Amanda Menin, Management Consultant in Sioux City, IA, United States
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Amanda Menin

Organizational Design and People Strategy Expert

Sioux City, IA, United States

Toptal member since February 14, 2024

Expertise
Business Analysis ConsultingPost-merger IntegrationsHuman ResourcesQuantitative Analysis
Bio

Amanda is an organizational development and change management expert who helps organizations stabilize underperforming operations and rebuild high-performing workplace cultures. With frontline experience across manufacturing, government, and healthcare, she brings strong operational credibility. Amanda leads organizational assessments, resolves complex employee and union issues, designs leadership development programs, and builds data-driven tools that improve engagement and performance.

Career Highlights

HR Manager, Organizational Development and Change Leadership
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
HR Manager, Organizational Turnaround Lead
Hearthside Food Solutions
Organizational Development Consultant – Industrial and Organizational Psychology
State of South Dakota

Education Highlights

Master's Degree
Bellevue University
Bachelor's Degree
Bellevue University

Certification Highlights

Change Management Specialist
Management and Strategy Institute
Certified Labor Relations Professional
Michigan State University
Conflict Resolution Certificate
Cornell University

Case Studies

Software Expertise

  • SQL
  • Tableau

Other Expertise

  • Industrial-Organizational Psychology
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • People Analytics
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Qualtrics
  • Survey Design & Methodology

Work Experience

HR Manager, Organizational Development and Change Leadership

2025 - PRESENT
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
  • Built quarterly manager dashboards with financial, quality, customer service, and people metrics; reported to VP of HR & Compliance.
  • Designed standardized interview templates with BARS scoring and launched a leadership development program for managers.
  • Served as a trusted advisor and mediator, contributing to a measurable reduction in unhealthy turnover and improved retention of hard-to-fill roles.
Focus areas: Advanced Excel, Workforce Metrics, KPI Dashboard Design, Executive Reporting, Leadership Development, Capability Assessment, Process Automation, People Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Survey Design & Methodology, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Healthcare, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resources (HR), Recruitment, Corporate Strategy, Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

Qualtrics Reporting Expert

2024 - PRESENT
ghSmart
  • Transformed assessment and survey data into executive-ready reports and actionable recommendations for Senior Principals.
  • Created standardized reporting templates, data structures, and processes that improved consistency, efficiency, and quality across engagements.
  • Delivered accurate, high-quality client deliverables under tight deadlines while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Focus areas: Qualtrics, Data Architecture, Survey Data Modeling, Client Delivery Management, Database Schema Design, Agile Project Management, Change Management, Data Quality Control, People Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Survey Design & Methodology, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Management Consulting, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

Workforce Operations and HR Systems Consultant

2024 - 2025
Robert Half International
  • Stabilized a highly diverse 24/7 food manufacturing facility through employee relations leadership and high-risk investigations, including termination of a senior leader.
  • Partnered with corporate Total Rewards on multi-plant initiatives, including job description standardization across 19 facilities and implementation of self-service kiosks.
  • Maintained workforce data integrity, operational continuity, and leadership performance metrics at a major manufacturing site during an executive transition.
Focus areas: HRIS Systems, Data Integration Tools, Business Process Analysis, Job Architecture, Workforce Taxonomy, Post-merger Integration, Business Continuity, Workflow Optimization, Standard Operating Procedures Development, People Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Management Consulting, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resources (HR), Recruitment, Corporate Strategy, Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

HR Manager, Organizational Turnaround Lead

2023 - 2024
Hearthside Food Solutions
  • Resolved a backlog of 75+ employee grievances and repaired severely strained union-management relationships in a two-union facility.
  • Investigated and resolved 20+ high-risk cases (fraud, violence, harassment, discrimination) with zero legal escalations.
  • Reduced turnover by 20% and right-sized the HR function, eliminating $120,000 in annual contract spend while improving service delivery.
  • Reorganized and developed the HR team; operated with full autonomy, reporting to the regional operations and HR directors during a turnaround period.
Focus areas: Advanced Excel, Microsoft Power BI, HRIS, Conflict Resolution, Compliance Gating, Lean Six Sigma, Strategic Restructuring, Turnover Reduction, People Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Survey Design & Methodology, Change Management, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resources (HR), Recruitment, Corporate Strategy, Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

