April Husak-Judd, M.S. Hrd, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

o Provide strategic, operational, and tactical support and guidance for the entire Canadian Division and the Administration group in the US. o Build strong strategic relationships and effectively partner with all levels of leadership in assigned business units to enable business objectives.o Member of the Workday Implementation Team – successful rollout on July 1, 2022.o Member of the ADP Implementation Team – successful rollout on July 1, 2022.o Effectively managed onboarding of new employees as part of eight (8) different acquisitions. o Counsel employees and managers regarding employee relations issues.o Manage team of Recruiters – oversee the sourcing, interviewing, and hiring process.o Conduct full-cycle recruitment while providing a positive customer experience.o Act as a strategic business partner by working with supervisors and managers during the hiring process by providing training and guidance, answering questions, and making recommendations.o Work with external lawyers on processing immigration cases.o Attend career fairs (in Canada and the US), network with different schools (in Canada and the US) and utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed.o Work with 3rd party recruiters, as needed, on establishing recruiting agreements to utilize their services and assist with hard-to-fill positions.o Facilitate performance management process and recruitment process training courses.o Administers and explains benefits to employees, serving as liaison between carriers and employees in Canada.o Coordinates and facilitates the short-term disability and long-term disability claims management process.o Maintain Employee Referral Bonus program for assigned business units.o Provide ongoing Covid-19 pandemic-related support for the organization.o Managed five (5) US State work share programs and the entire Canadian work share program.

Nky / Cincinnati

Home based processor of custom decorated cookies and cakes.

o Reviewed and reconciled Dayforce timesheets.o Approved bi-weekly payroll processing final run.o Created action forms for pay adjustments, position changes, terminations, new hire setup, updated leave status for hourly employees, and payroll corrections.o Tracked all safety shoe reimbursement and safety glass reimbursement forms.o Maintained Employee Referral Bonus program for Mason plant.o Responded to inquiries from employees on compensation and benefits.o Prepared pay-card request form, obtained appropriate signatures and submitted to Corporate for activation.o Conducted full-cycle recruitment while providing a positive customer experience.o Prepared internal promotion and transfer documentation for processing.o Prepared offer letter/non-compete and extend via Sertifi Services.o Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing employment.o Ran Employee Pay Detail Report in Dayforce, reconciled absence/leave/leave early, doctor notes, etc. details against supervisor comments and attendance policy.o Prepared monthly headcount, terminations, turnover, and temporary hire reports.o Reported temporary hours report for OSHA tracking.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Training/Talent Development* Designed recruitment piece for Lead the Workforce training course.* Facilitated recruitment process training course quarterly.* Conducted New Hire Orientation; ONboarding Ambassador.* Designed and conducted annual Intern New Hire Orientation.* Facilitated Intern touch-base meetings throughout the 12 weeks they were on-site.* Assisted with planning and organizing events for Ohio National Young Professional members.Talent Acquisition* Conducted full-cycle recruitment while providing a positive customer experience.* Acted as a strategic business partner by working with supervisors and managers during the hiringprocess by providing training and guidance, answering questions, and making recommendations.* Developed and implemented procedures and hiring policies for recruitment process and programs.* Oversaw campus recruiting; attend career fairs, networked with different schools.* Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, career fairs, professional level and university job boards and industrynetworking as primary direct-sourcing methods.* Processed immigration cases with internal and external lawyers.* Assisted in the termination of employees and conducted exit interviews.* Worked with 3rd party recruiters, as needed, on establishing recruiting agreements to utilize their services and assist with hard-to-fill positions.* Provided suggestions, new ideas, designed and implemented efficiency initiatives to process improvements.* Acted as a knowledge source for questions regarding HR related policies, programs, and procedures.Compensation/Benefits* Provided salary recommendations for promotional increases, transfers and new hires.* Operated with compensation team on job levels and salary approval.* Developed relocation agreements and worked with Sibcy Cline.* Ensured payroll information was accurate on new hire paperwork, and worked with Payroll Manager.* Instrumental part of the HR portion of the budget review process.

Cincinnati, Ohio

* Conducted full-cycle recruitment, included working with hiring managers to identify requirements, advertising openings, screening resumes, pre-screening candidates, scheduling interviews, conducting pre-employment background/reference checks, preparing offer letters, sending out offer letters and new hire paperwork, informing unsuccessful applicants, and employee onboarding.* Used Applicant Tracking System (Kronos) to manage requisitions and applicant flow.* Used Kronos timekeeping.* Answered questions regarding employment process and procedures.* Worked with Corporate HR to process onboarding paperwork.* Coordinated the annual Open Enrollment process including communication of new and revised benefits and premiums.* Provided regular updates and feedback to managers on the status of recruiting projects.* Developed and maintained job descriptions for roles located on-site.* Responded to inquiries regarding employee requests and questions, the organization’s policies, procedures, and benefits.* Advised employees and managers on HR related policies, programs and procedures.* Coordinated and conducted exit interviews.* Responsible for termination of employment contract conversations, processed termination paperwork.* Managed employee relations issues and provided guidance to managers regarding effective performance management techniques to improve employee retention and productivity.* Maintained current working knowledge of company policies and procedures, pay practices, employee benefits, employment laws and communicate regularly with employees and management to ensure understanding and compliance.* Partnered with the Human Resources team to ensure processes and policies are followed and are in alignment with company standards and HR process.* Assisted with the planning and supported all Employee Engagement activities and programs.* Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing employment.

