Bernadette Contreraz Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Greenwood Village, CO

CoBank stands strong as a $125 billion enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of rural communities. That means we help fund new ways to grow food, generate energy, access technology, and otherwise improve life in America. When you choose a career with us, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. A career at CoBank can offer you.

Denver, Colorado, United States

I’m honored to sit on the Board for this amazing foundation. Colorado plays host to incredible Latina leaders. The Latinas First Foundation is a unique organization that not only recognizes what these Latina leaders have accomplished, but also builds a community for other women to thrive. LFF is focused on the cultural and historical contributions of.

North America

• Providing full-life cycle recruitment to include:
• Work with hiring managers to define hiring criteria; determine the position responsibilities, as well as the experience and abilities the ideal candidate will possess.
• Design and recommend sourcing strategies that will produce the most qualified slate of candidates.
• Developing and implementing a staffing strategy for Property & Casualty Specialist positions.Facilitate all phases of the recruitment process to include:
• Source, screen and route resumes.
• Interview schedules.

• Developed and delivered all internal training programs.
• Ensured programs provided the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to foster current internal best practices.
• Identified training and development needs in conjunction with operational leaders. Gathered data, analyzed needs, and developed appropriate curriculum. Solicited feedback from participants and leaders, update programs.
• Selected delivery methods including web-based training and PeopleSoft’s UPK module.
• Scheduled training classes and events, scheduled facilities and ensured proper resources were available.
• Tested and trained PeopleSoft upgrade and enhancements.

As an independent business representative I located, developed and trained new associates to be financial advisors. A licensed representative capable of creating financial plans for clients and assist with all areas of financial services. I marketed products and services relating to business and personal needs.

• As a Human Resources Coordinator
• Assisted in the recruitment process for regular employees.
• Posted positions internally and externally.
• Monitored the internal applicant tracking system and trained managers on the system.
• Monitored and tracked the hiring process, by ensuring completion of forms and data entry in the system.As a Workers’ Comp Administrator
• Processed all aspects of claims.

• Worked with team members to meet sales and enrollment goals.
• Conducted telephone calls to prospective members and/or primary responsible parties.
• Calls included outbound calling and answering inbound calls to educate prospective members and responsible parties on the Evercare benefits.
• Facilitated enrollments by sending sales kits, setting appointments for Account Executives and accepting enrollment applications through mail/fax.
• Managed my lead base status and documented activities on a daily basis.
• Provided administrative support to the sales team by researching, qualifying and entering new leads.

• Assisted to relieve the Laboratory Director, Associate Director, and Laboratory Manager of administrative and staff details for agency operations.
• Interpreted and/or relayed policies and related instructions to all personnel.
• Made appropriate suggestions and recommendations when necessary.
• Supervised two Medical Transcriptionist's and an Agency Support Technician for work productivity and expected accomplishments of their positions.
• Prepared, recorded and monitored all personnel actions for Laboratory personnel (i.e. resignations, new hires, requisitions, justifications, performance evaluations, etc.).
• Prepared and submitted performance evaluations for positions I supervised.