Shelly Nesheim
Johnston
Summary
Dedicated professional committed to leveraging human resources and administrative expertise to positively impact lives and communities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Executed recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes.
- Managed recruitment processes for various positions at a retirement center.
- Developed and implemented employee onboarding programs for new hires.
- Facilitated training sessions to improve staff skills and compliance.
Human Resources Specialist
Polk County Conservation
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed payroll processes with attention to detail.
- Managed employee recruitment and onboarding processes for conservation staff.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff development and compliance.
- Facilitated conflict resolution and mediation between employees and management.
HR Director
Progress Industries
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed all HR functions for the entire organization and consulted with the President/CEO and all management on human resources matters.
- Served as primary contact for management and labor union, facilitating effective administration of labor agreement.
- Labor Union contract negotiations, administration of the labor agreement and resolving grievances.
- Collaborated with employee benefits providers to streamline benefits access for employees.
- Contributed as a member of the Leadership Team to implement the Vision and Mission of the organization and develop strategic goals for the agency.
- I also provided guidance to leadership to improve company culture, employee engagement and service provision.
- Screened candidates for job openings, recruited top talent, and determined competitive salaries.
- Reviewed job descriptions and evaluated salaries to ensure competitive compensation and necessary wage increases.
- Investigate complaints of harassment, abuse, discrimination, etc.
- Assist managers in carrying out work rules & disciplinary action, including termination.
- Delivered training programs, managed turnover rates, and implemented performance management strategies to enhance employee development.
- Compliance with federal, state & local employment laws (EEO, Voluntary Action Plan, Veterans 100).
- Active role as a member of the Leadership Team and serve as the company's privacy officer.
HR Generalist/Office Manager
Progress Industries
Johnston
09.1997 - 01.2019
- Office Management Duties: Responsible for the efficient operations of the Polk County office, including mail flow, purchasing supplies, maintaining copiers and business machines, grounds and building maintenance, phone systems, and all sub-contracted work.
- Coordinate property management and resolve problems with building operations.
- Conduct drills and coordinate inspections with local fire department and security agency.
- Oversaw daily tasks of clerical employees, ensuring streamlined workflow and task completion.
- Recruited, interviewed, screened, and performed background checks on all potential employees.
- Handled the hiring of employees and managed disciplinary actions and employment separation claims.
- Assisted employees with FMLA, Short Term Disability, and health insurance enrollment, facilitating access to benefits.
- Monitored compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the review and revision of agency policies on an annual basis.
- Serve at the companies Privacy Officer, monitoring company practices and making notifications of any breaches.
- Review all personnel records and I9 forms annually.
- Perform monthly checks of the exclusion status of all employees and vendors in the OIG database.
- Perform periodic background checks of the Excluded Parties Listing Service, and Criminal, Sexual Offender and Abuse records.
- Oversaw staff training programs, enhancing employee skills and competencies to meet organizational needs.
- Maintain an on-going training program in Polk County which enhances staff skills and abilities.
- Schedule annual recertification training for Polk Co., coordinate the materials, equipment and rooms required for the training.
- Enter training in Therap for all employees agency-wide, run monthly reports and send notifications of training and other items needed to maintain updated personnel records.
- Serve as Administrator for the College of Direct Supports and be familiar with the training offered.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA01-1993
Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee recruitment
- Interviewing
- Onboarding processes
- Performance management
- Employee engagement
- Employment law compliance
- FMLA compliance
- Workers' compensation
- Staff training/development
- Payroll administration
- Compensation management
- Labor relations
- Labor compliance
- Grievance handling
- HRIS systems
- ADP payroll
- ADP workforce now
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Data analysis
- Report generation
- Form development
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- JD Edwards ERP
- Policy implementation
- Human resources policies
- Team collaboration
- Staff training/development
- Collective bargaining
- Background checks
- EEO reporting
- Retention strategies
- Occupational safety
- Supervisory skills
- Employee relations
- Contract negotiation
- Employment law knowledge
- Workers' compensation
- Supervisory skills
- Employee relations
Timeline
Human Resource Generalist
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
07.2022 - 06.2025
Human Resources Specialist
Polk County Conservation
11.2021 - 04.2023
HR Director
Progress Industries
01.2019 - 10.2021
HR Generalist/Office Manager
Progress Industries
09.1997 - 01.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
University of Northern Iowa