One of the most rewarding aspects of working in Human Resources is that I get to be the one that cares for the people who care for the animals at the Sacramento SPCA. My department is made up of fun loving and supportive individuals who strive to provide the tools, resources and training needed for each person to grow and develop in their positions and careers at the shelter. My goal is to continue elevating the HR profession by creating initiatives that support lifestyles, workplace inclusivity, acceptance, and tolerance for all talented individuals.At the Sacramento SPCA, we work to support our DREAMS culture every day by utilizing our more valuable resource - our PEOPLE:D - Deliver excellent serviceR - Recognize opportunitiesE - Educate yourself and othersA - Advance compassionM- Make meaningful relationshipsS - Save lives

HR Operations, Training, Leadership and Organizational Development, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Compensation, Corporate Health and Wellness

•Drove the 2011 Market Requirements Document that involved gathering and consolidating new usage data, performing market research, building competitive analysis, and coordinating reviews•Initiated research of secondary market data and provided assistance in market analysis•Led a project to optimize the team’s internal project/document workspace for ease and navigation•Compiled and presented a comprehensive report on IT power efficiency and the growing importance of “green” issues: Researched the current market on green computing, consolidated numerous internal and external presentations to show the future impact of green IT, and assisted with the coordination of a power efficiency demo at the Intel Developer Forum

•Utilized recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals for contract, recruiting and sales positions •Performed phone interviews, and presented qualified candidates to recruiters for remaining steps of interview •Created job postings and posted available positions on the Internet to increase available candidate pool•Served as the first point of contact for potential candidates and interacted with a high level of professionalism and customer service at all times