Providing advice to New Zealand retail businesses around:- All matters related to people/employment (general HR advice)- Consumer Guarantees Act- Fair Trade Act- Resources and templates

HR Generalist responsible for full employment cycle. Partnered with Auckland Processing Site to provide high quality advice to the site/business unit with all people-related matters, including but not limited to:• Core people processes (objective-setting, development plans, talent & succession planning, performance reviews)• Employment relations (disciplinary process, medical incapacity, etc.)• Facilitation of contracts and employment agreements• Provide coaching and education to people leaders around People processes, legislative requirements and implications, etc.• Promote employee engagement and positive work culture through engagement survey, team events, and workshops

Centralised expert on background checking practices and requirements for all new staff and relevant individuals. Duties include:- Provide advice regarding safety checking of prospective employees, particularly children's workers. - Manage periodic safety checks under the Children's Act. - Liaise with internal teams as well as external partners (e.g. NZ Police) to remain aligned with legislative requirements and help Oranga Tamariki manage the risks of engaging employees, contractors, and other individuals who provide work on behalf of the Organisation. Highlights:- Completed Periodic Safety Checks of nearly 1000 core and non-core children's worker staff- Conducted research and met with numerous individuals and teams across the organisation to produce an internal Background Checking Policy- Coordinated moderation of employee feedback as part of a project team for implementation of new vaccination policy- Serve as Sharepoint Workspace Lead for Recruitment Team (providing support and content management on Sharepoint team site and company intranet)- Initiated a Vetting Working Group with colleagues across the Organisation to facilitate better communication and practices in all background checking functions- Provided Subject Matter Expertise towards an organisational HRIS change process, attending regular meetings and workshops with technology consultants, system testing, and integration and data migration solutions

- Provide administrative support for the whole HR function across recruitment, induction, remuneration, performance management, HR policy and procedures, and employment exits- Work collaboratively with members of the HR Operational Service Delivery team to ensure the maintenance of accurate records on positions, job descriptions, remuneration ranges, organisational structure charts and maintaining our central databases- Undertake vetting processes in a timely manner as per the vetting policy and in accordance with legal requirements- Develop, implement, review and maintain HR administrative systems and processes to ensure effective provision of service and accuracy- Maintain records on the HR systems in line with changes to contracts, salary reviews, pay rates, market information, and any other information that is relevant to this system, whilst ensuring complete accuracy and confidentiality- Maintain paper based and electronic personnel files- Enter data into HR systems as required to ensure all HR records remain up-to- date

Following a massive corporate restructure, I stepped up to cover role of Recruitment Advisor whilst retaining duties of Recruitment Coordinator, including:- Maintaining a portfolio of an average 75-100 active vacancies - Collaborating with hiring managers to develop and execute recruitment strategies for all of South Island, whilst adhering to best HR and recruitment practices and requirements of the law and our union collective agreements- Managing relationships with internal hiring managers, recruitment agencies, prospective employees, and partnering contracted organisations- Writing and posting job adverts, coordinating bulk-recruitment assessment centres, pre-screening candidates, and performing all aspects of end-to-end recruitment

Provided HR consulting services, notably in the areas of:- Production of HR materials such as employee handbooks, offer letters, severance documents, management resources and other materials/documents as needed- Recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of new staff- Assisting with matters of employee relations- Harassment Prevention training- Providing coaching and instruction to leadership in areas of human resources, applicable labor laws, employee/employer rights and responsibilities

Promoted from HR Coordinator. Tasked with monthly, financial reconciliation of student accounts, scheduling of all part-time and tutoring students, oversight and support of campus faculty, back-up assistance to Heads of School with parent meetings and parent/student relations, and oversight and support of administrative staff. Maintained the majority of my previous duties including benefits administration, onboarding and orientation of new faculty and staff, service as Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation Committee Member, and coordination of campus community activities.

Promoted from Student Affairs Coordinator. Undertook management of HR compliance and process implementation, facilitating resources for both staff and students in areas of community service, hiring and firing administration, benefits administration (ClipperDirect, WageWorks, EVCO Enroll), skill and experience development, learning tools, and other resources as needed. Additional duties include providing back-up management support to Heads of School, serving as California Scholarship Federation (CSF) adviser, school representative for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and visiting committee member, marketing and event coordination, and student clubs coordinator.

