A.J. Jensen Ms, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Strategic partner for corporate and field offices supporting over 500 employees in several locations. Provide coaching and guidance on HR related-matters, and oversee recruiting to ensure attraction of talent in alignment with corporate objectives and culture. Provide coaching, guidance, and resolution on employee relations issues. Develop, implement, and monitor learning and development comprised of instructor-led and LMS programs. Proactively address employee concerns to reduce staff attrition. Raise quality and impact of HR programs through strategic revision of systems.

Denver, Co, Us

Served as strategic HR partner for leadership within field office. Conducted face-to-face onboarding activities; provided employee relations coaching, guidance, and resolution. Monitored and enforced HR policies and strategies. Developed talent via coaching and training. Provided guidance to employees on benefits, compensation, and policy-related questions.Selected Achievements:• Executed plan to increase staff levels 64% in one year; oversaw recruitment to ensure attraction of key talent during period of rapid and extensive growth.• Overhauled processes to improve workforce experience and organizational performance.• Standardized recruiting processes within field offices, bringing them into compliance and establishing tracking mechanisms for interviews, questions, and ratings.• Systematized disciplinary processes and templates, resulting in uniform processes across an expanding company, ensuring precedents were established and followed.

Denver, Co, Us

Led employee-focused department providing full-range training, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, and performance management support. Counseled and coached managers, supervisors, and employees on issue resolution, and partnered with leaders to execute compliant, effective employee investigations and solutions. Oversaw HR policies and strategies at the plant level, ensuring consistent application. Managed recruiting efforts with business partners to attain target non-exempt staffing. Coordinated and executed exempt and non-exempt annual performance management processes. Facilitated HR-related training , including annual benefits overview and new-employee orientations. Conducted employee feedback sessions, and partnered with leaders to implement reasonable and necessary improvements based on data and trends. Managed HRIS and leave-of-absence program. Communicated annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). Managed benefits open-enrollment.Selected Achievements:• Achieved lowest turnover in facility due in part to development and implementation of pay-for-performance assessments for all maintenance non-exempt employees.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Facilitated hiring, compensation, benefits, training, safety, health, and security programs for 650 non-union employees. Coordinated recruitment process of nonexempt staff, partnering with management to screen applicants and conduct interviews. Supported employee development planning, recommending career paths and suitable candidates for promotions. Investigated and resolved employee relations issues in collaboration with managers and supervisors. Coordinated annual open-enrollment process.Selected Achievements:• Conducted discreet investigation of anonymous ethics complaints and prepared reports outlining findings and recommending corrective actions.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Conducted leadership training programs applying expertise in continuous improvement and LEAN Six-Sigma methodologies. Coordinated annual performance management process and teaming sessions. Facilitated Franklin Covey Time Management, Insights, and Myers-Brigg Indicator workshops. Developed and facilitated leadership training programs targeted to leadership pipeline level for Western region. Created survey for supervisors to determine developmental needs of employees. Designed and launched computer-based performance management training system.Certifications:Development Dimensions International (DDI) January 2007Train the Trainer (North West Training and Development) April 2007Qualified in Myers Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) May 2007Qualified in Inter-Strengths® Assessment May 2007Franklin Covey Time Management (FOCUS) September 2007Advanced Train the Trainer (North West Training and Development) June 2008Insights Discovery Accreditation September 2009DDI Targeted Selection Instructor/Coach April 2010Insights Team Effectiveness Practitioner

Master’S Degree, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History