Assisted General Manager in opening new lodge and water park, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems, and programs. Provides HR oversight and leadership in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruitment and staffing, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, substance abuse program, and employee development and training. Assisted in the development of a newly established safety program and provides support and guidance as needed. Manages HR Department budget and provides oversight of employee relations and departmental training budgets. Directly supervise 2 employees.

• As a member of the local management team, played a key role in the start-up of the new lodge and water park.
• Coordinated a three day hiring event that received over 2000 applicants.
• Successfully hired, on-boarded, and trained 550+ employees within 2 months in preparation for the grand opening.
• Fostered an environment based upon teamwork and open-door policies.
• Established and implemented a Substance Abuse Program to include pre-employment, random, and for cause testing.

Responsible for all human resource activities and procedures for 140+ employees. Managed development, maintenance, and effective operation of the human resource program. Provided leadership in facilitating employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruitment and staffing, claims management, substance abuse program administration, and employee development and training. Managed HR department budget. Provided support to the governing council in making business decisions. Directly supervised 2 employees.

• Revised the recruitment and hiring process to improve timing and effectiveness in filling open positions.
• Rewrote the policies and procedures manual to ensure compliance with Federal and Tribal law.
• Developed a new employee orientation process.
• Reviewed and reassessed jobs. Rewrote job descriptions for the whole organization.
• Conducted salary/wage surveys. Revised the salary matrix to ensure competitive wages were being offered.
• In conjunction with department management, established training and development requirements for individual jobs and departments.
• Created a more meaningful performance evaluation form. Developed procedures to ensure performance evaluations were conducted on time and goals, training, and performance improvement measures were being followed.
• Performed exit interviews to determine retention issues. Presented and implemented changes throughout the organization to improve recruitment and retention.

Planned, directed, and oversaw the human resource, safety and administrative functions for 100+ employees at multiple locations within Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Canada, Chile, and Russia. Responsibilities included administering human resource and safety programs to ensure compliance with corporate policies and objectives as well as federal, state and international statutes. Provided leadership in the development and coordination of employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, recruitment and staffing, employee development and training. Managed HR department budget for the region. Directly supervised 3 employees.

June 1995 - December 2000

Managed human resource and safety programs to include recruitment, AAP/EEOC, salary administration, performance management, employee benefits, EAP, employee development, health and safety, code interpretation/implementation, internal audits, contractor safety, and risk management for 40-50 employees. Managed HR department budget. Directly supervised 1 employee.

• Led the effort in maintaining an accident free environment for over three years. As an active member of the safety committee, won the Silver Safety Award for two years straight.
• Participating member of the local Rayonier Scholarship Committee. Interviewed applicants and selected scholarship recipients.
• Received a promotion to Regional Manager, HR.
• Successfully recruited and negotiated salary offers and relocation packages for areas generally deemed undesirable and economically depressed.
• Provided HR direction and support for the simultaneous reorganization of two Rayonier business units. Determined staffing needs. Developed organizational structures. Coordinated recruitment and hiring efforts.
• Assumed a lead role during the relocation of Rayonier s NW Regional Office to Hoquiam, WA. Planned for the severance, retention and recruitment of employees. Organized the closure of the NW Regional office. Coordinated the move and set up at the new location.