MELANIE ARNDT

1631 Hackberry Court Carver, MN 55315

952-715-9215 arnd0013@metnet.edu

HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL

Leading Others Through Example and Service

PROFILE
A Human Resources Professional adept at quickly and successfully responding to ever changing environments and
situations. Able to work with, motivate and mentor diverse teams, while leading by example as an individual
contributor. Consistently remains calm and works well in high-pressure situations, seeking new challenges and
process improvements.

 Confident, highly energized, effective and persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to
routinely prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals. Always on
schedule and under budget, detailed oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

 Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support which ranges from administrative to managerial
duties, while maintaining excellent rapport with company staff and clientele. Outstanding public relations and
recruiting skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Excellent Problem Solver • Productivity and Performance Improvement • Effective Staff Coordinator
Global Perspective • Interdepartmental Relationship Management • Client Collaboration
Expert Interviewer • Program Management and Execution • On Boarding
Staffing Program Design • Recruiting Strategies • Process Oriented
Confident Communicator • Microsoft Office Suite Expert

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Galleria of Jewelry and Gems Carver, MN 2006 to Present
Owner-Operator
Manage and direct store operations, staff hiring and supervision, as well as marketing and retail sales to clients
throughout Central Minnesota. Maintain a track record of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations
and company goals. Maintain comprehensive and meticulous personnel files, correspondence, and inventories

 Established sales goals, managed budgets, and devised sales forecasts to maximize profits.

 Interviewed, hired, trained, mentored, coached and evaluated performance of hourly associates.

Anoka Hennepin School District 11 Coon Rapids, MN 1999-2006

Staffing Coordinator
Coordinated Personnel staffing throughout the school district, advised Principals on staffing, position control, laws,
policies, the application process and licensure, as well as determined approved and verified position openings.
Approved or denied sabbatical, personal and medical leaves of absence requests. Recommended and coordinated
appropriate compensation and benefits for all positions in the District to ensure compliance with state mandated
comparable worth law.
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Anoka Hennepin School District 11 continued

Liaison with Minnesota Department of Education, worked directly with the Department to ensure that teachers were
properly licensed, as well as requested variances for teachers for hard to fill positions, outside of their licensure area,
i.e. Special Education. Supervised Employee Services Clerical staff and facilitated interviewing, hiring, and training
employees, planning, assigning appraising performance and directing, addressing complaints and resolving them.

 Filled approximately 400 positions per year, attended Trade Shows, Job Fair, and on-line recruitment efforts to
source the best possible candidates for positions in the school district.

 Initiated a unique staffing strategy, which rotated special teachers throughout the District’s schools for two
years, which resulted in a savings of over $4,000,000.

 Represented the Administrative Services Department at School Board and Employment Regulatory Meetings

University of Minnesota, Academic Health Center (AHC) Minneapolis, MN 1996-1999

Staffing Consultant
Provided information and guidance on policies and procedures for all Academic Health Center Employees, as well as
determined recruitment strategies, designed and posted Job Requisitions, interpreted administrative and operating
policies and procedures for employees. Supervised and trained other clerical staff.

Served on Search Committees for senior level staffing, interviewed applicants and implemented a new program to
pre-interview scientists’ positions for specific academic health areas. Determined classifications and compensation for
all employees in the Academic Health Center

 Met with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of
directors.

 ECFMG Coordinator and liaison with Federal ECFMG Office, H-1 Visa Status and working agreements.

Department of DOJ, U.S. Trustee's Office Minneapolis, MN 1988 - 1996

Legal Data Technician

IFG Leasing Fridley, MN 1984 - 1988

Legal Clerk

Dain Rauscher Minneapolis, MN 1981 - 1984

Stock Receipts Clerk

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts, Business Administration Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN

Certification in Human Resource Management Carlson School of Business Minneapolis, MN