Sarah Gilmer, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon

Dual role reporting into CEO and Director of HR, working in collaboration with Benefits Manager, DEI Manager, HRBP, Corporate Recruiter, and two corporate HR Teams (Strada and Strada Collaborative) – in a highly matrixed organization. Lead a department in support of 260 employees across 45 states, working within complex California employment law. Manage all aspects of human resources, including employee relations, performance management, benefit programs, employment law compliance, record retention, employment practices, worker compensation, and safety. Lead performance management programs, including conducting job analysis and annual salary surveys. Develop, recommend, and implement company-wide policies and procedures. Highlights Include:- Employee Development - Developed, implemented and managed the new quarterly performance evaluation and review program utilized by 60+ managers and creating a consistent approach with built-in business unit flexibility. - Knowledge Management - Identified an employee utilization gap and developed/facilitated quarterly HR focused workshops that greatly improved employee connection, knowledge, and increased healthy utilization (i.e., accrual, benefits, leave, etc.). Created transparent and open discussions. - Developed a knowledge based forum and Slack channel (intranet) with most updated information and technical guides, including ADP training videos utilizing Zoom. - Successfully navigated M&A activities and implemented program to ensure HR is out in the front, ensuring employee engagement and successfully onboarding/training of new HR Director in 2022. - Compensation/Pay Strategy - Conducted a competitive salary analysis, in order to create a compensation structure and pay philosophy in an effort to ensure equity, market competitiveness, and retention issues. Utilized PayScale to create benchmarks and potential pay bands – currently in C-Suite negotiations.

Portland, Oregon

Responsible for scaling company culture, ensuring every employee has a positive and productive experience. Implements creative programs, enhancements and experiences to increase employee engagement and enjoyment. Manages all department vendor relations, negotiated rates for vendors, supplies, and venues. Plan and execute all company events including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and employee communications. Establish positive relationships with internal stakeholders, building management, and vendors. Highlights Include:- Onboarding Strategies - Developed and managed a positive and engaging onboarding strategy to retain our newly hired talent, using in-person and virtual resources and personalized orientation. Onboarded 65 employees just this last year.- Led M&A activities, including documentation, SOC2 audit, regulatory compliance, and safety initiatives for Nashville TN, San Francisco CA, and Portland, OR. - Travel and Expense Strategy - Created and managed the travel and expense strategy, greatly reducing travel costs, solving overspending, and retaining potentially lost funds, all while balancing the needs and satisfaction of employees.- Employee Wellbeing - Developed and facilitated HR programs promoting health and wellness initiatives, greatly enhancing employee engagement and overall well-being. - Created and executed various internal programs, such as achieving “Great Place to Work” status (i.e., The Oregonian), matching gift and employee recognition programs.- Oversee and manage company business travel programs including the development of travel and expense policies, training, maintaining relationships with travel vendors, overseeing travel platforms, and running T&E reports.

Portland, Oregon

Led project management for two pilot coaching programs with various college and university partners. Assist Campus Director in tracking, evaluating and reporting on data for results presentations. Highlights Include:- Supervised, trained, and developed a team of 6 Coaches serving over 1000 students. - Contributed to and support implementation process of four various service delivery plans. - Developed training materials regarding partner college culture, policies and processes and delivered them to the InsideTrack coaching team for seamless integration into the college and student population.

Portland, Oregon

Mastered InsideTrack’s unique and research-proven coaching model to exceed undergraduate enrollment goals each academic term with consistent and student-centered communications, advising, and coaching. Identified at-risk students and work closely with them to create plans for improving their academic success. Highlights Include:- Participated in numerous pilot programs and was key in development of multiple corporate practices.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Psychology of Motivation course: weekly lectures, assess student progress, and provide guidance. Consistently received above average scores for satisfaction from student evaluations and course completion.

Rolling Hills Estates, California, United States

Managed and motivated a staff of up to 6 employees. Supervised an online distance-learning program for middle and high school students. Contributed to assessment and writing of IEP documents for students with learning disabilities.

M.S., Child Development

B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi