1. SARAH L. FOGLER
10272 Penningcroft Lane  Mechanicsville, VA 23116  H: (804) 550-1580  C: (804) 347-9570  sarah@foglerfamily.net
PROFILE
PHR certified HR professional with over 18 years of corporate & non-profit (church and independent/parochial schools) experience
in multiple business areas including: HR Consulting, Recruiting, Training, Payroll & Benefits, Employee Relations, Operations and
Project Management. Proven and respected business partner with a solid understanding of the principles of business and human
capital, and of how HR can best partner to optimize organizations. Specific experience in:
 HR Consulting & Employee Relations  Full Life-cycle Recruiting & Sourcing  Training Design & Delivery
 Full Life-Cycle Payroll Administration  Project & Program Management  Benefits Management
 Non-Profit Operational Management  Organizational Design & Outsourcing  Immigration & Global Mobility
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Recruiting & Training Manager / HR Generalist  Catholic Diocese of Richmond
August 2009 - Present (Richmond, VA)
Specific responsibilities in recruitment & retention, staff training, HR audits and employee relations for the Catholic Diocese of
Richmond, which encompasses 2,700 employees in 175 employing locations within a 33,000 square-mile area.
 Recruiting: Conduct recruitment efforts for Pastoral Center to include full-life-cycle recruiting and consulting services for
employing locations. Assist with organizational design and planning for offices, parishes and schools. Developed recruiting
tool-kit for locations to use including legal guidelines, interview questions/packets, and reference materials. Responsible for
on boarding new employees at the Pastoral Center; Conduct semi-monthly New Employee Orientation for the Diocese;
Experienced in recruiting for positions ranging from Executive Level (C-Suite) roles to Administrative and volunteer support.
Manage relationships with external staffing vendors and manage requests for Diocesan website ad placement.
 Staff Training: On-going identification, development and delivery of training sessions on policies, procedures, employment
law and other topics as needed. Manage addt’l offerings provided through 3rd party vendor. Trainings designed include:
 Administrative Assistant Fundamentals: Series of 6 courses focused on Communication, Time, Project & Event Mgmt.
 HR for non-HR Managers: Overview of Federal, State and Church law relating to HR for Pastors, Principles and Directors.
 Generations in the Workplace: Successful management of 4 generations for Managers, Pastors, Principles and Directors.
 Project Management: Lead project manager for Pastoral Center on multiple projects. Highlighted projects include:
 Payroll Efficiency Project: Working to implement a standardized payroll platform across 175 employing locations. Lead
diocesan-wide project team of 20; responsible for all presentations to Priest Council, Bishop and locations; primary
contact with vendor.
 HR Compliance Reviews: Lead effort to complete compliance audits of every employing location to include full review of
all employee files, I-9 forms, payroll and FLSA classification and address other personnel issues as identified.
 HR Generalist: Coach Managers and employees on employee relations issues; conduct exit interviews; recommend new
strategies, policies and procedures. Primary owner for enhancement/functionality of both internal & external HR websites.
Director of Operations  Christ Church Episcopal
May 2008 – August 2009 (Glen Allen, VA)
Responsible for all operational, HR, financial, project management related and administrative matters of a Church of over 2000
congregants and 15 staff members. Directly supervised 5 employees; indirectly responsible for all staff related operational support
and management. Oversight of Church's GL & expenses, (annual operating budget of $1.3MM). Designed & implemented policy
manual for church. Created comprehensive performance appraisal process and job descriptions for all employees. Implemented
short and long term plans for all staff members. Proposed staffing model to meet budgetary constraints. Presented staffing plan
& operational recommendations to address $250K budget shortfall in ’08. Created short & long range plans, responsible for
projects including $1.9 MM building campaign (3 separate building projects), oversaw all technical systems including network and
phone infrastructure. Staff liaison to Communications, Technology, HR, and Building Committees.