Organizational Development Consultant – Industrial and Organizational Psychology

2022 - 2023
State of South Dakota
  • Led large-scale organizational assessments and root-cause interventions for multiple state agencies; presented findings and action plans to senior leaders.
  • Built Power BI dashboards and OD tools; maintained a backlog of agency leaders requesting team re-engagement support.
  • Certified ELI Civil Treatment Workplace Trainer and delivered training to state leaders; completed Cornell Conflict Resolution and ToP Facilitation certifications.
  • Diagnosed team dysfunction, designed interventions, and managed change processes through to completion for five distinct agencies.
Focus areas: Qualtrics, Microsoft Power BI, SPSS, Tableau, Industrial-Organization Psychology, Employee Engagement Metrics, Change Management, Qualitative Interviewing, Quantitative Data Modeling, Stakeholder Management, People Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Survey Design & Methodology, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Management Consulting, Market Research & Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement

Workforce Systems and Employee Experience Manager

2021 - 2022
IML Containers United States
  • Maintained full plant staffing during COVID-19 through engagement surveys, supervisor leadership training, and rapid issue resolution while reporting to a CHRO based in Mexico.
  • Digitized all employee records to “gold standard” (zero audit findings) and completely revamped new hire training with zero legal escalations.
  • Operated with full decision-making authority as the sole HR leader for the plant.
Focus areas: Employee Retention Strategy, Compliance Audit Defense, Crisis Management, Process Digitization, People Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Survey Design & Methodology, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resources (HR), Recruitment, Corporate Strategy, Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement

Organizational Development & Survey Analytics Intern

2020 - 2021
USAID
  • Selected for a competitive remote internship supporting the Acquisition Office; focused on onboarding to USAID operations through regular leadership meetings, training, and exposure to global Foreign Service workflows.
  • Collaborated with other interns to design employee engagement survey instruments for overseas Foreign Service officers, incorporating cultural and operational considerations for international embassies.
  • Developed and delivered a virtual presentation to the Nation of Mozambique via U.S. Embassy channels.
  • Supported data projects and strategic communications initiatives for the chief communications officer, translating organizational data into actionable insights.
Focus areas: Business Process Analysis, Organizational Change Management (OCM)

Senior Trade Analyst – Operational Analytics

2020 - 2021
Wells Enterprises
  • Engineered a custom Tableau dashboard linking disparate databases to investigate and track trade offer error discrepancies.
  • Reduced error investigation and resolution cycles from 10 minutes down to near-instantaneous execution via automated tracking.
  • Trained cross-functional sales, customer service, and claims teams on data tools to eliminate workflow bottlenecks and data entry errors.
Focus areas: Tableau, Database Integration, SQL, Advanced Excel, Business Intelligence (BI), Bottleneck Elimination, Data Tool Training, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), Process Automation, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Microsoft SQL Server, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analyst – Enterprise Analytics & Reporting Systems

2019 - 2020
FIMCO Industries
  • Built the business case for and led a migration from legacy SSRS reporting into an interactive, enterprise Tableau environment.
  • Managed the full data installation, Agile dashboard design, and enterprise-wide change management rollout.
  • Reverse-engineered core corporate financial statements into self-service executive dashboards for senior leadership.
Focus areas: Tableau, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL, Data Migration, Executive Dashboard Design, Enterprise Software, Agile, Corporate Change Management, Self-Service Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Microsoft SQL Server, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Stakeholder Engagement

