Kelsey Newman
Durango,CO
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with comprehensive experience in recruiting, compliance, and business operations. Skilled in onboarding, employee relations, and HRIS administration. Leverages a strategic approach to enhance processes and achieve optimal outcomes across nonprofit, hospitality, and technology sectors.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
HR & Fiscal Director
TRI-COUNTY HEAD START
Durango, CO
03.2026 - Current
- Promoted after one year. Manage HR and fiscal operations for a federally funded early childhood education organization with approximately 60 employees across three locations.
- Coordinate recruitment, interviews, onboarding, background checks, employment verification, and new-hire orientation.
- Contributed to recruitment and retention efforts during a year in which the organization achieved some of its strongest teacher retention and began the program year with the fewest teaching vacancies in recent memory.
- Created a dashboard to track teacher qualifications, required training, and review deadlines, providing leadership with clear insights into compliance status and upcoming requirements.
- Maintain personnel records in Namely HRIS, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with federal and state requirements.
- Administer payroll using isolated HCM and support fiscal operations, including account reconciliations and financial recordkeeping.
- Reviewed HR procedures and collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and meet operational needs.
- HR & Fiscal Specialist | March 2025–February 2026
Accounting Administrator
CONTRACT ACCOUNTING
Durango, CO
01.2022 - Current
- Manage bookkeeping, payroll, account reconciliations, and financial reporting using QuickBooks.
- Prepare financial reports for leadership and board review.
- Maintained accurate financial records and improved administrative procedures.
- (Part-Time)
Seasonal Recruiter
AMERICAN SEAFOODS
Seattle, WA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Coordinated recruitment and hiring for seasonal seafood processing operations.
- Developed Excel-based recruiting tracker that streamlined the recruitment process and was adopted company-wide.
HR Manager
REDFISH LAKE LODGE
Stanley, ID
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Managed seasonal recruiting, hiring, onboarding, payroll, and personnel administration.
- Worked closely with the General Manager and department heads to meet staffing needs and support daily operations.
Receptionist ? Account Manager ? Business Analyst
AVYSTA SOFTWARE
Pleasant Grove, UT
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Joined the company during startup phase, advancing into roles of increased responsibility as the business expanded.
- Collaborated with technical and business teams to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
- Performed software testing, documented issues, and helped improve system functionality.
- Created user guides and conducted on-site training for employees on software usage.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTAccounting Certificate -
Ensign College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Onboarding/offboarding
- HRIS administration
- Recruitment & Hiring Coordination
- Employment compliance
- Employee relations
- HR reporting
- Process improvement
- Employee engagement
- Interdepartmental Coordination
- Payroll administration
- Namely HRIS isolated HCM (Payroll) Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook Google Workspace QuickBooks Payroll Management HR Reporting & Dashboards
CAREER BREAK
- Full-Time Parenting | 2006–2021
- Took time away from full-time employment to raise three children.
Timeline
HR & Fiscal Director
TRI-COUNTY HEAD START
03.2026 - Current
Accounting Administrator
CONTRACT ACCOUNTING
01.2022 - Current
Seasonal Recruiter
AMERICAN SEAFOODS
01.2005 - 01.2006
HR Manager
REDFISH LAKE LODGE
01.2001 - 01.2004
Receptionist ? Account Manager ? Business Analyst
AVYSTA SOFTWARE
01.1998 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English
Brigham Young University
Accounting Certificate -
Ensign College