LIZ PIELOW 3715 42nd Avenue North * Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 612-229-4931 * lp17b649e@westpost.

net HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL Highly accomplished human resources leader with proven ability in all human reso urces disciplines. Strategic and analytical with creative problem-solving skill .

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT Management Over 15 years of experience leading human resources in small to medium sized org anizations. As director or consultant, established the human resources function for five organizations. Ability to provide excellent service with a lean staff through careful planning and creative use of technology. Strategic Planning Active member of an executive strategic planning group. Worked to define and ad dress strategic planning issues in area of expertise. Change Management Led organizations through periods of significant growth (25-30% per year) and ra pid downsizing (over 75% in three years). Maintained key talent and excellent c ustomer service throughout period of downsizing. Managed the acquisition of 10 smaller firms with minimal disruption to staff using clear communication and det ailed planning. -Who Moved my Cheese- trainer. Recruiting and Retention Responsible for all recruiting activities at all levels of the organization. De veloped and trained all managers on successful recruiting and on-boarding techni ques. Organization and Employee Development Ability to analyze an organization`s human resources needs and translate those n eeds into detailed development plans for key individuals. Experienced coach and trainer. Designed and delivered customized management training course addressi ng areas essential to improving organizational effectiveness. Employee Communication Established a deliberate company communication plan through the use of company n ewsletters, electronic boards, webinars and live meetings. Regular and informat ive communications using the latest technology allowed for the message to be del ivered accurately at a time convenient to the employee leading to a significant reduction in employee questions and errors. Compensation Plans Created, delivered and maintained multiple base pay and pay at risk plans. Skil led in point factor job evaluation plans based on internal job analysis and benc hmarking using market data. Designed various pay at risk plans including company

-wide profit sharing plans and sales compensation plans. Contributed to an incre ase in company profitability by 2% through creation and utilization of incentive -based branch profit sharing program. LIZ PIELOW * Page 2 * lp17b649e@westpost.net

Benefit Plan Design and Delivery Managed both self-funded and fully funded health plans. Limited health plan cos t increases through careful plan design and review of usage trends. Developed c ustomized web- based presentations for the delivery of benefit renewal. These p ower-points with professional audio assisted in the consistent and positive comm unication of Company messages. Project Management Led numerous projects, including implementation of HRIS systems and continuous i mprovement initiatives. Pioneered, designed and implemented a project managemen t system for the physical media group using Quick Base, saving in excess of $50K in startup costs. Managed the merger of two large multi-media organizations wi th a combined work force of over 2000 employees in 21 locations. Successfully b lended the benefits, compensation plans, policies and payroll operations in less than nine months. Payroll and HRIS Systems Selected, implemented and maintained various payroll and HRIS systems such as AD P, Paychex and Paylocity. Proficient in the use of databases and extracting dat a for meaningful, customized reports. Performance Management Designed and managed performance review programs including 360 feedback and comp etency based programs. Increased timely performance of reviews through process automation and aggressive follow-up Workers Compensation and Safety Managed workers compensation claims and designed and oversaw company-wide safety programs. Facilitated a 50% cut in workers comp premiums through implementation of company-wide safety training and inspection program as well as frequent clai ms history review with the carrier. LIZ PIELOW * Page 3 * lp17b649e@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Owner and Consultant Straticom, Minneapolis, Minnesota * 2002 to Present Provided HR consulting services on a part time basis to small companies in softw are, media, manufacturing, retail sales and construction industries Human Resources Director ALLIED VAUGHN, Minneapolis, Minnesota * 2002 to Present A national digital media supply and consultation firm.

Human Resources Director HAYS COMPANIES, Minneapolis, Minnesota * 2000 to 2002 A national property, casualty and benefits brokerage firm. Human Resources Director ALLIED DIGITAL, Minneapolis, Minnesota * 1995 to 2000 A national multimedia duplication company. Human Resources Manager ROCKLER COMPANIES, Minneapolis, Minnesota * 1985 to 1990 FORMAL EDUCATION Masters of Industrial Relations 1994 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CARLSON SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting 1977 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia COMPUTER SKILLS Profficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Project and Visio,Paylocity Payroll, ADP PC Payroll, Employease, Paychex, Paylocity, MSI Time and E-Time Time Clock Solut ions, Org Plus (Org Chart Software), Quickbase Current member of SHRM and TCHRA Resume