Profiles

Promoted to senior leadership within a national nonprofit supporting operations across eight states (CA, OR, WA, ID, AK, HI, NV, AZ).
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy
• Led end-to-end talent acquisition for Vice President through entry-level roles across an eight-state territory, supporting rapid hiring needs and organizational growth.
• Designed and implemented a strategic recruitment model to attract and retain high-caliber, mission-aligned talent.
• Partnered with senior leaders to align hiring plans with workforce strategy, succession planning, and budget forecasts.
• Owned selection and onboarding for full-time, temporary, and intern populations, ensuring consistency and compliance across jurisdictions.
HR Business Partnership & Compliance
• Built trusted relationships with executives and managers to advance organizational objectives in a highly matrixed environment.
• Served as senior HR partner for employee relations, leaves of absence, performance management, annual review cycles, and corrective action.
• Ensured 100% compliance with employment law and organizational policy across eight states with complex regulatory requirements.
• Guided leaders through sensitive employee matters with a balanced, risk-aware, and people-centered approach.
Organizational Development & Engagement
• Enhanced onboarding and early-tenure support, serving as HR mentor during the first 90 days to accelerate engagement and productivity.
• Led employee engagement initiatives and workforce planning efforts informed by HR analytics and trend analysis.
• Advanced diversity recruiting and inclusive hiring practices to strengthen representation, retention, and organizational culture.

• Played a key role in launching a new manufacturing facility within 12 months, supporting hiring, retention incentives, and workforce readiness.
• Advised leadership on HR policy, employment law, and change management, contributing to over $100K in cost avoidance and savings.
• Designed and delivered employee training focused on company culture, team effectiveness, and collaboration.
• Managed complex leave programs (approximately 30 concurrent cases) and workers’ compensation claims.
• Served as Interim HR Manager for six months, providing continuity and leadership during transition.
• Developed and mentored two HR direct reports, expanding team capability and effectiveness.

• Led strategic planning and open enrollment presentations; delivered quarterly reporting on service goals and performance metrics.
• Designed and implemented enterprise wellness initiatives, including Farm-to-Table, Thrive programs, flu clinics, and biometric screenings.
• Established a standardized vendor management approach across six benefits vendors, improving consistency and accountability.
• Redesigned the leave of absence program, improving compliance and experience for an average of 50 employees concurrently on leave.
• Managed over $150K annually in educational reimbursement programs.
• Built and administered workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Achieved 100% employee participation and raised $100K as Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network.

• Established the HR function from the ground up, implementing HRIS, job architecture, compensation structure, and leave guidelines.
• Reduced risk and improved compliance through proactive workers’ compensation management and policy development.
• Updated employee handbook and personnel records to meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Presented strategic cost-saving initiatives to the Board of Directors, generating $50K+ in savings related to unemployment, benefits, and ACA compliance.
• Led ISO certification training, audits, and record retention processes.