Amanda Lynes Email & Phone Number

United States

Remote

Responsible for leading the team that oversees the following:People LeadershipHR SystemsTotal RewardsSupport and Engagement

Remote

(Impacted by staff reduction)Lead HR Operations for a global team, including US, UK, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Researched and ran RFP for new technologies for HRIS, International Payroll, and EORImplemented new global HRIS, Namely, ensuring a single source of truth for all people data and documentationProvided HR expertise for legal, compliance, compensation and employee relations queriesWorked on reshaping benefit offerings for global teamTook ownership of employee data integrity across the people tech stack for reporting of metrics to FinanceCreated a self-serve culture, making it easy and clear for the team to access information on policies and processes they need on demandRan payroll for US & UK TeamsGathered feedback and took actions to improve our workflows and tools

New York, United States

Supported integration planning, tracking, and processes for 3 new acquisitions in one year (2021)Transitioned from PEO (Justworks) to HRIS (Rippling), bringing payroll, benefits administration, and compliance in houseManaged direct reports and provides mentorship and coaching on a daily and continuous basis while delivering continuous feedback to ensure team is meeting key objectives and progressing towards career developmentFacilitated staff reduction with empathy, developed severance packages, ensured compliance and RIF best practices, then performed downsizing actions alongside corporate leadership.Managed the recruiting process and actively support the high business growth plansConducted, coordinated and documented workplace employee relations investigations of a confidential and sensitive natureCoached and partnered with business leaders and people managers through performance management process Supported the full lifecycle of engagement surveys from design, implementation and results analysisPioneered Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) committee with commitment to action, resulting in DEI survey practices, as well as a working DEI Guidebook documentCo-led the strategy for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts and initiativesProcessed bi-weekly (non-exempt) and semi-monthly (exempt) payroll for employees in an accurate and timely mannerOversaw the onboarding experience, continuously identified and monitored engagement and made recommendations for improvementOversaw the exit process, conducted exit interviews and reported on the exit survey insightsManaged all compliance responsibilities related to Federal and State requirements and conducted research for international employment regulations (Canada & Latin America)Managed benefits eligibility and enrollments, and hosted orientations and Open EnrollmentManaged leave of absences including disability and paid family leave, and liaised with insurance carrier to resolve issues

New York, United States

New York, Ny

Facilitated new employee onboarding and readiness for orientation to the organization and created a welcoming environment for new hiresEnsured all pre-start requirements are met by the employee, including drug screens and background checks Owned process of benefits administration for medical, dental, vision, 401K, life, and disability benefits Maintained PEO (TriNet) that met management and employee information needsLeveraged the mission, values and strategic vision of the organizationCreation and maintenance of People Operations Helpdesk to address employee concerns in a timely mannerProvided coaching to employees regarding employee relations issuesOversaw the management of facility recognition, event planning, reporting and record keeping, and database maintenanceWrote offer letters, contracts, policies, and other HR related documentationAssisted in employee visa processes, including flagging visa expirationsServed as Women in Tech Committee Chair and managed initiativesInstituted system for seamless interview process with candidates and remote interviewersManaged collection of interview feedback and arrangement of hiring councilCreated new employee welcoming initiatives to ensure that new hires felt welcomed into a community of helpful, caring professionals

New York, Ny

Engage with employees and the organization, as a whole, to contribute to the accomplishment of Human Resources practices and objectives to provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture with emphasis on empowerment, quality productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.Day to day responsibilities focus engagement involving the HR dimensions of employee relations, training, performance management, performance counseling, on-boarding, policy implementation/interpretation, talent acquisition, regulatory requirements, and compliance in a fast paced environment.Lead the effort to implement a company-wide HRIS (BambooHR) to ensure an efficient, systemic process in meeting all documentation requirements in a paperless environment. Responded to all requests and inquiries ranging from user access, to problem solving, troubleshooting and user instruction. Worked closely with HR, Accounting, and Management on various administrative and system requests and projects Ensured the data integrity of HRIS system by performing auditing and addressing any data discrepancy issues. Compilation of data and designs special reports by creating and modifying queries using systems reporting utilities. Facilitate learning sessions on use of HRIS to improve employee engagement and enhance manager participation. Maintain knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and employment legislation, and ensure compliance with all applicable government and regulatory agencies to mitigate risk to the organization.Facilitate new employee onboarding and readiness for orientation to the organization and department.

Parsippany, Nj

· Manage meeting schedules, agendas, preparations and presentations· Oversee and assist in the invoicing process· Act as internal resource and liaison for various executive departments across functional units and business units· Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare itineraries· Manage all incoming communication· Manage expense reports and other administrative duties· Maintain confidentiality with the utmost professionalism· Use of Enterprise 1 system, including job entry and weekly reporting· Maintain electronic and hardcopy files in accordance with our records retention policy

Livingston, Nj

• Implemented Skills4Jersey Department of Labor Grant.• Pioneered Roll Out of a new Electronic Health Record System.• Improved use of Constant Contact System.• Operated Self-Hire Respite Program.• Organized employee trainings.• Assisted with enrollment of participants for Camp Hope.• Handled IT issues as needed.