Marita Forney,

MEd

SUMMARY
Accomplished Human Resources Manager Administrator with expertise in
Senior In-Home Care. Management and consultant experience maximizing
organizational productivity and operations through coaching, staff
recruitment and development. Expertise in resource utilization, workforce
planning, recruiting, and employee relations. Broad background supporting
operational level planning, policy, and resources for managing contingency
operations and mission objectives. Skilled in collecting data, evaluating
effectiveness, researching and developing new processes.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Designed and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training,

recruiting, on-boarding and new-employee orientation.

Designed and facilitated multiple workshop series for over 300

professionals in less than one year.

Benchmarked best practices worldwide to create companys policies and

procedures and employee manual.

Brought on-boarding practices into full compliance by implementing a

check and balance process and matching it up with HRIS.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive

dialogue increasing employee-retention rate by 8% within a high turn-over
field.

Introduced company's first formal performance review and exit interview

program, creating a flexible and well-received tool unique to company
deliverables.

303 263-1302
Westminster, CO
marita.forney@comcast.net

HR SKILLS

Organizational Development
Performance Management
Staff Recruitment/Retention
Training & Development
Employee Relations
Legal Issues and Compliance
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
HR Policies & Procedures
Process Improvement
Employee Counseling
On-Boarding & Orientation
AP/AR
HRIS Technologies
Staff Scheduling

Working with Marita has been

SPECIAL SKILLS

Effectively support leaders in achieving lofty goals through active listening,

encouragement, support, and accountability, increasing desired results.

Assess and provide feedback on employee skills and interests; recommend

training and development goals and activities that enhance career
objectives and job expectations.

Solutions oriented with a can do attitude always willing to go above and

beyond to accomplish the goal.

Deliver projects on time because I am at my best when under pressure,

and take pride in being someone who can be relied upon.

Skilled public speaker who connects with and engages the audience
through stories, experiences and exercises.

Skilled in employee relations techniques with 96% success rate in

negotiating and guiding conflicting parties toward amiable resolution.

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a life changing experience for

me. Her coaching sessions
consistently provide fresh
opportunities to discern an
awareness of where I am, where
I really want to go and most
importantly, what I need to do to
get there. Once the way is clear,
Marita's coaching provides a
gentle but effective
accountability mechanism to
keep me on the path that I have
chosen. Quickly, I've seen my
stress level drop and my overall
personal and professional life
satisfaction grow by leaps and
bounds. She's fabulous, hire
her!
-Julia Barr
The cloudnine Agency
Idaho Falls, ID

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Human Resources Director: The cloudnine Agency (2012 - Pres)

Professional Development Coach: Mind Leaders (2011 - Pres)

Mediator: Community Mediation Concepts (2008 - 2010)

Sales Administrator: Reed Business Information/TRACOM (2004 - 2008)

Executive Assistant: WorldCom/MCI/Verizon (1999 - 2004)

EDUCATION
Colorado State University
MEd/Organizational Performance/HRD (2009 - 2011)
Regis University
BA/Communications/HR (2005 - 2009)
Certified Mediator (2008)
ProctorGallagher Institute
Certified LifeSuccess Consultant/Coach (2011)

ADDED VALUE
Passion for learning and development, actively participate in ongoing training
in the areas of personal and professional development, federal and local
regulations and laws, compensation and benefits, employee relations, leaves
of absence, workers compensation and conflict resolution.

SOFTWARE
MS Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, eRSP, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, HR
Logix, ACT, Peachtree, SalesForce.com, Citrix Webinars, website and social
media management.

CHARITY/VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Volunteering as a mediator while earning my bachelor's degree provided

significant insight about human behavior and opportunities to enhance my
talent in guiding participants toward resolution. (2008 - 2010)

I had the great privilege of advocating for neglected and abused children. I
gained a higher degree of empathy, focused attention on children and
pride in making an impact far beyond my expectations.

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I attribute the significant

success Ive achieved to my
coaching sessions with
Marita. I value her mentorship
because shes willing to tell me
what I need to hear even when
I put up strong resistance. She
has helped me get a clearer
picture of what I want and
where I want to go.
-Curt Donohue
4th Kind Entertainment
Westminster, CO