Experience

Pinnacle Software Group · Denver, CO

Lead a team of 4 HR specialists supporting 450+ employees across 3 office locations and remote workforce. Redesigned the performance management framework, increasing employee satisfaction scores by 22% and reducing annual turnover from 28% to 18%. Implemented Workday HRIS, consolidating payroll, benefits, and talent management onto a single platform and saving 15 hours per week in manual reporting. Partnered with leadership to develop a DEI strategy that increased underrepresented hiring by 35% within 18 months.

Meridian Consulting · Denver, CO

Managed full-cycle recruitment for 80+ positions annually across consulting, engineering, and operations departments. Designed and launched an employee onboarding program that improved 90-day retention by 25% and received a 4.7/5.0 satisfaction rating. Conducted compensation benchmarking studies and restructured salary bands, ensuring market-competitive pay across all levels. Served as the primary investigator for employee relations cases, resolving 95% of issues without escalation to legal counsel.

Atlas Financial Services · Colorado Springs, CO

Coordinated recruitment logistics for a 200-person financial services firm, scheduling 300+ interviews annually and maintaining applicant tracking system records. Administered employee benefits enrollment and served as the primary liaison with insurance brokers, achieving 98% enrollment accuracy. Assisted in developing company-wide training programs on harassment prevention, workplace safety, and compliance topics. Created monthly HR dashboards tracking headcount, turnover, and time-to-fill metrics for executive leadership review.

Education

University of Denver · Denver, CO

Concentration in Organizational Development. Capstone project on predictive analytics for employee attrition. GPA: 3.85/4.0.

Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO

Minor in Business Administration. Dean's List 6 semesters. Volunteer research assistant in Industrial-Organizational Psychology lab.