Cheryl Evans, EMBA, SPHR

Experience

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  Alaska Railroad

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2009

  Manager, Recruitment

  Oversaw all activities for approximately 150 recruitments annually. Duties included job description development, workforce planning, labor relations and negotiations, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, actions and negotiations, new hire onboarding, disciplinary actions, pre-employment physicals, FCRA background checks, recruiting software design and implementation. Responsible for Drug and Alcohol testing determinations in accordance with ARRC and federal testing guidelines.

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  Shoreside Petroleum

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

  Director, Human Resources

  As the sole HR practitioner for 100-person company, performed all recruiting, payroll and benefits administration functions. Transitioned company from fully insured to self insured benefits plan. Monitored all FMCSA and DOT driver's qualifications and ensured compliance with federally mandated Drug and Alcohol testing.

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  Fairweather LLC

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

  Director, Human Resources and Administration

  Responsible for overseeing HR activities for a 100+ workforce. Benefits administration, recruitments and outreach, compensation, discipline, online recruiting systems, position descriptions, managerial guidance and community involvement. Ensures internal operations run efficiently, effectively and in accordance with policy and regulations.

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  CRW Engineering

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2018

  Director of Communications

  Develop and implement communication strategies, both internal and external, to broaden the impact of CRW's services, image and business development efforts.

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  Municipality of Anchorage

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

  Manage and oversee the human resource functions for the Municipality of Anchorage including employment, classification, records, payroll, benefits, labor relations and compliance. Oversee, manage, plan, organize, direct and control the activities of the Employment Services Division which includes Employment, Classification & Records. Provide employment, classification, and records support services to all Municipal departments.

  • Director of Human Resources - Retired

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Director, Employment, Classification and Records

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
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  10 Chefs, Inc.

  Mar 2021 - now

  Event Manager

  Provide event planning, decor design and execution, coordination of beneificiary organizations, auction development, sound and light, and administrative functions for 10 Chefs, Inc. This group of ten chefs select ten non-profits each year to be recipients of the equally distributed proceeds of this 350+ person food and wine event.

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  Peak Trust Company

  May 2024 - now

  Board Member