Bre Leatherman (Smith), MBA, PHR

Experience

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  University of Idaho Career Center

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Employer Relations Intern

  -Fostered and maintained strategic relationships with potential employers.-Organized and executed all large-scale Career Center campus events.-Created job & internship opportunity postings for students and alumni.-Facilitated on-campus employer information sessions for students.

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  J.R. Simplot Company

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  HR & Safety Intern

  -Managed several cross-functional projects with budgets up to $15,000.-Conducted bi-weekly safety interviews on production floor with 17 teams.-Generated weekly absenteeism & overtime reports for 600+ employees. -Maintained and audited 600+ personnel files and records.

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  Seattle University

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2022

  Leave Administration-Direct leave programs and policies for 1,600 faculty and staff in accordance with applicable federal (FMLA) and state laws (WA PFML).-Manage all aspects of leave administration including tracking hours, working closely with Payroll to ensure accurate pay, and updating practices to ensure compliance.-Partner with Legal to review the status of sensitive leave/accommodation cases and develop strategies for a mutually beneficial resolution.Benefit Program Management-Responsible for administration and communication strategy across all benefit programs - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, wellness, and 403(b) retirement.-Lead annual open enrollment process and teams.-Manage vendor relationships and assess the performance of benefits software.Labor Relations-Administer workers' compensation and disability benefit programs.-Complete audits, federal filings, and annual OSHA reporting.-Support the annual negotiation process by researching, producing reports, and fulfilling data requests.-Support the accommodation and interactive dialogue process.Orientation and Onboarding-Provide high-touch benefit onboarding sessions to deans and executives. -Lead benefit in-depth orientations for faculty and staff new hires. Show less Leave Administration-Administer leave of absence process for 1,600 faculty and staff in accordance with federal and state laws.-Launched LeaveLogic software to streamline the leave administration process.Labor Relations-Advise and coach managers on People programs and HR practices such as leaves of absences, performance management, compensation changes, temporary recruiting, and daily operational needs.-Facilitated focus groups with executive leadership of 15 different business groups to determine staffing and organizational needs during COVID-19 pandemic. Project Management-Successfully launched key People initiatives with cross-functional teams including: Performance Reviews, Compensation Programs, Open Enrollment, Flexible Scheduling, and New Employee Orientation. -Generate and continuously optimize policy and procedure documentation for all internal and external HR operations processes.- Lead on streamlining HR processes from 2 separate departments into 1 centralized operation aligning with business and HR strategy.-Leverage institutional knowledge, systems expertise, and university relationships to transform HR leadership strategic initiatives into action. Process Improvement-Analyze organizational trends to provide strategic insight and recommendations to HR leadership to enhance the employee experience.-Partner with internal stakeholders such as Diversity & Inclusion, IT, Payroll, Legal, etc. to identify opportunities for improvement.- Enhanced employee experience by collaborating with IT leadership and organization to launch self-service processes. Show less Learning & Development-Championed the launch of LinkedIn Learning to provide employees with access to 20,000+ professional development courses.-Designed a marketing plan to raise awareness and cultivate interest in LinkedIn Learning. Increased usage by 55% in 3 months. -Fostered and maintained strategic relationships with 4 learning management vendors, including LinkedIn Learning, Cornerstone, Everfi, and Vivid.-Successfully deployed Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS) in 4 months to house organizational training and compliance training.-Empowered managers and provided on-going support on how to utilize the new LMS.-Developed training videos and led in person training events for employees and managers to assist with transition to online annual performance reviews.Communications-Strategic member of 2 person internal HR Communications Team. -Curated targeted communications to employees, created a branded formatting plan, and ensured timely delivery of messages to campus. -Continuously maintained and updated HR Web Page content to be relevant and easily accessible for employees and managers. Compliance-Point of contact and program manager for faculty and staff compliance training. -Tracked completion of 1600+ faculty and staff in courses such as FERPA, Data Privacy, Harassment & Discrimination Prevention, and Bloodborne Pathogens. -Built reports for 15 department leaders to monitor their area’s compliance. -Provided direct troubleshooting assistance for login and course issues. Operations/HRIS Processing-Support the annual negotiation process. -Point of contact and process owner for all HRIS data processing of 800+ staff.-Established new HRIS procedures for furloughs and pay reductions due to COVID-19.-Effectively answered employee and manager questions related to operations. Show less Oreintation and Onboarding-Conducted weekly onboarding, new hire paperwork, and orientation for up to 25 news hire at a time.-Attended career fairs with SU Recruiters to attract new talent. Management-Supervised 6 student workers and managed the front desk environment.-Constructed procedures to manage the main HR email inbox, incoming calls, and distribution of mail. Operations/HRIS Processing-Responsible for initial entry and modification of all data in HRIS for 800+ staff. Includes new hires, employment changes, and terminations. -Supported the transition to a new HRIS system during an ERP.-Maintained and ensured compliance of 800+ staff personnel files and records. -Supported annual collective bargaining negotiations for union facilities staff by coordinating meetings and synthesizing notes. Events-Coordinated University signature events for 1600+ employees including Faculty/Staff Appreciation and Faculty/Staff Service Day. Show less

  • Benefits & Leave Analyst

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  • HR Partner

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2022

  • HR Specialist

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2020

  • HR Assistant

    Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
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  University of Washington

  Nov 2022 - now

  HR Manager, Graduate Medical Education