Kellie Krogh

Experience

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  Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

  May 2008 - Mar 2013

   Manage Director of R&D’s calendar by scheduling and organizing meetings, presentations, as well as other duties as assigned. Order computer and office equipment for new employees and train them on Lotus Notes databases as well as other office systems. Organize supplier meetings by ordering, setting up the room and materials, arranging conference call numbers and hospitality, etc. Work with the travel department to organize travel arrangements for Director of R&D and the Distribution Engineering department. Obtain documentation for performance reviews, coordinate meetings as well as assuring confidentiality of materials. Assist calibration department in acquisition and return of AMS equipment. Order SEL equipment for in-house use or for customer testing, etc. Show less  Manage Prolaw docket for Intellectual Property (IP) matters (office actions, patent applications, annuities, maintenance fees, etc) and track progress for IP matters. Communicate with national and international outside counsel regarding matters as they arise. Work with internal departments gathering information to file trademark and patent applications. Assist in filing trademark and patent office actions by completing the paperwork and submitting the filings online with the USPTO website. Review and manage national and international invoices by entering them into a spreadsheet and ensuring the correct amounts, fees and files are listed on the invoices. Update and manage the USPTO deposit account and send invoices to accounts payable as well as work with our outsource company to pay annuities monthly and quarterly. Create and maintain the agenda for bi-weekly meetings with Vice President of R & D regarding new patent ideas, as well as decisions on issued patents, maintenance and renewal fees. Assist in hosting outside counsel for onsite visits by taking lunch orders, creating the daily agenda, attending a manufacturing tour, etc. Perform trademark searches on the USPTO website to ensure a trademark or phrase will not infringe another trademark. Show less

  • Executive Assistant

    May 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Legal Assistant

    May 2008 - May 2012
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  Addium

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2024

  • Assisted with implementing an in house employee recognition program, and continue with the maintenance, etc. • Assist with department internal audit reviews and updating our SOP’s, etc.• Responsible for coordinating with third party administrators for employee benefits and retirement programs; including self-funded insurance, 401k, Life, Short-term/Long-term disability, etc.• Complete new enrollment and annual updates for benefit plans.• Maintain records & documentation concerning benefits and employee participation.• Responsibilities such as educating employee participants on their medical, dental, vision, life, & disability benefit plans.• Facilitating resolutions of insurance claims & coverage issues.• Assist with HRIS system function, update processes, new software updates and electronic signature templates.• Assisted with creating a mostly paperless onboarding system within our HRIS software. • Communicating with Third Party Administrators to address claims and coverage issues.• Maintain all employee personnel files, I-9’s, 401k enrollment and beneficiary forms and ensure confidentiality of such records.• Provide customer service to all employees.• Assist with employee relations issues.• Conduct new hire orientation and enhanced overall hiring process (I-9, E-verify, orientation, etc)• Gather data and submit the EEOC filing for the company annually. Show less  Assisted the Executive Team in establishing METER/Decagon’s HR Department and formal policies in a time of growth and a merger. Assisted in creating and implementing the company’s first new hire orientation. Responsible for coordinating with third party administrators for employee benefits and retirement programs; including self-funded insurance, 401k, Life, Short-term/Long-term disability, etc. Complete new enrollment and annual updates for benefit plans. Maintain records & documentation concerning benefits and employee participation. Assist with review of bi-monthly check run reviewing insurance claims to pay for self-funded plan. Responsibilities such as educating employee participants on their medical, dental, vision, life, & disability benefit plans. Facilitating resolutions of insurance claims & coverage issues. Communicating with Third Party Administrators to address claims and coverage issues Maintain all employee personnel files, I-9’s, 401k enrollment and beneficiary forms and ensure confidentiality of such records. Provide customer service to all employees. Conduct new hire orientation and enhanced overall hiring process (I-9, E-verify, orientation, etc) Assisted in reviewing and approving hours for payroll. Perform worker’s compensation and leave absence administration. Assisted in implementation of a new HRIS system and created an electronic onboarding process. Implemented the company into E-verify program for I-9’s. Assist in gathering documentation and coordination of ACA and 5500 filings, etc. Recorded meeting minutes for the Executive team. Show less  Assisted in employee enrollment of 401k and compliance of the 401k plan, 5500 filings, etc. Implemented a new credit card system with Expensify, wrote policy, trained employees on the system as well as assisted in credit card reconciliation. Performed credit card administration with Zions Bank to issue new credit cards, cancel cards, communication with employees, etc. Assisted in gathering data/information for external financial audits. Monitored fixed assets, updated fixed assets as well as worked with auditors on a system to track them. Conducted internal I-9 audits as well as employee file audits. Performed extensive research to implement a travel program (Concur), working with them and our finance team for set up, etc. Show less

  • Director of People Operations

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  • SR HR Generalist

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2022

  • HR Generalist

    Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Project Administrator

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2015
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  The McGregor Company

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director, Employee Success