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Kate Johnson
Human Resources Professional
Denver,CO
Summary
Energetic HR professional with a solid background in client-focused management support, compensation analysis, benefit administration, talent acquisition as well as employee relations. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with the ability to successfully communicate throughout all levels of the organization. Extensive experience and knowledge of all HR processes and procedures with strong respect and understanding for confidentiality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Analyst
Alterra Mountain Company
01.2023 - Current
- Administer all aspects of employee benefit programs including: health, welfare, retirement, leave of absence, and reimbursement plans
- Research and resolve employee inquiries related to benefit policies, procedures and enrollment issues
- New hire benefit orientation
- Evaluate and implement new benefits initiatives and programs
- Develop recommendations for enhancing current benefits and procedures
- Continuously update benefit communication materials, policies, and procedures
- Manage running, reviewing, and reconciling reports for retirement program
- Reconcile retirement plan contributions/match and loan payments and fund retirement plan
- Review and audit enrollment, employee contribution and employer match for retirement plan
- Participate in and lead various compliance activities including reporting, audits, corrections, ACA administration
- Support open enrollment activities including: systems testing, employee education/meetings, presentation development and facilitation,vendor management and enrollment assistance for employees
- Assist and promote wellness program including annual incentive payout
- Administer leave programs in collaboration with third-party administrator
- Provide guidance to employees, prepare payroll calculations and forms for state leaves programs including Colorado FAMI
- Assist in policy development and implementation for company leave plans
- Review and reconcile monthly benefit enrollments with invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payment.
Contract HR Support
01.2019
- Full cycle recruiting support for various locations
- Social media account management
- Acquisition support for benefit administration
- Support management throughout the hiring process
- Assist with the development of employee referral program.
HR Business Partner
Black Hills Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Create a strong and cohesive organizational culture through development of a consistent recruitment process
- Compensation analysis including internal equity review and salary increase calculations
- Review short-term and long-term incentive plans
- Create total reward statements for current employees
- Analyze and redesign organizational charts as needed
- Provide input regarding current divestitures and acquisitions
- Market review for new/current positions and provide adjustments where needed
- Facilitate company hiring events for multiple job openings
- Continuous recruitment at high school career days and local job fairs
- Administer POSS pre-employment test for Operations/Maintenance positions
- Lead rigorous selection process for highly competitive E&P positions
- Develop/promote internal employee referral program
- Implement complete mobilization plan for two new generation facilities including fully staffing both locations on time
- Partner with managers to develop onboarding plan for new hires and ensure successful implementation for reduction in turnover
- Reduce turnover rate by developing/utilizing multi-level pre-employment process
- Assist with the Organizational Leadership Review Process
- Review current policies, suggest, and implement changes
- Conduct root cause investigations and assist managers with positive discipline including verbal/written warnings and implementation of performance improvement plans
- Provide training to managers regarding new or changing policies and procedures
- Create new benefit programs i.e
- Wellness Program
- Partner with managers to implement diversity programs
- Analyze exit interviews and provide guidance to management regarding potential changes needed
- Process Terminations.
HR Generalist
Black Hills Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Assist managers with current job openings and future needs assessments
- Create new job descriptions
- Resume review
- Candidate selection
- Administer pre-employment tests
- Conduct pre-screening phone interviews for management
- Ensure EEOC compliance
- Conduct new hire benefit orientation and process all new hire paperwork
- General employee relations support
- Conduct exit interviews.
HR Administrative Assistant
Black Hills Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2011
- General administrative support for the Director of HR
- Job description updating and editing
- HRIS process i.e
- Post new jobs, resume review, status update
- Schedule interviews, process, and review background checks
- Department meeting coordination, expense reporting and manage travel arrangements.
Education
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) -
Society of Human Resources
Certified HR Professional -
Villanova University
Mastering HR Organizational Effectiveness - undefined
Strategic Organization Leadership - undefined
Human Resources Management - undefined
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication - undefined
Metropolitan University
Skills
Employee Relations
Software
Oracle
UKG Dimensions
ICIMS
Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Benefits Analyst
Alterra Mountain Company
01.2023 - Current
Contract HR Support
01.2019
HR Business Partner
Black Hills Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2015
HR Generalist
Black Hills Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2013
HR Administrative Assistant
Black Hills Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2011
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) -
Society of Human Resources
Certified HR Professional -
Villanova University
Mastering HR Organizational Effectiveness - undefined
Strategic Organization Leadership - undefined
Human Resources Management - undefined
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication - undefined
Metropolitan University
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