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Appointed to comprehensive HR role, overseeing payroll for 460 employees spanning 3 states (ID, OR, WA), managing employee relationships, and implementing core HR systems. Maintain employee benefits. Train and supervise 1 direct report in executing biweekly payroll. Onboard new hires and train branch admins / managers on payroll processes. Resolve employee relations issues.✔ Evaluated and selected ATS and onboarding systems to streamline HR processes and integrate with existing project management software (WinTeam), saving $1M in costs annually.✔ Established digital HR file management system that is more simplified, accurate, and accessible.✔ Conducted benefits audit that yielded $20K in cost savings by identifying and eliminating significant number of former employees still receiving benefits.✔ Researched and replaced HR Cloud system with less costly solution, reducing expenses and HR headcount.

Stepped into consulting role following sale of company, recruiting CFO, accounting assistant, marine technician, and parts procurement officer. Exhibited strong customer service skills while advising on processes to ensure smooth transition.✔ Designed full-scale plan to restructure growing business and ensure stable workforce.

Recruited to optimize marketing strategy; later designated to establish HR function while retaining marketing duties. Fostered employee, vendor, and customer relationships. Maintained company benefits program. Organized company events, including trade shows and annual owners’ meetings. Led up to 4 direct reports. Administered $100K HR budget and $200K marketing budget.✔ Entrusted as acting CFO during his sabbatical, overseeing all staff meetings, monthly financials, and yearly reviews for company with $9M in revenue.✔ Established HR department, designing programs, policies, and procedures to build high-performance workforce and facilitate ongoing company growth (organic and via acquisition).✔ Boosted recruiting efforts over 15 months to meet growing service department needs, leading to $1M annual revenue increase in service alone.✔ Minimized employee turnover via focus on positive work environment, open communication, and transparency. ✔ Displayed communication and problem-solving expertise while counseling CEO, senior staff, and employees. Supported CEO in embedding core values across company.✔ Optimized employee benefits participation via advising staff on group health, voluntary benefits, and 401(k) plans.✔ Composed valuation proposal to facilitate $1.2M sale of company.