Responsible for providing comprehensive HR services to the district, including recruitment, employee relations, leadership and employee development, risk management, compensation and benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and Department of Education regulations. By building efficient, scalable HR processes that align with district goals, these efforts enable employees to better serve the district's mission and uphold its organizational values.Strategic Workforce Planning: Partnered with senior leadership to align staffing, recruiting, and retention strategies with district goals, focusing on both current needs and long-term talent acquisition.Developed and introduced a comprehensive hiring process featuring standardized assessments and structured interviews, recognized as top-tier by the state DEI auditor for promoting equitable practices.Planned, led, and implemented HR policies and processes, including employee training and organizational surveys, to support the district’s human resource compliance and strategic goals.Administered key HR programs, such as compensation, benefits, performance management, and occupational health and safety, while collaborating on investigations, disciplinary actions, and talent management. Employee Development and Engagement: Increased employee engagement by 25% over three years by fostering a culture of recognition, providing clear career pathways, and offering opportunities for professional growth. Leveraged data-driven decision-making to monitor HR performance, track key metrics, and inform leadership on talent gaps, organizational health, and compliance risks.Automation and Technology: Utilized HRIS software to streamline payroll, onboarding, and benefits administration, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors.

Enterprise industries served; casino, health, retail, cultural center, golf, law enforcement, construction, transportation, hospitality, farming, environmental, roads department• Administered various human resource plans and procedures for 36 different tribal enterprises• Talent Acquisition in a shared service environment, onboarding 10% of the workforce annually. • Assisted in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual. • Participated in department strategic planning aligning department mission and values with company goals and mission• Administered the compensation program;• Monitored the performance evaluation program and revised as necessary. • Maintained the internal Native American affirmative action programs; • Filed responses and lead unemployment hearings• Filed and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations. • Conducted recruitment effort for all exempt, non-exempt personnel, and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; • Conducted comprehensive employee investigations and effectively managed employee relations issues on a daily basis, ensuring prompt resolution and fostering a positive workplace environment.• Provided• Participated in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of the department in relation to established goals. • Maintained compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal employment and benefits laws and regulations.

Interprets Human Resource policies, regulatory information, procedures, and disseminates information to management and employees; advises management and employees concerning related international, federal, and multi-state payroll related guidelines. Processing multi- state and international payroll

Performed all activities necessary to process one regular monthly payroll, and one monthly special payroll, including maintaining related records. Tax filing, state reporting