Beth Engwall Rinker Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Remote

• Successfully implementing the Kronos Workforce Dimensions product for customers
• Preparation of detailed analysis of business processes, current flow validation
• Determining and documenting solution designs
• Providing technical on-site applications support to customers, answering complex questions on function and usage of product
• Serving as primary support liaison between company and customer
• Maintain a high level of enterprise competence, coordinate development and assignments as well as identify, capture and share expertise.

Fairfax, VA

• Recreation Division of Guest Services (GSI), Fairfax, VA – 100 year old hospitality management company, 3500+ employeesHR Business Partner for the Recreation Division, currently 14 different sites in 5 states with 500+.
• Organizational Leadership: Supervise divisional back office administrative team (4 direct reports), providing support to field managers through accounting, compliance and a full-service contact center
• Post-Acquisition HR Integration: Actively align corporate HR strategy with divisional business plans and partner with field managers on implementation after GSI acquired Boston Outdoor Recreation
• Employee Relations: Divisional lead for employee relations; provide advice and counsel to managers and recommend solutions to complex employee relation issues
• Compliance Management: Provide guidance and interpretation on HR policies to ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state, local and client contractual requirements
• Talent Management: Proactively address talent development through collaboration with field managers to review vacant positions, reallocate staff duties, and streamline procedures, including recruiting for all staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Boston Outdoor Recreation (DBA Boating in DC, Boating in Boston) – privately owned recreation small businessCompany’s first HR Generalist— sole accountability for recruiting, onboarding, training, payroll processing.
• Workforce Expansion: Developed and implemented human resource strategies and systems during a time of growth; doubling of employees, revenue and recreation sites
• HRIS Technology: Implemented and managed all aspects of HRIS systems ADP Workforce Now and Ascentis
• Talent Acquisition: Led recruiting and hiring efforts, including annual hiring of 200+ seasonal staff, across 11 recreational boating sites in 3 states
• Benefit Management: Initiated comprehensive staff benefits, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, HSA, EAP, COBRA, LTD, STD, and Life Insurance. Conducted open enrollment for all business locations.
• Employee Relations: Introduced proactive employee relations including approval of disciplinary actions and performance improvement plans

Boston, MA

• Managed, promoted, and evaluated education abroad and academic exchange programs which fell under the purview of Study Abroad Programs
• Served as primary liaison for all academic exchange affiliates, provider programs and university employees and primary advisor for all inbound and outbound exchange students
• Exercising tact and diplomacy with overseas partners and third party providers regarding financial agreements, academics, student support, curriculum integration, and internationalization initiatives
• Developed protocol to assess current portfolio of programs as well as a framework for future multi and bilateral agreements
• Advanced education abroad initiatives on-campus by developing and maintaining relationships with key university constituents
• Strengthened marketing of study abroad programs through web redevelopment and peer programming

Smithfield, RI

• Developed the advising structure and served as primary advisor for all outgoing study abroad students – averaging 370 annually; a 122% growth in outgoing semester abroad participants in 6 years
• Collaborated on design, development and execution of the Sophomore International Experience (SIE), a faculty led short course – over 1000 participants in 5 years
• Worked with the graduate school of business on the development of the MBA Global Immersion Experience
• Served as staff administrator on faculty led short courses to Rome and Florence, Italy; Shanghai, Beijing and Guilin, China; Munich, Germany; Athens, Greece
• Trained staff on BANNER for the transcription and registration of study abroad students
• Administered events and marketing for office, web site development and speaking engagements

Smithfield, RI

• Adjunct professor, Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2010
• Instructor, Foundations for Learning, Fall 2006 – Fall 2011 - Taught a one-credit, first-year experience course, which helps first year students transition from high school to college. Instructed a dedicated section of.

New Britain, CT

• Advised students on entire application process for overseas exchange programs
• Conducted on-campus and off-campus marketing and recruitment through a variety of means, such as information sessions, classroom visits, open houses, photo contest, study abroad fair
• Co-facilitated the development and delivery of all orientation and re-entry programs for CCSU international and exchange students
• Designed and revised promotional materials
• Assisted international exchange students with academic and personal transition to CCSU
• Maintained study abroad database, resource library, and working relationships with campus community

New Britain, CT

• Managed a team of 12 college students responsible for providing hospitality services to 50 – 140 adult, master’s degree seeking Jamaican Educators
• Coordinated team assistance of such tasks as providing transportation, handling living arrangements and daily activities with sensitivity towards cross-cultural communication
• Fostered positive interactions with international participants to create a welcoming environment

New Britain, CT

• Assisted with administration of Study Abroad/Exchange and International Student Programs
• Advised students on study abroad opportunities
• Exhibited to prospective students at open houses and college fairs
• Conducted public relations speaking at student classes and study abroad informational sessions
• Assisted in planning and organizing of orientations and event programming for study abroad and international students

Bs, Psychology

Ms, Counseling: Student Development In Higher Education

Masters Certificate, Human Resources