Experience

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  Montana human rights network

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Research assistant

  • Coded and entered research documents into computer database• Pulled and re-filed articles to assist supervisors in writing hard news pieces for newsletter• Submitted and published op-ed article for the organization’s newsletter

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  Montana state tax appeal board

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Administrative assistant

  • Assisted in back-logged record keeping• Edited and entered tax records into computer database

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  San diego state university

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  Graduate teaching associate

  • Instructed students on effective public speaking techniques• Created in-class activities to facilitate education

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  Westaff of helena

  Oct 2014 - now

  Senior human resources consultant

  • Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy• Provides support and guidance to business owners, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arisen• Administers and executes routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations• Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law Show less