Kryslynn Schroeder

Experience

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  Brenda Garcia-Van Auken State Farm

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Advertising/Marketing Intern

  I worked with the owner to advertise insurance policies to young adults by helping create a connection between the insurance adgent and the young adult, and creating incentives to aid the young adult in becoming informed about policy options.

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  Creative Iowans

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  Seasonal Sales Associate

  I was hired seasonally to work primarily as a cashier.

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  City of Muscatine

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Staff Recruiting Intern

  Assisted in sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of new golf staff. Utilized job boards and advertising to identify candidates.  Contributed to hiring decisions by serving on selection committee; conducted four candidate interviews.

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  Private Home

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Nanny

  I was a nanny for two young girls. Through this summer I learned key skills such as time management, multi tasking, and how to redirect negative attention and focus it into positive production.

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  JC Penney's

  Nov 2014 - Sept 2015

  Jewelry Customer Service Representative

  As a Customer service representative I consult customers through the process of purchasing new jewelry. I handle large transactions, and have learned to work as a team and individually in the dynamic role of retail and customer service.

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  Allsteel

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Member and Community Relations (Human Resources) Intern

  Observed first-round and second-round interviews, facilitated exit interviews, assembled offer packets, and participated in onboarding. Tracked FMLA and short-term disability.  Aided in functional recalibration, creating 10 new job descriptions and interviewing candidates after reviewing original roles and assessing current needs. Consolidated two company handbooks by analyzing and distilling 150+ pages of content into new 63-page guidebook used by 4,000+ members.

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  University of Iowa

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Resident Assistant

  As a Resident Assistant (RA), my job primarily consists of building an inclusive and dynamic community for my 71 residents by encouraging healthy relationships and growth among the community and each individual. I spend most of my time creating and maintaining relationships with the residents and encouraging friendships and open minds within our floor community. Some tools I use are developing and implementing floor events that are social and sometimes educational. I serve as a resource for residents which requires me to be available and keep up to date on University of Iowa policies and events. Some of the skills I am developing as an RA include conflict resolution, mediation, event planning, networking, and time management skills.As I continue with this job, I find that my skills touched in business classes and on the job are also being developed. My written and verbal communication skills are being sharpened, advertising and marketing are being utilized, management skills such as leadership, negotiating, collaboration, and critical thinking are an every day occurrence, and finance skills like budgeting and calculating return on investment for projects and events are also utilized. Show less

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  Businessolver

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Professional Development Program Representative

  Provided customer service by answering benefits questions, assisting 65-80 members daily.  Developed expertise regarding 100+ client company benefit packages and gained proficiency in online platform, strengthening consultative knowledge of member selections. Obtained life and health insurance licenses, leveraging knowledge of employee benefits and insurance options. Trained four customer service specialists, ensuring team performance while executing daily functions of role.

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  Sciengistics, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Customer Success Manager

  Supported and oriented new clients in utilization of workforce management technologies and scheduling software. Assessed scheduling needs and conducted outreach to address queries by email and phone. Identified process/continuous improvement opportunities proactively. Spearheaded company marketing and communications strategy, focusing on increasing website visits and expanding client prospecting and qualification efforts.  Instituted company’s client onboarding process, analyzing customer interactions and inquiries to determine common pain points; over two months, implemented new how-to and workflow documents that enhanced client understanding and experience, and provided account managers with valuable insights for customer engagement. Show less

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  Kelly Services Assigned to John Deere's Recruitment Team

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Recruiter

  Managed requisitions using the Talent Acquisition online platform and leveraging strong partnerships with all units of the business.

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  Allsteel

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  MCR (HR) Representative
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  John Deere

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

  Performed HR Generalist and HR Leadership responsibilities for manufacturing facility of 120 salaried employees. Performed HR Generalist responsibilities for manufacturing facility of 250 salaried employees.

  • Human Resources Manager

    Dec 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Human Resources Representative

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
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  Sherwin-Williams

  Dec 2024 - now

  Human Resources Manager