Sarah Schwendimann
Roseville,CA
Summary
Human Resources management professional with extensive experience in overseeing the civil service merit based hiring process, staff workload and driving operational efficiency. Expertise in streamlining administrative processes, fostering collaboration, and achieving strategic objectives through effective communication. Recognized for a strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving needs, consistently delivering results while maintaining high standards. Proven ability to guide teams and manage complex projects, aligning efforts with organizational goals to cultivate a productive work environment and ensure seamless operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Services Manager I
Department of Justice
02.2022 - Current
- Supervises daily activities of consultants who complete assignments and work in support of hiring efforts for department programs. The team reviews job controls, calculates salary determinations, verifies eligibly for various appointments, and approves personnel actions including transfers, training and development assignments, re-employment and LEAP.
- The Hiring and Compensation Unit (HCU), ensures all hiring processes and procedures are conduced in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- The HCU team provides technical advice on the application of civil service laws, rules and regulations pertaining to hiring.
- The HCU team reviews and approves other related compensation requests including alternate range change placement, HAM 5 Payscale application, pay differentials, out of class assignments and arduous pay.
- Provides services for the pre-employment medical exam process and signlanguage interpreter services for interviews.
- Investigate and review hiring materials for purposes such as a State Personnel Board Audit, Merit Issue Complaint or Unlawful Appointment.
Staff Services Manager I (Limited Term)
Department of Justice
04.2021 - 02.2022
- As a Supervisor, supervise 1 SSM I (Specialist) and four analysts on the Classification and Pay (C&P) Team.
- Prioritize and oversee daily activities of my C&P analysts and support their workload which consists of salary determinations and the application of Alternate Range Criteria (ARC), duty statement review to ensure class specifications are met, and reviewing Hiring Above Minimum (HAM) requests before management-level approval is required.
- Advise consultants and division management regarding complex hiring concerns related to the merit based process, and come up with recommendations.
- Responsible for reviewing the department’s delegation spreadsheet and submit to CalHR on a quarterly basis.
- Provide technical training and consistent feedback to new consultants as well as review training Sr. consultants develop to disseminate to our various administrative units in the department.
- Authorize the approval of program’s justification packages regarding establishing new positions, re-classing a current position in order to repurpose it to something different, as well as more complex re-organizational requests when new legislation is passed and requires new work to be performed from our department.
- Collaborate frequently with various units within the Office of Human Resources such as Labor Relations, Performance Management, and Payroll Benefits Services regarding sensitive issues and concerns from pr
Specialty Sales Leader
Target – Roseville CA, Sacramento CA
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Drive financial accountability by managing payroll daily; analyze gross margin reports to maximize profitability.
- Oversee store schedule for 150 employees with Kronos system, updating schedule changes as needed and ensure time cards are accurate and properly account for employees’ vacation, family and medical leave.
- Daily assessment of store’s sales and institute action by remerchandising of key areas to drive sales and meet company’s goals.
- Developed training routines for employees to ensure new programs were implemented on time and per company direction.
- Led staffing process including hiring, leave of absences, worker’s compensation and terminations.
- Partnered with Target Legal to assist with unemployment claims and represented Target at our EDD hearings in Sacramento.
- Adhered to legal standards in areas of compliance and training, and ensured that proper corrective action was taken when required.
- In charge of recognition program to cultivate cohesive team culture among different areas of our store.
- Responsible for handling customer complaints and rectifying any situation appropriately.
- Observed, assessed and gave feedback to all cashiers, service desk and front-end supervisors to ensure they were consistently driving positive guest engagement. Coached and delivered corrective action as needed.
- Maintained an efficient and organized stockroom per company standards, including management of freight flow, receiving of vendors, productivity results and backroom inventory. Ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Human Resources Executive Team Leader 7/16 - 4/18
- Guest Experience Executive Team Leader 6/14 - 7/16
- Softlines Executive Team Leader 8/12 - 6/14
- Human Resources Executive Team Leader 1/11 - 8/12
- Logistics Executive Team Leader 10/09 - 1/11
Store Manager
Old Navy – Sacramento, CA
01.2006 - 10.2009
- Developed strategic business plans based on short and long-term goals to promote the Old Navy brand.
- Fostered a positive work environment that developed and encouraged associates to work with urgency and drive results in the areas of customer service, operational excellence and merchandising standards.
- Mentored leaders and associates to help promote within the company.
- Led hiring, orientation, training, performance management for my store.
- Assistant Store Manager 7/07 - 10/09
- Assistant Store Manager 1/06 - 7/07
Executive Team Leader
Mervyn’s – Chico, CA
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Responsible for achieving sales goals within the Women’s, Jewelry and Lingerie departments.
- Helped with hiring, training and coaching team to follow company directives to help the guest and keep store organized.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Option in Finance
California State University Chico
Chico, CA12.2003
Skills
- Staff training and development
- Recruitment and retention
- Compensation analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Human resources management
- Training and mentoring
- Team building
Timeline
Staff Services Manager I
Department of Justice
02.2022 - Current
Staff Services Manager I (Limited Term)
Department of Justice
04.2021 - 02.2022
Specialty Sales Leader
Target – Roseville CA, Sacramento CA
04.2018 - 06.2018
Store Manager
Old Navy – Sacramento, CA
01.2006 - 10.2009
Executive Team Leader
Mervyn’s – Chico, CA
01.2004 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Option in Finance
California State University Chico
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