Sarah Stephenson
Fractional HR Leader | Culture Strategist | Workplace Designer Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Experience
Founder
Humane Resources
I work alongside business owners to co-design HR strategies that remove obstacles and accelerate business prosperity.
Target audience: Small businesses who are established and in a growth or maturity stage of their business lifecycle and are looking to improve the quality of their HR processes & programs to align with their business goals.
My mission is to empower individuals and companies to engage together in the workforce in more respectful, fulfilling, and humane ways.
VP of Human Resources
Eleven Software
Director of Human Resources
Eleven Software
Responsible for Human Resources programs and compliance needs with a focus on employee engagement and performance management. Implement programs to measure engagement and performance, and evaluate data yielded from those measurements to direct future projects, programs, and cultural initiatives.
Key Results
- Lead the roll-out of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
- Implemented a highly-successful organization-wide, peer-to-peer rewards & recognition program
- Created the organization’s first employee engagement survey which we’ve used to drive positive impact throughout the organization
- Implemented a new performance management system to drive excellence through performance
- Created an employee referral program to increase candidate flow for recruitment
- Facilitated several employee focus groups to solicit raw feedback about proposed programs
Human Resources Manager
VersaLogic Corporation
Responsible for managing the Human Resources & Administrative Professionals teams. Plan, direct, and coordinate all HR functions throughout the organization. Manage full-cycle recruitment, performance systems, compensation programs, benefits administration, training programs, and payroll.
Key Results
- Worked in partnership with a specialized firm to develop an affirmative action plan and maintain annual compliance to OFFCP regulations
- Developed and managed the roll-out of an in-house flu clinic
- Identified and put in place a system for continued measurement of key HR performance metrics
- Created an employee satisfaction survey to gather data to metricize and direct HR programs and initiatives
- Managed the coordination of a corporate training program
- A reduction of 10% in employee turnover during my tenure
HR Generalist
Xenium HR
Responsible for providing on-site HR Generalist support and implementing project deliverables such as development of company policy, job descriptions, salary surveys, and performance management system; coordinating HR audits, training, and other HR programs, and managing day-to-day HR operations.
Key Results
- Built a relationship of integrity and trust with management and executive team, allowing the ability to successfully provide coaching and guidance in accord with business objectives and unique cultural drivers
- Supported a mission to guide VersaLogic into a rewarding culture of high performance through evaluating the vision and values of the company and developing a full-cycle performance management system to support those values and organizational goals
- Managed multiple sensitive employee investigations, provided summary of findings to the Chief Operating Officer, and advised course of corrective action where necessary
- Managed the implementation of a new compensation system to align with the organizations compensation philosophy and long-term strategic goals and initiatives
- Researched and implemented company’s first Applicant Tracking System, a tool that helped decrease recruitment costs by creating efficiencies in the recruitment process
- Recruited and onboarded over 40 employees into the organization, introducing innovative, high-performing staff that complement the company’s culture
Human Resources Generalist
K12
Oversaw Human Resources Generalist function with over 700 employees spanning the nation. Helped guide management and oversaw employee relations and HR operations and programs. Managed and partnered with other lines of business to create, design, and implement effective recruitment process for all employees of KC Distance Learning
Key Results
- Directly supervised a productive Human Resources administrative support staff, ensuring a rapid and efficient onboarding process for all new employees
- Focused on nation-wide, high volume recruiting of teachers, curriculum writers, enrollment staff, as well as various corporate positions; interfacing with staffing vendors when necessary, presenting highly qualified employees into the K12 workforce
- Helped develop and implement HR Policies and Procedures manual covering issues including: onboarding, disciplinary procedures, employee relations, terminations
- Managed an employee file audit by creating and executing a project plan, tracking and reporting progress during various stages of the project, and ensuring the resources were stored properly on a shared drive throughout the audit and collection process. This audit resulted in a complete overhaul of storage and document process, making sure accurate records were kept from completion of file audit and moving forward
- Worked with corporate counsel to ensure legal compliance during multiple employee RIF’s
- Managed and maintained licensure requirements for multi-state teachers, reducing legal impact and ensuring NCLB and HQ compliance are met
Administrative Specialist
Tektronix
- Performed diverse administrative tasks at an advanced level in a broad range of organizational and operational areas
- Managed calendars, which included; arranging travel, meetings, web ex sessions, and conference calls
- Submitted purchase requests, expense reports and personnel change notices as needed
- Composed, formatted, finalized, distributed, researched, processed and maintained data in various forms using a variety of office equipment and software applications, including spreadsheets and databases
Summary
Languages
Education
Portland State University
Certificate, Human Resources Management · Portland, United States
Portland State University
BS, Psychology · Portland, United States
Portland Community College
AAS, General Studies · Portland, United States
Certifications & licenses
PHR
SHRM-CP
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