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• Advised departments regarding various HR needs including progressive discipline
• Worked in Benefits Unit assisting in benefits administration, ACA implementation, COBRA
processing

February 2005—December 2008
Human Resources Manager, Target, Novato, CA
• Responsible for overall management of Human Resources functions in one of the company’s
largest volume stores grossing over $62M a year, with 400+ employees.
• Conducted creative recruitment and staffing strategies for a difficult to staff store; tracked
turnover data, conducted exit interviews, and developed retention strategies.
• Oversaw and responsibility for talent/performance management program; developed store
training strategy for all levels of employees.
• Responsible for employee relations in a non-union environment, reduced employee claims by
33%.
• Oversaw all HR regulatory, compliance, and safety controls (FMLA, ADA, WC, EEOC, OSHA, etc.);
auditing on a regular basis, proactively troubleshooting issues as they arose, and resolving root
causes for future prevention; first store to have DOL visit in West Coast region, passed audit
100%.
• District trainer for newly hired Human Resources Managers.

May 2004—January 2005
Search Consultant, Savant Consulting, Santa Rosa, CA
• Wrote company training manual and developed course curriculum for company’s training
program.
• Created phone scripts, best practices, and job aids for new consultant/contractors.
• Researched client profiles to better market companies to candidates.
• Worked with principals/partners to coordinate new openings and to conduct searches.
• Sourced and contact candidates for open positions in bio-pharmaceutical and technology
sectors.

EDUCATION:

• MBA (2004) Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA -- Focus on: Human Resources and
Leadership.
• B.A. (2000) University of California, Berkeley, CA -- Major Psychology, Minor French.
• Master’s Thesis (published in New England Journal of Entrepreneurship v8 Spring 2005): Hiring
Human Resources Support: A decision matrix model to determine when and how to support HR
needs in small and medium sized firms.