Strategic HR professional with extensive experience advising leadership on employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and organizational design. Recognized for implementing standardized HR workflows that enhance efficiency and ensure adherence to regulations while fostering employee engagement and retention.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner III
Idaho Division of Human Resources
Boise
01.2020 - Current
Provide senior-level HR consultation to multiple state agencies, partnering directly with Directors to align workforce strategies with organizational objectives.
Advise leadership on employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and recommend corrective actions while ensuring consistent policy application.
Recognized as a trusted advisor for complex and high-risk employee relations issues.
Lead full-cycle recruitment including posting, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding guidance.
Provide consultation on classification, compensation, salary administration, and organizational design.
Guided managers on FMLA, ADA accommodations, and leave administration to ensure adherence to federal and state employment laws.
Supported retention efforts through workforce planning and employee feedback initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
Selected Impact: Standardized HR workflows to improve efficiency, documentation consistency, and compliance across supported agencies.
Human Resource Manager / Workforce Operations Leader
United States Navy
01.1998 - 01.2019
Directed HR programs and supervised teams of up to 45 personnel within large, high-tempo organizations supporting up to 15,000 personnel.
Managed recruitment, onboarding, staffing actions, and personnel records to enhance workforce alignment and retention.
Interpreted policies and advised senior leaders on employee relations, corrective actions, and workforce concerns.
Developed and delivered leadership and professional development training programs.
Selected Impact: Led training programs graduating 600+ personnel annually.
Conducted program reviews and compliance inspections, identifying areas for improvement to ensure regulatory adherence.
Participated in strategic planning, workforce forecasting, and long-range staffing alignment.
Managed large-scale initiatives requiring adherence to established budget parameters.
Directed planning and execution of a $21M organizational upgrade project.
Global Locations
Education
M.A. - Organizational Leadership
Brandman University
B.S. - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) -
HRCI
Skills
HR business partnership
Employee investigations
Recruitment and onboarding
Compensation classification
Benefits administration
Policy compliance
Compliance auditing skills
Workforce planning
Workforce reporting
Budget management
HRIS management
ServiceNow expertise
Microsoft 365 proficiency
Leadership training
Policy creation
Timeline
HR Business Partner III
Idaho Division of Human Resources
01.2020 - Current
Human Resource Manager / Workforce Operations Leader