Experienced with talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to support HR operations. Knowledge of HR best practices ensures seamless integration and implementation of HR policies and programs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Campbell County Health
05.2025 - Current
Ensure compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
Serve as an approachable and knowledgeable resource for employees regarding HR policies, benefits, and workplace concerns.
Review and screen applicant resumes to identify qualified candidates.
Maintain and organize employee files in accordance with records retention policies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives through strategic HR planning.
Coordinate recruiting activities, including job postings, applicant tracking, interviews, and reference checks.
Conduct new hire orientation and tracking of mandatory new hire training.
Human Resources Manager (REMOTE)
Southwest Counseling Service
09.2023 - 05.2025
I lead and directed all functions of the Human Resources Department to include hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, writing and enforcing policies and practices, handling all internal and external grievances for the agency.
Human Resources Manager
NueHealth at Aspen Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2023
I functioned as a broad-based Human Resources Manager to lead and consult Operations on the implementation of HR strategies. I served as a facilitator in change management within a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to adapt and to think creatively in response to the complexity of multiple and diverse challenges. I consulted on a number of HR issues including employee relations, compensation, performance management, recruiting, and organizational development. I acted as a consultant and advisor to all employees within the hospital.
Director of Human Resources
McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP
04.2015 - 09.2021
I oversaw the HR department to promote HR strategies that supported the Firm, created and implemented employee relations policies to help increase employee’s job satisfaction, devised procedures and practices for hiring new employees and retaining staff, established orientation procedures for onboarding new hires and training them to meet the needs of the Firm, ensured compliance of all HR programs, communicated with employees about compensation, benefits and other facets of their employment, negotiated and administered employee benefit plans, and provided HR consulting to clients at an hourly rate. I also provided direction to leadership regarding employment law, policies and procedures, and coaching of staff.
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Laramie County Community College
08.2014 - 04.2015
I collaborated with the Director of HR to identify institutional employment-related needs, supported active compliance efforts as the subject matter expert via the provision of policy/procedure training for managers and employees. I also served as the expert and analyst regarding organizational-wide compensation and classification, engage in auditing, compliance investigation for compliance of internal wage payment process for compliance with FLSA/ Wage and Hour regulations. Served as the first line for employee /applicant concerns, complaints and/or allegations/grievances. I also stepped in as the back-up in the absence of the Executive Director of Human Resources.
Human Resources Manager
Warren FCU
02.2011 - 08.2014
I developed, administered, and monitored strategic and tactical human resource plans, programs, and procedures for all company personnel. I provided guidance to leaders in creating a culture of internal/external satisfaction in an environment that supported the ‘work hard, have fun, win for our members’ mission. I also provided direction to leadership regarding employment law, policies, practices, and coaching. Other activities included recruitment and staffing, benefit administration, employee orientation, development and training, and payroll administration.
Education
BS - Management, Human Resources
University of Phoenix
10.2009
Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge and compliance with labor laws, OSHA, and human resources
Onboarding and orientation
HR policies and procedures
Benefits administration
Accomplishments
Leadership Training. Demonstrated creativity and initiative in establishing training to resolve organizational problems.
Organizational Barriers. Improved workplace environment, reducing employee conflict and organizational barriers. Conducted Employee Opinion Survey. Examined results and devised innovative solutions to discovered problem areas. Developed training on leadership concepts, team building, group dynamics and problem solving.
Turnover Reduction. Reduced employee turnover saving precious budget dollars. Generated and conducted Entrance and Exit Interviews identifying problems with supervisory training and employee orientation. Produced training program to teach crucial supervisory skills and implemented a new employee orientation program.
Performance Appraisals/Employee Feedback. Improved supervisors’ ability to provide effective performance feedback and appraisals. Organized and directed training sessions utilizing role-playing to develop supervisors’ skills in resolving employee behavior and performance issues.
Conflict Resolution. Resolved counter-productive competition affecting motivation and morale. Guided experiential learning exercise to confront behaviors. Facilitated discussion on mutual goal setting strategies increasing cooperation.
Mediation. Served in roles of professional mediation to gain positive outcomes for the organization.
Recruitment/Retention. Researched and implemented a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) that was better suited for the employees and company.
Certification
Powder Rive Basin HR Chapter President 2024 - Present
High Desert HR Chapter President 2022 – 2024
Wyoming SHRM Past State Council Director 2017 - 2019
Wyoming SHRM State Council Director 2015 - 2017
PHR Certification (Professional Human Resources) 12/2010 - Present
SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional) 1/2015 - present