•Liaise with internal partners to manage communications and improve employee relations with retail locations. •Responsible for the management talent recruitment for the Retail Division.•Handled complex employee issues, including performance management, unemployment issues and investigation of complaints.•Responsible for the management of employee recognition programs•Participated in New Hire Orientation, to ensure excellent customer service.

Sole HR professional at 3 manufacturing locations with 150 employees. Contributions and responsibilities included:•Document and track employees receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits and duty modifications.•Responsible for HR reports and compliance documents.•Maintain policies and procedures manuals, incorporating new policies and procedures into all training and documents.•Assisting in the coordination and consolidation of three company sites into one location.•Facilitate all new hire orientation sessions.•Responsible for processing payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees on a weekly basis.•Ensure all regulatory requirements regarding human resources are met.•Responsible for the standardization of company handbook and management of employee files.•Assisting with the implementation of training programs for both HR and Safety initiatives.•Administer employee benefits, including all medical benefits, 401k, and any optional benefits.•Work directly with department managers to assist in carrying out responsibilities.•Responsible for the development and maintenance of an affirmative action plan; filing of EEO-1 report, and maintaining other records to conform to EEO regulations.

Enable the growth and success of my clients through:•Ensuring all regulatory requirements regarding human resources are met.•Assisting with the creation and managing of employee files.•Recommending to clients best practices for conducting effective and legally compliant job interviews and terminations.•Creating handbooks and job descriptions for clients in different industries.•Acting as a liaison between clients and other Paychex departments.•Assisting with the implementation of training programs for both HR and Safety initiatives.•Assisting with the management of the employee benefits, 401k, and FSA roll-outs, as well as acting as a liaison between these departments.•Assisting with resolving client specific issues, ranging from payroll to employee relations.

Enable the growth and success of my clients through:•Ensuring all regulatory requirements regarding human resources are met.•Assisting with the creation and managing of employee files.•Recommending to clients best practices for conducting effective and legally compliant job interviews and terminations.•Creating handbooks and job descriptions for clients in different industries.•Acting as a liaison between clients and other Paychex departments.•Assisting with the implementation of training programs for both HR and Safety initiatives.•Assisting with the management of the employee benefits, 401k, and FSA roll-outs, as well as acting as a liaison between these departments.•Assisting with resolving client specific issues, ranging from payroll to employee relations.

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Performed in a HR Generalist role, as HR professional at a manufacturing location with 270 employees. Accountable for benefits information, recruiting, hiring, employee relations, record-keeping, and HR compliance. Contributions and duties included:•Worked for Human Resource Manager to facilitate SPX’s HR policies and procedures, address employee relations issues, and ensure employee data integrity and privacy.•Organized HR reports and compliance documents using PeopleSoft and SPX’s proprietary systems.•Coordinated and help facilitate various employee relations events, including orientations, health and wellness activities (Health Screening Units, flu shot clinic, eat well activities).•Prepared communications to advertise and inform employees in regards to wellness programs available such as smoking cessation, flu clinics and on-site wellness clinics.•Assisted with the interpretation of HR policies for management, staff, and advises on their application and implementation.•Maintained policies and procedures manual, incorporating new programs into all training and documents.•Accountable for the delivery of all new hire orientation sessions, including benefits and wellness programs/initiatives.

Functioned in a HR Generalist role, as sole HR professional at retail location with 120 employees. Accountable for benefits administration, recruiting, hiring, training, employee relations, record-keeping, and HR compliance. Contributions and duties included:•Reduced safety-related accidents 60% in 18 months by implementing enhanced training and fostering employee buy-in of safety philosophies.•Improved scoring in five key training areas from 90% to 99%, exceeding corporate standards by nearly 10%.•Achieved 100% compliance with corporate training requirements on departmental and employee levels.•Worked with Store Manager to facilitate Lowe’s HR policies and procedures, address sensitive employee relations issues, and ensure employee data integrity and privacy.•Delivered or coordinated training and orientation, both to general store staff and store management: workplace safety, employment law, sexual harassment, department-specific basics.•Tracked and documented employees receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits and duty modifications.•Constructed succession plans based on seasonal needs, turnover ratios, and retention objectives•Maintained policies and procedures manuals, incorporating new programs into all training and documents.•Coordinated and help facilitate various employee relations events, including orientations, health and wellness activities (smoking cessation, health screening units, flu shot clinics, eating well activities).•Responsible for the delivery of all new hire orientation sessions, including benefits and wellness programs/initiative.•Successfully implemented employee training programs and achieving buy-in for training and development.