Monica Murdo, M.A., SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Oberon LLC

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Human Resource Consultant

  Providing strategic and practical solutions for clients human resource needs. Currently working at SurModics, Inc. as an HR consultant managing recruiting, HRIS, compliance, new employee orientation, benefits, and other generalist duties.

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  Animal Humane Society

  May 2012 - Aug 2015

  Director of Human Resources

  Executive HR and volunteer services oversight for all aspects of staff and volunteer recruitment, employee relations, change management, organizational development, policy and procedure, staff and volunteer training, Safety, HRIS, benefits and compensation for nonprofit with 5 locations in twin cities area.Achievements:• Implemented new HRIS system resulting in online time management, performance management, and recruitment system allowing for increased productivity on the part of HR and management staff. • Assisted in the development and implementation of organizational health initiative focused on healthy workplace behaviors and management development resulting in a highly committed and productive workforce.• Assessed and implemented new recruitment process which involved hiring for attitude, objective assessment of potential staff by hiring supervisors and increased focus on behavioral skill set.• Significantly reduced workplace injury through training, implementation of personal protective equipment, and retraining of staff who suffer workplace injuries.• Created a culture of accountability through coaching, training, policy change and cultivation of relationships at all levels of the organization. Show less

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  CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2024

  Human Resource Business Consultant

  Human Resource Business Consultant offering HR services to CliftonLarsonAllen clients in all areas of human resources including compliance, employee relations, performance management, benefits, training, and compensation.Achievements:• Created HR assessment process focused on compliance and best practices to provide road map for clients in creation of high functioning HR departments.• Served multiple clients as their outsourced HR department ensuring compliance with state and federal law, creating best practices, and managing investigations and discipline.• Completed numerous projects for clients including HR assessments, investigations, employee handbooks, and business opportunity assessments.• Mentored less experienced HR professionals at client locations so they could be promoted into higher level HR roles at their organizations. Show less