Cheri Bainbridge, Shrm-Cp, Mba Hrm Email & Phone Number

 Coordinate and spearhead internal audits to include country specific onboarding audits to ensure passing of SOX Compliance for the US, Canada and India operations, EEO-1, I-9, and US, Canada and India work authorizations. Manage process improvement projects and collaborated with cross functional teams to deliver a streamlined onboarding process across all countries. Strategically cultivate a culture of risk management, engaging with team members cross functionally to ensure practices are compliant while meeting obligations. Collaborate with international leaders to ensure compliance with local employment law regulations.  Create a standardization for policies and procedures and strategically aligned and developed people policies according to US, Canada and India laws.  Create and implement Employee Handbooks for Parent Company and subsidiaries to include US, Canada and India operations. Create, define and track annual and quarterly key performance indicators for HR Compliance to include internal auditing, acknowledgement of People Policies and Handbook acknowledgments, acknowledgement of wage theft notices and state separation notices. Conduct risk assessments and identify potential areas of legal exposure; implemented strategies to meet compliance requirements; maintain up to date on state and federal employment laws and regulations. Manage all government audits such as US Census, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, EEO-1, and California Pay Data. Collaborated with various stakeholders and provided guidance and regulations on document retention and security in the maintenance of employee’s electronic files.  Manage the Global Mobility program, collaborate with Immigration partners, business partners and stakeholders to ensure compliance of the immigration policy. Audit and develop Standard Operating Procedures on completing tasks in Workday.

 Initiate, develop, implement, and continuously influence improvements to HR processes and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations. Oversee and guide the employee onboarding process to include ensuring background checks meet standards for employment and documentation is completed for a positive onboarding experience.  Train, influence, and partner with stakeholders to improve total overall experience for onboarding and offboarding. Educate employees, leadership and HR leadership regarding regulatory, internal policies and legal requirements affecting the organization.  Provide subject matter expertise to HR, leadership and employees on Compliance regulations  Implement and certify Affirmative Action Plans. Develop and maintain HR metrics and analytics to monitor HR operational effectiveness of Compliance Training and identify areas for improvement.  Partner with stakeholders to research, update and implement annual rollout of Associate Handbook to ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.  Analyze internal business systems to ensure compliance with industry regulations. Create, analyze, and file compliance reports with regulatory agencies such as the FCC, EEOC, Census Bureau, and Workforce agencies. Ensure documented processes are adhered to organizationally; providing timely feedback to partners to ensure consistency and accountability. Manage and audit HR data and records, audit Workday system to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and security of employee information.  Own and understand applicable controls and partner with internal audit to document, review, update, and audit defined controls in support of compliance.  Provide coaching on performance to achieve success and maintain the team’s effectiveness in reaching goals.  Manage the Compliance team and ensure process and procedures are documented and followed to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Tigard, Oregon, United States

 Oversees the maintenance of HR policies and procedures, including the employee handbook.  Project management of projects to include Management fundamentals training implementation, API implementation from Dayforce to Service Now, Onboarding/Orientation program, Referral programs. Identifies opportunities to streamline processes and procedures for internal operations across multiple entities, as necessary. Ensures that documented processes are adhered to organizationally; providing timely feedback to partners to ensure consistency and accountability. Owns and understands applicable Controls and partner with internal audit to document, review, update and audit defined controls in support of compliance. Partner with internal/ external auditors to provide responses to support requests. Collaborate with business leaders and provide advice on leading through significant changes that encompass realignment and growth, performance issues, documentation to integrate HR processes into business operations to have a positive impact on the organization. Partner organizationally across the HR team to eliminate duplication and proper support and knowledge transfer.  Act as the SME on the process flow handled by the team and partner across the organization and within the HR Operations team and able to effectively understand and articulate how it may or will impact downstream partners. Implements documentation to include SOPs, Job Aids, and communications material to educate and train team members and partners. Effectively partner with internal leaders and external vendors. Assist with rolling out of new programs and HR initiatives.  Provide HR functional expertise to business strategies, succession and career planning to leaders, managers and teams.