This position included a variety of administrative support activities for staff, students and parents including (but not limited to): enrollment processing, scheduling, informational phone and in-person interviews, processing transcript requests, accounts payable and accounts receivable, administrative support to staff such as ordering textbooks and supplies, and assistance with marketing and event planning as needed, such as for open houses or other school events.

• Assisted in marketing efforts, such as e-newsletters in MailChimp, blog entries and promo preparation• Managed special projects, such as data entry and organization in FileMaker Pro and GigMasters

• Assisted in marketing efforts, including social media and e-mail communications • Managed special projects, including organization of tasks and deadlines• Maintained data in Salesforce and Google Applications• Played key role as Box Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator for month-long run of theater show in Seattle (May 2013)

• Engaged in recruitment and outreach efforts to enroll clients into after-school internships and job training programs• Instructed/trained clients ages 14-18 in various aspects of job readiness and life skills• Engaged in recruitment efforts with local employers and non profits to create internship opportunities for teen clients• Maintained administrative files of client information and progress

• Assisted Director of Programs with all facets of managing 2 job training programs with over 200 adult students per year, including the following: o Intaking applicants to determine eligibility, assess needs and barriers to employment and collect and organize all required documentation o Maintaining relationships with outside service agencies and social workers to provide resources to trainees o Educating trainees in job readiness and retention skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, and effective job search techniques through group instruction and one- on-one guidance o Representing Bread Project at events such as job fairs, festivals, tours, and presentations for recruitment and expansion efforts o Engaging in job development efforts for trainees and graduates through outreach to potential employers; contributed to growth of job placement from 70% to 80%

• Coordinated event planning and management• Assisted with resource development, including researching and preparing grants, and developing other sources of income• Assisted with preparing communication and marketing products, including website and Facebook content, correspondence, presentations, newsletters, brochures and flyers, and the annual report• Supported performance management of program results through data collection and analysis• Conducted data reconciliation and reporting in SalesForce fundraising database

• Acted as a liaison with Marketing, Product Development and other departments to implement web-based and interactive marketing campaigns• Aided in the expansion of the mobile-device marketing platform for a variety of products and services• Collaborated with Account Managers to design and develop marketing pages for Internet and other marketing channels• Interacted with engineering, compliance and QA teams to facilitate production• Simultaneously coordinated multiple projects under tight deadlines

In this contract position, I assisted Marketing and Sales Representatives with the preparation and organization of group contracts and communications and conducted research for the Vice President of Sales for preparation of marketing planning and strategy materials.

In this contract position, I worked in a team-oriented environment to create and edit weekly circulars for a recently acquired pharmacy chain. I also provided direction and edits to the production artist regarding the layout and content of the weekly circular, ensured accuracy of content and appropriate look and feel of CVS/pharmacy as directed, and adhered to strict deadlines to ensure readiness for regular reviews and completion of the circular for printing.

As a contractor for the Education Finance Marketing Department at Citizens Bank, I worked in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment to respond to Requests for Information from colleges and universities. With the objective of being selected as a Primary Lender, I responded to RFIs and RFPs, creating presentations and proposals that featured information about our organization and our services. I also conducted research to ensure continued awareness of all company and government regulations and assisted in various marketing and communications activities as needed.

• Implemented direct marketing campaigns including the production of marketing aids such as promotional coupons and customized brochures• Monitored loan pipelines to ensure efficiency and compliance with company and federal regulations• Conducted training of new hires on company software, compliance requirements and pre-underwriting procedures• Installed/repaired office software and/or equipment with instruction from IT department

• Implemented direct marketing campaigns including the production of marketing aids such as promotional coupons and customized brochures• Monitored loan pipelines to ensure efficiency and compliance with company and federal regulations• Conducted training of new hires on company software, compliance requirements and pre-underwriting procedures• Installed/repaired office software and/or equipment with instruction from IT department

-Provided administrative support to the owner of the company-Coordinated marketing efforts in order to increase awareness and drive business-Created marketing materials and organized promotional activities