Jen Smith
Denver
Summary
Human Resources & Compliance Executive High-agility, enterprise-scale People Operations strategist specializing in workforce optimization, multi-state compliance, and organizational transformation. A relentless self-starter and continuous learner who thrives in high-velocity, ambiguous environments, converting complex regulatory shifts into automated, profit-protecting HR frameworks. Leverages a sophisticated foundation in data systems and infrastructure security to drive change management, insulate corporate liability, and build resilient, distributed workforces engineered for rapid scale.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief People & Compliance Officer (CPCO)
Gardens Care Senior Living (National Portfolio)
Denver, CO
07.2024 - Current
- Multi-Site Executive Governance: Orchestrate comprehensive operational, clinical, and human resources oversight for 26 distinct healthcare facilities across 3 states; serve as the direct report and strategic advisor to 26 Site Administrators
- Strategic Team Capital: Direct, mentor, and scale a high-performing departmental team of 7 HR professionals.
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance Architecture: Author and execute enterprise-wide compliance frameworks and proactive risk-mitigation programs, substantially reducing legal vulnerability regarding state/federal employment laws and health regulations.
- Change Management & Project Leadership: Spearhead complex, large-scale project management initiatives and implementation of HR Technology
- Executive Board Consultation: Counsel the executive suite on high-stakes employee relations, critical workforce transitions, legal exposure, and corporate restructurings, acting as a crucial bridge between clinical compliance and corporate growth.
Executive Director
Gardens Care Senior Living - Saddle Rock
Aurora, CO
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Strategic Chief-of-Staff Synergy: Partnered directly with a high-powered healthcare CEO to manage complex corporate operations, optimize executive workflow, and serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, Senior VPs, and institutional stakeholders.
- Crisis & Project Management: Managed a portfolio of sensitive corporate initiatives, executing confidential communications, steering cross-functional projects to on-time completion, and stabilizing executive-level operational workflows during high-pressure corporate transitions.
- Operational Optimization: Streamlined executive briefing protocols and administrative systems, directly accelerating the executive decision-making pipeline and reducing turnaround time on high-priority organizational objectives.
Workforce Systems Consultant (Contract)
Advent Health
Denver Metro, CO
09.2023 - 02.2024
Education
Executive Education Specialization - Strategic Leadership
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NHExecutive Education Specialization - Health Informatics With Honors
Northeastern University
Boston, MABachelor of Science - Project Management
University of Maine At Presque Isle
RemoteHigh School Diploma - Summa Cum Laude - National AP Scholar With Distinction
St. Elizabeth College-Preparatory Academy
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Executive Leadership
- Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Strategic Human Resources
- HR Technology & Analytics
Certification
- SHRM-CP – Society for Human Resource Management
- Compliance and Risk Management in Human Resources – HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute)
Affiliations
National Association of Corporate Directors
Colorado SHRM State Council
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra (Violinist)
The Triple 9 Society
Timeline
Chief People & Compliance Officer (CPCO)
Gardens Care Senior Living (National Portfolio)
07.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Gardens Care Senior Living - Saddle Rock
11.2023 - 07.2024
Workforce Systems Consultant (Contract)
Advent Health
09.2023 - 02.2024
Executive Education Specialization - Strategic Leadership
Dartmouth College
Executive Education Specialization - Health Informatics With Honors
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
University of Maine At Presque Isle
High School Diploma - Summa Cum Laude - National AP Scholar With Distinction
St. Elizabeth College-Preparatory Academy