Jennifer Johnston

Experience

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  Safeway Inc.

  May 1996 - Dec 2012

  Human Resources Representative

  Direct oversite of all human resources functions in 16 Safeway stores. Provided extensive expertise in employee relations guidance to all levels within the business environment. Some examples of specific duties that I supported Included: EEO Initiatives: Developed the Denver Division’s Management Selection and Development Program to ensure fair and consistent hiring practices in management recruitment. Respond to all formal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges with internal investigation process or formal mediation. Facilitation Expertise: Certified to facilitate management workshops including Safeway’s Managing Diversity Initiative, Achieving Management Excellence, Ethics, Zenger Miller Frontline Leadership and Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Program. Learning and Development: Assisted in the design and development of an 8 module Leadership Training program with emphasis on strengthening the leadership skills of managers within the Division. 125 leaders completed the training the first year. Employee/Labor Relations: Investigate and resolve all harassment, discrimination, and employee conflicts; manage labor relations within the district by successfully mediating UFCW Local 7 grievances. Show less

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  Banner Health

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2016

  Human Resources Consultant

  Provide stategic consultation to three acute care facilities and corporate leaders and staff. Some specific areas I was responsibile for include:  Organization Transformation: Worked strategically with executive leadership teams to reduce cost by 42 million through transformation efforts. Provided support to leaders and staff throughout the transition by introducing change management training and tools. Leadership Development: Created and implemented leadership development tools for newly assigned leaders. Developed monthly Leadership training workshops for emerging leaders within our corporate Physician Billing Offices. Facilitate new employee orientation and other leadership courses as needed. Policy and Process Design: Member of system Policy and Process committee tasked with revising HR policies within the organization.  Consultation: Coach and council leaders on Leadership style, policies, best practices and solve employee benefit, compensation, payroll and retirement issues. Show less

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  Centura Health

  Feb 2017 - May 2019

  Senior Human Resources Generalist
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  Meadow Gold Dairy

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Human Resources Manager
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  Colorado State University

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Human Resources Manager
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  City of Greeley

  May 2021 - now

  • Human Resources Business Partner Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    May 2021 - Jul 2023