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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

-Develop, implement, and consistently work to improve the onboarding process for new hires.-Conduct orientation sessions to introduce new hires to the company culture, policies, and procedures.-Oversee the offboarding process for exiting employees, including company property collection, access revocation, final payroll processing, and conduction of exit interviews.-Ensure timely and compliant payroll processing in accordance with applicable state and federal payroll laws and regulations.-Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the company's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) program.-Act as a strategic partner to the SVP of HR by providing support in developing, implementing, and updating HR policies and procedures.-Coach and mentor managers on HR-related policies and procedures. -Assist in employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.-Monitor and evaluate HR tools and platforms for operational efficiency and effectiveness.-Continuously evaluate the cost-effectiveness of current HR tools and platforms by negotiating with vendors and seeking alternatives to optimize cost without compromising functionality.-Aid in the implementation of new HR tools by ensuring seamless integration and execution of training to all impacted users. -Partner with the HR team in helping manage the company's training, employee recognition, and engagement platforms.-Manage workers’ compensation claims, including assisting in reporting, investigations, documentation, and resolution.-Coordinate leave of absence claims with insurance providers, medical professionals, and employees.-Assist in the management of legal labor complaints, including harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination claims.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

-Conducted the onboarding process for new hires ensuring all resources were accessible for them.-Conducted orientation sessions to introduce new hires to the company culture, policies, and procedures.-Conducted the offboarding process for exiting employees, including company property collection, access revocation, final payroll processing, and conduction of exit interviews.-Ensured timely and compliant payroll processing in accordance with applicable state and federal payroll laws and regulations.-Acted as a strategic partner to the SVP of HR by providing support in developing, implementing, and updating HR policies and procedures.-Coached and mentored managers on HR-related policies and procedures. -Assisted in employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.-Managed workers’ compensation claims, including assisting in reporting, investigations, documentation, and resolution.-Coordinated leave of absence claims with insurance providers, medical professionals, and employees.-Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the company's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) program.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

-Conducted the onboarding process for new hires ensuring all resources were accessible for them.-Conducted orientation sessions to introduce new hires to the company culture, policies, and procedures.-Conducted the offboarding process for exiting employees, including company property collection, access revocation, final payroll processing, and conduction of exit interviews.-Ensured timely and compliant payroll processing in accordance with applicable state and federal payroll laws and regulations.-Acted as a strategic partner to the SVP of HR by providing support in developing, implementing, and updating HR policies and procedures.-Coached and mentored managers on HR-related policies and procedures. -Assisted in employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.-Managed workers’ compensation claims including assisting in reporting, investigations, documentation, and resolution.-Assisted hiring managers in screening candidates for open positions including conducting phone and in-person interviews.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

-Completed weekly compensation audits to ensure insurance agents were receiving the correct commission percentage and corresponding payout.-Completed accounting journal entries to ensure commission adjustments were crediting and debiting the correct accounts. -Initiated off cycle payments for various incentive bonuses and licensing fee reimbursements.-Regulated and troubleshot undelivered compensation electronic funds transfers to agents. -Reviewed and entered court ordered wage garnishments while ensuring compliancy.

Hanover, Md, Us

-Managed and trained the HR Customer Support Associates (Support Team) responsible for onboarding TEKsystems’ external contractors.-Ensured Support Team was legally compliant during contractor onboarding process, including proper execution of background checks, drug screenings, and paperwork per client specific requirements.-Managed HR processes for internal employees, including hiring, terminations, leave of absence, performance management, and merit increases.-Strategically partnered with the Director of Business Operations to align Support Team standards with Sales Team goals.-Addressed and escalated salary-related discrepancies for commission-based sales employees.-Utilized multiple client VMS tools in processing timecards, expenses, and onboarding documentation.-Audited weekly payroll reports, addressing missing timecard approvals, and contractor termination details.-Complied with corporate record retention, inventory, and documentation requirements regarding employee personnel files and payroll records.-Initiated workers' compensation claims for on-site incidents.-Handled state unemployment claims for former internal employees.

Hanover, Md, Us

-Supported the HR Customer Support Supervisor in delivering exceptional customer service to internal team members, including recruiters, account managers, and director-level sales leaders.-Partnered with recruiters by onboarding and offboarding contractors they placed into both temporary and temp-to-perm assignments. -Partnered with account managers by educating myself on their client's specific legal and compliance requirements which include background checks, drug screenings, contractor agreements, and addendums. -Partnered with the Director of Business Operations by consistently tracking and implementing changes to contractor payrates and client bill rates, which effected commission payouts and overall office revenue.-Accurately processed weekly contractor payroll through multiple VMS systems to ensure timely paychecks.

Hanover, Md, Us

-Responsible for managing the reception area including greeting visitors, handling incoming calls, emails, and mail.-Organizing and scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for staff as needed.-Assisted the HR Customer Support Associates and Supervisor with any onboarding and offboarding needs. -Maintained office supplies and equipment.-Helped plan and execute office outings by organizing logistics such as catering, venues, transportation.