employee engagement.

         Strategically prioritize, allocate and manage limited resources and budgets to develop and implement targeted programs vital to bottom-line business performance.

 

 

The Home Depot, Lakewood, CO, 2010 to Present

Human Resource Manager & Generalist

         Provide quality HR direction to ten stores constituting more than 1,000 employees, seamlessly navigating recruitment, hiring, training and development activities, staffing plan development, and performance review process.

         Establish, nurture and maintain strong employee relations, consistently promoting an open door policy to support problem solving efforts.

 

The Walt Disney Company,  Disney Regional Entertainment, 2001 to 2009

HR Business Partner        (2007 to 2009)

HR Generalist          (2004 to 2007)

         Spearheaded full spectrum of human resources functions inclusive of recruiting, screening and hiring new staff, coordinating orientation, and completing new hire documentation.

         Proficiently supported 250+ employees spanning multiple locations, diligently processing pre-employment authorizations, maintaining personnel files, coordinating training and development efforts, facilitating succession planning, and conducting exit interviews when applicable.

 

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         Exhibited outstanding talents in risk management through safety training, in-depth research of claims, establishing positive employee relations, monitoring insurance, and ensuring consistent and stringent compliance with regulatory requirements.

         Achieved and maintained excellent levels of employee satisfaction and morale through innovative reward and recognition programs.

         Advise department leaders in effectively handling difficult issues including disciplinary action, driving performance improvement, and elevating compliance awareness.

         Partnered with Global Customer Service to create new employee accounts and maintain up-to-date existing accounts.

         Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), retirement plan, payroll, vacation, sick time, and leaves of absence.

         Played an integral role in closing two stores comprised of 300 employees by serving as key point of contact for staff from initial notice of closing to end of severance period.

         Cooperated with Shared Services Payroll to achieve swift problem resolution and expedite final paychecks.

 

Accounting Clerk         (2001 to 2007)

         Demonstrated exemplary financial acumen in preparing regular financial reports, administering accounts payable and receivable, reconciling general ledger, and preparing journal entries.

         Efficiently and accurately processed purchase orders, generated and assessed profit and loss statements, and supported General Manager and Controller in conducting variance analysis.

         Contributed to development of ESPN Zone Denver s 2008 Operating Plan and assisted with audit process.

 

 

B.S., Business Management, Metropolitan State College of Denver

 

PHR (Professional Human Resource Certification)

 

 

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2007 to Present

 

Colorado Human Resource Association (CHRA), 2008 to Present

 

 

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