Mindy Hopgood, Phr, Shrm Cp
About Mindy Hopgood, Phr, Shrm Cp
Mindy Hopgood serves as the Director of Human Resources at Long Wave Inc., where she has worked since 2011. She specializes in developing company policies, maintaining pay structures, and providing HR support across a multi-state workforce.
Work at Long Wave
Mindy Hopgood has served as the Director of Human Resources at Long Wave Inc. since 2011. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various human resources functions and ensuring compliance with employee-related regulations. She provides support to a workforce that spans across 12 states, demonstrating her capability in managing diverse employee needs. Her responsibilities include writing and maintaining company policies and procedures tailored to different employee classifications. Additionally, she manages and negotiates medical plans for the organization, ensuring that employee benefits align with company standards.
Education and Expertise
Mindy Hopgood has a solid educational background in Human Resources and Business Management. She studied at Skagit Valley College and later attended Cornell University, where she focused on Human Resources and achieved HR Certification from 2008 to 2009. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Human Resource Management from Capella University. This educational foundation supports her expertise in developing and maintaining pay structures, particularly in a manufacturing environment, and positions her as a knowledgeable resource for executive management on various employee-related issues.
Background
Before her tenure at Long Wave Inc., Mindy Hopgood worked as the Human Resources Manager at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders from 2010 to 2011. This role provided her with valuable experience in managing human resources functions within a manufacturing context. Her career has been characterized by a focus on employee relations and compliance with labor regulations, including Service Contract Act (SCA), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), and Defined Benefit (DB) rules.
Achievements
Mindy Hopgood has made significant contributions in her role as Director of Human Resources at Long Wave Inc. She is responsible for writing and maintaining company policies and procedures, ensuring they meet the needs of various employee classifications. Additionally, her experience in developing pay structures for a manufacturing environment highlights her ability to adapt HR practices to specific industry requirements. Her role as an expert resource to executive management further underscores her influence in shaping employee-related strategies within the organization.