Sara Minard Email & Phone Number

• Provides solo support for a start-up tech company – splitting time as needed between strategic partnering and operational work.• Acts as a change agent, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by promoting the use of HRIS capabilities to automate routine tasks, generate insights, and drive data-driven decision-making.• Manages payroll process for all W-2 and 1099 personnel, multi-state, global processing. • Conducts organizational assessments and developed action plans to improve departmental structures, workflows, and culture alignment• Handles all inquiries related to benefits, compensation & total rewards, employee relations, succession planning, performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, exit interviews, layoffs, compliance, state and federal law requirements, culture, planning, project management, workforce planning, HRIS, payroll, multi-state payroll processing, contractor pay processing.• Manages the compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness in the job market, compliance with regulatory requirements, and multi-state hiring while optimizing company costs.• Formed a new employee relations program for better reporting and resolution of conflicts to promote a positive work environment, resulting in a 25% decrease in inter-department grievances filed.• Leads recruitment efforts, successfully sourcing and hiring over 30 critical positions within six months, ensuring alignment with company culture and strategic goals.• Manages compensation reviews and pay equity audits, ensuring competitive and fair compensation structures that aligned with market trends and business needs.• Develops DEIBA metrics and reporting systems to track progress, measure success, and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement in fostering a diverse and equitable workplace.• Leads the establishment and management of the recruitment life cycle and onboarding/ offboarding programs.

• Spearheaded the implementation of HRIS systems, automating key HR functions such as payroll and benefits administration, resulting in a 45% improvement in HR efficiency.• Led recruitment efforts, successfully sourcing and hiring over 30 critical positions within six months, ensuring alignment with company culture and strategic goals.• Developed DEIBA metrics and reporting systems to track progress, measure success, and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement in fostering a diverse and equitable workplace.

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Morgantown, West Virginia

Conducted mock interviews in person and on the phone• Provided feedback and advice on career search and interview techniques and resume writing/editing• Contributed to organizing and executing multiple career fairs on campus• Spoke to classes about career planning, resume building, and other job related issues

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Performed data analysis within the iCIMS HRIS to determine errors in data completeness and correctness• Created and distributed global training on how to function within the iCIMS system and how to correct current errors• Conducted interviews with employees around the globe about data errors, and understanding of the HRIS system• Collaborated with the Human Resources Business Partner for employee relations investigations into employee conduct• Shadowed compensation specialist during the beginning stages of year end evaluations, and during a time of forced turnover to calculate vacation and paid day off payouts

I assist the administrator and workers in the every day functionality of the office.

I worked with the janitorial staff around the gym equipment and physical therapy doctor offices on the premises.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Labor And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management

Activities and Societies: Society for Human Resource Management Member