Responsible for maintaining staffing levels for assigned retail stores within a selected territory (northern Oklahoma & Kansas). Work with our District and Area Managers to determine store hiring needs, create and evaluate the most effective recruiting strategies for openings, follow new hire documentation procedures, maintain tracking information and create reports as needed. Conduct new hire orientations every week new management team members. Partners with other department leaders to adequately staff support roles in our corporate office.

Provide a wide range of HR Generalist services to managers and employees, including specialized recruitment services to ensure the selection of a highly qualified, diverse staff. Act as first level resolution to inquiries regarding employee relations, compensation, payroll, benefits, and learning and development.Consult with department constituencies regarding application of all aspects of Human Resources to include initial point of advice, problem resolution and facilitation.Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting policies and helping resolve work-related issues.Maintain OSHA and safety manual in conjunction with enforcing safety rules within the organization. Also coordinates all training required to meet OSHA standards.Identifiy strategies and actions to achieve department objectives Provide employee relations and performance management counseling/guidance and termination planning to officers, supervisors and managers to ensure legal compliance and consistent, appropriate application of practice and policy. Recommend actions appropriate for problem resolution and processes to prevent and solve employee issues.Oversee the recruitment, advertising and screening efforts for non-exempt and exempt-level positions. Interviewing candidates, and conferring with supervisors to select and finalize the employment process, ensuring the selection of a qualified, diverse, stable workforce. Provide guidance to staff and managers on performance interventions and other performance related issues.Provide clarification on company leave policies including PTO, SLP, Holiday, FMLA and ADA accommodations; processes applications and follow up correspondence. Coordinate and conducts orientations for new employees.Ensure the maintenance of all HR files as required by federal, state or local governing bodies.Conduct Exit Interviews, analyzes resulting reports, and implements interventions.

As member of Administrative Management Team, provides strategic human resources support to managers including recruitment, transfers, promotions, terminations, training and legal compliance. Working directly with the Executive Director, analyze and make recommendations based on changes, legal requirements, and policies and procedures. Managed the employee relations and complaint resolution process and ensures legal complianceAdvised Administration regarding policy development and compliance issuesOversaw the mid-year coaching and end of year evaluation processMaintained legal compliance relative to AAP, FMLA, OSHA, W/C, EAPBenefits Administrator for over 300 employeesDeveloped Department goals, objectives, and systems and evaluates results in relation to established goalsRecommended to supervisor new departmental approaches, systems, and procedures to improve efficiency and services performedUpdated job description development annually with supervisorEvaluated and recommended efficient systems for tracking and maintenance of employment data, as well as improvement of the overall operation and effectiveness of the departmentOversaw the development and advancement of the agency’s recruitment efforts and chairs the Hiring Committee meetingsWrote administrative level advertisements and monitor placement for maximum cost efficiencyConducted terminations and/or exit interviews with specific staff upon requestDeveloped and implemented retention programs as requested by supervisorProvided advice and assistance to managers on employee relations issues, including the understanding and application of company policies and procedures.Worked with the training team to recommend and conducting training and development for managers and employees.Ensured human resources compliance in corporate office and external locations.