Cincinnati, Ohio

* Assisted in hiring process by coordinating job posting on Website, reviewed resumes, arranged interviews and reference checks.* Answered applicants’ questions regarding employment procedures.* Prepared paperwork required to place employee on payroll and establish personnel file.* Maintained personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements. * Kept employee records up-to-date by processing employee status changes in timely fashion.* Administered various human resources plans and procedures; assisted in development and implementation of policies and procedures; and recommended revisions to policies and procedures and employee handbook.* Maintained current knowledge required to assure the company is in compliance with federal and state regulations. * Developed appropriate employment related forms and guides.* Administered employee benefit programs, including enrollment, changes, terminations, and COBRA.* Provided benefit information to new employees.

* Conducted full cycle recruitment for union and non-union positions, which included writing/posting job advertisements, screening, schedule interviews, interviewing, conducting pre-employment checks (references, academics, and background checks), and regretted candidates (verbal and written).* Analyzed and evaluated positions to determine appropriate classification levels for positions, which included consulting with clients regarding job responsibilities and overall fit in the organizational structure. Updated Org Charts. * Advised employees and managers on HR related policies, programs and procedures.* Entered Staffing Requests for tracking, posted spreadsheet weekly on internal SharePoint.* Used Applicant Tracking System (IMAGIS HRIS – PeopleSoft program) to create and manage requisitions, create and update position information, candidate information, and employee information.* Assembled interview packages, administered written portions of interviews.* Completed a variety of correspondence including offer letters, secondment agreements, regret letters, and temporary salaried position extension letters.* Ensured all information requirements and documents were included in competition and personnel files.* Scheduled departmental classification appeal hearings and prepared necessary information.* Prepared grievance, discipline and position abolishment correspondence, entered grievance and discipline information into IMAGIS.* Provided information and responded to inquiries from internal and external candidates on: completing forms, location of HR guidelines, policies, procedures, regulations, Master Agreement, Subsidiary Agreements, and other information available on the Corporate HR website portal.* Researched and prepared a variety of information and reports.* Provided back-up support to Human Resource Consultants.

* Completed recruitment, evaluation, selection, and placement of applicants for various union and non-union positions, which included ad development, screening criteria, interview plans, chair interview panels, rate candidates, complete reference checks, and regret candidates.* Analyzed and evaluated positions to determine appropriate classification levels, which included consulting with clients regarding job responsibilities and overall fit in the organizational structure* Managed employee relations issues.* Answered HR related questions and made recommendations to clients in regards to recruitment, employee relations, classification, and interpreting the Master and Sub Collective Agreements.* Advised employees and managers on HR related policies, programs and procedures.

* Conducted full cycle recruitment for union and non-union positions, which included writing/posting job advertisements, screening, schedule interviews, interviewing, conducting pre-employment checks (references, academics, and background checks), and regretted candidates (verbal and written).* Analyzed and evaluated positions to determine appropriate classification levels for positions, which included consulting with clients regarding job responsibilities and overall fit in the organizational structure. Updated Org Charts. * Advised employees and managers on HR related policies, programs and procedures.* Entered Staffing Requests for tracking, posted spreadsheet weekly on internal SharePoint.* Used Applicant Tracking System (IMAGIS HRIS – PeopleSoft program) to create and manage requisitions, create and update position information, candidate information, and employee information.* Assembled interview packages, administered written portions of interviews.* Completed a variety of correspondence including offer letters, secondment agreements, regret letters, and temporary salaried position extension letters.* Ensured all information requirements and documents were included in competition files.* Scheduled departmental classification appeal hearings and prepared necessary information.* Prepared grievance, discipline and position abolishment correspondence, entered grievance and discipline information into IMAGIS.* Provided information and responded to inquiries from internal and external candidates on: completing forms, location of HR guidelines, policies, procedures, regulations, Master Agreement, Subsidiary Agreements, and other information available on the Corporate HR website portal.* Researched and prepared a variety of information and reports.* Provided back-up support to Human Resource Consultants.* Ministry Test Coordinator for IMAGIS upgrade (July-September 2009), provided training to 20 HR Branch staff on upgrade changes.

Master Of Science, Human Resources Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration With Focus In Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: President of Delta Epsilon Sigma - Honors Fraternity; Board member of Business Society; Outside Events.

Human Resource Management Diploma, Human Resources Management

Business Administration Diploma, Accounting