Amy Jo Johnson

• Manage the Total Rewards Program; design, develop and prepare market strategies, drive annual pay process and develop annual performance review communication strategy.
• Design and oversee the benefit administration processes; provide solutions to the organization on reward related topics to manage talent attraction, retention and to drive performance.
• Oversee and supervise the organization's payroll operations and labor cost reporting, ensuring pay accuracy and maintaining compliance with federal, state, local and union regulations.
• Coordinated HR auditing efforts, including Workers Compensation and 5500 filings.
• Ensure department and organizational compliance; EEOC, Workers Compensation, Leave Administration, Affirmative Action and overall state, local and federal requirements.
• Lead the development, management and training of HRIS and associated systems. Provide reporting and analytics and metrics to inform strategic decisions.
• Manage and supervise Risk Management team; ensure workplace compliance with regulations, develop policies and objectives, promote employee engagement in health and safety initiatives.

Key Roles/Projects:

Science Museum of Minnesota - Director of HR Operations

Goodwill Easter Seals of Minnesota - HR Operations Director

Bachman's - Benefits Manager

University of MN - HR Consultant

• Lead the HR functional teams, ensuring efficient delivery of HR services, compliance, and strategic alignment with company goals. Key responsibilities included leading teams and managing HRIS systems, payroll, benefits recruitment processes, policy development, compensation, annual performance and merit cycles and employee relations.

• Oversaw all human resources functions, including employee relations, benefits, recruitment, training, and compensation, to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Managed the full cycle of talent acquisition and retention.
• Developed, recommended, implemented and interpreted Human Resources policies and procedures ensuring compliance with district policies and state, federal labor laws and union.
• Actively participated as a key member of the management team in developing strategies and execution plans that supported business objectives.
• Supervised team of four to achieve alignment with short-term and long-term strategic goals.
• Managed and interpreted labor contracts, overseeing implementation, administration, and providing guidance to supervisors and employees.
• Coordinated the entire grievance process, including mediation and arbitration decisions.
• Negotiated employee disputes and complaints to resolve conflict and facilitated increased employee engagement.
• Created and implemented diversity and inclusion strategies; collaborated with colleges to establish educational pathways, develop scholarship programs, and provide training resources for management and staff.
• Developed, analyzed, and maintained position descriptions, reviewed salary data for recommendations.
• Managed all employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance and maximizing value.
• Developed, managed and provided training on HRIS and various HR related information systems ensuring best practices and procedures.

• Collaborated with management in recruitment, onboarding and employee relation strategies.
• Developed educational and continuous training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Oversaw payroll operations to maintain compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Updated policies to align with company needs and ensure compliance with government requirements.
• Supported management in bankruptcy procedures, including legal notifications and resource outsourcing for employees.

• Coordinated onboarding, led new employee orientation.
• Assured timely enrollment of employees into benefit programs and delivered benefit presentations to improve understanding.
• Developed and applied corporate recruitment/retention strategies.
• Responded to Unemployment claims and represented the company at hearings.
• Ensured corporate and legal compliance with regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, and COBRA.
• Prepared and updated job descriptions and performance evaluations while conducting job analysis to align roles with organizational needs.
• Strategically developed employee newsletters.

• Delivered payroll and benefit administration for 4500+ employees.
• Developed and delivered clear communications on employee benefits to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
• Tracked Flex Spending Accounts, voluntary retirement fund, and benefit/vendor billing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Managed employee applicant tracking.
• Developed and administered various organizational HR projects.