Jenny Gunderson
Iowa City,Iowa
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources (HR) Manager
CarlsonSV
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Manage and control all compensation and benefit programs; Reduced medical cost savings by 27% in 2021 by working closely with our Broker team and counter-bidding initial rates.
- Oversee performance management process for 75 employees and administer training programs for low scorers.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, state, and federal policies, including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, by inspecting company practices.
- Attract and grow top-tier talent through rigorous recruitment and vetting processes, working closely with area colleges to develop and advertise our Internship program.
- Coach partners, managers and employees on employee development, implementing leadership development opportunities where applicable.
Human Resources (HR) Manager
South Slope Cooperative Communications
Northern Liberty, Iowa
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Develop and administer training programs for 85 employees to ensure efficient onboarding.
- Oversee performance management process for 85 employees and administer training programs for low scorers, improving company performance by 23% over two years.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, state, and federal policies, including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA, by inspecting company practices.
- Attract and grow top-tier talent through rigorous recruitment and vetting processes, leading to 12% increase in sales over ten months, in which six of the ten months occurred during the pandemic.
Human Resources (HR) Manager
Smith Schafer and Associates
Rochester, MN
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Launched new HR initiatives such as mentorship program, leadership development program and internship program – which boosted employee engagement by 22%.
- Supervised acquisition of smaller company by collaborating with new staff, reassigning roles, and verifying due diligence, ensuring smooth transition period and expanding personnel by 35%.
- Utilized HRIS technology to oversee staffing, recruitment, benefits, and leadership development, outpacing projected sales by 16%.
- Monitored hiring practices to better support equity and inclusion, leading to 7% increase in diversity.
- Rolled out first mentorship program, resulting in 22% increase in performance metrics in one year.
Human Resources Director
Zumbrota Health Services
Zumbrota, MN
11.2011 - 07.2014
- Accelerated requests for proposal (RFP) process, capturing $40,000 in cost reductions.
- Fielded workplace disputes by meeting with aggrieved parties to achieve equitable resolutions.
- Streamlined recruiting process by utilizing local nursing programs, decreasing costs by 20%.
Caregiver
Kalona, IA
04.2024 - 09.2025
- Prioritized caring for my family after losing my spouse to cancer in May, 2023.
Caregiver
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Relocated to Iowa. While caring for family, remained current on new and existing regulations by utilizing my SHRM membership and viewing webinars, blogs, newsletters, articles, etc.
Timeline
Caregiver
04.2024 - 09.2025
Human Resources (HR) Manager
CarlsonSV
05.2021 - 04.2024
Human Resources (HR) Manager
South Slope Cooperative Communications
01.2019 - 05.2021
Caregiver
03.2018 - 12.2019
Human Resources (HR) Manager
Smith Schafer and Associates
08.2014 - 02.2018
Human Resources Director
Zumbrota Health Services
11.2011 - 07.2014