Rachel Adams
rachel.adams@email.com · +1 (612) 555-0159 · Minneapolis, MN · https://linkedin.com/in/racheladams
Professional summary
HR manager with 8 years building people programs that improve retention and hiring at growing companies. I balance employee advocacy with business needs, owning everything from full-cycle recruiting to compliance.
Skills
People
Talent acquisition, Employee relations, Performance management, Onboarding, Engagement
Operations
HRIS (Workday), Compensation & benefits, Compliance, Policy development, HR analytics
Professional experience
HR Manager
Northstar Logistics — Minneapolis, MN
Feb 2020 – Present
- Cut voluntary turnover from 24% to 14% through a redesigned onboarding and engagement program.
- Reduced time-to-hire by 30% by streamlining the recruiting funnel and interview process.
- Led the rollout of a new HRIS for 400 employees, improving data accuracy and reporting.
HR Generalist
Lakeside Health Partners — St. Paul, MN
Jun 2016 – Jan 2020
- Managed employee relations and investigations for a 250-person workforce.
- Administered benefits open enrollment with 98% on-time completion.
- Built the first company-wide performance-review cycle and manager training.
Education
University of Minnesota
B.A., Human Resources Management
Relevant coursework: Organisational behaviour, employment law, compensation
2012 – 2016
Certifications
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) — SHRM — 2019