Sarah S.-Founder
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Founder
Humane Resources
- I work alongside business owners to co-design HR strategies that remove obstacles and accelerate business prosperity.
- Target audience: Small businesses who are established and in a growth or maturity stage of their business lifecycle and are looking to improve the quality of their HR processes & programs to align with their business goals.
- My mission is to empower individuals and companies to engage together in the workforce in more respectful, fulfilling, and humane ways.
VP of Human Resources
Eleven Software
Director of Human Resources
Eleven Software
- Responsible for Human Resources programs and compliance needs with a focus on employee engagement and performance management. Implemented programs to measure engagement and performance, and evaluated data yielded from those measurements to direct future projects, programs, and cultural initiatives.
- Lead the roll-out of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
- Implemented a highly-successful organization-wide, peer-to-peer rewards & recognition program.
- Created the organization’s first employee engagement survey which was used to drive positive impact throughout the organization.
- Implemented a new performance management system to drive excellence through performance.
- Created an employee referral program to increase candidate flow for recruitment.
- Facilitated several employee focus groups to solicit raw feedback about proposed programs.
Human Resources Manager
VersaLogic Corporation
- Responsible for managing the Human Resources & Administrative Professionals teams and planning, directing, and coordinating all HR functions throughout the organization, including managing full-cycle recruitment, performance systems, compensation programs, benefits administration, training programs, and payroll.
- Worked in partnership with a specialized firm to develop an affirmative action plan and maintain annual compliance to OFFCP regulations.
- Developed and managed the roll-out of an in-house flu clinic.
- Identified and put in place a system for continued measurement of key HR performance metrics.
- Created an employee satisfaction survey to gather data to metricize and direct HR programs and initiatives.
- Managed the coordination of a corporate training program.
- Achieved a 10% reduction in employee turnover during tenure.
HR Generalist
Xenium HR
- Responsible for providing on-site HR Generalist support and implementing project deliverables such as development of company policy, job descriptions, salary surveys, and performance management systems; coordinating HR audits, training, and other HR programs, and managing day-to-day HR operations.
- Built a relationship of integrity and trust with management and the executive team, enabling the successful provision of coaching and guidance in accordance with business objectives and unique cultural drivers.
- Supported a mission to guide VersaLogic into a rewarding culture of high performance through evaluating the vision and values of the company and developing a full-cycle performance management system to support those values and organizational goals.
- Managed multiple sensitive employee investigations, provided summaries of findings to the Chief Operating Officer, and advised on courses of corrective action where necessary.
- Managed the implementation of a new compensation system to align with the organization’s compensation philosophy and long-term strategic goals and initiatives.
- Researched and implemented the company’s first Applicant Tracking System, decreasing recruitment costs by creating efficiencies in the recruitment process.
- Recruited and onboarded over 40 employees into the organization, introducing innovative, high-performing staff that complemented the company’s culture.
Human Resources Generalist
K12
- Oversaw the Human Resources Generalist function with over 700 employees spanning the nation. Helped guide management and oversaw employee relations and HR operations and programs. Managed and partnered with other lines of business to create, design, and implement effective recruitment processes for all employees of KC Distance Learning.
- Directly supervised a productive Human Resources administrative support staff, ensuring a rapid and efficient onboarding process for all new employees.
- Focused on nationwide, high-volume recruiting of teachers, curriculum writers, enrollment staff, as well as various corporate positions; interfacing with staffing vendors when necessary, and presenting highly qualified employees into the K12 workforce.
- Helped develop and implement an HR Policies and Procedures manual covering onboarding, disciplinary procedures, employee relations, and terminations.
- Managed an employee file audit by creating and executing a project plan, tracking and reporting progress during various stages of the project, and ensuring resources were stored properly on a shared drive throughout the audit and collection process, resulting in a complete overhaul of storage and document processes.
- Worked with corporate counsel to ensure legal compliance during multiple employee RIFs.
- Managed and maintained licensure requirements for multi-state teachers, reducing legal impact and ensuring NCLB and HQ compliance were met.
Administrative Specialist
Tektronix
- Performed diverse administrative tasks at an advanced level in a broad range of organizational and operational areas.
- Managed calendars, including arranging travel, meetings, WebEx sessions, and conference calls.
- Submitted purchase requests, expense reports, and personnel change notices as needed.
- Composed, formatted, finalized, distributed, researched, processed, and maintained data in various forms using a variety of office equipment and software applications, including spreadsheets and databases.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, and Operations.
Summary
I love humans. Humans are unique, complex, and fascinating beings in this world. Humans hold duality in being completely unpredictable and also entirely predictive in their nature and that’s part of what’s so fascinating to me about people.
For humans, socialization and connection is a key need and yet when we enter the workforce, the beauty of humans as beings and not “doers'' is often forgotten. Overlooking this important fact can mean that key decision-makers at a company lead with terrible decisions, not in the best interest of those who hold the key to making the business great - HUMANS!
When being a participant in a workforce that doesn’t make human-centered business decisions, people start to feel unvalued and exhausted. They then take those feelings with them while spending their free time with their family, friends, and in much needed solitude. Taking these negative feelings from within the workforce into our communities and our precious solitude has a negative effect on individuals, the communities they’re a part of, and the world we live in…
We can. Do. Better.
It gives me immense inspiration and excitement to make individuals feel valued, being able to provide evidence to them that their needs will continue to be met in the workplace. My motivation stems from creating an environment where employees feel secure, acknowledged, and genuinely thrilled to come to work and collaborate.
If you share in this excitement, let’s talk. Let’s partner. And let’s make a difference together.
Skills
- Hr Consulting
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Strategic Human Resources Leadership
Languages
Education
Portland State University
BS · Psychology · Portland, United States
Portland Community College
AAS · General Studies · Portland, United States
Certifications & licenses
PHR
SHRM-CP
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Experience
Global experience
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Sarah is based in Portland, United States.
Sarah speaks the following languages: English (Native), Spanish (Advanced).
Sarah has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sarah has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Sarah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sarah would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, VP of Human Resources, Director of Human Resources.
Sarah's most recent position is Founder at Humane Resources.
In recent years, Sarah has worked for Humane Resources and Eleven Software.
Sarah is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education. Sarah also has some experience in Manufacturing.
Sarah is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Operations.
Sarah has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.
Sarah has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.
Sarah holds a Bachelor in Psychology from Portland State University.
Sarah has 2 certificates. These include: PHR and SHRM-CP.
The availability of Sarah needs to be confirmed.
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