Amanda Kaja

Human Resources Business Partner at AprilAire

Sun Prairie Town, Wisconsin, United States

About

Human Resources Manager, Recruiter, and Management Professional with 10+ years of experience in multiple roles critical to the development and success of a regional start-up. I have significant expertise in strategic planning, business development, and personnel operations. This includes staffing and recruitment needs, allocation of resources amongst teams, creating a system for hiring, and interfacing with potential employees through varied recruiting avenues.

Experience

  • AprilAire (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Human Resources Business Partner
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Human Resources Generalist
      Dec 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Recruiter
      Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos

  • Small Business Owner at Prairie Boards
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • FamilyPath Autism Services, LLC (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Human Resources Manager
      Jun 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr

      • Supervised a Human Resources Generalist and an Employee Engagement Specialist to meet the recruiting needs of the agency and building a productive and effective culture within the organization. • Performed routine tasks that include internal promotions, compensation adjustments, benefit programs, FMLA, leave of absences, disciplinary action, performance management, and termination protocols. • Part of the strategic planning committee to ensure needs are met of employees and implemented solutions to the agency in an effective manner.

    • Human Resources Generalist
      Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Facilitated all phases of the recruitment process including publishing job postings, searching resume databases, building talent networks, sourcing candidates, attending job fairs, and tracking employee referral programs. • Collaborated with Clinical Services coordinator to formulate recruiting strategies based on direct service therapist needs in Southern Wisconsin. • Complete ownership of reviewing applications, interviewing ideal candidates, offer management and negotiations. • Performed background checks, new employee orientation and implemented training schedule all while maintaining compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.

    • Area Director
      Sep 2017 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Regional business leader responsible for the successful management, operations, and deployment of clinical autism treatment for 50 clients, 12 Program Managers, and 35 direct therapists in my organizational structure. • Complete ownership and managerial responsibilities for region. This included recruitment and interviewing for paraprofessional positions, management of staffing and scheduling, and development and implementation of training and onboarding content. • Oversight of successful completion of organizational goals within region. This included withing with my team to assess needs and problem solve issues.

  • Integrated Development Services (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Recruiter
      Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Collaborates with hiring managers to determine recruitment needs and strategizes to find ideal candidates. • Managed job campaigns on a variety of college job boards.

    • Senior Treatment Manager
      Sep 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Training of paraprofessionals in ABA and play-based autism treatment, execution and managements of Early Start Denver Model curriculum, mentor for new Senior Treatment Managers, scheduling, parent coaching and communication, overall team management.

  • Portrait Designer at Clayton Portraits
    Jun 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos