I am an accomplished HR leader and business partner with more than 25 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, strategic planning, compensation, and organizational development. I have supported diverse organizations ranging from startups and hospitality ventures to healthcare, government, education, and professional employer organizations.
I have led complex employee relations, litigation, investigations, performance management, benefits, workers' compensation, and employment-law initiatives. My experience includes managing FLSA, EEOC, unemployment, grievance, disciplinary, and union-avoidance matters across multi-state and international client environments.
I have a strong record of building and scaling HR functions. At Employer Solutions Group, I helped grow the organization from 400 to 15,000 employees, developed HR outsourcing solutions for clients nationwide, managed large teams, and created compensation, selection, safety, and benefits programs.
In addition to HR leadership, I bring entrepreneurial and operational experience as a managing partner and president in hospitality and development businesses. I have conducted market research, developed hotel projects, formed strategic partnerships, secured financing, and recruited teams to deliver business objectives.
I also have extensive experience in higher education and public service. I taught employment law and human resources management courses, contributed to HR strategy at NASA and the U.S. Marshals Service, and hold graduate degrees in business administration and public administration.
I am interested in applying my HR business partnering, leadership, and scale-up experience to a purpose-led organization where I can strengthen people practices, workplace culture, performance, and sustainable growth.
Conduct market research and develop hotel projects in underserved markets. Engineered a 100 MW solar project at Dugway Proving Grounds.
Established a Hawaiian water company focused on markets in Asia and North America.
Conduct research and develop hotel initiatives in underserved markets. Form strategic partnerships supporting the establishment of Wyndham Microtel, Wingate, and Marriott Courtyard hotel properties in Montana, Utah, New Mexico, and Hawaii.
Secured financing for $70 million in hotel acquisitions in the Carolinas and recruited key personnel to support organizational objectives.
Researched and conceptualized a new Professional Employer Organization serving the Intermountain area. Achieved recognition as the first certified startup in U.S. history.
Recruited essential staff and established organizational capabilities to support business goals.
Helped expand the organization from 400 to 15,000 employees. Led human resources, legal, customer relations, litigation, investigations, employment claims, and HR outsourcing services for clients across all 50 states and international locations.
Managed 23 direct reports and built teams covering organizational development, compensation, employee relations, workers' compensation, and client services. Designed benefits, compensation, screening, selection, salary survey, safety, and performance-management programs.
Oversaw workers' compensation underwriting and claims programs, unemployment insurance forecasting across 34 states, and the growth of an internal insurance agency to $20 million in premiums. Led acquisition integration in Northern Colorado, achieving 99% client retention and full retention of desired employees during transition.
Advised leaders on union avoidance and labor matters, delivered HR seminars, and helped build a workplace recognized as Utah's Most Family Friendly Company. Negotiated the sale of the organization to Fortune Industries and supported transition success.
Developed curriculum and taught Employment Law and Policy and Human Resources Management courses. Collaborated with Utah labor, wage and hour, occupational safety, and senior HR leaders to strengthen course content.
Received the highest student review ratings in the Business School.
Created a performance-based compensation system across facilities to address manager rating disparities and pay compression. Led employee relations, grievance resolution, investigations, benefits administration, safety, wellness, and HR automation initiatives.
Authored the division's HR vision and objectives and chaired the Culture Team to support positive organizational change in a non-union healthcare environment.
Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed internal investigative files; drafted disciplinary proposals, decision letters, performance actions, and grievance responses. Advised management across 93 districts and testified at EEOC and MSPB hearings.
Designed and delivered disciplinary delegation training and manuals, prepared classification recommendations, and served as the division computer specialist. Represented the Department of Justice in the Japanese-American Leadership Exchange from 1993 to 1994.
Supported the Director of Human Resources and contributed to NASA Headquarters' Presidential Quality Award application, HR Strategic Plan, and Vision Statement.
Managed the selection process for the 1992 University Fellowship Program, developed a hardware and software inventory control system using Paradox, conducted software-license audits, and trained staff on computer systems.
Identified employees below salary guidelines and developed compensation adjustments aligned with EEO and affirmative action objectives. Prepared pay recommendations using geographic compensation analysis.
Developed an HRIS information-retrieval schematic and updated the Human Resources Guide covering policies and resources.
Developed leadership, teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills while serving in Tokyo, Japan.
Achieved fluency in conversational Japanese.
Master of Business Administration, Finance
Focused on finance and prepared for the CFA Level I examination. Researched the financial viability of Soldier Hollow and analyzed transportation solutions for the Wasatch Back area.
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration
Recipient of the Weyerhaeuser Foundation Scholar award. Served as Graduate Chairman of the Marriott School of Management Student Council, managed a $25,000 budget, and worked as a graduate teaching assistant focused on HR topics.
Bachelor of Arts, History
Authored the article "Winner's Game: Tokyo War Crimes Trials," published in The Thetian, a National Historical Honor Society journal.
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