Vertesia Gutierrez

About Vertesia Gutierrez

HR Leader with 10+ years of experience in employee relations, HR operations, and compliance in both union and non-union settings. I currently support Seattle Children’s as an Employee Relations & Operations Consultant, managing high-volume ER cases, guiding investigations, and collaborating across People & Culture to ensure consistency, fairness, and strategic alignment.I’ve worked across healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate spaces — always focused on building strong HR infrastructure, mentoring teams, and using data and systems like Workday, iCIMS, and ServiceNow to drive results. Whether developing SOPs, resolving complex employee matters, or stepping into leadership during transition, I’m passionate about building solutions that support both people and organizational goals.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about people, strategy, and systems-driven HR.Please feel free to contact me at v•••••••@gmail.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work. I\'m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.Following are my key skills:• Recruitment & Talent Lifecycle• Organizational Change Initiatives• Employment Law Compliance• HR Policy Implementation• Talent Assessment/Development• Employee Relations & Issue Resolution• Employee Engagement/Retention• Benefits/Leave Administration• HR Process Efficiency

Experience

1. Employee Relations and Operations Consultant

   Seattle Children's

   Apr 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Resources Management

  2016 — 2020

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Ashford University

  Early Childhood Education and Teaching

• Kaplan University - Online

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Business Administration

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Taleo
• Executive Search
• Sourcing
• Contract Recruitment
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Temporary Staffing
• Payroll
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Workday
• Benefits Negotiation
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition
• Permanent Placement
• Cold Calling
• Admin Support
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• Succession Planning
• Building Relationships
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Software
• Onboarding
• Screening
• Hiring
• Icims
• Time Management
• Resume Writing
• College Recruiting
• Leadership
• Job Fairs
• Customer Service
• Hris System
• Screening Resumes
• Management