Ansley Smith Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

As the only employee in the HR department, I manage all aspects of human resources for all 125 employees, including overhaul, implementation and management of all new programs.Work with all departments across the organization(finance, executive, field and estimating). Prioritized and updated benefit package for talent attraction and employee retention. o Added 401k with 4% match.o Added 100% percent employer paid short-term disability.o Added one week of additional vacation time and shortened vacation waiting period.o Maintained 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance.o Worked with broker to add additional employee resources such as EAP, wellness resources and additional insurance liaisons free of cost to employee base. Direct benefit, general liability and workers compensation programs and vendors (including rate negotiations, renewals and audits). Oversee all compliance related human resource functions including I-9/e-verify, legal postings, workers compensation, unemployment claims, benefits administration and FMLA.Advise and instruct current managers on appropriate coaching, discipline and termination for various employee relation issues.Overhauled and implemented new employee benefits program to increase benefit enrollment by 25% o Managed change from paper enrollment to online enrollment to decrease administrative burden/cost and administrative errors.Added texting platform for increased communication with employees. Managed company-wide implementation, enrollment, and upkeep of 401k program.Worked with vendors to negotiate increase in bonding capacity.Rewrote handbook and vacation policy. Involved in all parts of hiring, including job description, job posting, recruitment and hiring. Work directly with corporate attorney to review documents and HR processes.

Asheville, Nc, Us

As the Human Resource Manager at the home office of Tupelo Honey Cafe, I interacted with all facets and functions of Human Resources and other functions, such as Finance and Operations. I worked in a fast-paced environment and helped manage the growth of employees from 700 to over 1200. I reported directly to VP of HR. Coaching and Discipline:•Instructed managers on appropriate coaching and discipline for hourly and manager level EE relation issues. •Experienced in hiring, performance coaching/feedback and termination.Training:•Redeveloped and managed the internal development program and the internal training program.Communication:•Managed employee communications regarding open enrollment and other HR announcements.•Created and sent out engagement surveys.•Communicated compliance related changes to all locations.•Implemented and utilized various platforms to deliver employee communications including a texting platform that increased open enrollment engagement.Project Management:•Managed transition from paper applications/ on-boarding to an electronic on-boarding system.•Managed three wage increases affecting more than a third (400+) of our employee base.•Restructured and oversaw annual reviews for all (50+) salaried team members.•Created and implemented engagement programs, including tuition reimbursement and paid donation hours.•Oversaw the transition between benefit platforms (Plansource to ADP to Zenefits).Compliance:•Oversaw workers compensation and general liability for locations across 13 cities and six states.•Responsible for completing compliance-related surveys (EEO, 1095 reporting).Payroll and Benefits:•Trained in processing weekly payroll through ADP for over 1,000 employees and 13 locations.•Managed relocation budget and distribution through payroll.•Re-wrote and implemented policies regarding relocation, per diem and travel reimbursements.•Created payroll procedure documents. •Oversaw benefit open enrollment and changes.

Asheville, Nc, Us

Asheville, Nc, Us

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

•Educated new and old guests about our product and inventory.•Led group interviews, onboarding and training for new hires.•Leader in product sell-through which includes generating creative solutions around moving through product and team enrollment in those creative solutions.•Community building and management through grassroots principles and events.•Maintained budget and audited P&L statement.•Accountable for inventory control and discrepancies.•Managed relationship with hemming partner and assured hemming quality.

Arden, North Carolina, Us

• Responsible for writing monthly blog posts concerning new developments in integrative medical care.• Responsible for editing old marketing materials and creating new marketing materials that accurately reflected current research.• Involved in organization of in-house research materials.

High Point, Nc, Us

Assisting in and developing research projects for psychology. Job requirements include running experiments, gathering and analyzing data.• Designed, conducted and analyzed a correlational study concerning self-esteem, personality and passion for exercise under Dr. Deborah Danzis.• Designed and proposed an experimental study concerning romantic relationships and harmonious/obsessive passon with Dr. Sadie Leder Elder. • Assisted in conducting and analyzing correlational research concerning the relationships between self-esteem, personality traits and body-­-esteem.• Assisted in conducting experimental research concerning the learning abilities of preschool aged children with Dr. Stacy Lipwoski.

Greet restaurant patrons, take orders and serve food/beverages. Made sure patrons are happy with service and satisfied with experience, make corrective actions if they are not.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Psychology