Business Intelligence Analyst – People Analytics & Workforce Systems

2018 - 2019
Hirschbach
  • Reported directly to the VP of people and culture to deliver business intelligence and data tools for executive decision-making.
  • Built a geospatial recruiting dashboard in Tableau, mapping regional zip codes to open account eligibility rules.
  • Slashed candidate placement lead times and eliminated account assignment errors using automated data workflows.
Focus areas: Tableau, SQL, Automated Workflow, Business Intelligence (BI), Candidate Placement Automation, Executive Decision Support, Data-Driven Recruitment, People Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Survey Design & Methodology, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Market Research & Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Stakeholder Engagement

Operations Support Specialist (Administrative)

2015 - 2018
CF Industries
  • Provided operational and data support to plant leadership, assisting with data entry, safety reporting metrics, and regional compliance documentation.
  • Streamlined office workflows and managed scheduling during a major career transition and educational period.
  • Managed the management of change (MOC) process for the multibillion-dollar chemical engineering plants.
Focus areas: Operations, Compliance, Office Workflow Streamlining

Air Traffic Control Specialist – High-reliability Operations & Systems Decision-making

2008 - 2014
Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Managed high-stakes operational decision-making in a safety-critical environment requiring continuous risk assessment and precision communication.
  • Coordinated multiple interdependent systems in dynamic, high-pressure environments with zero tolerance for error.
  • Applied systems thinking and rapid decision-making under time-critical conditions to maintain operational stability.
Focus areas: Crisis Management, Regulatory Protocol Enforcement, Systems Optimization, Cognitive Data Processing

Education

2020 - 2021

Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE, USA

2012 - 2016

Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability Management

Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE, USA

Certifications

MARCH 2024 - PRESENT

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

The Council for Six Sigma Certification

MARCH 2024 - MARCH 2027

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

MARCH 2024 - PRESENT

Continuous Improvement Professional Award

Management & Strategy Institute

MARCH 2024 - PRESENT

Change Management Specialist

Management and Strategy Institute

NOVEMBER 2023 - PRESENT

Certified Labor Relations Professional

Michigan State University

FEBRUARY 2023 - PRESENT

Civil Treatment Workplace Instructor

ELI

JANUARY 2023 - PRESENT

ToP Facilitation Methods

The Institute of Cultural Affairs

OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT

Conflict Resolution Certificate

Cornell University

MAY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2025

SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP)

Society for Human Resource Management

FEBRUARY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2024

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

Skills

Data & Analysis Software

Tableau, SQL

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, Lean Six Sigma

Finance

Business Intelligence (BI)

Other

Conflict Resolution, Change Management, Organizational Diagnostics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Business Process Analysis, Microsoft Power BI, Process Optimization, Qualtrics, Predictive Analytics, Survey Design & Methodology, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Executive Consulting, Executive Presentations, Management Consulting, Market Research & Analysis, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resources (HR), Recruitment, Corporate Strategy, Process Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Job Architecture Taxonomy, KPI Scorecards, Advanced Excel, Workforce Metrics, KPI Dashboard Design, Executive Reporting, Leadership Development, Capability Assessment, Process Automation, Data Architecture, Survey Data Modeling, Client Delivery Management, Database Schema Design, Agile Project Management, Data Quality Control, HRIS Systems, Data Integration Tools, Job Architecture, Workforce Taxonomy, Post-merger Integration, Business Continuity, Workflow Optimization, Standard Operating Procedures Development, HRIS, Compliance Gating, Strategic Restructuring, Turnover Reduction, Change Managemnet, SPSS, Industrial-Organization Psychology, Employee Engagement Metrics, Qualitative Interviewing, Quantitative Data Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Employee Retention Strategy, Compliance Audit Defense, Crisis Management, Process Digitization, Database Integration, Bottleneck Elimination, Data Tool Training, Root-cause Analysis (RCA), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Data Migration, Executive Dashboard Design, Enterprise Software, Agile, Corporate Change Management, Self-Service Analytics, Automated Workflow, Candidate Placement Automation, Executive Decision Support, Data-Driven Recruitment, Operations, Compliance, Office Workflow Streamlining, Regulatory Protocol Enforcement, Systems Optimization, Cognitive Data Processing

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