Tigard, Or

 Provide HR functional expertise to business strategies, succession and career planning to leaders, managers and teams. Ensure compliance with all pertinent HR-related laws and regulations. Implementation of the Dayforce Human Capital Management System to include a new Applicant Tracking System.  Train staff and managers on implemented new processes and procedures.  Build organizational alignment through development and facilitation of appropriate leader focused interventions to facilitate team effectiveness, goals development and alignment, employee engagement and manager capability Manage and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conduct thorough investigations, provide recommendation and courses of action for leaders. Partner with leadership to address issues surrounding training of leaders and employees. Consult and challenge leadership on decisions and provide recommendations based on company policy, HR laws and regulations. Build business solutions and collaborate with team and business to bring new processes, procedures and programs to locations. Collaborate with business leaders and provide advice on leading through significant changes that encompass realignment and growth, performance issues, documentation to integrate HR processes into business operations to have a positive impact on the organization. Provide day to day performance management/employee relations guidance and coaching, career development, interpretation of employee policies, compensation requirements, investigations and disciplinary actions. Create contract terms for new hires, promotions and transferred employees. Develop and write job descriptions to determine FLSA standards and compensation.

Tigard, Or

 Maintain human resources records including benefits enrollments, compensation and employment agreements, amendments and statements of compensation, as well as employee relations and disciplinary files Advise new management on employee relations issues and conflict resolution Conduct thorough investigations, provide recommendations and courses of action for leaders Point of contact for managers and employees providing HR support, conveying company policies and procedures as well as benefit information Advise and collaborate with managers to right and deliver performance evaluations, extension of probationary periods and write ups Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, specifically Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Florida and New York Administer employee benefits, maintain Leave of Absences, track COBRA payments, and manage unemployment claims

Mcminnville, Or

 Implement weekly strategic planning sessions, prepared presentations and recruiting reports on goals and targets Develop strategic workforce plans that aligned with the business objectives and business strategies Interface with leadership and management to implement HR Policies & procedures in line with core organizational objectives Drive organization design, succession planning, talent identification and talent reviews Advise leadership on organizational changes and develop processes and communication plans Spearhead the execution of revamped recruitment processes to recreate a strategic staffing plan, reinforcing HR branding and communication, and talent acquisition strategy Coach employees, managers and leaderships while communicating across all levels of the organization Develop team members by providing insight and recommendations based on analyzed data, observations, best practices and experience Restructure new hire orientation to build strong collaborative relationships with production and operations

Portland, Oregon Area

 Increased headcount by 30% by engaging departments in hiring process to quickly find the smartest, most talented staff. Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to provide assistance in leading the organization through significant change, and during a period of realignment and growth Develop and manage monthly cultural events within the organization to highlight monthly diversity events and create presentations distributed company wide to celebrate diversity and inclusivity Successfully implement on-boarding process and new hire orientation program to encompass a week long training program acclimating new employees to the organization Facilitate full cycle recruitment including posting positions, attending job fairs, prescreen, phone screen and interview candidates, as well as perform reference and background checks Benefits administration; communicate benefits plan with employees and resolve employee’s benefits issues and questions

Beaverton, Or

 Create onboarding implementation tools and re-designed the on-boarding process of contingent staffing  Introduce proactive employee relations and communication program to resolve precious labor and management issues while restoring the credibility of the employee-centric focus of the onsite relationship Collaborate with managers to coach employees, deliver performance reviews and recommendations for promotions Partner with leaders on optimizing team and employee performance Manage safety effort and quarterly safety meetings to ensure company compliance Align recruiting efforts with business needs to ensure each department was meeting production goals Develop attendance policy for organization to ensure accountability for employees, supervisors and leadership

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

 Identify and implement strategies to increase recruitment activities and drive department efficiencies Implement on site orientation and on boarding process for new employees that increased client satisfaction and lowered safety and workman’s compensation issues Provide full life-cycle staffing account management to hiring managers, as well as planning, organizing and leading recruitment tasks and projects resulting in quality deliverables Advise clients on employee relations issues, resolved employee conflicts Investigate Workman’s Compensation claims and worked with claim adjusters on back to work strategies Produce and send out weekly invoices and reconciled discrepancies Train team on aspects of operations to increase placements and drive overall success for the organization

