RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Superior communication skills to facilitate problem-solving processes and organ

izational development
Knowledge and application of local, state and federal employment laws to addres
s complex human resource matters
Core competencies in strategic, operational and administrative human resource f
unctions
Critical thinking skills to resolve multi-faceted organizational issues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Manager
Savio House, Denver, CO
November 1994 Present
Develop, implement and administer agency HR policies, programs, processes and s
ystems for mid-sized private, non-profit family services agency
Collaborate with executives and Board of Trustees to develop strategic plans fo
r human resources in alignment with agency long term goals and objectives
Evaluate, select and administer agency Human Resources Information System and a
pplicant tracking system; train staff in system use and ensure integrity of syst
em data
Evaluate, plan, develop and implement recruiting and staffing strategies for 20
0 exempt and non-exempt employees in multiple locations
Assess available benefit packages and make recommendations to Board of Trustees
Provide guidance and training to managers on employment issues such as document
ation, progressive discipline, sexual harassment, performance management and aff
irmative action initiatives
Ensure legal requirements are met to minimize exposure to liability
Oversee onboarding of new employees and develop and manage ongoing staff develo
pment program
Troubleshoot computer problems and work in conjunction with IT consultant to im
plement network growth strategies, hardware and software upgrades and training s
taff
Conduct and analyze exit interviews and compile statistical reports and informa
tion for agency improvements
Write, implement and monitor agency Affirmative Action Plan
Administer bi-weekly payroll and all benefits packages, including COBRA complia
nce and FMLA tracking
Write grants and proposals to expand program services with 90% success rate
Coordinated and successfully completed national accreditation project for the C
ouncil on Accreditation
 Received the Behind the Scenes award from the Colorado Association of Family an
d Childrens Agencies (2006)

Graduate Instructor
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
August 1992 May 1994
Selected from graduate class of 150 students to design and instruct an introduct
ory undergraduate course in human resources

Job Analyst/Consultant
Williams & Associates Consulting, West Lafayette, IN
May 1993 November 1993
Developed and conducted job analysis interviews for 18 utility jobs, utilized in
terview data to design job analysis questionnaires, generated and updated select
ion and promotion tests and job descriptions based on interviews and questionnai
res

EDUCATION
M.S. in Human Resources Management
Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University
B.A. in Psychology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

CONTINUING TRAINING
Employment Law
Cultural Sensitivity
Total Rewards
Safety & Health Initiatives
Talent Management and Employee Retention

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / CERTIFICATIONS

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, June 2008
Member of Society for Human Resource Management
Member of Colorado Human Resource Association