Julie Killion
Newberg,OR
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Sr. Human Resources Business Partner with strong ability in build relationships. Experienced communicator with skills in employee relations, labor relations and problem solving. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
City of Salem
Salem, OR
02.2018 - Current
- Provide HR business partner support to assigned departments.
- Collaborate with leadership and management to find strategic solutions to organizational problems and challenges.
- Advise managers and supervisors on a variety of HR policies, procedures and functions such as performance management, recruitments, progressive discipline, leave issues and grievance resolution.
- Develop and update HR policies and procedures ensuring alignment with state and federal regulations, labor contracts, City HR Rules and administrative policies.
- Interpret and explain policies and labor contracts to management and employees to ensure consistent application of personnel practices.
- Coach, advise and guide management in making sound HR-related decisions that adhere to state and federal employment laws, labor contracts and City policies.
- Manage and resolve HR-related issues, monitoring implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved.
- Conduct workplace investigations, analyze facts and information, prepare written documentation and make recommendations to respond to complex employee related issues.
- Cultivate and maintain strong union/management relations through respectful communication and interest-based problem solving.
- Assist employees with questions or concerns and respond to sensitive HR issues with empathy and understanding.
- Monitor changes to employment laws and proactively updates policies to maintain compliance.
- Prepare and maintain various departmental records, reports, and documentation.
- Manage and administer the protected leave and ADA processes for employees in assigned department.
- Support and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives to foster a work culture that acknowledges, encourages, values and accepts the unique differences of City employees.
- Provide guidance to management on addressing performance issues and fostering a positive work environment.
- Compile, prepare and analyze data for use in joint labor management committee meetings, grievances, and labor contract negotiations.
- Participates in the management labor negotiation team for assigned contracts.
- Work closely with HRIS, payroll, classification and compensation, risk, and talent acquisition teams on HR procedural issues.
- Participate in committees that strive to accomplish a wide variety of innovative departmental projects and initiatives.
Human Resources Partner
Portland State University
Portland, OR
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Provided excellent customer service and served as a first point of contact to managers and employees of assigned departments.
- Advised managers and employees on HR issues, state and federal employment regulations, collective bargaining agreements, compensation questions, policies and procedures.
- Developed, implemented and communicated changes within union contracts to campus partners.
- Reviewed resumes, screened candidates and participated in search committees.
- Responsible for reviewing position descriptions and employment contracts to ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, university policies, state and federal employment laws.
- Served on a campus wide process improvement committee, to identify inefficiencies and outdated processes.
- Analyzed, processed and entered large number of employment contracts into HRIS system with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while meeting time sensitive payroll deadlines.
- Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for the university.
- Coached managers on how to effectively manage their teams through communication strategies and feedback processes.
- Created job descriptions for open positions based on university needs and requirements.
- Identified and responded to needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Human Resources Employment Coordinator
Portland State University
Portland, OR
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Assisted with recruitments by posting jobs, screening applicants, interviewed candidates, and created offer letters.
- Managed the Oracle database system responsible for hiring 3000+ students and graduate assistants.
- Provided assistance to departments regarding technical issues, hiring questions and troubleshooting system errors.
- Delivered ongoing recruitment training to departments across PSU campus.
- Managed background check process with third party vendor, averaging over 100 checks per month.
- Participated in career fairs to promote the university as an employer of choice and recruit potential candidates.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Worked closely with Human Resources team members to develop efficient HR processes.
- Demonstrated strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls and resolving customer complaints.
Human Resources Assistant
HR Answers, Inc.
Tualatin, OR
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Supported recruiter with resume screening, interview scheduling and candidate job offer letters.
- Conducted employment verifications, background investigations, and pre-employment drug screens to facilitate hiring process.
- Maintained client records management system, ensuring information entered was accurately and regularly updated.
- Assisted with planning, organizing and coordinating routine HR trainings for the public and clients.
- Monitored contract staffing timekeeping records for accuracy and completeness.
- Filed documents, maintained customer files, and performed light bookkeeping to facilitate office operations.
- Created, organized and maintained client HR consultant files to keep sensitive data secure.
- Processed, verified and maintained HR consultant documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
California State University Sacramento
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Corrective Action Planning
- HRIS Technologies
- Performance Management Systems
- Problem-Solving
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Union Negotiations
- Labor Relations Coordination
- Administering Disciplinary Procedures
- Recruitment and Hiring
Certification
- SHRM-CP
- Human Resources Certificate, Center for Executive and Professional Education, Portland State University
Timeline
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
City of Salem
02.2018 - Current
Human Resources Partner
Portland State University
02.2015 - 02.2018
Human Resources Employment Coordinator
Portland State University
12.2013 - 02.2015
Human Resources Assistant
HR Answers, Inc.
10.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
California State University Sacramento
- SHRM-CP
- Human Resources Certificate, Center for Executive and Professional Education, Portland State University
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