Recruitment consultant working collaboratively with managers to source and identify the most qualified applicants. Provide recommendations to hiring managers and facilitate interviews. Consult with managers to select final candidates and manage employment offer process.

As a summer school para, supported first-graders with a focus on literacy and STEM activities. As a high-impact para, supported six groups of 1st-3rd grade students with daily math practice and activities using Bridges curriculum and other resources. Managed classroom, engaged students, communicated with teachers. Assessed students for progress in math skills.Met twice weekly with kindergarteners to introduce hi-cap math concepts and practice using approved district hi-cap program materials.

Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for KAC’s fundraising 2018 and 2022 galas. Other key gala support: procurement, venue site visits, data entry into Little Green Light, event setup and guest registration. Managed complex tax receipt mailing to attendees and donating artists.

Supervised teaching artists and ensured success of after-school enrichment programs. Utilized extensive PTA connections as a Shoreline PTA Council leader to build new partnerships between KAC and Eastside schools and PTAs. Initiated art enrichment program at Highland Terrace Elementary School in Shoreline after connecting with a parent via PTA and engaging him as a teaching artist.

Responsible for all Human Resources functional areas for national software company's Washington business units. Key role in consolidating two sites: new site selection, employee communication, staff planning and logistics. Conduct management and employee training. Key contributor to creation of in-house management training program; facilitated topics including diversity, personal leadership, and coaching. Recently co-facilitated two DDI courses for our California office. Manage performance evaluation program, including; conducting annual management workshops, approving all evaluations, and consulting with managers to submit staff merit increases. Recently co-led team to re-design evaluation form content.Facilitated annual Employee Opinion Survey (EOS), including results review and publication, leading focus groups, and designing action plans.

Administrator for all company benefits. Act as company's HIPAA Privacy Officer. Lead annual renewal process, including recommending plan design changes to maintain competitive medical premiums. Played a key role in selecting a new medical carrier when existing carrier discontinued HMO plan design. Manage recruitment process. Implemented Affirmative Action Procedures when company became a wholly owned subsidiary of a parent company with government contracts.Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Conduct internal investigations in response to harassment complaints or events. Implemented internal procedures and training to bring company into compliance with FMLA and Oregon Family Leave Act.Oversee safety program and ensure OSHA compliance. Initiated on-site OSHA training and voluntary OSHA inspections.Participate in labor relations; including, union negotiations and management response to grievances. Represented human resources on management negotiation team and successfully negotiated new labor contract in April 2004.

Direct Human Resources for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and seven additional Lee newspapers in the region. Administer self-insured benefits program. Rolled out new benefit plan to regional sites.Ensure all regional locations are in compliance with federal and state employment laws. Standardized HR procedures for all sites.Conduct employee performance evaluation process, and partner with management on human resources issues. Implemented first performance evaluation system for Albany, OR site.Operate Human Resource Information System (HRIS

Processed new hire paperwork for all employees. Administered employee benefits, including activation, processing claim forms, and assisting corporate office with benefits issues.