Becky Johnson Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin

• Recruiting of new agents, including reviewing online applications and resumes, conducting phone interviews, setting up interviews with branch managers, completing new agent paperwork & collecting startup fees, initial IT setup (assigning/activating key fob, creating Gmail account, setup agent accounts in various in-house programs)• Community Classic Golf Outing: responsible for annual fundraising event from planning and implementation to post-event follow up. Duties included setting and… Show more • Recruiting of new agents, including reviewing online applications and resumes, conducting phone interviews, setting up interviews with branch managers, completing new agent paperwork & collecting startup fees, initial IT setup (assigning/activating key fob, creating Gmail account, setup agent accounts in various in-house programs)• Community Classic Golf Outing: responsible for annual fundraising event from planning and implementation to post-event follow up. Duties included setting and tracking budgets, maintaining registrations, advertising, coordinating volunteers, securing donations and sponsorships, ordering event materials, attending day-of and running registration/greeting guests, working closely with venue on event logistics.• Annual Incentive Trip to Mexico: assume direct responsibility for entire trip. Tasks include researching and selecting destination, securing hotel and airfare, planning group dinner & off-site activities, negotiating upgrades, and creating travel (goodie) bags for up to 95 travelers. Participate in trip and be the main point of contact for the group; actively deal with issues and take corrective action to ensure a pleasant experience for the president, the agents and their guests• All Staff Meetings: select date, secure location, announce meeting info to staff and outside affiliates, collect RSVP’s, create Powerpoint presentation, decide on food and beverage options, setup and distribute handouts, attend meeting• Develop and oversee company’s charity fundraising events (Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way campaign); including meeting with agency rep to discuss goals, distributing flyers and email announcements, creating and organizing special events to raise funds, coordinating company rallies and incentives, and post-event follow up with agency Show less

Madison, Wisconsin Area

For external/off-site meetings: responsible for the coordination of meeting venue, event, food/beverage, lodging, A/V, transportation and other specifics; work with internal/external event planners or corporate travel agency.Provide a high level of organization, enthusiasm and professionalism by maintaining consistency in procedures, by serving as a channel for communication and by combining and utilizing talents, expertise and resources of the Executive Support… Show more For external/off-site meetings: responsible for the coordination of meeting venue, event, food/beverage, lodging, A/V, transportation and other specifics; work with internal/external event planners or corporate travel agency.Provide a high level of organization, enthusiasm and professionalism by maintaining consistency in procedures, by serving as a channel for communication and by combining and utilizing talents, expertise and resources of the Executive Support Department.Facilitate any action points taken from meetings relating to the Executive’s department.Prepare and review the day’s commitments of the Executive and prioritize those items.Facilitate new hire and/or termination processes within Human Resources and Business Technology Service.Management of Human Resources and Business Technology Services system access requests.Assist in the development and organization of projects assigned to the Executive.Assist in the preparation and development of policies and procedures for the organization.Coordinate monthly departmental meetings, as well as other meetings between members of Management and other corporate personnel. This includes scheduling the meeting, requesting and coordinating agenda items, technology set up, documenting the action points and key decisions from the meeting, and communicating action items to employees as needed.Responsible for the management of Executive’s incoming and outgoing e-mails; act on action items as necessary, taking communication to the highest level on the behalf of the Executive.Maintain a log of the Executive’s tasks, including due dates, appropriate amount of prep time, and priority level. Show less

Worked directly with President on bi-weekly team meetings. This includes agenda preparation, PowerPoint creation, meeting room set up, team report-outs, and running presentation during meeting.Prepared weekly trade partner meetings including agenda, presentation, attendance sheet.Updated and maintained internal and external controlling calendars, which were used for project management.Prepared and assisted with the Trade Partner Advisory Council meetings including… Show more Worked directly with President on bi-weekly team meetings. This includes agenda preparation, PowerPoint creation, meeting room set up, team report-outs, and running presentation during meeting.Prepared weekly trade partner meetings including agenda, presentation, attendance sheet.Updated and maintained internal and external controlling calendars, which were used for project management.Prepared and assisted with the Trade Partner Advisory Council meetings including agenda preparation, compiling of materials and handouts.Processed weekly Erosion Control photos, which were reported to various State agencies to show regulation compliance.Prepared and updated job schedule reports for each home site.Created, prepared, and maintained monthly mileage reports as well as check requests for those reports.Updated and maintained Certificates of Insurance for all trade partners.Accountable for recording and processing monthly, quarterly, and annual vendor rebates.Worked with Human Resources to coordinate employee spirit activities.Responsible for the coordination and execution of the New Home Planning Event. This includes collecting RSVP’s, presentation creation, coordinating activities with outside parties, ordering/printing handouts, preparing buyer folders, and post-event duties.Receptionist and miscellaneous administrative duties.Active member of Employee Advisory Committee.Responsible for gathering Gain$hare information and generating reports for team meetings.Wellness program coordination for company.Accountable for annual review, updating and distribution of trade partner contracts.Tracked and monitored Design Studio surveys.Responsible for preparing, collecting, and processing quarterly truss bid submittals. Show less

Worked with hiring managers to determine position needs, educational and experience requirements, interview team and evaluation criteria. Coordinated and administered the full recruitment life cycle for relevant positions openings, including coordinating the posting, advertising, screening resumes, conducting pre-screening interviews, scheduling on-site interviews, reference checking, and facilitating new hire process.Attended professional seminars, conferences and… Show more Worked with hiring managers to determine position needs, educational and experience requirements, interview team and evaluation criteria. Coordinated and administered the full recruitment life cycle for relevant positions openings, including coordinating the posting, advertising, screening resumes, conducting pre-screening interviews, scheduling on-site interviews, reference checking, and facilitating new hire process.Attended professional seminars, conferences and career-related functions, including job fairs and high school/technical school visits to meet with and recruit potential candidates.Coordinated/scheduled pre-employment physical exams, drug tests, and background investigations.Created and sent offer letters/packets to new hires.Advertised current employment opportunities on external websites, job boards, and newspapers.Entered new hires into PeopleSoft system and updated personnel information when necessary.Administrative duties that assisted in the recruitment efforts, i.e., administering required Microsoft Office and typing tests, coordinating travel accommodations, etc.Maintained personnel files in accordance with company policy and federal/state regulations and submit them to Compliance, ensuring accuracy and completeness.Collaborated with other Human Resources teams (employee relations/labor relations, compensation, benefits, education, and organizational development) to ensure two-way communication and awareness of issues.Organized, maintained and filed required documents for personnel and safety files for compliance of accurate recordkeeping.Assisted in revising and maintaining existing policies and procedures in compliance with changing company needs and the law, including but not limited to, the Employee Handbook, Policy and Procedure Manual, and Business Ethics Handbook.Responsible for meeting recruiting targets including: time to fill; diversity of candidate slate; college hires; new hire turnover. Show less