Margarita Banderas

About Margarita Banderas

Experienced people leader and program manager with extensive experience in higher education, demonstrated success leading equity-minded teams to improve outcomes. Devoted to creating systemic social change and addressing injustice and oppression. Background advocating for communities of color and developing programs centered on the experiences of historically marginalized communities. Creative and agile communicator, innovative problem solver. Focused on collaboration and high-touch partnerships. Seeking the opportunity to serve at a progressive, equity-centered organization that values strategic innovation and action.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Human Resources

   Blue Mountain Action Council

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Direct the functional operations of all aspects of HR; develop and maintain internal work procedures to assure consistent, high-quality human resources services. • Work directly with program directors to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on all people-related matters, including employee relations, personnel records, recruitment and selection, discipline, classification and compensation, benefits and leave administration, unemployment, accommodations, and staff development. • Implement and maintain HRIS, ensuring ongoing effectiveness, data security, reporting, and employee service. • Implements annual updates to salary structure and compensation program, ensuring updated job descriptions and salary schedules as needed. • Lead annual performance evaluation program and makes revision recommendations when necessary. • Lead the implementation of effecting recruitment, interviewing and hiring practices. Engage in job outreach and recruitment efforts that spread a wide net for a diverse workforce. • Conduct orientation for new employees, supports staff through employee relations counseling, and conducts exit interviews. • Develop and implement learning and development plan, meeting staff training needs based on grant and staff needs. • Collaborate with leadership to manage organizational health and benefit plans, including enrollments and terminations, and review of benefits packages that serve the needs of all employees equitably. • Assist staff in dealing with personnel and benefit issues, including, but not limited to Worker’s Compensation, accommodations, Performance Improvement Plans, Unemployment Insurance, FMLA, PTO, and other leave types. • Lead organization DEI strategy, learning, and activities to ensure an ongoing focus on DEI.

Education

• Whitman College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art History & Visual Culture Studies

  2001 — 2005

• Colorado State University

  Master of Science (MS), Student Affairs in Higher Education

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Higher Education
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits
• Blogging
• Research
• Editing
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Facebook
• Public Speaking
• Qualitative Research
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Critical Thinking
• Teaching
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Program Evaluation
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Program Development
• Volunteer Management
• Alumni Relations
• Grant Writing
• Staff Development
• Spanish
• Event Management
• Community Outreach
• Data Analysis
• Student Development