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
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
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
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
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
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
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