Rae Forrest, Mba, Sphr is a Senior HR Business Partner at Pieper Power. They possess expertise in recruiting, human resources, leadership, personnel management, onboarding and 40 more skills. Colleagues describe them as "From the minute I walked in for the first day of my internship at Pentair, Rae Smith refused to be constrained by her title of Human Resources Generalist, and went above and beyond to be a colleague, teacher, and mentor to every intern and co-op in the office. Throughout my experience, Rae was able to coordinate numerous activities and projects for interns and co-ops of all backgrounds in order to give them a glimpse at corporate life. These ranged from a community volunteer opportunity where we lead activities for a local day camp of children, to monthly “Lunch & Learns” where leaders from each department of the GBU spoke about their career path and the Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to resumes, cover letters, and how to present yourself in the corporate world. She also organized our corporate softball team and various outings including a picnic where interns and co-ops received the chance to network with professionals in departments they were not normally in contact with. On top of it all, she help to institute the “Cross-Charge Challenge,” where interns and co-ops were put into groups and challenged to research and design a marketing plan for a new market opportunity that Pentair was not currently pursuing. All the groups then presented to a panel of judges from each department and were graded accordingly. Rae’s dedication and leadership of Pentair’s internship program is a major reason why it is one of the most innovative and well-rounded. Continuous learning opportunities, cross-functional group projects, and an emphasis on professionalism are the cornerstone of the program, which has helped everyone that has participated to forge their career path to success. For the outstanding experience I was given, and her willingness to go above and beyond when it comes to her work, it is my pleasure to endorse Ms. Rae Smith. " and "Rae recruited me to PC Mall, and she is one of the best HR personnel I have had the pleasure to work with in my professional experience. Rae is organized, efficient, extremely competent and has excellent rapport with her co-workers. She truly brings a positive energy and fresh perspective to her work. At PC Mall, she always looked to refine and enhance her work to continually improve our processes, team, and division’s performance. I am ever impressed with Rae’s motivation and interest in continual learning both within her professional and personal endeavors."