Amy Schroeder

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources

   Chileda

   Jul 2023 — Present

   As Director of Human Resources at Chileda, I lead the strategic and operational functions of HR across a 24/7 nonprofit organization that serves children and young adults with profound developmental and behavioral needs. I oversee a team responsible for talent acquisition, staff development, employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance. My role involves driving HR modernization, advising executive leadership on complex personnel matters, and implementing initiatives that foster employee engagement, performance, and retention while aligning with the organization’s mission and values.• Developed and executed a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with Chileda’s mission, leading initiatives that fostered employee engagement, retention, organizational growth and expansion, and implemented innovative recruitment strategies that improved hiring by 29% within one year of employment.• Served as a trusted advisor to executive leadership in complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary action, expansion initiatives, strategic planning, and workforce optimization as headcount increased 31% YOY. • Designed and implemented transparent compensation and benefits programs, including annual renewal analysis and total rewards strategies. Directed labor compliance efforts, including EEO/AA reporting, HIPAA adherence, and maintaining HR policy integrity across the organization. • Managed HR KPIs, dashboards, and workforce analytics to guide decision-making and ensure alignment with strategic goals.• Modernized core HR operations through expanded and optimized use of HRIS, LMS, and data tools, enhancing operational transparency and efficiency; decreased onboarding time by 43% through strategic optimization of HRIS and technology tools.

Education

• Minneapolis Business College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration and Management, General

  2002 — 2004

• Kaplan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Employee Training
• Interviewing
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Human Resources
• Interviewing Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Employment Law Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Customer Relations
• Multi-Task & Handle High-Volume Workloads
• Strategic Policy Development
• Business Analysis
• Job Description Development
• Account Management
• Employment Contracts
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Leadership Development
• Adp Payroll
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Employee Benefits Design
• Staff Development
• Corporate Communications