Benjamin Kowalski, Mba Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

-Partners with T.A. team to source candidates and engage them- Attends career fairs and hosts job fairs- Prepares and analyzes data to identify trends and makerecommendations- Partners with 4+ organizations to strengthen community relations- Serves as the main point of contact to new hires for HR concerns- Ensures that all new hires complete 5-30-45-90-120-180 daysurveys and prepares and analyzes results to increase retention- Participates in focus groups and acts upon associate feedback- Drives all aspects of employee engagement- Ensures new hire training and compliance courses are completed- Prepares, analyzes and presents data regarding new hires- Completes wage analysis to ensure we remain competitive

Joliet, Illinois, Us

▪ Oversees the entire gaming license process for the property (salaried and exempt)▪ Oversees all leaves and accommodations for the property including FMLA, PLOA and ADA▪ Trains team members per Penn Entertainments Diversity Training▪ Partners with HRBP and VPHR to meet the needs of departments▪ Updates and rewrites policies and procedures as needed▪ Conducts new hire orientations for all team members▪ Received recognition for being an Emerging Leaders Program coordinator as well as a mentor to two team members

Elmhurst, Illinois, Us

-Quickly responds to increased flow of material to minimize constraints and rebalance the workflow-Process a large quantity of orders with extreme detail to ensure positive customer outcomes-Maximizes efficiency by fine-tuning processes to eliminate unnecessary movements-Adhered to and acted as an ambassador to safety measures-Communicated with both supply side and sales side departments to ensure work was balanced and processed efficiently and effectively

Seattle, Wa, Us

▪ Manages full life-cycle recruiting for store▪ Oversees and maintains all financial aspects of a multi-million dollar business▪ Ensures company standards are upheld by all employees▪ Provides recognition, guidance, coaching and corrective action to employees when necessary▪ Ensures proper inventory levels for all products of store

Seattle, Wa, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Manage full life-cycle recruiting for over 125 new team members in a 10 month periodProvide HR guidance to leaders and team members on FMLA, LOA, benefits, talent development and company policyAnalyze various reports to create an efficient and effective schedule for a team of 250+Maintained employee recordsSuccessfully staffed a store of 250+ by being pro-active with hiring needs, while increasing retention ratesMaintain and execute all payroll reports for storeDevelop team trainers and follow up with new team members bi-weeklyPrepare, monitor, and evaluate corrective action plansCoordinate and participate in various volunteer events and preparing donation requests while strengthening relationships throughout the community

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Lead a team of over 30 to provide amazing guest service with a score of 87% amazedResolved escalated guest services issues while acting quicklyOffered exceptional guest service to differentiate and promote the company brandDrove sales by maintaining visually appealing and effective displays for front end of storeBalanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environmentSet and executed company brand and performance goals and expectations for the teamHired, developed and retained retail talent for the companyHeld responsibility for the cash flow operations of the entire store

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Trained and rolled out a companywide initiative to drive sales and generate guest loyaltyEnsured team followed company policyGenerated a level of trust and belonging amongst the team while resolving conflictsMaintained brand throughout the clothing area of the storeDrive profitable sales by suggesting company owned brands and upsellingEnsured prices were accurate to generate guest trust and loyalty

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Concentration In Human Resources Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Services, General