Leah Young Draper
A human resources professional residing in Draper, Utah, Leah Young has over 12 years of HR management experience with seven years of experience in the internet technology field. A member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Ms. Young began her career as the Human Resources and Operations Manager for a financial services company in Salt Lake City. In her most recent position with an internet technology company in Provo, Utah, Leah Young made a significant impact in both the recruiting and human resources departments for a firm staffing more than 200 employees and 300 independent contractors. She was also responsible for a developing and implementing a wide variety of company processes.
As Recruiting Manager, Leah Young created procedures for both incoming and outgoing employees. Developing a higher standard of staffing by pre-screening applicants to reduce workforce substance abuse issues, Ms. Young also created new exit interview measures. Involved in the hiring process from the beginning, she engaged in tasks from writing employment postings to directing on-boarding activities. Through her outsource recruiting program for information technology independent contractors, the company saved more than $1 million annually in overhead costs.
Leah Young also worked alongside the executive board and other mangers as the Human Resources Director. In addition to playing an integral role in changing company culture and developing the organization’s overall strategies, she stood as the top level of human resources support for executives and managers. Handling personnel issues as well, she managed performance reviews, progressive discipline, internal investigations, and employee benefits programs. In addition, Leah Young negotiated with benefits brokers to reduce health insurance premiums that were planned to increase by as much as 20% per year. Furthermore, she collaberated with legal counsel to develop company polcies, non-disclosure and independent contractor agreements along with numerous other legal documents.
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