Danielle Hoopes
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Approachable, dependable, and compassionate professional with a passion for helping people learn, adapt, and succeed. My career has spanned Human Resources and education, but the common thread has always been building relationships, solving problems, and helping others gain confidence through learning and support. Whether guiding employees through workplace changes or helping students achieve success, I have consistently been recognized for creating positive experiences, earning trust quickly, and helping others feel supported, confident, and valued. I am excited to combine my background in psychology, Human Resources, and education in a role where I can help organizations successfully implement new technology, train users, and build lasting customer relationships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Murrieta Valley USD
01.2021 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students, teachers, and administrators across multiple campuses.
- Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to succeed with minimal onboarding in fast-paced environments.
- Adapted quickly to new classrooms, grade levels, and school environments while maintaining continuity of instruction.
Elementary Classroom Teacher (Long-Term Assignment)
Murrieta Valley USD
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Assumed responsibility for a third-grade classroom mid-year, quickly establishing a positive classroom culture and maintaining continuity of learning.
- Built meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues, receiving overwhelmingly positive parent feedback and continued communication from families after the school year concluded.
- Earned an outstanding letter of recommendation from the school principal in recognition of instructional leadership, professionalism, and dedication to student success.
- Designed and facilitated engaging learning experiences that built confidence, encouraged participation, and supported measurable academic growth.
- Planned and executed an Open House experience that received praise from colleagues and administrators for exceeding expectations.
- Coordinated the school's annual Third Grade Wax Museum, managing communication, timelines, logistics, and event execution for students and families.
- Collaborated with administrators, counselors, specialists, and families to resolve concerns, support individual student needs, and create positive educational experiences.
Human Resources Coordinator
Talent Distinctions
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Supported employees throughout the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, employee status changes, and offboarding, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed confidential employee records in Paycom, processing new hires, promotions, salary adjustments, department transfers, and terminations to maintain data integrity and compliance.
- Processed semi-monthly payroll independently by reviewing timecards, verifying PTO balances, preparing payroll batches, and submitting payroll through Paycom.
- Identified and corrected payroll discrepancies prior to submission, ensuring timely and accurate employee payments.
- Administered medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits while providing responsive support to employees throughout the enrollment process.
- Worked independently in a fully remote environment, managing competing priorities while delivering timely HR support across multiple functions.
- Worked remotely to support HR functions
Human Resources Administrator
NBS Design
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Supported Human Resources operations for approximately 150 employees, partnering with the HR Director across employee relations, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and workplace investigations.
- Earned a reputation for providing approachable, compassionate HR support, with employees frequently recognizing the HR team for delivering an exceptional employee experience.
- Assisted with sensitive employee relations matters and workplace investigations while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with employment policies.
- Trained and supervised the front desk receptionist, providing onboarding, coaching, and day-to-day leadership.
- Developed HR reporting tools and benefits tracking resources that improved departmental organization and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with leadership and legal counsel on employment-related documentation and compliance matters.
- Took on responsibilities beyond role scope, facilitating project progress and serving as a trusted resource for leadership and employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CACalifornia Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - undefined
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Customer Success
- Employee Relations
- Adult Learning & Facilitation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Change Management
- Project Coordination
- Learning & Development
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Organization & Time Management
- Process Improvement
TECHNOLOGY
- HR Systems: Paycom (previous professional experience), ADP PayeXpert, ezLabor, QuickBooks
- Business Applications: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Dropbox
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher (Long-Term Assignment)
Murrieta Valley USD
01.2025 - 01.2026
Substitute Teacher
Murrieta Valley USD
01.2021 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Talent Distinctions
01.2015 - 01.2016
Human Resources Administrator
NBS Design
01.2009 - 01.2011
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - undefined
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University