Marina Hargens

About Marina Hargens

As a dedicated Human Resources professional, I believe people are the heart of every organization. I’m passionate about creating inclusive, engaging, and growth-oriented workplace cultures where employees feel supported and empowered to thrive.With a strong foundation in HR strategy, compliance, and employee development, I bring a balanced approach to fostering both people-first values and business success. From navigating complex employee relations to driving training and development initiatives, I strive to inspire trust, support teams, and grow organizational potential.Let’s build workplaces where people and performance flourish—together.

Experience

1. Sr Human Resources Generalist

   Leatherman Tool Group

   Feb 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Lead employee relations strategy, conducting complex investigations, advising leadership on risk mitigation, and ensuring compliant, consistent resolution practices. Partner with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with business objectives and organizational strategy. Drive workforce development initiatives, including oversight of company-wide training programs and leadership of the Apprenticeship Program to strengthen internal talent pipelines. Ensure organizational compliance with federal and state regulations (EEO-1, OSHA), proactively mitigating risk through accurate reporting and policy oversight. Collaborate cross-functionally with Safety leadership to reinforce a culture of compliance and workplace safety. Manage full-cycle talent acquisition strategy for exempt and non-exempt roles, partnering with hiring managers to align hiring decisions with long-term workforce planning goals. Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including separations and exit insights, identifying trends and recommending improvements to retention strategies. Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing guidance on policy interpretation, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Optimize HRIS (UKG/UltiPro) to enhance reporting capabilities, improve data integrity, and support informed leadership decision-making. Contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives and change management efforts to improve operational effectiveness and employee engagement.

Education

• George Fox University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management and Leadership

  2018 — 2020

• Southern Oregon University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Management
• Customer Service
• Salesforce.com
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Youtube
• Microsoft Word
• Financial Accounting
• Communication
• Management Accounting
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Sabre
• Social Media
• Time Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint