Partnering with the Kansas City area Operations Team, including one distribution center and seven domicile locations. Focused on aligning HR strategies with business goals, driving employee engagement, and supporting operational excellence across all sites.

I have worked very closely with Kansas Speedway since 2008 on an as need basis. I work in the Ticketing department helping with event prep, ticket issues, sales, customer service. I also handle all ADA ticket relocation's and inquires.

Provide expert advice and partnership to mid-senior leadership on change management, HR strategy, talent management amongst others, for the Central Operations Region - New Century, KS/ Nashville, TN / Conway, AR / Earth City, MO#Manufcaturing #Priting #Distribution #Operations Vestcom is a standalone business unit of Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 leader in materials science and packaging materials. Learn more at www.vestcom.com.Vestcom is the industry leader in technology-driven shelf-edge solutions for Retailers and CPGs. Our data-integrated media solutions drive sales and loyalty, engaging shoppers where it matters most – the point of decision. Our patented innovation has been trusted by top retailers for more than 30 years to drive productivity and profitable growth. For our growing team of over 1000 employees, Vestcom offers the stability of an established company with the entrepreneurial spirit and fast-paced environment of a start-up.Vestcom’s core values are at the heart of our organization, representing our fundamental beliefs and serving as our guiding light in for how we conduct business and interact with each other.

Influenced and managed the deployment of policies and procedures for the HR function of a start-up call center. Develop, implement, and monitor results, goals, and objectives for organizational programs and initiatives. Actively influence and contribute to organizational culture, efficiently building inclusive and equitable spaces within the enterprise, engage HR program owners in process improvement and quality assurance initiatives in support of compliance adherence. • Monitored compliance through updating organizational policies and procedures per county, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations. • Analyzed trends in compensation and benefits, researching and proposing a competitive base and incentive pay to increase the organization’s ability to attract and retain top talent. • Managed selection, contract negotiations, and implementation of new HRIS systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of database management. • Successfully create and deploy strategic plans to hire high-caliber employees that align with the organization’s mission and values, achieving performance and productivity metrics. • Created and monitor a leadership program for entry-level leaders and supervisors, ccoaching and developing leaders to navigate areas of human resource management, enhancing their ability to respond to employee disciplinary actions, investigations, training, and development.

Served as a trusted advisor and partner, providing organizational planning, project management, recruitment, selection, compensation, and benefits administration, along with employee and management relations support to a 90-bed, start-up, Skilled Nursing Facility. Remained constantly engaged in emerging HR trends, taking a proactive approach to organizational challenges, effectively consulting leadership on strategic goals and direction to accomplish objectives.

Supporting 1 Distribution Center, 13 District Stores and 7 Independent Business Solutions Locations • Managing the recruiting process to include posting jobs, sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates for open positions. • Administering the hiring process to include employment selection process. Ensuring completion of required pre-employment testing: MVR, drug test, background verifications, and new hire paperwork. • Conducting and restructuring new hire orientations. • Supporting, coaching, advising, and training managers on HR issues, regulations and responsibilities, including investigating and resolving allegations, charges and complaints; proper administration of the corrective action process • Managed the unemployment and worker’s compensation processes, including representing GPC at hearings. • Administration of payroll (Kronos) including, processing pay increases, bonus payments, submitting required information to get employees paid, and troubleshooting to resolve issues. • Responding to questions regarding recruiting and staffing processes, personnel information (benefits/payroll) and interpretation of HR policies and procedures. • Tracking and coordinating leave of absence/FMLA. • Conducting presentations and facilitating training on HR-related topics including safety. • Assisting in the communication and enrollment process of employee benefits programs. • Served as a subject matter expert and resource for HR policies and practices, state and federal employment laws and company Human Resources Standard Operating Procedures. • Promoted and managed local implementation of corporate driven HR programs and initiatives. • Utilized HR metrics to support business objectives.

Instrumental in supporting 1 Distribution Center, 13 District Retail Stores, and 7 Independent Business Solutions Locations. Identified and researched issues analyzed while making recommendations to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Managed policy implementation projects to ensure tasks, milestones, and goals met defined timelines and satisfying organizational and end-user requirements. HR Operations.

• Review and complete all applicant and new hire documentation • Handled all new hire processing finalizing for 140 locations in the US • Review and approve/deny training based on background check and compliancy with Railroad contracts • Review and report all drug testing results (New hire, Random, Post - accident, Reasonable cause, Work comp) • Training of all managers, supervisors and location lead drivers • Reviewing and investigating EEOC's • Enrolling employees into healthcare benefits during open enrollment (twice a year) • Family Medical Leave Act • Payroll processes and procedures (ADP) • Handling employee complaints, investigations and counseling/disciplinary steps • Run weekly compliance reports and follow up on inconsistency's • Unemployment, employment verifications and medical support orders • Review and process invoices from vendors • Processing terminations and discipline documents • Running/reviewing Motor Vehicle reports for new hires and all employee's, semiannually • Knowledge of DOT and TWIC regulations in 50 states • Responsible for managing new businesses startup of southern region • Assisting in implementation and creation of payroll systems and ATS • Updating, maintaining and enforcement of all company policies and procedures

• Process and verify completeness and compliance of DOT physicals/Respiratory exams/OSHA hearing exams • Process and post results of all new hire/random/reasonable cause /post-accident drug and alcohol tests • Complete and fax/e-mail employment verifications • Remove non-qualified drivers from responsibilities • Enroll employees into rehabilitation facilities for drug/alcohol abuse • Contacting medical providers for missing and/or additional information • Correspond with local HR reps, management and Occupational Health personnel regarding status and assistance • Answering multi-line telephones • Paying invoices • Completed and passed MAPP (UPS Management and Promotion Process - for full time supervisor or management positions)