Bree Shaff
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Rise Baking Company
01.2022 - Current
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity and reduced quality errors by 80% in 2023.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Spearheaded successful workforce planning efforts, aligning staffing needs with company objectives.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
HR Director
Buddy's Kitchen Inc.
04.2018 - 12.2021
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 700 employee company.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs for new hires, improving retention rates and overall satisfaction.
- Supported organizational change initiatives by guiding employees through periods of transition, minimizing disruption to productivity.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
HR Director
MetroSpec Technology
07.2014 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Evaluated human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Wrote employee manual to cover company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information.
- Directed benefits administration process, leading to increased employee understanding and utilization of available offerings.
HR/Safety Manager
American Custom Rotomolding
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Reduced recruitment costs by establishing strong relationships with job agencies and universities.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Oversaw payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
HR Manager
CWF Solutions
12.2008 - 05.2012
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Optimized benefits programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and reduced turnover rates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WISkills
- Performance Assessment
- Company Leadership
- Employee Retention
- Employee Development
- Negotiation Tactics
- System Development
- Leadership Training and Development
- Relationship Building
Timeline
HR Manager
Rise Baking Company
01.2022 - Current
HR Director
Buddy's Kitchen Inc.
04.2018 - 12.2021
HR Director
MetroSpec Technology
07.2014 - 04.2018
HR/Safety Manager
American Custom Rotomolding
05.2012 - 07.2014
HR Manager
CWF Solutions
12.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
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