• Direct and lead the human resources functions for the entire company of approximately 125 employees, including employee relations, recruitment, workers compensation, and employee benefits.• Analyze, interpret, and apply contracts, policies, and statutes in all aspects pertaining to the functions of human resources, insurance and vendor contracts. • In conjunction with the CFO and company leadership analyze operational enhancements, opportunities, and process improvements. Provide recommendations for programming and policy changes to ownership for implementation.• Review fiscal data for alignment in strategic goals of the organization.• Follows through with commitments and fosters mutual trust with leadership and employees. Demonstrates the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.• Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies in all organizational operations.• Implement leadership training and foster growth for emerging leaders.• Analyze compensation programs and performance management to support strategic initiatives.• Develop and recommend corporate policies to support operations and develop consistency in application.

• Direct and lead the human resources functions for the entire county of approximately 1,100 employees, including human relations, risk management, safety, workers compensation, and employee benefits/wellness.• Analyze, interpret, and apply contracts, policies, ordinances, and statutes in all aspects pertaining to the functions of human resources, insurance and vendor contracts. • In conjunction with the Finance Director, direct the county loss prevention and control program. Provide recommendations for programming and policy changes to county officials and department heads in risk management and loss control.• Direct, implement, and monitor division budget and strategic plan for human resources, workers compensation fund, health fund, dental fund, and safety budgets.• Follows through with commitments and fosters mutual trust with government officials, department heads, employees, and collective bargaining representatives. Demonstrates the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.• Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies in all county operations.• Direct the county’s collective bargaining function; develop and recommend parameters and strategies; serve as the county’s director for grievances, arbitrations, discrimination charges, and unfair labor practices.

• Directed and administered county-wide operations for employee benefits and payroll functions.• Prepared, monitored, and periodically amended $18 million budget in Internal Service Fund and assisted various departments in budget compliance. Tasks included benefit rate development, analyzing and calculating return on investment of benefit changes, vendor contract proposals, and data analysis in order to maintain appropriate Fund Balance as established by County Ordinance.• Lead vendor management for all employee benefit efforts including proposals, contract negotiations, strategies, and analysis for presentations to County Administration and County Board.• Instrumental in vendor selection obtaining new health insurance discounts saving the county in excess of $1.0 million annually.• Collaborated with all areas of county operations to determine capability of system integration for benefit changes including cost analysis of proposals for collective bargaining for long term strategical goals.• Supervised and lead team of 5 full time employees. Assigned and prioritized projects and tasks. Challenged the team to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.• Spearheaded new ERP software implementation for the payroll/benefits area. Established setup, process and procedure manuals, database verification, and testing for implementation. Developed Crystal Reports for vendor integration, to enhance department’s ability to quickly analyze data, and to create internal efficiency and accuracy.

• Directed and administered the accounting functions of the corporation while working collaboratively with the management team on all aspects of the business, including human resources, operations, information technology, and marketing.• Performed yearly budget preparation as well as ensured corporation met budgetary goals• Prepared and assembled yearly formal financial statements.• Directed the movement of funds between bank accounts to cover accounts payable, payroll, and Notes.• Provided accurate and timely reports to the Board of Directors detailing revenues, expenses, cash flows, and budgetary reports.• Developed and maintained administrative procedures for system administration and financial functions.• Handled client and customer relations and promoted positive member relations.• Developed and presented materials for a wide variety of public speaking events for a diverse audience. Performed public speaking at various safety meetings, media events, and business meetings to enhance the value of safety and customer relations.