Nicholas Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Responsible for all facets of the recruiting process, including: internal and external announcements, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, scheduling & conducting phone-screens and interviews, and completing background and reference checks; support hiring managers throughout the process - Develop new position descriptions, refine existing role summaries, in partnership with senior leadership and hiring managers- Coordinate the onboarding tasks of new team members through HRIS and support hiring managers with the new hire paperwork process- Steward organization through annual performance management process; oversee annual paperwork renewal process for global contractors- Maintain personnel records in HRIS system, providing reports proactively and as requested- Process enrollments, changes, and terminations of participants in all benefit plans and programs; Partner with accounting on bi-weekly payroll deduction reporting - In charge of recognition programs for the organization, including birthdays, anniversaries, and internal awards- Serve as the primary resource for team members in answering questions related to benefits and HR policies and procedures

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal, Seattle, Wa

In collaboration with PSD - Nepal Leadership, providing support for social media, recruitment, website improvement and development strategies.

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Provided direct support to executive director and board chair, including organizational design, community and staff relations, and full cycle recruitment- Led management of human resource information systems while implementing trainings and support to additional department leads- Collaboratively developed and implemented business growth plan while maintaining brand integrity and goals related to diversity and equity- Improved cross-functional hiring practices by introducing more efficient and effective partnerships with multiple managers to reliably meet hiring and strategy goals- Sustained and grew candidate pools by though multiple sourcing strategies including I/E networks, candidate re-engagement, and social media channels

Seattle, Washington

- Sustained operations and mission of the organization in role as co-interim executive director of organization while simultaneously leading a nationwide search for next executive director- Decreased recruitment length by 25% through customized applicant tracking systems and improved screening and interview practices- Provided trainings on competency and anti-bias interview policies across recruitment teams and managers - Utilized networking to identify and remove barriers for communities experiencing access gaps to industry-specific positions and career growth - Recruited and placed positions in direct service, finance, administration, marketing, technology, and supervision

Seattle, Washington

- Implemented industry-standard practices such as Boolean search practices and employee referrals to discover previously untapped talent pools - Assured compliance with internal and external policies, including annual recruitment and staffing budgets, work eligibility status, candidate rights, and other government agency requirements- Utilized proven assessment methods and relationship-based experiences with incoming staff to build comprehensive support and supervision plans throughout employee experience- Developed, administered, or outsourced required trainings based on comprehensive tracking of all-staff status and needs

Mission Viejo, California

- Connected area college students to internship and practicum opportunities, resulting in improved training and hiring practices - Supported faculty, program, and community collaborations to apply inclusion-focused hiring practices and increase representation of cultural and socio-economic values of populations served- Supervised program requisitions, grants, payroll, budget development, and reviews in accordance with organizational guidelines and standard accounting practices- Represented program and director at multi-department meetings to reinforce purpose, achievements, and alignment with regards to overall mission and objectives

Master'S Degree, Human Development; Emphasis In Social Change

My master's degree focused on skills necessary to create large scale social change including how to collaboratively design & implement.

Professional Development, Administration And Management

B.G.S, Applied Behavioral Sciences; Emphasis In Early Childhood Education

My Early Childhood Education emphasis focused on examining young children and the conditions that promote their healthy development.