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Before I helped people get hired, I helped them get famous.

I cast 250+ episodes of reality TV for:

Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max.

Now I help overlooked tech talent get hired.
And help hiring leaders build teams they’d fight to keep.

I run a staffing firm that focuses on ERP and enterprise IT.

But my content?

It’s about giving you the playbook no one’s handed you:

✅ Job Search Strategy
↳To get hired faster, without burning out

✅ Career Frameworks
↳To find roles that fit you, not just pay you

✅ Hiring Insights
↳To build teams that scale with purpose

✅ Dad-Level Real Talk
↳ To explain ‘the cloud’ isn’t where planes live

If you’ve ever felt stuck, ghosted or burnt out,
or if you’re just ready for better…

➕ Follow for tools to make your next move your best one.
🔔 Click the bell so my toddler doesn’t get mad.

Jonathan  Whipple

Electronic Arts (EA)

Recruiting Systems Analyst

VILLAGES NW - METRO

Continuing to volunteer with Villages NW, providing advice and counsel on HR matters.

Advisory Board Member

Serving as a volunteer with Villages NW, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors age in place.
I'm lending my HR skill set to help revise the Personnel Policy to be in compliance with OR, WA, and federal laws, manage the background check process, defend VNW in administrative hearings for unemployment claims, run semi-monthly payroll, and manage vendor relationships.

HR Operations Manager

Redfin

Senior Program Manager Strategy & People Operations

Senior Program Manager HRIS

Fisher Investments

Main areas of focus: HRIS, System Administration, Project Management, Process Improvement.
I add value to the Human Capital tech stack by improving existing features and evaluating potential complementary technologies. I currently serve as the system administrator for our ATS, provide support for our Core HCM, and have led multiple, global HR technology implementations.

HC Technology Systems Project Manager

Washington County

Main areas of focus: HRIS, Business process design, Reporting, and Troubleshooting.
I was the HR Technology lead for the County, executing upgrades, testing, and patches for HR module in our HRMS. I provided HRIS support to manage and maintain data, records, and reporting structures related to HR applications. I completed routine and ad-hoc salary surveys, comparing our classifications and compensation structures to peer organizations in Oregon and Washington and ran annual compensation processes. I was responsible for compiling data for the EEO-4 report and Affirmative Action plan. I was also the administrator for our LMS, and worked on configurations to create and deliver a better online training experience. My greatest achievements were: 1. Implementing Employee Self Service functionality to allow employees to input address changes, phone number changes, and EEO demographic data. 2. Leading and completing an ongoing (10 year) project in our LMS to deploy an All-County Security Awareness Training and develop automated tracking and reporting tools to monitor compliance.

HRIS Administrator

Nike

Main areas of focus: HRIS, System Administration, and Vendor Management
I served as the System Administrator for the tools and technology used by Talent Acquisition Operations team.  I was also the point of contact for vendor partnerships with Talent Acquisition and other departments.  Additionally, I performed configuration activities in our applicant tracking systems to support the Global TA teams.

TA Operations Specialist ETW

Main areas of focus: HRIS, Reporting, and Analytics.
Used workforce analytics to help inform and drive talent decisions for North America Supply Chain (NASC). Serve as data expert for NASC. Provided support for talent planning sessions and quarterly business review sessions for NASC. Created monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports to provide insights for Sr. HRBP and functional leaders. Tracked filled and open positions to ensure alignment to headcount targets set by VP, Global Supply Chain. Served as Administrator for NASC SharePoint sites to share best practices and team communications. Provided administrative support to track and maintain updates on immigration queries within NASC.

HR Operations Specialist ETW

HRDI

Main areas of focus: HRIS, Reporting, Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recruiting, Leave administration, Compliance, and Employee relations. 
I solved people problems while providing excellent service to a multi-state employee base.
Realized 4% savings by reducing insurance costs. Tracked and administered personal leave, FMLA, STD, and applied the interactive process for accommodations where ADA intersected with a leave of absence. Reviewed job descriptions, managed online job postings, and interviewed applicants. Completed salary surveys and helped create a consistent compensation formula to maintain internal equity. Performed on-boarding and off-boarding activities: New Employee Orientation and Exit Interviews. Conducted agency investigations regarding employee misconduct. Revised AAP and other policies and procedures to be in compliance with changing regulations. Created and ran reports to track departmental and organizational metrics, and maintained data integrity as a System Administrator.

HR Generalist

PCC Community Wellness Center

Main areas of focus: Reporting, Recruiting, Onboarding, Compliance, and Process improvement.  
Sourced candidates through local educational partners, managed the open requisitions, and the weekly job postings.  Coordinated the onboarding process.  Supported Open Enrollment activities.  Served as reporting expert for the HR department.  Acted as a resource to 300 employees by explaining company policies, benefits, and procedures.  Re-designed and implemented process-improvement measures to eliminate redundancies in numerous paper-based processes.

Human Resources

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Main areas of focus: Configuration, Project management, and Business process design.
Offered change management and talent management technology solutions to clients.  Supported project management activities by creating timelines, defining milestones, and creating budgets.  Served as configuration consultant by running client demos, working as a System Administrator to assign user types, set permissions, and create a hierarchical structure within the Performance platform.  Created UAT scripts and managed client concerns regarding functionality challenges within Performance platform with Performance Review, Goals, and Welcome Center options.

Project Consultant

HR Tech Enthusiast | People Tools Tinkerer

With 10+ years of HR experience, my sweet spot is ops, the intersection of systems, process, and data. I have a track record of optimizing tools and processes, enhancing user experience, and driving operational excellence. I'm a BIG nerd about my work, so much so I had the pleasure of speaking on the How We Interview podcast about HR Tech. Take a listen: https://howweinterview.com/episodes/kelli-bledsoe

My system admin tools and skills include: Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, SAP, Paycom, iCIMS, Eightfold, Taleo, Avature, NeoGov, Yello, Talemetry, Recruiting Operations, Vendor Management, Compliance, Data Privacy, Compensation and Benefits, Leave Administration, On/Off-boarding, Employee Relations and Reporting/Analytics.

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Jonathan Whipple

Kelli Bledsoe, MBA

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