Katelyn Jones, PHR, SHRM-CP, Certified Change Practitioner

Experience

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  Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. (formally ER Solutions)

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Human Resources Assistant

  Duties included: - Maintained Family and Medical Leave Act records- Supported the interview process by administering typing tests and ensuring the applicants have the proper paperwork - Verified employment histories- Responded to employee's requests for assistance, including referring them to the appropriate staff for additional assistance if needed- Administrative tasks

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  Campus-U-Tote-Em

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2010

  Cook

  Duties included: - Managing the restaurant - Cooking and preparing customer orders- Training employees - Maintaining restaurant appearance - Closing the restaurant at the end of business day

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  Grant County Public Utility District

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  HR Intern

  As an HR Intern, I had several administrative responsibilities including:- Reviewed, made suggestions, and presented options to the collective bargaining agreement renegotiation team- Engaged in recruiting events and selection activities- Maintained short term disability records and personnel files- Maintained the recruiting budget

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  Wing Central

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

  Manager

  Accountable for all operations including:- Trained and coached employees- Managed payroll and personnel files- Developed job descriptions for all positions- Screened, interviewed, and hired for all positions- Created an in-depth policy manual- Administered policies, programs and procedures- Created and altered training procedures and manuals- Developed inventory procedures

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  Shoemaker Manufacturing Company

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  HR Generalist

  Shoemaker Manufacturing is a privately owned manufacturing company that has been producing the highest quality registers, grilles, and diffusers for both residential and commercial HVAC systems for 65 years.As the sole HR person, I:- Coached and counseled employees and managers in individual and group settings- Collaborated with various managers and executives to accomplish production, safety, and employee-related goals- Conducted investigations pertaining to complaints, violation of policies, and employee inquiries- Managed our Worker’s Compensation Claims including the Stay at Work Program- Managed payroll and personnel files- Developed job descriptions for all positions- Full cycle recruiting for all positions- Developed and implemented on-boarding process for new hires- Expanded upon, implemented, and conducted training for Accident Prevention Plan- Developed and implemented process for obtaining and keeping Material Safety Data Sheets current- Conducted company-wide training on preventing harassment and workplace violence- Implemented forklift operator training- Managed employee evaluation process- Updated employee handbook and enforced company policies- Managed employee benefits processes; open enrollment, newly eligible employees, and implementation of benefits with new providers Show less

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  Central Washington University

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

  Accountable for providing Human Resource consulting to the President’s Division, Operations Division, the Student Success side of the Academic and Student Life Division, and the College of Arts and Humanities- Provide administrative direction and counsel to management and employees on HR related issues such as classification and compensation, performance management, and recruitment and selection processes- Participate in projects and policy/procedure evaluations on a regular basis- Guide and assist departments with strategic planning including reorganizations- Support supervisors and employees and provide information regarding FMLA, FLA, pregnancy disability leave, etc.- Interpret and apply three Collective Bargaining Agreements across several different bargaining units Show less

  • HR Partner

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2016

  • HRCA

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
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  John I. Haas, Inc.

  Nov 2016 - now

  • Human Resources Director

    May 2024 - now

  • HR Business Partner

    Nov 2016 - Jun 2024