o Manage HR challenges and initiatives related to FML and benefits administration, to ensure compliance; conduct open enrollment benefit presentations and liaise with insurance carrier to promote wellness programmingo Process reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with established federal guidelines and assist with interactive process, determinations and documentation requirementso Drive new talent agenda to build sustainable pipeline through acquisition and development actions, assessing prospects to identify critical roles for filling with qualified candidates, successfully exceeding established goals related to reducing vacant positions.o Facilitate new hire orientations, exit interviews, and termination process to cultivate a cohesive workforce through strategic planning and encourage employee retention, leading to reduced turnover rates.o Develop monthly wellness program, then implemented and rolled out for multiple distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and base supply stores for 700+ personnel, to improve employee engagement.o Negotiate staffing agency contracts by significantly reducing contracted fees to meet business needs

o Counseled public and private sector employees and managers regarding interpretation and implementation of company procedures and relevant state and federal employment laws, utilizing trainings to assure regulations compliance.o Investigated and issued hundreds of case determinations on public and private sector discrimination complaints for the Montana Human Rights Bureauo Provided full-time work through the agency from 2015 - February 2018. After my relocation to North Carolina, completed contract work through the staffing agency until December 2018.

o Managed recruitment process and conducted orientations and trainings as part of strategic workforce planning initiatives to develop talent and integrate the most qualified prospects into the statewide team to protect the rights of disadvantaged persons. o Represented families at education meetings in accordance with state and federal requirements, while concurrently conducting investigations in public schools, residential treatment facilities, and state institutions to assure compliance. o Conducted interviews and financial reviews for determining adherence with fair labor standards and other federal guidelines, in addition to public accommodations accessibility surveys.