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Decorah, IA, US

Decorah, Iowa, United States

• Guide and advise managers on HR policies, legal compliance, and best practices. Partner with leaders to identify opportunities to enhance organizational performance, employee engagement, and talent development. Partner.
• Accomplished filling four long-standing vacancies, open between 6 to 18 months, within three months of joining the organization.

Doha, Qatar

• In my position as Benefits CounselorMajor Responsibilities:I am performing a key role in managing multi-national benefit plans of US-Based and Qatar-based programs for employees while ensuring compliance with Qatari.
• Designed and established comprehensive workers compensation policy adhered to U.S. and Qatari regulations through amalgamation with Northwestern University, Evanston.
• Amplified inclusion and equity within the community by presenting Northwestern in Qatar's Institutional Equity Working Group.
• Monitored and rectified workplace investigation and employee relation issues, including performance conversations, accident investigations, and accommodation requests under ADA in close collaboration with H.R. Director.
• Overcame contingency period by providing confidential early intervention to faculty, staff, and student, while serving as Behavior Consultation Team associate.

Chicago, Illinois

• While acting as Benefits Counselor for Northwestern University in Chicago, my day-to-day responsibilities are the following:I am collaborating with key stakeholders to award absence leaves while ensuring employee.
• Revolutionized Northwestern University to new benefits enrolment platform while mitigating pre and post executing complications.
• Accelerated and facilitated caseload of over 2500 employees during employment lifecycle.
• Educated and mentored employees on available benefits plans as well as acting as an escalation point for employee benefit claims and complaints.
• Delivered best-in-class services on the Annual Take our Children to Work Day planning committee.

Waterloo, Iowa Area

• During my tenure as a Human Resources Generalist in Exceptional Person Inc,I have streamlined processes by incorporating developments to HRIS system along with assessed and synchronized upgrades to timekeeping and.
• Spearheaded wide spectrum H.R. functions for 425+ employees, including complex employee relations issues and workplace investigations.
• Headed and monitored full-scale benefits administration throughout employee life cycle involving employee education, guidance, and support.
• Supervised and executed an employee wellness program combined with the health insurance plan.

Independence, IA

Dubuque, IA

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Distinction

Ba, Human Resources Management And Services