PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

CORA USA, (2010 to present)

Senior Director of Finance and Human Resources (Provo, UT)

·         Implemented HR and payroll processes reducing inefficiencies and increasing profitability and compliance.

·         Implemented data driven compensation plan resulting in 5% payroll cost reduction while motivating positive employee performance.

·         HR Support and legal compliance for 800+ employees in 39+ States.

·         Reversed negative cash flow for company resulting in profitability ahead of schedule.

·         Accounting, Budgeting and Bookkeeping and general management of company.

 

My Sister’s Closet, (2009 to present)

Business Manager/Owner (Spanish Fork, UT)

·         Accounting, Budgeting and Bookkeeping.

·         Advertising and Marketing.

·         IT Support and Implementation.

·         Inventory Control and Purchasing.

·         Property Manager for several commercial rental properties.

 

Omniture, Inc.(Acquired by Adobe), (2008 to 2009)

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (United States) (Orem, UT)

·         Key focus on providing customer-responsive HR services (client group of approx. 350+ domestic employees and staff and management).

·         Partner with line and senior management (Supervisor through SVP levels) on culture management, change management and organizational effectiveness; Interface and exchange information with all levels of management.

·         Provide leadership in developing and implementing human resources projects within the assigned client group and across the organization for corporate initiatives.

·         Provide first level interventions and coaching to managers and employees: problem identification, potential solutions, and investigation.

·         Work with Hiring Managers and Recruiting group to assist with meeting department hiring objectives.

·         Responsible for Global Expat/Inpat program.

·         Policies/Procedures Development and Revision.

 

Acumen Fiscal Agent, LLC., (2007 to 2008)

Director of Human Resources (Utah and Oregon) (Orem, UT)

·         Strategic HR Partner to Utah Ops VP.

·         HR Support for 750+ employees across two states and 30+ locations.

·         Employee Relations, Safety, Staffing, and Benefits.

·         Policies/Procedures Revision & Enforcement

·         Developed new payroll procedures to conform to US DOL regulations after successful zero fine DOL audit.

 

ModusLink/CMGI, Inc., (2005 to 2007)

Human Resources Generalist (Lindon, UT)

·         Day to day HR operations and Senior HR support for entire facility including Operations and IT.

·         Employee Relations, Safety, Risk Management, Compensation, Training and Employee Development.

·         Recruiting for Business Management, IT, Purchasing, Accounting and Finance.

·         HR Support for West Valley, UT facility.

 

Cardinal Glass, Inc., (2004 to 2005)

Human Resources / Safety Manager (Galt, CA)

·         Human Resources Department and Safety procedures.

·         HR and Safety procedures / OSHA compliance for North Salt Lake, UT facility.

 

Guardian Industries, Corp., (1999 to 2004)

Human Resources Manager (Reedley, CA)

·         Strategic HR support to General Manager and Plant Manager.

·         Reduced workforce turnover from 54% to 26% in one year by developing a selection and on-boarding program.

·         Led plant to record 756 days of no OSHA reportable accidents by promoting safety awareness and personal accountability for employee safety.

·         Responsible for Guardian’s first 100% US Plant score on internal risk management audit including OSHA reportables.

·         Managed HR group in tasks ranging from benefits administration to training.

·         Created on boarding program for production supervision that includes company history/culture and union avoidance.

·         Team leader for Guardian Reedley culture initiative defining plant culture within the company.

·         30Hour OSHA Certification.

·         HR Support for Fullerton, CA facility.

Human Resource Generalist (Kingsburg, CA)

·         Hourly staffing, policy training and compliance.

·         Supervise daily operations of HR department. Employee relations.                                                        

 

AutoMeter Products, Inc., (1996 to 1999)

Human Resources Manager (Pleasant Grove, UT)

·         Reorganization of HR department in facility of 220+ employees.

·         Reduced turnover by implementing a new screening and selection program.

·         Wrote new handbook and revised policies.

·         Startup of HR Department in new facility of 100+ employees.

·         Created HRIS reporting system for payroll and HR information, reducing time spent on paperwork by over 100%.

 

Machine Shop Manager

·         Created computerized raw materials inventory system reducing paperwork and error.

·         Created operation efficiency spreadsheets and revised part routers to accurately cost jobs.

·         Managed 15+ shop workers and 4 Journeymen Machinists.

·         Scheduled shop jobs to increase machine utilization and decrease overtime.

 

Dairyfood, GmbH, Kaltenkirchen, Germany (1990 to 1991)

Shift Foreman

·         Supervised 25 workers in production of various milk powder products for use in commercial and industrial applications.

 

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:

 

B.S.              Business Management                                          Utah Valley State College                            1995

Senior Professional in Human Resources                            Society for HR Management                            2009