I successfully partnered with the LTL transportation business owners and leadership team to fully understand and execute the organization’s human resources and talent strategy as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning for managerial, exempt, and professional roles, along with local and OTR drivers and warehouse personnel. I frequently collaborate with department managers across multiple states (Oregon, Washington and California) to understand skills and competencies required for open positions before recruiting. Analyze trends in compensation and benefits, reasearch/propose competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. Compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommend best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance for employees company-wide in respect to records management and reporting including monthly HR internal and state reports, EEOA, FMLA/OFLA, ADA, FLSA, BOLI, COBRA, ADEA, HIPAA, OSHA compliance. Functional expertise and knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. I am responsible for creating learning and development of programs and initiatives that provide internal career advancement opportunities for management and employees.I manage direct reports responsible for payroll and benefits. Review, research and negotiate competitive benefits programs and payroll services. I provide leadership and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise. I advise and direct employee disciplinary meetings, investigations, and terminations and administer and execute routine tasks in various circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.

I was responsible for all aspects of Human resources management, including, but not limited to federal and state employment law compliance, employee relations, Orianna cultural establishment and development, recruitment, staff development and training, salary and wage administration, benefit administration, workers’ compensation claims management, and the development and training of personnel policies and procedures in four states.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, I work closely with the entire management team to develop and implement effective HR strategies and programs, including organizational development, driver, employee and management training, performance management, benefits administration, safety training and compliance, work comp administration, injury reduction programs and salary compensation structure and analysis. I manage all aspects of recruitment and retention, from internal postings to print advertising and online posting to interviewing and onboarding. My responsibilities also include employee relations; personal assistance, counseling and terminations. I implemented on-site drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures. Researching and determining an effective program for pre-employment, random, post-accident, suspicious behavior and DOT testing. Working with our health-care providers and local doctors and vendors, I researched and developed a successful EAP and employee wellness program for 350+ employees. Records management / reporting is another area of responsibility that includes monthly HR reports to our corporate office, EEO, FMLA/OFLA, ADA, FLSA, BOLI, COBRA, ADEA, HIPAA, OSHA and WARN compliance.In addition, I am responsible for planning all employee social functions — i.e., company picnic for 600+ attendees, employee appreciation award program, holiday events, etc.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, I developed and managed office and personnel policies and procedures for ten retail spa clinics in a multi-state operation (Oregon, Washington, Nevada and California). I managed staff coordination/supervision, payroll and benefits of 100+ employees within those four states. Additional responsibilities included training, development, certification and license tracking for estheticians, nurses and physicians, as well as contract and offer negotiations.

I started in this position as a HR Assistant and promoted to the HR Generalist position reporting to the Human Resources Manager. My areas of focus were recruiting, orientation, work comp administration and reporting and benefits administration. I managed performance evaluation notification, attendance and skill certification tracking . I was also responsible for publishing quarterly employee newsletters and phone directories. Event planning skills were developed by planning and organizing various employee and Milgard social functions.