Diana Preston is an effective, responsible HR leader with extensive human resources expertise in both the public and pri...
Diana M. Preston, MBA, SPHR Louisville, CO 80027 ♦ (541) 743-1323 ♦
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Senior Human Resources Leader Effective, responsible Leader with extensive human resources expertise in both the public and private sectors. Accomplished at envisioning, implementing, and driving innovative, creative programs to achieve difficult goals in both union and non-union environments. Possessed of excellent verbal and written communications skills. Talented Human Resources professional, experienced in fast paced, rapidly changing multi-unit environments, with expertise in Federal and multi-State employment law, ensuring compliance throughout the employment lifecycle Forward thinking solutions strategist in Workforce Planning and Development; experienced in Talent Sourcing and Acquisition, passionate about Talent Management Effective, collaborative partner to leadership on Employee/Labor Relations and Performance Management issues; adept at strategically influencing leadership for positive change Facilitative leader in dispute resolution and conflict management Skilled coach to leaders and peers on use of core competencies in evaluation process Accomplished facilitator and trainer with PowerPoint development and design skills, experienced in identifying training gaps and addressing specific needs Experienced Benefits and Total Rewards administrator with payroll processing and reconciliation experience and compensation determination experience Proficient HRIS (PeopleSoft/Banner) manager; SharePoint experience; strong analytical and conceptualization skills; advanced skill with Microsoft Office Suite; experienced with HR Centers of Excellence
Professional Experience Independent Consultant (Part Time) Prescott, Arizona/Louisville, Colorado Current Working with small retailers and small to medium general contractor to solve various operational process and procedure issues, and employment compliance issues including, Customizing reporting in POS system Training on proper use of POS system to track customers, purchases/returns and inventory Assisting with integration of POS system to QuickBooks Auditing and advising on legal compliance for employees, payroll, subcontractors, and independent contractors Reconciling all accounts, including customer transaction accounts and invoicing on QuickBooks Premier for Contractors for residential construction projects Training owner to properly use QuickBooks Premier to track expenses and income, and to customize and utilize reporting to advantage The Home Depot Fresno, California 2010 – 2012 District Human Resources Manager (Position Reorganized) Strategic business partner to store and district leadership, responsible for oversight of daily HR operations focused on selection, development, and recognition in 9 central valley stores (900 associates). District was best in PAC Central Region for 2012 in bottom line sales and percent over plan. Increased bilingual associate population over 1300bps in first year; left at 3% gap to goal Organized, coordinated and facilitated quarterly Talent Management process, including careerpathing, succession planning, and development gap identification and analysis
Led 9 THD stores through fundamental and structural changes in process and personnel Managed FMLA, LOA and personal time off programs in accordance with California law Created and implemented networking and best practices training for new store leadership Facilitated change to Retail Staffing Center scheduling process successfully Project Manager for new Store Scheduling Process/Program initiative in district; accomplished on time with no loss of significant personnel University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 2008 – 2009 Associate Director for Business Operations (Position Eliminated) Directed human resources function, payroll function, contracting/purchasing function, accounts receivable/accounts payable function, and recycling department, for Campus Operations division. Budgetary authority for administrative operational budget of $1m. Responsible for managing staff of 7, including supervisors, accountant and payroll/payables associates. Investigated and reorganized payroll function ensuring union contract compliance Created and facilitated classified and Officers of Administration (leadership) professional development programs, based on Myers-Briggs and SWOT analysis Wrote and implemented new Standards of Conduct for employees Implemented Balanced Scorecard (Baldrige) methodology in Diversity initiative Project Manager for Service Center Design and Implementation project Collaborated with OD and CO leadership to revision Mission/Vision/Values statements; realigned HR initiatives with core values and mission statement Implemented new classified employee evaluation model in Custodial Services Collaborated on the development of a Strategic Leadership curriculum with UO OD Created HR and Payroll workshops for campus wide Financial Stewardship Program Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Mooresville, NC 2004 - 2007 Area Human Resources Manager Strategic business partner to store and district leadership with day to day oversight of human resources functions for 13 Gulf Coast and central Mississippi Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores with 1700 employees and 13 HRMs. Improved Hispanic Diversity in both districts by +7% total Created and implemented Strategic Staffing methodology in all stores; counseled on RIFs; partnered for difficult terminations Districts were region’s best training stores for future leadership Deployed Employee Satisfaction Survey successfully in all stores with realized improvement in engagement in districts of +18% Facilitated store training and development Planned and executed monthly senior management meetings and quarterly talent management meetings Managed weekly/monthly financial and payroll metrics to ensure compliance, support and commitment of HR staff Human Resources Manager-Central New Orleans, LA Recruited by RHRD to turnaround human resources function, and realign store procedures and processes, particularly payroll processes, with company policy and best practices in Lower Ninth Ward store (highest NBT store in company at $107m) after Hurricane Katrina. Managed 3 HR Coordinators. Successfully rebuilt store culture and environment in 90 days; became top training store in region, ranked12th in the company overall Hired, on-boarded and trained over 500 new associates in first 90 days
Designed and facilitated new store leadership training based on SWOT analysis of needs Recruited, trained and launched 2 HRMs before promotion; identified AHRM talent Human Resources Manager-Ft. Walton Beach, FL Promoted into HRM position with charge to organize store HR function: Turned HR function around, achieving 98% on first quarterly HR Audit, and 100% thereafter Selected and trained 1 new HRM Prism Management Enterprises, Inc. Durango, Colorado Team Leader, San Juan Oncology Associates, P.C.
2002 - 2003
Namaste Health Center, Inc. Office Manager
Durango, Colorado
2000 - 2002
Naturally Delicious Market & Cafe Owner/Manager
Gulf Breeze, Florida
1993 - 1999
Winter Park Recreational Association Winter Park, Colorado Team Leader Children’s Ski School/Slope Maintenance
1988 – 1992
Medical Management Sciences South Regional Administrator of Operations
St Petersburg, Florida
1986 – 1988
Doctor’s Business Service, Inc.
Pensacola, Florida
1984 – 1986
Operations Administrator
Recent Community Volunteer Activities Lowe’s Heroes Project Lead 2005 through 2006 – Spearheaded a project to build five playgrounds in three states devastated by Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, with four Lowe’s stores; coordinated volunteers’ work schedules, accommodations, and travel; managed work teams, secured materials and tools donations from vendors (Georgia Pacific, Hitachi Tools, Sakrete), and approached public officials in target towns for direction on best locations, and to secure permits. Habitat for Humanity 2004 through 2007 – Painter, sheetrock hanger, electrician’s helper, framer - Ft. Walton Beach Florida, Santa Rosa County, Florida, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rehabilitation Project 2010 through 2012 – Assisted with planning and managing work teams for VFW Post rehabilitation in Fresno, California.
Education/Certifications MBA Information Systems University of West Florida BA Political Science/Business Administration Baylor University SPHR Certification - Senior Professional in Human Resources
Pensacola, FL Waco, TX
