Ruth Johnson
Arvada,Colorado
Summary
Senior leader in Human Resources with expertise in developing trusted business partnerships with executives, managers, and employees to achieve strategic business objectives. Highly skilled in guiding management on employee relations issues to ensure compliance with company policy and employment laws. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Elevated Industrial Solutions/Lane Supply
06.2021 - Current
- Facilitated planning, monitoring, and appraisal of staff performance by collaborating with managers.
- Cultivated partnerships with executives, managers and employees to align with business goals.
- Addressed HR-related questions, including disciplinary matters.
- Creating and implementing comprehensive compensation plans for five states.
- Executed comprehensive new-hire orientation procedures.
- Collaborated with PEO to implement benefit programs.
- Oversee payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Developing comprehensive training programs, empowering employees to reach their full potential within the organization.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions as well as collaborating with managers to achieve compliance.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
Senior HR Generalist/Business Partner
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION/CARE SYNERGY
05.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided HR support for employee relations while advising and consulting with management to ensure proper utilization of progressive corrective action procedures
- Partnered with department leaders to align workforce planning with budget, productivity, and metrics
- Ensured compliance with employment laws including EEO, FMLA, FLSA, and ADA
- Processed unemployment claims and facilitated leave program including FMLA, disability, personal, and military
- Managed employee on-boarding process and benefit administration
- Oversaw record keeping and file compliance
- Reduced claim and premium costs by developing and implementing two-year Safety Initiative
- Improved workforce planning to include retention while collaborating with Para-Professional Manager
- Enhanced employee experience by assessing facility pulse through plan actions with managers
- Successfully facilitated Safety Committee and organizational Risk Management program
- Served as Interim HR Director between 12/2019 and 4/2020, managing team of HR professionals and overseeing employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, leave programs, employee benefits, HR policies, HR metrics, and performance management
Owner/Recruiter
SELF EMPLOYED
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided recruitment services for internet based business and assisted with set-up of internet based programs
- Interacted with interested parties through phone and email
- Successfully operated all business processes while maintaining revenue and rapport
Senior Human Resources Analyst
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
03.2002 - 07.2014
- Guided managers on employee relation matters, including employee discipline, and assisted with employment investigations
- Conducted exit interviews and advised management of potential problems and recommended solutions
- Developed and administered organizational training program
- Administered employee benefits and developed benefit program design and payroll resolution
- Managed annual open enrollment process, processed unemployment claims, and managed Worker’s Compensation, Disability and Safety Risk Management program
- Improved leadership team by developing supervisory training program
- Reduced absenteeism and health care costs by introducing new wellness program
- Established new competencies and goals while developing new performance appraisal system
Education
Supervision Certificate -
Mountain States Employers Council
DenverBusiness Administration Program -
Front Range Community College
Westminster, COSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Compensation
- Employment Law
- Employee Relations
- HR policies and procedures
- Retention strategies
- Benefit Administration
- Training & Development
- Performance Management
- Organizational development
Timeline
HR Manager
Elevated Industrial Solutions/Lane Supply
06.2021 - Current
Senior HR Generalist/Business Partner
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION/CARE SYNERGY
05.2016 - 07.2020
Owner/Recruiter
SELF EMPLOYED
07.2014 - 04.2016
Senior Human Resources Analyst
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
03.2002 - 07.2014
Supervision Certificate -
Mountain States Employers Council
Business Administration Program -
Front Range Community College
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