Jennifer Bartels Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• People & Culture, Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion, Data & Impact, Strategic Planning & Accountability
• Lead comprehensive strategy within People & Culture, inclusive of ensuring the right talent, leadership development, learning opportunities, and culture are in place to support the achievement of overall agency.
• Lead and advance the agency’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) strategy and the agency’s JEDI committee to inform practices and goal setting.
• Oversee and monitor implementation, evaluation, and reporting of the agency’s strategic plan and annual activity plans.
• Provide leadership for the Board and committee members to integrate JEDI and strategy into committee work and governance.
• Work closely with the Board and agency leaders to develop, communicate, implement, and embed strategy across the organization.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and support in identifying opportunities to improve alignment, increase cross-functional collaboration, and support the execution of strategic priorities.
• Lead the organization’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion priorities with the board and staff.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to achieve specific initiatives; convene relevant stakeholders and internal leadership across the organization as needed.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can show up authentically and continually refine staff culture and employee engagement.
• Lead the development of HR policies, procedures and standards in alignment with strategic plan.
• Develop and deliver employee training.

• Acted as an advisor and partner to the Head of School on all matters related to annual planning and strategic priorities, operations, staffing, internal communications, and external affairs.
• Served as Board Liaison and lead of the board's Governance Committee; Responsible for compiling and submitting compliance reports to the Authorizer.
• Participated as a member of the Executive Team.
• Developed and managed the recruitment process and onboarding plan.
• Formulated policies and procedures for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Performed benefits administration, including open enrollment, broker management, change reporting, leaves, and unemployment.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Instructed Cardio Kick, H.I.I.T., Chisel, Circuit, and R.I.P.P.E.D. training format classes.
• Provided professional & motivating group fitness classes designed for a diverse population consisting of various fitness levels.

• Created go-forward strategies, systems and operations in the company start-up.
• Managed operational budget.
• Created and continuously improved the operational systems (finance, legal, information technology).
• Contributed to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy.
• Developed communications strategies and learning materials.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Coached managers and supervisors in department goal setting, training needs and resources.
• Led planning and implementation of projects among organization leaders including scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, coordinated communication plans and project timelines, created follow.
• Continually managed project expectations with team members and other stakeholders; identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Supervised 4 summer interns, 2 temporary employees, and 50+ day-of event volunteers.
• Created follow up plans for evaluation of projects and identified opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Led the department in establishing project scope as well as team and individual goals.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Gathered and analyzed professional learning data for reports and evaluation.
• Administered the organization’s professional development online database.
• Developed, scheduled, and delivered district-wide training.
• Facilitated meetings and create strong partnership with organization leaders for cross-collaboration and cohesion in implementing strategic goals of the organization.
• Organized professional conferences for staff (size ranging from 50 to 1100 attendees per event).
• Secured event venue, catering, vendors, materials, evaluations, and technology within budget.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Managed community partnership for the district and coordinated documentation to meet minimum compliance expectations.
• Created, designed, implemented, and evaluated e-Learning and blended learning opportunities, published in Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate.
• Redesigned New Employee Orientation as a blended model of eLearning and face-to-face learning.
• Provided project management leadership for subject matter experts in eLearning storyboarding.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Designed, implemented, and facilitated a new volunteer orientation for the district.
• Recruited, screened, matched, placed, and supported volunteers to classrooms.
• Established an online best practices database for the supplemental development of volunteers.
• Coordinated and planned district wide events for volunteers including educational conferences and volunteer recognition event.

Eagan, MN, US

• Co-led new employee orientation, wellness, open enrollment, and retirement information sessions.
• Completed salary benchmarking to identify the external market rate for organization positions, made recommendations to create competitive salary and benefits ranges.
• Acted as first point of contact for internal employees, external applicants, and employment verification.
• Supported hiring managers in creating job requisitions, developing clear job descriptions, screening candidates, coordinating the interview process, processed background checks, and offers to candidates.
• Completed all data entry in PeopleSoft and SAP accurately and in a timely manner.