Kristina Fischer
Bonney Lake,Washington
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Coordinator that supports employee-facing functions of human resource department. Expert in building relationships with employees to support corporate culture. Handles complex employee needs and builds quality workforces. Collaborative team player with strong communication, decision-making and time management abilities. Detail-oriented, with a focus on streamlining internal processes and tasks.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Coordinator
Indeed, Inc.
Seattle , WA
09.2021 - Current
- Work with the HRBP team to assist in updating policies as needed
- Answer employee questions, concerns, or redirect them to the appropriate teams
- Assist the HRBP team through the processes of resolving personnel issues needing clarification, submissions and corrections
- Explain human resources policies and procedures to employees
- Trained all new GM HR Coordinators since being in this roll on all job responsibilities, tasks, and flows
- Created SLA's for the GM HR Coordination team
- Created, organized, and lead communications to be sent during bonus planning in regards to Workday functionalities
- Assisted on the HR Process Mapping as well as the People Service Center project to ensure all processes are aligned across the region
- Conduct exit interviews for all employees under the GM I support
- Assist with the HR Orientation for all new hires including I9 verification, orientation, and benefits/perks enrollment
Office Manager - Employee Experience
Indeed, Inc.
Seattle, WA
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Initiate and track global programs to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands
- Work with HR management to devise and update policies based on industry changes along with overseeing health and safety audits
- Plan for major business changes including system conversions and office moves
- Evaluate ineffective workflow processes and implement solutions to improve productivity
- Regularly promote a positive and productive office culture while managing office events, overseeing the catering and snacking program, facilitating educational programs, and promoting HR initiatives to the office
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, various teams, team leads, and site leads globally
- Manage the Seattle office budget to handle all needs, including inventory, perks, and vendor services
- Distribute company correspondence to reinforce and apprise departments of company objectives
- Proficiently manage and track workflows, processes, and reporting using Workday, Jira, and ServiceNow
Engineering Administrative Assistant
Hines For Amazon Global Real Estate And Development
Seattle, WA
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company work orders
- Built strong working relationships with property and engineering managers, team leads, and vendors
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications
- Completed all company insurance renewals including property, workers’ compensation, general liability, and auto liability
- Obtained contracts for all new vendors and maintained those already established
- Maintained and compiled all employees expense reports in the engineering department
- Coordinated and managed multiple calendars and manage meetings and events
- Responsible for ordering supplies for multiple departments
HR Assistant/ Legal Receptionist
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness
Seattle, WA
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Researched and recommend new sources for candidate recruiting
- Assisted the HR manager in the interview and hiring process of new candidates
- Worked directly with Human Resources, Operations, and Marketing teams throughout the firm
- Offsite recruiting at job fairs and coordination of recruiting activities
- Promoted the firm to potential clients and coordinated meetings with our attorneys
- Scheduled all internal and external meetings
- Coordinated and managed the entire firm's calendars and events
- Managed and adjusted the firm's events budget and maintained all costs below allowances
- Responsible for downloading and entering data for legal documents
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
Issaquah, WA
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Promoted from Barista to Trainer in January 2016
- Trained all new partners on the company's policies and techniques
- Managed the floor, which included assigning tasks, allowing partners to have time for breaks, and monitoring the quality of service provided
- Provided quality customer service
- Prepared and served food and beverages according to Starbuck's standards
Receptionist
Early Childhood Learning Center
Ellensburg, WA
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Assisted management with presentations for business reviews and communications meetings
- Drafted internal announcements and sent them in a timely fashion
- Developed and coordinated free, interactive family events on campus
- Interacted with and supervised children in a positive manner
- Encouraged positive activities and implemented behavior modification techniques
- Ensured and provided a safe learning environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies
Central Washington University
2015
Lynda.com
Accomplishments
- Leadership: Mentor and promote positive growth and development by implementing new processes and procedures within our team
- Adaptability: Able to learn new tasks, work in new environments, and carry out different responsibilities efficiently
- Decision Making: Able to judge difficult situations well and provide positive solutions
- Organized: Effectively manage projects, tasks, and employee request efficiently
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication with several years of experience using MS Office Suite, G Suite, Workday, Jira, ServiceNow and Slack
- Customer-centric: Several years of excellent customer service while being a team player
- Budgeting: Experience with managing and maintaining budget, while achieving a high level of positive employee experience
Additional Information
- Participated in service projects which included re-building houses in New Orleans, tutored children with special needs, organized clothing drives, and volunteered at homeless shelters and soup kitchens
- Organized teams and raised money for Relay for Life (5+ years)
- Developed a free on campus educational self-defense and safety program for all students at Central Washington University
- Presented research at the National Council of Family Relations conference
References
References *Given upon request
Timeline
HR Coordinator
Indeed, Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Office Manager - Employee Experience
Indeed, Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2021
Engineering Administrative Assistant
Hines For Amazon Global Real Estate And Development
09.2017 - 09.2018
HR Assistant/ Legal Receptionist
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness
03.2016 - 09.2017
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
10.2015 - 03.2016
Receptionist
Early Childhood Learning Center
09.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies
Central Washington University
Lynda.com
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