Taylor Beckstrand
Salt Lake City
Summary
Human Resource professional with 5+ years experience in the following: supporting the employee life cycle; managing administrative tasks, including but not limited to, processing payroll and managing benefits; and working in the nonprofit sector that creates lasting impact in my community. Seeking new opportunities to be part of an organization that has a global impact and also aligns with my personal values.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hiring Manager
La Europa Academy
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Created and streamlined hiring and onboarding procedures for the newly established role
- Conducted interviews and facility tours
- Onboarded new employees by providing new hire information, coordinating meetings with key team members, and checking in after the first shift
Activities Coordinator
La Europa Academy
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Created and implemented a program of recreational activities for 30 residential clients designed to increase treatment participation
- Coordinated with the residential management team and local organizations to support activities
- Facilitated a committee of clients for activity input and program feedback
People Operations Manager
United Way Of Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
10.2021 - Current
- Lead and improve organization's recruitment strategy to build a pipeline of high-quality, diverse candidates and support hiring teams
- Direct employee lifecycle processes to ensure a robust, consistent, and positive team member experience
- Develop and administer internal training and learning strategy to increase capacity and performance of all team members
- Support the implementation of the organization's disaster and business continuity plan and emergency response procedures
- Serve as a resource for internal employee relations issues; provide mediation as needed
- Support all-staff meetings, communications, and other engagement activities including retreats, events, and anniversaries
- Provide leadership and direction to direct report to enable achievement of goals
Project Coordinator
Support for Early Learning and Families
Vancouver, WA
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Ensured administrative operations ran efficiently including open enrollment, compensation events, and organization wide communication
- Provided human resource management and payroll support
- Served as the HRIS administrator producing daily reports, providing support to end-users, and maintaining records for 280 employees
- Worked closely with the Department of Children, Youth and Families to ensure compliance and provide employment verification
Team Lead
La Europa Academy
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2014 - 09.2018
- Managed a team of 10 employees by providing support and training, creating schedules, and conducting performance reviews
- Oversaw daily operations of the shift's residential team, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks
- Ensured safety and structure for staff and residents
- Tracked client progress and produced daily reports for clinical and residential teams
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Utah
Skills
- Recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding
- Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, and Adobe
- Employee relations
- Payroll administration
- Learning and development
- Employee engagement
- Project management
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
Volunteer Experience
United Way of Salt Lake | UT | 2021 – 2024
Regularly participated in various volunteer opportunities such as staffing fund raising events and tutoring K-12 students.
Second Story Gallery | WA | 2018 – 2019
Assisted gallery manager and artists during art showing.
La Europa Academy | UT | 2017 – 2019
Organized and participated in quarterly volunteer events with local organizations alongside clients including serving food, creating support kits, and cleaning trails.
Utah Art Alliance | UT | 2016 – 2017
Served as a planning committee member for annual events.
Timeline
People Operations Manager
United Way Of Salt Lake
10.2021 - Current
Project Coordinator
Support for Early Learning and Families
04.2019 - 09.2021
Hiring Manager
La Europa Academy
10.2018 - 01.2019
Activities Coordinator
La Europa Academy
01.2018 - 01.2019
Team Lead
La Europa Academy
10.2014 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Utah