Sara A. Rose

Director of Human Resources - Passionate about HR!
Proven track record to impact the success of the organization through development of Human Resource programs/processes, legal compliance, recruitment, employee relations, training, compensation/benefits design and implementation of best practices.



Career Profile:

Leadership: Provide strategic planning and implementation, manage $500K department budget and staff. ROI, DASH, SWOT, Metrics reporting and analysis. Advise executive team and mentor management on all HR issues. Drive team goals and culture. Form and lead committees to meet company initiatives.
Organizational Development: Developed all HR programs and functions for 4 high growth companies including vision, mission, values and unique cultural programs that inspire employees. Implemented and coordinated succession planning, organizational restructure, acquisitions and change management. Created employee handbooks, recognition programs, events to enhance company culture and drive change.
Recruiting: Extensive recruiting, have placed 700+ positions, at all levels and across various functions to accommodate high growth and niche talent needs. This includes international, H1-B visa, interns and contract employees. Negotiate employment contracts at all levels. Develop hiring plan, track and analyze results. Provide training to hiring managers.
Legal Compliance: Successful track record in representing companies in legal matters, handling all claims, disputes, investigations, layoffs and terminations. Experience with a wide variety of situations, multiple states and some international employment. Developed and maintained policies and procedures, document retention and record management systems. Ensure accurate job classifications. Work with outside agencies to handle claims and audits.
Employee Relations: Demonstrated area of strength, ability to mediate, consult and resolve employee relations issues. Able to manage a multitude of difficult and legally challenging situations successfully. Mentor and advise managers. Advocate for employees with grievances. Track and analyze areas for improvements.
Training: Directed company-wide training including development and presentation of management training programs, company-wide training on benefits, diversity, ethics, DISC assessment, and effective (and fun) teambuilding. Managed tuition reimbursement and outside education programs. Assess training needs of the company, evaluate training effectiveness and report results.
Benefits: Developed benefits programs for 4 companies, including market trend and cost analysis, evaluated utilization, benchmarking, RFPs, implementation, training, and benefits administration. Held quarterly information meetings and annual enrollments. Lead 401(k) audits, semi-annual plan reviews, made plan amendments, filed 5500 and discrimination testing.
Compensation: Provided analysis, benchmarking and design of graded compensation structure, developed incentives, commission agreements and pay practices that are competitive. Negotiated employment contracts. Performed annual salary surveys for multiple state locations.
HRIS: Successfully implemented company of 300+ employees on its first HRIS system. Lead initiative from RFP to implementation, reporting, company-wide training and on-going administration. Resulted in increased reporting abilities and work efficiencies.


Employment History:


10/2008 - CurrentRose Outsourcing, LLC, Lafayette, CO
Human Resources Consultant
www.roseconsulting.com

3/2004 8/2008Reed Group, Westminster, CO
Reed Group is a leader in FMLA and disability case management products and services.
Director, Human Resources
Responsible for development and management of all strategic and tactical functions of Human Resources in areas of: HR analysis, reporting, recruitment, employment, compensation, HRIS management, benefits administration, employee relations, training and development, policy/procedure development and budgeting. Member of senior management team, managed staff of 7 (CO/NY). Experience with acquisition. Consistently earned 100% of performance bonus.

12/2002 - 3/2004Air Cell, Inc., Louisville, CO
Air Cell is a telecommunications/ engineering firm that manufactures equipment for internet connectivity used in aviation.
Human Resources Manager
Managed all functions in Human Resources including compensation, benefits, payroll, recruiting, employee relations, policies and procedures, events, performance management, etc. Experience with large layoff.

8/1995 - 5/2002Outlast Technologies, Inc., Boulder, CO
Outlast is an international producer of high tech thermal regulation materials used in textiles with locations in USA and Asia.
Director, Human Resources (promoted from Manager)
Developed and managed all policies, procedures and systems in HR within legal compliance. Extensive recruiting including international and HB-1 Visa employees. Established all compensation/benefits/incentives programs, performance management, HR practices and payroll.
Prior work experience in HR available by request.

Education:
Regis University, Denver, Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, 1994
University of Colorado, Boulder 1982 1983
Front Range Community College, Westminster 1980-1981

Current Associations:
SHRM, Society of Human Resource Management
BAHRA, Boulder Area Human Resource Association
Human Resource Professionals Worldwide
Linked HR

Industry Experience:
Corporate, Healthcare, Telecom/Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Non-Profit

Technology: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, ADP HRIS, PC Payroll, Question Pro, Visio, others.

Travel: Available up to 50%