Professional Summary

Finn Jackson

Driven Human Resources professional enthusiastic about applying knowledge of psychology and a broad range of HR skills to foster inclusive and efficient workplace environments.

Broad skill range includes web design, project coordination, data analytics, business intelligence, and counseling psychology.

Skills and Abilities

Technical Skills

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams)

• Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Meet, Mail)

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Acrobat, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)

• Content Creation Software (Canva, CapCut, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint)

• Project Management Software (Trello, Asana,  Smartsheet, SharePoint)

• Virtual Communication Platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Slack, Discord)

• Professional Software Systems (CRM, HRIS, ATS, Quickbooks)

Soft Skills

• Communication (both in-person and virtual teams)

• Problem-solving and situational analysis

• Conflict resolution, including high-stakes conflicts

• Emotional intelligence and active listening

• Critical thinking, including objective analysis

• Attention to detail and precision in work

HR-Aligned Skills

• Recruiting and Talent Acquisition (including interviewing skills)

• Benefits Administration (FMLA and Leaves of Absence)

• Benefits Pay (Short-Term Disability, Leave of Absence, Voluntary Plan)

• ADA Compliance and Process Guidance

• Worker’s Compensation Compliance and Process Guidance

Psychology-Aligned Skills

• Behavioral Analysis

• Motivational Interviewing

• Crisis Management

• Crisis Counseling

• Mandated Reporting Compliance

• Peer Wellness Mentor Services

Education

Associate of Arts

Sierra College

Major: Business Administration

in progress – estimated completion in 2025

Bachelor of Arts

Oregon State University

Major: Psychology

Minor: Organizational Leadership

Distinction: Magna Cum Laude

GPA: 3.75

Certification

Workday

Learn with Workday

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Education in Progress

Certification

SHRM

SHRM-CP Certification

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Certification

HRCI

Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate

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Certification

Google

Data Analytics Certificate Program

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Certification

Google

Project Management Certificate Program

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Professional Experience

Benefits Administrator

2023

The Larkin Company

• Administered the leaves of absence process for multiple large external clients

• Guided and assisted employees through complex policies and processes, establishing and

  maintaining rapport and creating comprehensive guides to understand their benefits

• Ran reports to track analytics and prepare payroll for large quantities of employees

• Organized and maintained an entirely independent schedule and task list

Recruiting Specialist

2022-2023

Let’s Build Talent

• Assisted in virtually supporting a small team of boutique recruiters

• Remotely screened candidates and coordinated next steps with client hiring managers

• Conducted research on market data and utilized social media to build candidate pipeline

• Created and maintained spreadsheets for KPIs and ran reports for candidate sourcing

Shift Lead

2017-2018

Smoosh Ice Cream Sandwich Factory

• Assisted in various shop duties including but not limited to food handling & safety, inventory management, recruiting & outreach, till management, and training & development.

• Recruited & trained new hires on food handling & safety, customer service, and shop maintenance.

• Provided service & product to customers and guided them through the process

• Took payment and processed it through a Point of Sale system, ensuring accuracy

Volunteering

Volunteer Crisis Line Counselor

The Trevor Project

Volunteer Animal Socializer & Foster Family

Placer SPCA

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Special Projects

Digital Art on Freelance Commission Basis

Contract Work from October 2015 – Present

• Conceptualize and execute commissioned projects, translating client requirements into compelling independent and commercial digital assets.

• Head the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.

• Collaborate closely with clients to understand and replicate their vision, maintaining a keen eye for detail and professional compliance.

• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and timelines, demonstrating strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Translation of Existing Designs into WordPress

Freelance Project from November 2022 – February 2023

• Headed a project for a local organization where I translated the design elements and information on their current website into WordPress utilizing Elementor resources.

• Used Adobe Creative Suite to recreate elements from the previous site and insert them into the new WordPress templates.

• Built a guide on PowerPoint detailing how to recreate these elements so the organization’s internal team could maintenance and update the site to fit their needs in the future.

• Created dozens of custom assets for this site and was able to accurately and seamlessly translate the design and information of the previous site into WordPress.

Project Management for Indie Video Game

Freelance Project from March 2019 – March 2022

• Hired and managed for a small indie video game studio from 2019 through its temporary disbandment in 2022.

• Created a database of resources for the programmers, musicians, voice actors, and designers I managed.

• Assisted in creating assets for projects, including but not limited to character and scenery assets, voice acting references, and dialogue.

• Created itineraries and did event planning for team meetings and team bonding sessions.

• Assisted programmers with inputting HTML and CSS into game software.

• Oversaw all virtual programming workdays.