HR & Payroll Manager  St. Catherine’s & Stuart Hall Schools / ECSDV~Church Schools
July 2007 – May 2008 (Richmond, VA)
Sole practitioner responsible for all HR functions and payroll management for 2 separate schools in a shared-services model (600+
employees total). Benefits: Oversaw administration of multiple benefits programs including interpretation of plan documents and
regulations, management of multiple retirement plans (including Defined Benefit & Defined Contribution/403(b) plans); medical,

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dental, term life plans; open enrollment management and responses to inquiries. Recruiting: Recruited for all positions, including
Head-of-school search; interacted with Board and search committee members. Implemented new on-boarding process. HR
Consulting: Actively supported Board of Directors and Heads of School in compensation studies, benefits decisions, hiring,
terminations and job assessments. Worked with legal counsel to manage all federal, state and other requirements pertaining to
benefits, payroll and employment. Primary owner for EEOC and other legal claims. Payroll: Responsible for full payroll lifecycles
for 2 separate schools including bi-weekly, monthly and specialty payrolls, as well as all associated benefits administration.
HR Consultant / Program Manager  Capital One Financial, Inc.
Global Mobility / Payroll ~ Human Resources Department, December 2004 – July 2006 (Richmond, VA)
Managed Global Mobility & Immigration program and U.S. & Canada Payroll team of 15 associates, supporting over 12,000
employees:
 Global Mobility & Immigration: Ensured legal standing for 800+ foreign nationals holding multiple visa types including: H,
F, J, L, TN and Permanent Residency candidates. Managed country assignments, tax implications, cultural assimilation,
relocation details, and new country entry/exit, executive compensation and overall program benefits for 200+ expatriate and
int’l transfer associates.
 Payroll Services: Ensured all payrolls for US and Canada were completed on time with minimal error rate. Responsible for
knowledge transfer of processes, procedures and regulatory requirements to outsourced payroll team. Successfully motivated
team while ensuring delivery of payroll during outsourcing transition process to external vendor.
Sr. Supply Chain Specialist / Senior IT Project Manager  Capital One Financial, Inc.
IT Supply Chain / Rewards BIO, June 2002 – December 2004 (Richmond, VA)
Managed 4 major Fortune 500 IT supplier relationships. Designed and implemented first IT Supplier Summit of over 50 external
partners. Primary project manager for department of 40. Managed the Rewards Tracking System, and acted as Lead IT Project
Manager for EBT-II project with budget of $2MM. Owned prioritization and resource allocation for 25+ systems. Managed 7
associates on Rewards Tracking Team and full administration of Rewards Programs supporting 2MM+ cardholders. Used SDM and
PMP methodologies.
Recruiting Manager / Senior Recruiter  Capital One Financial, Inc.
Human Resources Department, June 1998 – June 2002 (Richmond, VA)
Managed 13 associates and related recruiting activities for Exempt Technical & College Technical Recruiting tracks. Full-life-cycle
recruiting, project and budget management, and event coordination. Increased Data Analyst hires by 400% in the first year.
UFA Area Director  University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 1997-1998
Director of Student Life  University of New England, Portland, ME 1995-1997
Resident Director  Castleton State College, Castleton, VT 1994-1995
EDUCATION
Boston University University of New Hampshire
Ed.M. ~ Administration, Training & Policy Studies B.A. ~ History
Summa Cum Laude • 1997 Cum Laude • 1994
AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Affiliations: Certifications:
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) PHR Certification • 2006–2009
Member • 2006 – present HRCI ID# 220071001879
Richmond Human Resource Management Association (RHRMA)
Member • 2006 – present
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Our Lady of Lourdes School ~ Co-Room Parent, Lunch Volunteer, Special Event Volunteer • Sept. 2012 – Present
Girl Scout Troop 3755 Leader ~ Virginia Commonwealth Council • Sept. 2009 – Present
Christ Church Episcopal ~ HR Team, Adult Ministries Co-Lead, Annual Parish Retreat Chair • 2006–2009
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity ~ Board of Directors, Volunteer & Chair of HR Committee • 1998 – 2006