Diana Rhodes
Portland
Summary
Human Resources professional prepared for strategic leadership roles. Known for driving positive change and improving employee satisfaction. Prioritizes team collaboration and adapts to evolving business needs. Demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition and conflict resolution.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources - Interim
The Asher House
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Providing expertise in performance management, employee relations, leadership coaching, organizational development
- Managed HR/Payroll team to align HR functions with organizational needs and enhance overall effectiveness
- Implement HR processes and workflows to streamline operations and improve service delivery
- Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, employee handbook, SOP’s and safety program
- Oversee employee relations, conduct fair and equitable investigations, corrective actions and terminations
- Ensure adherence to all labor laws (multi-state)
- Designed and managed the performance review processes, including probationary evaluations
- Oversee professional development, performance, and recognition for all employees
- Full cycle recruitment, benefits administration, workers compensation, salary analysis for all positions
- Developed training platform and tracked training compliance to enhance employee skills and regulatory adherence
Director, HR Business Partner
Pacific Bath, Kohler
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Contributed to executive leadership team by providing strategic insights and direction
- Strategic advisor to business leaders aligning HR practices with the overall business strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives
- Partner closely with finance to ensure that labor strategy matches growth
- Provide expertise on employee relations, organizational development and drive positive organizational change
- Led annual performance review process, coaching managers on goal setting and performance feedback
- Facilitate succession planning discussions with department heads to identify high-potential employees for future leadership
- Advised managers on complex employee relations matters, managed employee concerns, resolved conflicts, and provided guidance on disciplinary actions
- Oversee HR, Payroll and L&D teams, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration
Director of Human Resources
Franke Tobey Jones
02.2021 - 04.2024
- Senior Management Team member focusing on budgets, labor hours, annual projections, industry strategies, sales
- Managed labor relations activities, fostering positive communication between management and employees, including contract negotiations, grievances, disciplinary procedures, and mediation.
- Led HRIS implementation project, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of new system.
- Full cycle recruitment for all clinical positions and other departments.
- Developed and revised policies and procedures to align with organizational goals and compliance standards, including employee handbook updates, job descriptions, and salary analysis.
- Offer expertise in performance management, resource planning, employee relations, leadership coaching, compensation, learning and development and organizational development
- Manage and oversee worker’s compensation claims, communication with claim adjusters, create modified job descriptions and duties for injured workers, EAIP reimbursements, OSHA compliance
- Maintain relationships with employees and managers to ensure ongoing trust and support for all HR areas
- Continuous training and research of state and federal labor laws and protected leaves to assist employees and reduce legal risk for the company
- Contributed to company culture by identifying and solving organizational challenges, embodying core values, and building trusting relationships across the business.
- Coach and mentor HR direct reports focusing on career development and cross-functional collaboration
- Non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (280 employees)
Human Resources Manager
J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Senior Management Team member focusing on budgets, labor hours, annual projections, industry strategies, sales
- Coordinated benefit administration through annual industry analysis and open enrollment processes with benefit representatives at 6 locations, serving over 500 employees.
- Provide guidance and support for managers regarding company policies and procedures, employee performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, employee development and compliance. Conduct fair and objective investigations.
- Cultivated relationships with employees and managers to foster trust and provide ongoing support across all HR functions.
- Managed worker’s compensation claims by communicating with claim managers, creating modified job descriptions for injured workers, and overseeing EAIP reimbursements and OSHA log maintenance.
- Continuous training and research of state and federal labor laws and protected leaves in order to assist employees and reduce legal risks for the company.
- Policy and procedure development, job description updates, annual salary analysis within industry.
- Family owned tree nursery, multi-state (550 employees)
Human Resources Director
Healthcare at Foster Creek
08.2011 - 04.2016
- Full cycle recruitment for all employees including job postings, interviews, drug testing, background checks, paperwork, and new hire orientation. Ensure effective on-boarding, training and professional development processes are in place and ongoing.
- Executed HRIS software implementation, streamlining data management processes and improving accessibility of employee information.
- Developed and implemented HR policies; provided guidance and interpretation.
- Provided direction and support to managers on performance evaluations, disciplinary meetings, employee relations, retention, employee development, and compliance, fostering a collaborative HR environment.
- Resolved complex employee relations and performance issues, conducting thorough investigations into employee to resident abuse allegations to ensure fair and objective outcomes.
- Maintain in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring compliance.
- Develop and maintain trusting relationships with diverse staff and management to promote support, trust, and in order to provide consistent support to employees for all HR related needs.
- Long Term/Memory Care facility (200 employees)
HR/Payroll Director
Laurelhurst Village
09.2004 - 08.2011
- Process bimonthly payroll for 300+ employees, ongoing benefit administration, FMLA/OFLA leave tracking.
- Implement and update compensation and performance review program; rewrite job descriptions as necessary; conduct annual reevaluation of policies for effectiveness.
- Led recruitment efforts for all employees, including background checks, new hire orientation, staff meetings, training, and ongoing employee development.
- Collaborated with department managers and employees to enhance work relationships, boost morale, and drive employee retention through recognition programs.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement adherence, employee grievances, respecting confidential matters and holding difficult conversations and investigations with compassion and fairness.
- Ensured campus compliance with company policies, practices, procedures, and all state, federal, and local laws, maintaining consistency for employees.
- Responded to subpoenas and BOLI claims; processed terminations and completed exit interviews.
- Long Term/Rehab facility (350 employees)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Ashworth College
Norcross06-2006
Skills
- Recruitment/Talent Acquisition
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- Training and Development
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
- Workforce planning
- HR analytics
- Compliance management
- State Compliance Management
- Union negotiations
- Labor relations
- Diversity and inclusion
- Conflict Resolution
- Human resources administration
Certification
- HR/PHR Certification
- SHRM-CP
Timeline
Director of Human Resources - Interim
The Asher House
09.2025 - 02.2026
Director, HR Business Partner
Pacific Bath, Kohler
04.2024 - 05.2025
Director of Human Resources
Franke Tobey Jones
02.2021 - 04.2024
Human Resources Manager
J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
04.2016 - 12.2020
Human Resources Director
Healthcare at Foster Creek
08.2011 - 04.2016
HR/Payroll Director
Laurelhurst Village
09.2004 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Ashworth College