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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Handles all aspects related to the FMLA/ADA, including the interactive process and makes recommendations as to avoid legal risk to the company.
• Provides training for leaders to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.)
• Coach leaders and employees regarding disability regulations and policies and assist with implementing return-to-work strategies.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Provide counsel and recommendations to management on employee relations issues and/or employment related concerns; provide guidance on best employment practices and collaborate with other parts of HR as needed to.
• Establish recruiting process for exempt and non-exempt positions, including manufacturing, marketing and mail room personnel.
• Handles all aspects related to Human Resources, new hire orientation, training, committees, safety, policies, FMLA, ADA, disciplinary actions and documentation.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Manage overall recruitment strategy and processes for external applicants. Conduct orientation and training for new hires.
• Establish relationship with toll booth collectors and help them understand the state regulations related to their job responsibilities.
• Implement strategies related to hiring practices and training to help reduce turnover.
• Responsible for data input and processing paperwork related to employee changes, transfers, promotions and terminations. Assists operations management with HR policy adherence, disciplinary actions and documentation.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• HR Business partner supporting 400 plus employees ranging from customer service specialists to registered nurses.
• Responsible for day-to-day process that includes confidential information regarding employee records, reporting, leave of absences, performance management, background screenings and recruiting.
• Performs all duties related to employee relations. Provides guidance to management in the application of corrective action and the grievance process.
• Establish Strategic relationships with management to identify key performance concerns and implement coaching strategies to meet the needs and initiatives of the organization.

• Administered numerous corporate programs including: sexual harassment, code of business conduct and other human resources/management related topics.
• Coordinated day-to-day process that includes confidential information regarding employee records, reporting, background screenings and recruiting process.
• Facilitated management workshops covering roles and responsibilities; company policies and procedures; behavioural and performance issues; compensation and disability management.
• Coached managers in techniques for resolving a variety of employee relations issues; including alleged discrimination, poor performance, and inappropriate behavior and authority violations.
• Performed administrative human resources tasks at the project level, acted as liaison between corporate office and operations employees in field.
• Managed numerous unemployment claims, and many HR and Fraud investigations.