Lisa Lo
Sammamish,WA
Summary
Human Resources professional with 7+ years of progressive experience within Issaquah School District supporting certificated staffing, HR data analysis and compliance. Advanced in HRIS systems, employee records management, and collective bargaining agreements. Proven ability to generate accurate data, support staffing decisions, and manage complex HR processes while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist - Certificated
Issaquah School District
Issaquah, WA
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in recruitment processes by screening resumes and scheduling interviews.
- Managed new employee records and maintained accurate personnel files in HRM.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires.
- Support certificated onboarding, with certification verification through OSPI, and employment verification
- Enhanced internal employee transfers by implementing streamlined HR policies and procedures.
- Streamlined recruitment processes, expediting the hiring of qualified candidates.
- Collaborated with department hiring managers to recruit and hire new employees.
- Delivered HR training sessions to staff, hiring managers and executives.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
Issaquah School District
Issaquah, WA
04.2019 - 07.2024
- Support district-wide leave tracking and leave sharing, investigations and compliance processes.
- Managed correspondence and communications, prioritizing urgent matters to enhance responsiveness.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, promoting organization and accessibility of documents.
- Assisted in budget tracking and expense reporting, contributing to financial accuracy and accountability.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests through Frontline Absence Management and Professional Growth.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering strictly to data protection regulations.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Compliance Specialist
Issaquah School District
Issaquah, WA
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations through thorough documentation reviews.
- Compiled, validated, and reported data for state and federal compliance programs
- Conducted regular audits, maintaining detailed records while meeting strict reporting deadlines.
- Implemented robust record-keeping systems that ensured accurate documentation was maintained according to regulatory requirements at all times.
- Maintained up-tp-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCAssociate's Degree -
Douglas College
Westminster, BCSkills
- HR policies and procedures-CBA knowledge
- Diversity and inclusion
- Leave sharing and leave tracking
- Employee relations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Onboarding and orientation
- Organizational development
- Complex Problem-solving
- HR software proficiency
- HR information systems -Frontline
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist - Certificated
Issaquah School District
08.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant to Human Resources
Issaquah School District
04.2019 - 07.2024
Compliance Specialist
Issaquah School District
07.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor's Degree -
University of British Columbia
Associate's Degree -
Douglas College