Colleen Kraus
White Salmon,WA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Hood River Juice Company, Inc.
08.2017 - 03.2024
- Enhanced employee retention by implementing effective talent management strategies and fostering a positive work environment.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
- Provided expert guidance on labor laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks for the organization.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
Human Resources Generalist
Hood River Juice Company, Inc.
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and open-door policies.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through the development of standard operating procedures.
- Managed talent acquisition process, resulting in improved candidate quality and faster time-to-fill ratios.
- Reduced employee turnover by creating a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
- Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
Education
Human Resources Certificate
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WASkills
- Policy Enforcement
- Legal Compliance
- Leadership Development
- Benefits and leave management
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Hood River Juice Company, Inc.
08.2017 - 03.2024
Human Resources Generalist
Hood River Juice Company, Inc.
09.2016 - 08.2017
Human Resources Certificate
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Western Washington University
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