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Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

-Oversight of the Human Resources Department's strategic initiative including compliance, benefits and compensation, employee relations, recruitment, and retention across 4 regions, 6 states, 18 offices, and 550 employees. CobbFendley is a multi-discipline firm founded in 1980 in Houston, Texas, providing engineering and surveying services. At CobbFendley, people are our most valued resource. We are always seeking talented and qualified professionals to enhance our ability to provide clients with exceptional service. At the same time, we are committed to the professional and personal growth of our staff. We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates are considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, disability or military status.We Collaborate. We Commit. We Build Communities.CobbFendley’s Mission is to collaborate with employees and clients to provide engineering solutions that further our commitment to growth in the community.

Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

- Construct innovative HR practices that align with CobbFendley's mission statement, such as, redesign of the employee orientation, revision of the employee handbook, recruitment practices, leadership development, and succession planning- Benefit coordinator responsible for preparing and solidifying plan rates, plan set up through ADP, enrollment communication, census file transfers, invoicing and bill pay, wellness initiatives and tracking for 500 employees

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

- Responsible for ensuring the strategic vision of the company is communicated and represented at the store level- Analysis of Controllable and Noncontrollable financial reporting impacting the bottom line- Team meeting consulting regarding key business metrics including sales, payroll, budgeting, shortage, objectives, etc. - Aggressively sourced, recruited, onboarded 100+ seasonal team members while committed to equal employment opportunity laws - Training, developing, coaching, counseling employees to adhere to policies, procedures and best practices resulting in a positive increase in sales - Reached donation goal by 129% to local charities and United Way Campaign- Implementation of three total store compensation adjustments- Organizing of the annual review process including drafting, editing, executing, and data management- Maintained annual employee engagement survey score through two organizational changes - Scheduling of 150+ team members conducive to business necessity and payroll management - Benefit enrollment coordinator- Community involvement captain responsible for organizing volunteer events- Open door environment champion accountable for mitigating labor relation claims - Management of all FMLA, ADA, unemployment, and workers compensation claims including return to work programs - Partnerships with local colleges and organizations on behalf of the District 364 exempt level talent acquisition - Leader on Duty responsibilities such as logistics, asset protection, cash handling, emergency procedures and efficiency of team members

- Habitually planned by analyzing, anticipating, assembling, and coordinating resources and employees to help build a dynamic organization- Developed, implemented, and managed systems to improve efficiencies, reducing operating expenses and ensured compliance- Key Accomplishment: Worked with the Texas Workforce Commission to analyze compensation for a low fulfillment rate position, able to strategize and ultimately increase hourly wage

Lost Pines, Texas, Us

- Generalist and administrative responsibilities while being exposed to recruitment, payroll, employee/colleague relations, coaching and counseling, training, and benefit administration- Continual and accurate maintenance of digital documentation concerning discipline, medical, and employee status- Key Accomplishment: Coordinated an employee relations event for seven hundred plus employees at a low cost to the organization

- Stimulated high performance from employees by sharing a vision, enabling others, modeling the way, and encouraging the heart of an average of 35 employees including shift leaders- Completed various office management tasks including inventory, cash management, bank deposits, marketing calls, scheduling, employee training, and all new hire paper work- Negotiated several group, private, and fundraising events through gaining awareness, stressing differentiation, and maintaining brand loyalty