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Houston, Tx, Us

Akron, Ohio, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Managed day-to-day operation of HR department including sourcing and recruitment, payroll administration, employee benefits and performance management. Ensured compliance to all federal, state and local laws. Supported non-union staff in Houston, TX.• Extensive employee relations working closely with managers and staff to resolve issues.• Administered corporate online learning system for all staff.• Financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting as well as reporting on HR KPIs.• Implemented new applicant tracking system and performance management system.• Spearheaded Safety Committee and oversaw facility compliance; improved safety audit scores and decreasing recordable injuries.

Richmond, Va, Us

Developed and implemented recruitment strategies. Revamped job descriptions; posted jobs; interviewed; created job offer letters; performed background checks; and onboarded new employees. Handled weekly and biweekly payroll processing; administration of all employee benefits; and performance management. Supported over 450 unionized staff in Elizabeth, NJ and more than 140 non-union staff in Piscataway, NJ.• Created fast-track recruitment process, screened and processed applicants for critical driver and warehouse positions, decreasing time-to-hire by 37%.• Instituted new onboarding and orientation process for new hires, lowering turnover and increasing engagement.• Worked with department managers in analyzing skills gaps and creating staff development and succession plans. • Served as a member of the Safety Committee ensuring proper safety training of new hires, handling all workers comp claims and working with committee to implement changes leading to decreased recordable injuries.

Full cycle recruitment of engineering and maintenance staff. Oversaw employee relations. Managed payroll function. • Created employee handbook and job descriptions. • Created job offers for employees as well as contracts for 1099 consultants. Handled onboarding/offboarding and payroll processing.• Assisted in development of annual organizational budget.

New York, Ny, Us

Guided personnel, administrative and fiscal functions for this non-profit agency. Extensive Project Management experience.• Reduced use of placement agencies and saving over 35% in recruitment costs.• Reviewed and updated job descriptions and postings, standardizing across departments and reinforcing brand.• Renegotiated health benefits, reducing annual expenses by 13% and providing plan aligning with associates’ needs.