Sarah Cooper Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Creating Human Resources program for start-up law practice and head of Operations department. Hired as a Fractional Director of HR (through Horsepower Today) and promoted to CHRO in-house. Advisor to Partnership team on HR legal matters.Developing HR Foundation including but not limited to:-Handbook-Organizational Chart-Job Descriptions-Offer Letters-Annual Goals-Performance Management & Reviews-Compensation Analysis-Recruiting-Employee Relations and Coaching-Training Program-Recognition Program-Engagement Survey-Coordination of Benefits-Audits-Internal Events-New Programs & Committees

Lincoln, Ne, United States

Clients:2023 - 2024 (Current) Horsepower Today• HR Consultant - internal and at various state-wide companies 8/2018 - 8/2019 Shark Tank (TV Show) & UNL Engler Entrepreneurship Program • Chair of Logistics for Heartland Shark Tank Open Calls• Event planner and project manager for 3 local events9/2010 - 5/2012 Individual Clients • Career Counselor/Coach and reviewed business professional resumes 7/2006 - 8/2007 Heartland United Way, EducationQuest Foundation, State of NE, and Duncan Aviation • Provided HR consulting, training classes, and change management

Emeryville, California, United States

• Started as Human Resource Generalist and promoted within year• Partnered with Divisional VP and Regional/Medical Directors to support physicians, APs, and employees• Responsible for day-to-day HR operations and managed team across the country• Led new restructure of HRBP model• Worked with leadership & legal on performance management, impairments, and investigations• Managed and facilitated employee relation issues and mediations• Collaborated with peer HR Managers on strategic planning and new initiatives• Led evaluations, engagement survey, goal setting, audits, standard work/job aides, policies, and training• Created calibration reports and conducted exit surveys to showcase needs and strengths of division• Expert in Oracle HCM, partnered with IT to enhance automation on projects, worked with global vendors • Worked in ticketing system and analyzed metrics to achieve service excellence• Approved and facilitated payroll changes, terminations, and leadership changes• Partnered cross-departmentally: recruiting, onboarding, benefits, finance, leaves, credentialing, compliance• Knowledgeable on employment law• Presented to advisory board quarterly• Focused on wellness priorities for team and division• Served on DEI committee

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Remotely developed a new $75K fundraising campaign locally• Recruited and managed high school student teams to raise funds during 7-week campaign• Created leadership team of adults to serve as Board of Directors• Planned marketing & events for high school teams• Obtained company sponsorships• Partnered with an Honored Hero family, a child recovering from blood cancer

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Achieved the SPARC Certificate of Completion for the U.S. Department of State annually• Marketed Greenheart locally by setting up vendor booths at community events and on social media• Recruited host families to house high school foreign exchange students• Partnered with Lincoln Public Schools and private schools to fill open exchange student slots• Conducted home visits to ensure host families were vetted appropriately• Assisted host families in completing their applications and matched exchange students with them• Ensured that host family background checks and references were satisfactory• Held orientation and exit evaluation for both the host family and exchange student• Acted as the exchange students' advocate and major link in their support system• Submitted monthly reports to Corporate that was read by partnering home country agencies• Coordinated plans if exchange student returned the next year under a different program• Ensured all federal rules and guidelines were followed

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Volunteered in community and Lincoln Public Schools Boosters

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Responsible for all human resource functions for The Physician Network:• Ensured an HR presence by traveling to off-site locations across Nebraska• Worked in conjunction with recruiter and management to select best candidates for open positions• Created presentations for new hire orientation, insurance benefits, annual survey results, and team building• Counseled employees on personal, work, and disciplinary issues• Assisted managers with promotions and terminations• Oversaw all facets of employee benefits and HRIS system• Led employee recognition and policy review committees• Served as a change agent for overall company initiatives

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Project Manager for training programs to businesses, organizations, industries, and the public• Interviewed, hired, supervised trainers and served as their liaison with the customer & the college• Developed, organized, administered, and evaluated customized training programs• Marketed program activities by creating electronic/print/media publications• Served as an educational advisor by assisting with grant writing and curriculum• Fiscally managed training agreements, fee negotiations, and project budgets up to $100k• Co-Chaired 2008 community event with nationally renowned speaker• Participated in career fairs statewide

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Developed and marketed new training program for home office and five off-site locations• Created new performance appraisal and non-monetary reward system• Taught new coaching philosophy to staff and implemented mentoring program• Worked with President, Director of HR, and legal to investigate law and facilitate employee relation issues• Responsible for and enhanced HRIS System – personnel information, attendance and time-keeping• Assisted with job applicant processing – job descriptions, placing ads, writing letters, interviewing, hiring• Experienced in salary surveys and salary administration• Assisted in terminations and exiting procedures• Developed and enforced policies • Managed New Employee Orientation – insurance and benefits• Responsible for retreats/events and served as Wellness/Safety Committee Chair • Managed assistant and interns

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Co-taught Advanced HR, created Continuing Ed HR modules, & Guest Speaker on O/D

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Instructed courses in Psychology, Interpersonal Relations, and Career Counseling (one quarter)

Masters Of Art, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

B.S., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Willard Sorority, Student Psychology Clubs