Durham, Or

 Design and implement an integrated applicant tracking system that allowed applicants and agencies submit applications Develop talent acquisition strategy for organization and execute programs to identify, develop and retain the workforce  Manage all talent acquisition openings and on-boarding activities to ensure full alignment with organizational priorities Staff all corporate, call center and processing center positions and maintained a streamlined process to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement of processes Develop and chair the Safety committee for all locations and coordinated ergonomic assessments and training of staff on safety policies and procedures Negotiate salaries and implement a compensation structure for all levels of the organization Participate in cross-functional employee services team designed to enhance department communication efforts with employees Recommend and implement Human Resources policies and procedures; review and update employee handbook as policies were developed Point of contact for FMLA leave of absences, unemployment claims, workman’s compensation claims

Salem, Or

 Establish department goals and objectives to provide direction, communicate expectations, generate ideas and manages individual and organizational success Facilitate monthly staff meetings, prepare agendas, and coordinate the preparation of documents  Provide guidance and support to staff and partners located in outreach centers; answer questions on personnel-related issues and policies; document areas of concern and update Executive Director on performance  Understand, adhere to, interpret, and answer questions to staff and partner agencies on Collective Bargaining Agreements, Chemeketa policies and procedures, as appropriate, Oregon Administrative Rules on DHS and Workforce laws Act as a liaison between employee and partner and mediating complaints, escalating complaints to a disciplinary level; respond to employee violations of partner policies and resolves workplace conflicts Conduct needs assessments, identify training opportunities, develop solutions, and take appropriate course of action to attain goals and results Facilitate the recruitment process to fill open positions; coordinate with Human Resources on background checks Develop job descriptions; maintain employee and client confidential material  Efficiently maintain grant budgets; answer questions on fiscal documentation, reporting, and file management Track and ensure compliance with grant obligations, including monitoring deadlines, and requests Manage the development, delivery and evaluation of workforce training programs and services offered to local organizations and businesses Negotiate and administer contractual agreements for training and training-related services Develop and maintain partnerships with business, government, and educational partners  Manage grant budgets; coordinates and manages processes, procedures and documents required Coordinate with State and Federal auditors to compile and generate documentation required for audits

Salem, Or

 Successfully collaborate with management, staff, and partner management staff to identify, develop, design, evaluate training needs for clients and staff Design, facilitate and execute training and information sessions on grant requirements, policies, procedures, and grant status for staff, partners, and program participants Coordinate, develop, and facilitate job search classes using adult learning techniques to job seekers in classroom settings; identify individual adult learner needs and makes changes to curriculum appropriately Continually monitor training efforts to ensure program objectives and goals are met or exceeded Create and implement motivation, training and improvement plans for diverse teams Train new employees on processes and procedures within the agency Train job seekers on how to successfully gain employment and talk about their skill sets Facilitate information sessions on job search strategies, resumes, applications and interview techniques Responsible for facilitating the training, evaluation, coaching and the development of employees Establish department goals and objectives to provide direction, communicate expectations, generate ideas and manages individual and organizational success Evaluate and identify training costs and determine most cost effective delivery method  Ability to use creativity by including visual effects into computer based training techniques Coordinate the logistics and travel for training staff

Salem, Or

 Point person/liaison for technical and troubleshooting issues with Management Information System  Maintain constant communication with team when technical issues arise within database system  Coordinate training with partner staff to train staff on procedures on statewide database system Facilitate training to job seekers on resumes, applications, and interviewing technique Work one-on-one with job seekers and assist them in creating effective resumes, cover letters, and applications for employment Conduct mock interviews with job seekers to develop, prepare, and evaluate interviewing skills Effectively review applications, resumes, cover letters and transcripts to match skills to open positions Create interview and reference check questions that are appropriate for the positions being filled Develop, maintain, and implement systems and project strategies to administer federally and state funded grants Coordinate recruitment events with partnering agencies and college  Prepare correspondence to staff, partner agencies, and college on program updates, policies, and procedures Provide guidance and support to staff and partners located in outreach centers; answer questions on personnel-related issues and policies Manage the development, delivery and evaluation of workforce training programs and services offered to local organizations and businesses Collaborate with college departments and Oregon Employment Department agencies to create special programs aimed at enhancing educational and occupational goals Coordinate with State and Federal auditors to compile and generate documentation required for annual fiscal and program audits

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Human Resources Management And Services, 3.88 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta Honors

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Communication And Media Studies, 3.58

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources Management And Services