- Senior HR leader for organization reporting directly to President- Led selection, implementation, and launch of new HRIS (BambooHr) resulting in elimination of all paper HR records/work and increased efficiency - Led creation and launch of revamped company mission and values- Led improvements in culture and engagement resulting in turnover reduction of over 200% to under 60% within first 6 months- Developed new production wage scale and performance evaluation for all production based team members- Partnered with President to rebuild entire executive team and overhaul organizational structure, resulting in 35% + OEE gains through people movements and clarification of roles and responsibilities

- Lead team of 4 recruiters and HR Generalists for site HR support across all Stellar manufacturing facilities- Streamlined recruiting process to drive speed and efficiency within our processes while maintaining quality with new hires- Developed HR Key Metrics report to share with the business -Lead total rewards function for professional and production programs- Partner with organization leadership to identify human capital challenges and develop solutions- Create and launch formal pay structure for office salary structure as well as a production wage scale- Create and develop new policies to support the growth and scalability of the organization- Partner with leadership team to develop succession and talent strategies for the business need

- HR lead for Corteva's global plant breeding team within the R&D function (1500+ ee's)- Direct site HR management for all US field research stations (30+ sites)- Lead employee relations investigations and reviews for plant breeding function- Consult with business leaders on employee development, succession, and talent management- Support the business in identification of people strategies and execution plans- Support broader HR projects as needed

Lead identification and recruiting efforts for future Pella Distribution Sales Network (PDSN) owners/leadersManage the PDSN Development Program for development of internal leaders for future ownership and leadership opportunitiesImplement new talent selection processes and strategiesAssist in branch/territory transitions with an emphasis/focus on HR topics

Lead project team to secure and open a satellite office space to improve recruiting and retention efforts in the Des Moines metroPartner with the organization to build and develop a best in industry Sales & Marketing organizationConsult with managers and team members on employee relations issues Facilitate and direct annual talent reviews and succession planning discussionsSupport annual performance evaluation process and ongoing coaching for employees/managersProvide HR policy and guidelines interpretation and training for employees

Consult with HRBP's and managers on salary recommendations and offersManage monthly HR metrics and reporting (turnover, diversity, etc.)Conduct ad-hoc queries and analysis on HR dataManage the pricing and development of job descriptions for all corporate positionsManage internal and external employee relocation for Pella Corporation employeesOversee vendor relationship with external Relocation providerOnboard and train fellow compensation specialist

Develop, review, and update job descriptions for all business units within GuideOne InsuranceManage the monthly and quarterly HR metrics reporting (staffing levels, turnover, headcount, staffing/recruiting metrics, etc.)Responsible for ad-hoc queries and reporting requests (benefits, compensation, staffing, etc.)Manage the market pricing and slotting of roles into the correct salary grade/structureAct as project lead for HR Lean Ops process Created an internal market pricing tool to save costs of using an outside vendor while still maintaining an up-to-date database of company jobs compared to marketSupport HR Business Partners with data collection and analysisManage the annual salary survey submissions and data collectionTest and troubleshoot annual enhancements to the Performance Management System within PeopleSoftCreate reports and perform analysis on annual merit/bonus data for board review/approval

Create, modify, and update job descriptions using AP standards for multiple company platforms and departmentsAssist with data collection and response material for audits on OFCCP reporting requirementsConsult with managers and recruiting staff on salary offers, promotions, and reorganizationsAssist with executive compensation and LTIP plan administration for all Berkshire Hathaway Energy companiesLead companywide pay equity review for Berkshire Hathaway Energy Manage the annual mid-year pay review process for all employeesConduct annual pay equity review for EEOC compliance Assist in the job and grade alignment of companies acquired into the holdings company structureManage annual salary survey submissions and data collection for Berkshire Hathaway Energy companiesAssist in the management of the compensation review system/process for the annual merit increase and incentive paymentsAdminister MarketPay system for use on job pricing and matching

Conduct in depth wage, benefit, and work rule economic analysisCreate, develop, and update reports using Cognos Impromptu Manage and create sick leave tracking and reporting procedures/protocol Assist in the creation/review of policies and procedures regarding represented employees Compile and analyze data for companywide issues and investigationsAssist team in preparation for arbitration, mediation, and union negotiationDesign and oversee the implementation of a new departmental data storage system/procedureAssist in the writing, editing, and review of executive reports on labor relations within MidAmerican Energy

Review/Approve salary offers made by recruitersWrite & edit job descriptions for new positions Assist with compensation survey submission/data collectionCompensation and pay equity analysisConduct market research on pay and compensationUse of Taleo to upload and post job descriptions Filing of annual performance appraisalsAssist with testing of updated compensation review systemComfortable with Human Resources Software (Taleo, Accero, Impromptu)

Assign and prepare new issue deals for underwriter feedback and CMBS surveyorsWrite executive summaries for properties of special interest in new dealsResearch and analyze information on new issue commercial real estate propertiesUpdate data for existing deals through the “rolling forward” processAssist with the testing of updated modeling softwareCommunicate with and collect feedback from underwritersInput feedback into CMBS modelGather surveillance info through internet and outside servicersAdjust assumptions in the CMBS model based on the current performance of commercial real estate loansChair of the Intern Social and Professional Development CommitteeTrain and supervise fellow CMBS intern

Presentation preparation and creationCreation and Distribution of email newsletter/marketing piecesAssist with development of new legal software (NotifyWorks)Case research and studyFiling and organization of case materialManagement of online law portal

Recruit new customersHandle customer transactionsBalance cash drawer and vaultBalance branch and perform drawer auditsOpen and close accounts

Handled customer transactionsUpdated customer account informationBalanced cash drawer daily

Volunteered my time to the local chamber of commerce to help with basic office needs as well as make appearances in the community on behalf of the Chamber.