Heather Lester Email & Phone Number

Arizona, United States

The Talent Management Specialist is part of Global Talent Programs within the Talent Center of Excellence (Talent Programs, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, Global Onboarding) and is responsible for providing coordination and operations support of all Talent Programs strategies and initiatives within the Talent COE. Programs include talent acquisition, global onboarding, performance management, and talent review/succession planning and much more.• PROSCI Change Practitioner Certification - February 2024!• Execute Talent Management support tasks related to implementation of critical Talent Management COE initiatives and projects, including hiring, onboarding, talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, and career development • Maintain performance management program tools and timeline and coordinate communication plans by partnering with the Sr Program Manager, Talent Management and the HRBP team• Plan and develop key communications and training for new and changing Talent programs • Partner with key stakeholders and the Sr Program Manager, Talent Management to identify, design, develop, implement, and enhance employee engagement processes, practices, tools, and technologies, including survey strategies, survey execution, company-wide action planning, and leader education on talent management• Coordinate the annual performance management process and analyze talent related metrics to inform strategy and solutions offeredWorkday Support: • Primary GHRS point of contact for Talent Modules (Performance, Talent and Recruitment.) • Manage 2x yearly workday releases, providing testing and reporting out on findings and modernization opportunities. • Represent Talent COE in Workday Stand-up meetings and respond to Talent Module questions via automated ticketing system.

Portland, Oregon

Provide Seasonal hiring support to the PDX Employee store. Responsible for the full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, screening, assessing, and hiring candidates while providing an excellent candidate experience. Closely partner with other Talent Acquisition Specialists to meet the hiring needs at the employee store.Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.Drive process excellence within HR and Talent Acquisition.Responsible for ensuring an excellent candidate experience.Conduct and document pre-screening interviews and track all candidate workflows in Workday.Hire 60 Sales Associate Positions August-October 2023Source and assess potential candidates for open roles for the enterprise.

Beaverton, Oregon

• Received the Milestone Award• Lead, coordinated and produced the NSW Global Summit with multiple stakeholders• Onboarded and trained team of assistants• Worked with space planning for new building and team assignments• Catering, event management, budget management, supply ordering, talent acquisition support, calendar management, travel planning, presentation preparation

Beaverton, Oregon

• Responsible for providing high level support to the Vice President, two Senior Directors and the broader diverse and high-energy teams between 10-400 people domestically and globally.• Management and coordination of multiple calendars.• Maintain team correspondence including expense reports, purchase orders, organizational charts, project presentations, document organization, templates and budgets.• Coordinate all aspects of travel, events, workshops, team building activities, meeting logistics domestically and internationally on a regular basis.• Manage classified, confidential and sensitive HR, finance and employee information.• On-board, place equipment orders and conduct department moves.• Provide excellent verbal and non-verbal communication with employees and external vendors.• Pay invoices, requests PO’s, order software licenses and office supplies.• Consistently interact and follow through with high level clients ensuring premium customer service and satisfaction.• Resolve issues be resourceful.• Implemented a calendar and development roster that is widely being used across our department and beyond.• Lead and execute events with VP’s, Sr. Directors and internal colleagues.• Produce creative, engaging and professional presentations. • Capacity to adapt to consistently changing environments, priorities, conflicting demands and short term deadlines. • Well-organized, detail oriented and proactive with the ability to establish priorities and produce quality work.• Deliver fast and efficient turn time around for special projects.

Beaverton, Oregon Area

• Create and send weekly PowerPoint presentations (via Outlook) regarding daily expectations and educational opportunities to CDC administrative assistants and parents.• Schedule conferences, team meetings and parent meetings via Outlook.• Develop classroom lesson plans, staff schedules and templates through Microsoft Office Tools weekly.• Document structured activities and create reports through weekly lesson plans and observations by uploading information into a computer data based program (GOLD).• Partner with team members monthly to generate staff schedule in Excel.• Assist Coordinator by providing documentation, pictures, lesson planning, PowerPoint slides and emails to meet guidelines for the National Accreditation of the center.• Active member of the technology focus group in which procedures and policies for the center are outlined. • Manage and maintain classroom budgets.• Communicate effectively with families throughout the program year to ensure satisfaction.• Responsible for running activities and directing classroom events.• Retain direct supervision of children following appropriate health and safety practices.• Proven leadership has been shown by promotions from Floating Associate Teacher and Associate Teacher to Co-Teacher.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for supporting and assisting lead teacher in daily routines, activities and curriculum. Abide by sanitation and safety guidelines at all times and ensure the safety of children.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for handling money, returns/exchanges, pricing, replenish clothes, change floor sets and providing customer service.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Responsible for daily member check in, answering and transferring calls to appropriate parties, greeting and card scanning through a computer based system.• Provided customer service to members and staff.• Processed member payments (Cash and Credit Cards) for dues, fees and services

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for supporting lead teacher with curriculum, observations, daily routines and activities. Maintain and abide by all safety and sanitation guidelines.

Eugene, Oregon Area

Responsible for assisting lead teacher with ratio, curriculum, daily routines and activities.

Bachelor Of Arts, Child And Family Studies With A Specialization In Early Childhood Education.

I attended University of Oregon from 2002-2004 pursuing a Bachelor of Arts and taking Multimedia Design courses.

Bachelor Of Arts

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer Team for 3 years. Track freshman year.