Serve as primary point of contact for all Human Resources needs for 12 Credit Union branches in Southern Colorado and Call Center in El Paso, TX including recruitment and selection, new hire in-processing, employee relations, benefits coordination and more. Serve as back-up point of contact for 11 branches in Denver and Northern Colorado. Established self as a respected and sought after Human Resources leader providing legally defensible support and value-add resources and responses to my client groups. Facilitate trainings to client groups such as: Employment Law Updates (created this training), FMLA training, Short-term and Long-term Disability training (created this training), Franklin Covey Speed of Trust and DISC Team Building facilitation. Led projects to overhaul or single-handedly overhauled various resources including but not limited to: MTN Region hiring traits identification, MTN Region Manager Selection steps and processes, HR Member Service (MS) Screening Interview Guide, MTN Region Member Service Hiring Manager Interview Guide, New Hire In-Processing PowerPoint Presentation and HR News Flashes. Awards and Recognitions:• 2017 Quarter 2 Star Performer award for Mountain Region (Colorado)• 2017 Employee of the Year for Mountain Region (Colorado)

Serve as Subject Matter Expert on full life cycle recruitment strategies and staffing processes for hundreds of various classifications including hard-to-fill positions while developing and maintaining excellent relations with hiring supervisors and managers as evidenced by consistent high results on customer service evaluations and low time-to-fill metrics. Recruit for and staff open vacancies with attention to detail from requisition to onboarding new employees including: posting positions strategically, sourcing candidates via various web resources and professional networking sites, screening and referring qualified applicants, developing competency based behavioral interview questions, proctoring and/or coordinating applicable pre-employment testing, coordinating video interviews, reference and background checks, recommending appropriate starting wage and overseeing and coordinating complex interview travel and relocation processes as needed.

Developed and managed new and existing relationships with Colorado Springs employers. Accurately accepted job orders from client companies. Interviewed applicants to determine skills and qualifications for select assignments. Managed multiple tasks simultaneously with dedication and consistent attention to detail. Utilized strong decision-making skills when assigning qualified employees to job orders. Counseled employees on performance, attendance, attire, and conduct when necessary. Developed excellent rapport with client companies while serving as a liaison between employees and employers. Professionally represented ADD STAFF at community events

Managed and coordinated all activities relating to the development of the JA Banks in Action product revision for international use. Managed and provided direction to curriculum writers, software developers, video production firm, translation firm, evaluation firm, economist, and educational and banking consultants. Wrote and revised much of the curriculum with consideration for all learning styles utilizing accepted learning theories and national educational standards as guidelines. Coordinated complex program pilot and maintained open communications with pilot site coordinators within eighteen different countries throughout Latin America, Europe, South Africa, and the United States. Facilitated prototype training of the curriculum while in the development process and revised curriculum based upon feedback of numerous sources. Traveled to pilot sites to observe volunteers and students utilizing the pilot materials and incorporate feedback into revisions.

Training Specialist Facilitated Network Navigation, Microsoft Outlook and bank teller training to all new employees. Independently planned and coordinated all logistics to provide quality internal and external training opportunities for over 400 employees. Scheduled employees for on and off-site training to support their career goals. Typical month included 10-15 internal training opportunities available to employees including computer and leadership courses, new hire orientation and training, brown bag seminars, Spanish classes, robbery simulations, and more. Engaged in outreach efforts by marketing all training opportunities to employees utilizing a monthly PowerPoint Training Calendar. Coordinated with vendors, reserved and set up locations, scheduled and tracked attendance, managed departmental budget, and coordinated billing process.Recruiter Kept 7 bank branches of over 400 employees fully staffed. Utilized multiple resources to recruit for open positions. Administered, scored and interpreted prescreening employment tests and conducted preliminary, behavior-based interviews with prospective employees. Referred qualified candidates on for second interviews and coordinated this effort between applicants and management. Completed all employment and character reference checks in compliance with state, federal, and banking regulations, policies, and procedures. Communicated hiring decisions to candidates, including job offers and declines. Coordinated and prepared orientation and training schedules for new employees. Facilitated orientation for new temporary employees. Handled all recruiting aspects for up to 20 positions simultaneously. Completed monthly staffing reports on Excel. Served as employer representative at numerous local job fairs. Conducted all responsibilities with honesty and integrity as evidenced by successful personal results of local, state, and federal background checks and becoming a fully bonded bank employee for over twelve years.