As a Human Resources Manager, I collaborate with the Executive Team to manage HR services, policies, and programs. My responsibilities include processing payroll, managing employee relations, overseeing recruitment and onboarding, administering benefits, and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws. I also support strategic planning, resource allocation, and employee training and development. Additionally, I manage compensation programs, prepare and maintain the employee handbook, and co-chair the Culture Committee to foster a positive workplace culture.• Meet with leadership to review and discuss staffing needs• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard all new staff members• Lead all HR initiatives as a department of one• Collaborated with Director of Operations to develop and manage the employee training program• Manage the implementation of HR programs, including compensation, benefits, disciplinary issues, conflicts, and investigations• Supervise employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations• Handle weekly payroll process, including collecting, reviewing, inputting, editing, and verifying payroll data for the entire workforce• Oversee employee benefit administration, including enrollment, termination, and modifications to benefit coverage• Lead the open enrollment process• Managed FMLA compliance, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and facilitating employee leave requests• Oversaw the annual performance review program• Handled invoices and reviewed for accuracy• Ran HR audits, including benefits, I-9, 401k, payroll• Monitored and ensured the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.• Rewrote and maintained Employee Handbook• Co-Chair on the Culture Committee, organized company events like Wellness Month and team outings.

I spearheaded the development of the Human Resources department by creating and implementing processes and systems required to have a functional HR department. Managed daily workflow of the department. Responsible for delivering a seamless and positive experience across the entire employee life-cycle. Responsible for accurately processing weekly payroll including collection, review, input, editing, and verification of all payroll data for the entire employee population. Developed training materials and systems to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities. Conducted performance and salary reviews. Daily operations and practices including administration of HR policies, processes and services including; new hire onboarding, employee benefits, employee leaves of absences, compensation, procedure, employee relations and employee communications. Ensure legal compliance.- Direct and coordinate all HR initiatives as the sole member of the HR department- Partners with employees and management to communicate and maintain various Human Resources policies, procedures and initiatives- Execute all employee termination procedures- Maintain accurate employee metrics- Perform all employee relations tasks.- Handles employee complaints and runs any investigations that are needed in the proper manner.- Ensures data integrity within HRIS, ATS, and other HR systems relative to employees- Extensive knowledge using Paycor- Own the annual open enrollment process and serve as a point of contact for employee benefit needs- Manage annual performance review process for all employees - Coordinating and processing of employee changes, such as promotions, manager, or wage changes, etc.- Process the weekly payroll for the entire population with accuracy- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer questions for employees when needed- Ensure all company HR Policies are applied consistently- Be the subject matter expert for all things payroll, policies and procedures.

Responsible for supporting the day to day operations of the department. Focused on delivering a seamless and positive experience across the entire employee life-cycle. Responsible for accurately processing bi-weekly payroll including collection, review, input, editing, and verification of all payroll data for the entire employee population. Daily operations and practices including administration of HR policies, processes and services including; new hire onboarding, employee benefits, employee leaves of absences, compensation, procedure, employee relations and employee communications.- Partners with employees and management to communicate and maintain various Human Resources policies, procedures and initiatives- Ensures data integrity within HRIS, ATS, and other HR systems relative to employees- Extensive knowledge using ADP Workforce Now- Support the VP in annual open enrollment and serve as a point of contact for employee benefit needs- Manage annual performance review process for departments and oversee merit process for employees within those departments- Coordinating and processing of employee changes, such as promotions, manager, or wage changes, etc.- Process the monthly and bi-weekly payroll for the entire population- Ensure the accuracy of salary changes, bonus payments etc.- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer questions for employees when needed- Run and maintain the Education Assistance Program by providing guidance, verifying necessary information is collected and forms are completed timely and accurately.- Be the subject matter expert for all things payroll, policies and procedures.

Focused on hiring and on boarding for all Austin and San Antonio stores. Conduct Phone Screens and In Person interviews. Work closely with Store Managers and District Managers to manage the performance and training of new hires. Stayed plugged into the current hiring needs, movement and performance issues within the district to predict accurate hiring needs and trends. Managed our company wide referral bonus program. Created and Managed entire hiring and on-boarding process for all Temporary Help used during holidays across the entire company.• Sourcing, posting, interviewing, and hiring for the Austin and San Antonio Districts• On-boarding new hires including completing all new hire paperwork and ensuring employee has everything needed for Day 1• Took part in Career Fairs at several Universities• Partnered with Store Managers and District Manager to manage and predict hiring needs• Administrative duties including postings openings, reporting, managing applicant tracking system, and researched/documented trends and metrics • On-boarding all corporate new hires• Created and Managed the process for Hiring and On-boarding Temporary Help across the company• Managed the Referral Bonus Program for the entire company• Traveled to other districts to assist with any hiring.

Developed client relationships and generated recruiting engagements. Constructed a database of prospective clients and organizations that qualified as business opportunities in the future, nurturing the relationships through regular correspondence and leveraged those contacts when contract job openings became available to more readily satisfy client needs. • Effective use of social media and cold calling prospective clients to generate new business • Meet daily with recruiters to match current client needs with top available talent• Scheduled interviews between clients and contractors and negotiated contracts of behalf of both parties