Human Resources Executive

Jeremi Ross

People Strategy. HR Transformation. Workforce Systems.

HR executive and organizational strategist with 12+ years of experience building and transforming Human Resources functions across complex, multi-state organizations. I combine executive HR leadership, systems thinking, analytics, technology and operational experience to turn fragmented processes into scalable operating systems.

Jeremi Ross
HR • Operations • Technology #PeopleMatter
01 / CAREER IMPACT

Results that move the organization.

My approach to HR is grounded in measurable operating performance – not simply activity.

$1.5M+ Financial Impact
Generated within an 18-month organizational transformation.
80%+ Faster Hiring
Reduction in time-to-hire through recruiting redesign and workflow optimization.
50% Retention Improvement
Achieved in a historically high-turnover operating environment.
3,000+ Employees Supported
Multi-state and multi-jurisdictional HR leadership experience.
02 / EXPERTISE

Where people, operations and technology meet.

I operate across traditional HR disciplines while designing the systems, analytics and processes that make the function scalable.

HR Transformation People Operations People Strategy Employee Relations Compensation Strategy Recruiting Optimization HRIS & Workforce Systems People Analytics KPI Development Manager Development Multi-State Compliance Organizational Development Process Automation AI-Enabled HR Solutions Benefits & Total Rewards Change Management Risk Management HR Technology
03 / EXPERIENCE

Executive HR leadership and transformation.

Experience spanning nonprofit, financial services, security, operations, technology and complex multi-state workforces.

2025 — Present
CRISTA Ministries
Shoreline, Washington

Director of Human Resources

Head of Multi-Ministry People Operations

Christian nonprofit operating across radio broadcasting, senior living, education, recreation, shared services and global relief.

  • Redesigned recruiting operations and hiring processes, improving hiring velocity by 30%+ and reducing time-to-fill by up to 50% in targeted roles.
  • Architected compensation analytics and decision-support tools supporting market competitiveness, internal equity, range governance and executive compensation decisions.
  • Designed and delivered 8 hours of core HR operations training to 100+ managers, strengthening leadership capability across recruiting, compensation, employee relations and HR systems.
  • Built scalable HR technology, reporting, automation and operating infrastructure across recruiting, compensation, benefits, knowledge management, compliance and workforce administration.
2024 — 2025
Salal Credit Union
Seattle, Washington

Vice President of Human Resources & Employee Experience

Executive HR Leadership
  • Led HR and employee experience strategy for a 240+ employee financial institution.
  • Identified more than $40K in annualized savings opportunities through operational, process and vendor analysis.
  • Prevented potential regulatory exposure exceeding $40K by identifying and resolving a California employment compliance issue.
  • Strengthened policy governance, employee relations, organizational communication and multi-state risk management.
2024
Regiment Security Partners
Remote

Director of Human Resources

Head of HR Operations
  • Led a 14-person HR team supporting 3,000+ employees across 5 primary EINs and 10 states and territories.
  • Implemented HR ticketing and work-intake technology with KPI-based executive reporting.
  • Led HR and IT integration for a new 401(k) plan within 4 weeks, using ERISA knowledge and SQL to reduce implementation costs by more than $8K.
  • Increased HR staff productivity by 20% through professional development and process improvement.
2023
Scuba’s LLC
Freeport, Texas

Vice President of Operations

Operations & Organizational Leadership
  • Led policies, systems, training and operational initiatives supporting successful company launch within 6 weeks.
  • Strengthened upper-management capability and improved learning and development execution by more than 50%.
  • Oversaw HR operations, hiring, training, compliance and workforce administration.
2021 — 2023
Star Protection Agency
Bellevue, Washington

Vice President of Organizational Development

Head of HR, IT, Recruiting & Quality Assurance
  • Reduced time-to-hire by more than 80%, moving hiring timelines from several weeks to less than one week.
  • Reduced overtime by $20K–$40K per month through targeted workforce strategy.
  • Overhauled IT infrastructure and vendor relationships, reducing costs by more than $400K.
  • Reestablished HR as a strategic enterprise function and contributed to more than $1.5M in profit improvement within 18 months.
  • Created organizational development and policy infrastructure that improved operational adherence by 75%.
Prior Role
Star Protection Agency
Bellevue, Washington

Director of Legal Compliance & Labor Relations

  • Led contract review, labor relations, employee-relations consultation and risk-sensitive workforce decisions.
  • Reduced labor-related legal expenses through proactive compliance and risk management.
2014 — 2021
Northwest Security Services
Seattle, Washington

Director of Corporate Services

Head of HR, IT & Accounting
  • Built HR from a small department into an 8-person multidisciplinary team spanning HR, accounting, benefits, training, safety and employee development.
  • Increased applicants by 50% and reduced application-to-interview conversion loss by 80%.
  • Launched people analytics, total rewards and employee survey programs contributing to approximately 20% improvements in satisfaction, productivity and engagement.
  • Architected an internal HRIS / ATS / LMS / ERP platform concept supporting recruiting, learning, employee records, workflow automation and reporting.
2021
Allied Universal / SecurAmerica

Director of Corporate Services

  • Supported acquisition integration following the sale of Northwest Security Services, including employee transition, business-process alignment and operational continuity.
04 / LEADERSHIP

#PeopleMatter

Build HR functions that earn credibility with employees and executives through sound judgment, strong relationships, measurable results and systems that actually work.

Leadership Philosophy
05 / EDUCATION

Education & credentials.

SHRM Senior Certified Professional SHRM-SCP • Society for Human Resource Management
Doctoral Coursework in Criminal Justice Capella University
Master of Science in Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology University of Washington
People • Technology • Operations

Building stronger organizations through better people systems.

I bring together people strategy, operational leadership, technology and analytics to build HR functions that deliver measurable organizational results.