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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Educate and advise on various components of the UW Compensation system, partnering with departments to solve challenges related to recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and equity.
• Develop a comprehensive and engaging training program for UW employees to increase knowledge of institutional talent architecture and compensation systems and processes.
• Analyze compensation data and organizational practices to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with the UW talent architecture and compensation framework.
• Evaluate new and existing professional and classified staff positions and recommend salary ranges that create and maintain equity and consistency in a growing and evolving multidisciplinary enterprise.
• Proactively identify and resolve various labor and compensation challenges, ensuring legal compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington State Minimum Wage Act.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• (position eliminated, RIF)
• Partnered with senior leaders to identify business challenges, serving as a strategic thought partner to develop priorities and effective approaches to HR programs.
• Coached and advised managers, leaders, and employees on processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Evaluated and revised company-wide policies and processes to create more equitable and inclusive practices.
• Utilized knowledge of employment and labor laws, implementing change to ensure legal compliance.
• Implemented organization-wide change for HR programs, including creation of documentation and resources, training on technological systems, and ongoing support throughout implementation.

Seattle, Washington

• Supervised, developed, and evaluated a full-time staff team through an identity-conscious lens.
• Coached and consulted with managers and leaders in areas of talent strategy, performance management, employee relations, policy implementation, and organizational development.
• Collaborated with senior leaders and leadership teams to identify business challenges, develop effective solutions, and implement organization-wide change.
• Led a variety of talent management activities including workforce planning, succession planning, and assessment of employee experience, workplace culture, and training program efficacy.
• Designed and executed a new streamlined employee onboarding, training curriculum, and offboarding process to ensure efficient, scalable operations and positive employee experience through the talent lifecycle.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment and selection for full-time staff positions (including national hiring events).

Seattle, Washington

• Supervised, trained, and developed a team of 3 full-time professional staff members in delivering a robust residential experience for over 35 part-time staff and 1850 residents.
• Coached and consulted with managers in areas of talent strategy, performance management, employee relations, policy implementation, and organizational development.
• Designed and facilitated a learning and professional development curriculum for employees (covering conflict mediation, policy enforcement, crisis management, customer service, and community development).
• Led various projects, workgroups, and vertical teams responsible for short- and long-term planning and execution of HR and talent-focused programs (recruitment, onboarding, training, and leadership development).

Seattle, Washington

• Supervised, trained, and evaluated a team of 18 part-time staff and para-professionals responsible for building community and delivering educational opportunities to university students.
• Instructed an undergraduate course focused on developing leadership skills with a lens of equity and inclusion.
• Created and implemented a strategic plan to deliver meaningful engagement for a community of 800 students.
• Investigated and resolved alleged violations of policies using motivational interviewing techniques.

Chestnut Hill, MA

• Supervised, trained, and facilitated ongoing professional development of undergraduate student staff.
• Led recruitment and selection processes for a variety of student and professional positions.
• Developed curriculum for residential leadership program, and managed implementation of multi-component program for 50 students (including mentorship, volunteer placements, and community events).
• Implemented leadership training and financial management processes for over 180 student organizations, allocating over $600,000 of student activity funds annually.
• Planned, executed, and evaluated large-scale campus-wide events and programs.

Providence, RI

Buffalo, NY

Rochester, NY

Master Of Arts (Ma), Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), New Media Publishing, Criminal Justice, And Art History

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda Honors Society