Kahlen Boich
Cottage Grove
Summary
Results oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Pursuing full time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem solving expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Assistant GS-0203-07
Department of Defense
11.2025 - Current
- Schedule, administer, score and transmit tests to the appropriate commands.
- Schedule exams and appointments as required.
- Reviewed records and process actions involving varied processes.
- Interview personnel to obtain data and additional information as needed to complete records or discrepancies.
- Drafted/prepared related correspondence, reports or other documents as required for appropriate signature.
- Establish and maintain all required forms, records and files pertaining to assigned work.
Human Resources Assistant GS-0203-05
Department of Defense
04.2024 - 11.2025
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Ensure effective transfer of files and records and maintain records protection and security.
- Maintain ongoing communication with relevant departments to confirm accurate information delivery.
- Received and processed projection requests from Navy representatives for applicants' visitations to military facilities.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proficient used multiple automated systems, such as PRIDE Mod, USMIRS, MHS Genesis, and WebWavell to perform duties and to maintain operational logs used to document data related to applicants processing in the service, such as medical pre-screens, medical waiver requests, service transfer requests, medical consultations, and more.
HR Director
Prescott School District
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Facilitating the communication process to ensure prompt review of all employee leave requests (i.e FMLA, personal leaves, etc.) and ensuring return-to-work steps are followed properly and consistently.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Compilation and review of job descriptions, employment practices, benefits programs, and market pricing/salary surveys to provide the most up to date information and benefit to all employees.
- Determining and developing employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship while promoting a high level of employee morale and motivation.
HR Generalist
Options Minnesota
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Communicating investigation summaries, recommendations, expectations and/or observations with supervisors when appropriate.
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
- Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
- Evaluating and developing human resources compliance reports, analyzing and interpreting results and making recommendations for improvements and change management initiatives to the Director of Human Resources.
- Participating in performance management, disciplinary, and discharge meetings.
- Ensuring that all HR policies are applied consistently and communicated effectively.
- Coordinating one-on-one consultations with supervisors and recommending appropriate corrective actions to specifically address desired behaviors.
HR Admin / HR LOA Specialist
U.S. Bank
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Manage incoming service requests via phone and online portal, providing high quality customer service to employees, managers, and HR business partners.
- Assist in the Onboarding process, including recruiting, learning courses, I-9s, and being first point of contact for new hires and candidates.
- Processing leaves of absence, pay regarding leaves of absence, and following state guidelines and labor laws when processing pay
- Maintaining professional knowledge of FMLA, Short term, Long term, Partial leaves, Pregnancy, and Parental leaves
- Making recommendations to management regarding improvements to company operating procedures
Education
B.B.A - Finance
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN05.2019
Skills
- Customer relations
- Organization and time management
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization
- Personnel records management
- HR policies
Languages
English - Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Limited Working
French - Elementary
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant GS-0203-07
Department of Defense
11.2025 - Current
Human Resources Assistant GS-0203-05
Department of Defense
04.2024 - 11.2025
HR Director
Prescott School District
11.2023 - 04.2024
HR Generalist
Options Minnesota
07.2022 - 09.2023
HR Admin / HR LOA Specialist
U.S. Bank
01.2021 - 07.2022
B.B.A - Finance
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Minnesota Duluth