Christine Benedetti, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Renton, WA 98058

I (206) 910-4265 I christine.benedetti@outlook.com I https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benedetti-sphr

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Creative, enthusiastic Human Resources professional. Expert knowledge of employment law and regulations. Record of
improving productivity and profitability. Passionate about employee morale, quality, collaboration, client relations, and
the bottom line. Ability to balance operational goals with employee needs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Machine & Fabrication, Kent, WA. 8/2015 Present, HR Director
Provide vision, leadership, organizational and policy development, as well as functional expertise in Human Resources.
Increased profitability by recruiting and hiring hard-to-fill positions.
Significantly shortened time for new hires to become productive by implementing machinist training program.
Increased company legal compliance by performing supervisory training and performing HR audits.
Shortened time to hire by developing strategic hiring plan and implementing HR Software.
Increased quality of new hires by implementing pre-employment skills & motivation testing & drug testing.
Improved performance measurement through supervisor training.
Improved employee engagement by developing employee career path and recognition programs.
Human Resources Consultant, Renton, WA

7/2002 8/2015, HR Consultant

Clients include Harland Clarke, High Cedars Golf Club, New York Times, Novartis, Pfizer, Cambria, Human Capital.

Streamlined and standardized customer service operations across departments in different states.
Recruited senior management and other supervisory positions.
Developed training plan for new product implementation in manufacturing facility.
Produced new employee handbook.

YouthStream Media Networks Seattle, WA 9/1996 10/2002, SVP Operations

Managed operations & HR in multiple state locations for national youth marketing company.
Recruited, hired, trained and mentored all operational managers.
Integrated operations and personnel of five acquired companies.
Created performance evaluation tools for staff and independent contractors.
Increased profitability of company.
Vanier Bellevue, Washington 2/1995 9/1996, General Manager
Managed two shift web and commercial forms printing operation.
Hired, trained and supervised all managers.
Implemented productivity performance assessments.
Improved gross income over 30% and plant productivity over 5%.
Reduced plant reruns by 50% and plant waste by 15%.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree: Business Administration, Economics, minor in Computer programming, GPA:3.7
Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana
CERTIFICATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), 2015
Senior Professional of Human Resources Certification (SPHR), 2013, 2016
Wellspring Family Services, Seattle, WA
Board of Directors 1996 2004

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fairwood Golf & Country Club, Renton, WA
Board of Directors/President 2007 2011