Rachel Bernstein Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

I have the tremendous pleasure to drive internal efforts to develop and grow Slalom Consultants. This includes leading our Employee Experience Team, designing and managing Slalom Portland’s learning strategy, and supporting office-wide performance management and development planning efforts.

Portland, Oregon Area

Slalom is a purpose-driven consulting firm that helps you tackle virtually any challenge with solutions including strategy, technology, and business transformation. Slalom Portland opened its office in 2006. Headquartered in Seattle, the organization has grown to over 7,500 consultants company-wide.We have local expertise in Organizational Effectiveness.

Portland, Oregon Area

In this role I drove programs which enhanced culture and engagement, talent pipeline, and the changing learning & development needs of the business. I actively leveraged project management expertise and collaborative partnerships to manage enterprise-wide programs with seamless execution.

Portland, Oregon Area

This role focused largely on managing critical programs and driving process improvement projects which aligned to business priorities. Also developed and supported training which directly built manager capabilities, celebrated company values, delivered improved processes, and promoted robust performance management.

Portland, Oregon Area

I partnered closely with leadership and subject matter experts to assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate programs which supported the key development needs of our employees. I actively tracked metrics and provided continuous feedback to stakeholders to improve employee development initiatives.

Portland, Oregon Area

This role supported the central Learning & Development function by coordinating operational training & development enterprise-wide. Duties included knowledge management, developing training documentation, coordinating learning events, assisting with training needs assessments, and measurement of training programs.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Developed training framework and course descriptions for all Leatherman safety training offerings
• Developed course schedule and coded each offering for tracking within Leatherman’s HRIS
• Met with department managers and team leaders to assess safety training needs in their departments by topic
• Identified, by department, employee safety training requirements based on position & area
• Upheld adherence to all OSHA standards regarding development and documentation of training

Clark, New Jersey

• Partnered closely with SVP, Organizational Development on active employee initiatives
• Led full qualitative needs assessment for internal development initiative; presented findings to C-level executives and achieved buy-in for program enhancements
• Facilitated strategic development sessions to encourage marketing innovations
• Planned and facilitated focus groups and employee ambassador dialogue sessions
• Performed analysis and applied improvements to existing performance management system

• Effectively managed and developed team of 8 employees
• Interviewed, onboarded, and trained all new team members
• Organized, developed, and delivered staff training programs
• Executed high levels of troubleshooting and customer service
• Served as manager on duty for large public and private events (ranging from 10 to 750+ attendees)
• Engaged team with regular working meetings and functional events

Menomonie, WI

• Developed full training curriculum for orientation leaders
• Recruited, hired, and trained 60 new orientation leaders
• Delivered course curriculum to orientation leaders & facilitated OTJ training scenarios
• Designed and led follow-up/recognition activities to reward and engage employees

Oshkosh, WI

• Primary sales contact for events ranging from 25-500 attendees
• Assisted with design and layout of city promotional material
• Served as a liaison to clients on behalf of the convention & visitors bureau

Menomonie, WI

• Promoted healthy lifestyle practices for all students
• Leveraged communication skills to promote programs campus-wide
• Researched, developed, and launched resources on critical health topics

Green Lake, WI

• Managed all new hire training and onboarding
• Staffed and organized employee recognition events
• Managed company’s J-1 Visa Program
• Actively promoted brand through recruitment of new employees

Green Lake, WI

• Provided exceptional customer service for all guests and internal customers
• Achieved the highest outcome in summer sales incentive program
• Leveraged sales skills to promote the property and increase occupancy
• Operated the PBX system and completed guest reservations

Master Of Science In Workforce Education & Development, Organization Development & Human Resource Development

Thesis topic: Emotional Intelligence & Learner Transfer

College Of Management, Service Management/Hospitality & Tourism Management

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, American Hospitality Professionals, University Student Senate, Peer Health Educators.