Child Saving Institute

Vice President Human Resources

Developed and implemented strategic HR initiatives aligned with organizational goals. Skilled in overseeing full HR lifecycle processes, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and professional development. Adept at collaborating with senior leadership and finance teams to design equitable compensation and benefits programs while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Recognized for driving efficiency through continuous process improvement and leveraging HR analytics to inform decision-making. Experienced in managing HRIS implementation and maintenance and integrating HR technology systems. Trusted advisor to executive leaders, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through ERG support and promoting employer branding strategies.

Human Resources Director

Green Plains Inc.

Director Human Resources Business Partners

Managed the day-to-day human resource operations of assigned field locations and performs a variety of support and strategic activities. Responsible for the administration of general Human Resource functions including recruitment, payroll, training and development, benefits, and employee relations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and customer service to employees and the organization.

Human Resources Business Partner

John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning

•Executed on-boarding process, prepared, and processed new hire paperwork, coordinated, and completed new hire onboarding training. 
•Worked with Controller and accounting team in completing and submitting weekly payroll. 
•Lead Staff recruitment efforts. Facilitate open communication channels with employees and management team by answering related questions, explaining benefits, policies, procedures, and escalating issues/questions to the Leadership team. Administer base pay and benefits processes, directing and communicating open enrollment. 
•Managed employee engagement and conflict resolution. Validate adherence to current employee handbook policies and procedures and update, as necessary. 
•Ensured consistency and fairness in employment. Maintain positive employee relations. 
•Partnered with Safety to have a safe work environment. Responsible for Workmen's Compensation process, keeping positive communication with employee, insurance, and medical provider.

Human Resources Generalist

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

•Coordinated Job Fairs/Recruiting
•Applicant Tracking System (ICIMS)
•Labor Relations Support to Human Resources Manager
•Support Internal and External Customers
•Assists in various requests from Corporate office
•Develop necessary reports for surveys, reports and internal and external data requests
•Performs various requests for data entry and upkeep to records

Human Resources Specialist

Speedway Motors, Inc

•Partnered with hiring managers to recruit exempt and nonexempt employees for the Customer Experience and Warehouse areas. Create job descriptions, review resumes, phone screen applicants, schedule interviews, create and extend offers and orchestrate post-offer screenings. 
•On-board new employees. Assisted with completions of new hire paperwork, conduct new hire orientation, and ensure new hires have everything they need to be successful. Coached managers through organizational structure, disciplinary action, performance development conversations and terminations. 
•Managed employee relations. Met with employees who have concerns and work to resolve them in a timely manner by completing through investigations when necessary. Owned worker’s compensation. Processed all worker’s compensation cases, support investigations, and act as main point of contact for employees and claims representatives. 
•Identified and drove process improvement efforts, leveraging systems to automate and eliminate manual work where possible. Facilitate exit interviews for department employees and provide feedback to management. Maintained and supported safety and OSHA records and training needs. Maintained documentation for employees and people operations processes. 
•Recommend innovative approaches, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency of our team and engagement of all employees. Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefit laws and regulations.

People Operations Specialist

Smithfield Foods

Facilitated all employment functions and HR activities to support HR Manager, the plant and its employees.
Knowledge of Kronos, and SAP systems.
Maintain a positive labor/employee relations environment through effective communication to drive and to maintain
employee retention.
Conduct workplace investigations or other inquires
Provide direction/leadership to HR Coordinator in servicing employee needs
Coordinate all staffing functions for exempt and non-exempt employment, including but not limited to: recruitment,orientation, and training
Oversee the development and execution of the plant’s Affirmative Action plan. Responsible for following
Affirmative Action Plan that includes: Application Flow Logs, Utilization Logs, and transfers/promotions, and new hires. Investigated and responded to Affirmative Action/EEO complaints.
Oversee the handling of employee benefit enrollments, questions and/or inquiries
Participated in Union Negotiation for Wichita plant (September 2017)
Assisted at other plant locations to provide Human Resource coverage
Assisted in completing Human Resource audits, i.e.; Ethics Hotline, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, and compliance

Associate HR Manager

Iowa Workforce Development

Conducted interviews to determine customer qualifications and classifications for job referral services, and unemployment insurance benefit services.  
Responsible for giving new hire orientation programs.
Creating job descriptions for employers
Interview candidates for placement
Wage analysis
Translation - English to Spanish and Spanish to English

Bilingual Workforce Advisor/Employment Specialist

WESCO INDUSTRIES

Union-non profit organization 
Created and maintained positive labor/employee relations through improved communication with staff and employees to be one an employer of choice.
Provided leadership to directors/managers when needed 
Responsible for ensuring employee retention was high and turnover rates were low.
Responsible for talent acquisition including screening, interviewing, sourcing, and on-boarding candidates.  
Responsible for creating job descriptions through consulting with hiring manager to source incumbents and external candidates.
Assisted in completing Human Resource audits, i.e.; Workers Compensation, Unemployment, and DHS compliance  
Created disciplinary action notices and kept records of them.
Kept accurate and current employee information
Created Payroll Status form
Scan personnel files
Kept record of meeting attendance
Attended Union negotiations
Enrolled and terminated employees in Medical, Dental and Flex Benefits when needed
Performed translation when needed

Experienced HR Leader with a robust background in human resources management, spanning diverse industries and organizations. Currently serving as the VP of Human Resources at Child Saving Institute, Omaha, NE, where I spearhead initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture and ensure compliance with labor laws and industry standards. Notable accomplishments include developing interview rating sheets to enhance hiring consistency and creating a dedicated recruiter role to streamline recruitment processes.

Prior to my current role, I held positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of Human Resource Business Partners at Green Plains, Inc., where I led HR functions to enhance workforce retention, workforce planning, and strategic HR improvements. As a Human Resource Business Partner, I provided leadership and oversight to HR teams, collaborated with business units on talent management strategies, and conducted internal investigations to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated proficiency in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HRIS management, leveraging my expertise to drive efficiency and effectiveness in HR operations. With a proven track record of implementing innovative approaches and policies, I am committed to continuous improvement and excellence in human resources management.

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