Sheridan M. Paul

Former Federal HR Employee Seeking Employment

LocationWindsorColorado, United States
Current roleFarm and Ranch Insurance SpecialistAmerican Family Insurance · since Oct 2025
Government service7yrsAgricultural Research Service (ARS)

About

Colorado native with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business from Colorado State University. I have six years of experience in federal HR, along with a strong background in the restaurant and equine industries. I’m seeking a full-time HR or administrative role where I can grow professionally and apply my diverse experience.

Roles

Oct 2025–Present
Current role

Farm and Ranch Insurance Specialist

American Family Insurance

Lakewood, Colorado

Insurance Sales Agent

• Prospect and sell customized insurance policies to meet the specific needs of farm and ranch operations.

• Maintain and build strategic partnerships with local real estate agents, loan originators, and small businesses to drive business growth.

• Prepare comprehensive insurance quotes for clients to ensure appropriate coverage

Mar 2023–Jul 2025
Former role

Server/Bartender

Lazy Dog Tavern

Johnstown, Colorado

• Provided outstanding customer service and maintained thorough menu knowledge, significantly enhancing guest satisfaction.

• Utilized effective communication skills to consistently achieve top sales averages and tip percentages.

• Developed specialty cocktails and offered expert food and beverage recommendations to guests.

Dec 2019–Oct 2025
Former role

HR Assistant

Agricultural Research Service (ARS), HRD

Colorado

• Processed personnel actions, including new hire paperwork, separations, branch changes, promotions, and annual pay increases.

• Managed HR Specialist duties by coding and preparing personnel requests and assigning benefit documents to new employees.

• Supported recruitment processes through onboarding activities, including background checks, privacy and security training, and orientation.

• Provided remote HR support to over 500 employees, designing standardized methods for effective communication.

Feb 2019–Dec 2019
Former role

HR Intern

Agricultural Research Service (ARS), HRD

Colorado

• Analyzed processes to identify enhancements that improved process efficiency and client satisfaction. • Managed employee workload via Salesforce, enhancing document handling and retrieval, and reviewed annual resource management packages to ensure accuracy.