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Katherine Hazel-Shimko

CO

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Human Resources Business Partner with experience in aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. Proven success in fostering positive workplace cultures, addressing employee relations issues, and enhancing workforce performance. EEOC and mediation licensed, equipped to navigate complex employment matters, with a focus on compliance and conflict resolution.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

Town of Erie
Erie, CO
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted employee relations activities including investigations, disciplinary actions and exit interviews.
  • Provided guidance on organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Developed inclusion strategies to enhance workplace diversity and employee engagement.
  • Supported recruitment efforts by screening resumes and coordinating interviews.

HR Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

BAE Systems Inc.
Broomfield, CO
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Developed and implemented inclusion strategies to ensure equitable access for all employees.
  • Facilitated employee conflict resolution through mediation and coaching sessions.
  • Conducted investigations into employee grievances while ensuring compliance with policies.
  • Collaborated with HR to align talent development strategies with organizational goals.

DEI Project Manager/ Outreach & Event Coordinator

University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, Colorado
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Coordinated project schedules and timelines for campus initiatives.
  • Organized meetings, prepared agendas, and documented discussions for projects.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Organized daily duties to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets, and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, rehearsals, ceremonies, and receptions.

Educational Trainer/ Event Coordinator

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
02.2020 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in LGBTQ-related curricula, classrooms, testing, and student activities.
  • Planned, coordinated, and implemented career education programs to train and upgrade the skills of a highly skilled workforce.
  • Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
  • Successfully mediated conflict when reports of discrimination were made to our office.
  • Managed administrative logistics of event planning, event booking, and event promotions.

Legal Intern

Advocates of Routt County
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Assisted efforts to lobby for pre-trial services in Colorado's 14th Judicial District.
  • Created guidance materials to explain the criminal justice process for domestic and sexual violence cases, and reporting mechanisms for youth sexual misconduct.
  • Conducted legal research on extreme risk protection orders to inform the Confidential Services Team's advocacy.
  • Developed and presented community outreach programs on workplace sexual harassment, consent in the LGBTQ+ community, and teen dating violence.
  • Negotiated memoranda of understanding with community partners (e.g., pro bono immigration attorneys, pet shelter services, etc.).
  • Completed regulatory filings for the recent corporate reorganization.

Education

MBA - Business Administration and Management

Boston University
Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Employee relations
  • Inclusion strategies
  • Project management
  • Legal research
  • Conflict resolution
  • Labor law compliance
  • Mediation
  • EEOC

Certification

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Certified, 04/2025
  • Conflict Management Mediation Licensed, 07/2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner

Town of Erie
05.2024 - Current

HR Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

BAE Systems Inc.
06.2023 - 05.2024

DEI Project Manager/ Outreach & Event Coordinator

University of Colorado at Boulder
01.2023 - 09.2023

Legal Intern

Advocates of Routt County
01.2022 - 05.2022

Educational Trainer/ Event Coordinator

University of Colorado Denver
02.2020 - 12.2022

MBA - Business Administration and Management

Boston University

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

University of Colorado Denver

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