Tonya Lynch Email & Phone Number

United States

Clackamas County

• Successfully led the Board of Directors through a national search for a new Executive Director actively involving community partners and all levels of the organization, including union representatives, in the selection.
• Developed and executed employee engagement initiatives, led performance management program, and oversaw full-cycle recruiting that supported agency mission and objectives
• Conducted labor negotiation, actively set goals and objectives, researched alternatives, participated in negotiation sessions and drafted final Collective Bargaining Agreement; achieved 100% agreement to key terms in a.
• Cultivated and maintained positive employee relations, coached staff and oversaw all disciplinary and employee separation actions with zero employment claims filed against the organization

Happy Valley, OR

* Prepared and executed weekly marketing campaigns via electronic newsletters* Processed daily financials and monthly reports and reconciliations* Provided general customer service for members and responded to community inquires

Portland, Oregon Area

• Led organization through recruitment and performance management efforts and met objective of doubling workforce over a 15-month period while maintaining quality of hire standards
• Recommended and implemented adaptive total compensation program to attract and retain top talent
• Led the development and implementation of Organization and Manager/Supervisor Leadership Development Initiative that received a 99% approval rating from participants
• Participated in the planning and execution of organizational initiatives that addressed issues such as succession planning, superior workforce development, key employee retention, and organization design
• Responsible for employee relations, coaching and oversaw all disciplinary and employee separation actions including a reduction-in-force with zero employment claims filed against the organization
• Directed the redesign of organization's 403(b) retirement plan from annuity to mutual fund based, thereby reducing cost to both organization and plan participants improving employee satisfaction and better aligning.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Oversaw the administration of all employee benefits including health care, retirement, disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending, dependent care, transportation, and paid time off
• Spearheaded complete review, update and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Oversaw recruitment efforts for exempt and nonexempt personnel

Portland, Oregon Area

• Supervised Human Resource Department and Coordinated with Payroll Department
• Coached diverse organizational leaders on strategic workforce plans, wrote and established policies and exceeded DOL, ERISA, WARN and employment law requirements consistently
• Researched and made recommendations regarding improvements and changes to benefits based on cost/benefit analysis, employee satisfaction, and long-term organizational goals
• Conducted exit interviews in order to present solutions for employee retention and morale
• Oversaw employee coaching, discipline and termination actions

Portland, Oregon Area

• Drove implementation of firm's new human resource structure by working collaboratively with managing partner and provided strategic direction and tactical human resource services
• Ensured alignment of individual/firm goals and accountability by instituting updated performance management system
• Conducted recruitment effort for nonexempt and exempt personnel including engineers and attorneys
• Researched, recommended and administered all employee benefits
• Conducted New Employee Orientations and oversaw employee discipline and terminations

Hillsboro, OR

• Annually researched, recommended and administered all employee benefits
• Developed and implemented personnel policies/procedures and revised and maintained accompanying manual
• Conducted recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel and wrote and placed advertisements
• Created new curriculum for training managers and staff regarding anti-harassment policies, identifying drug and alcohol abuse, and other personnel issues as needed
• Conducted employee surveys and exit interviews in order to present solutions for employee retention and morale
• Conducted New Employee Orientations and oversaw all aspects of employee discipline and terminations

Vancouver, WA

Bellevue, WA

Bs, Business Economics

Jd, Law

Mba, Business Law

Pioneered the Joint Degree Program between the School of Law and the Graduate School of Management. First student to graduate with an MBA.