Danielle Howe Email & Phone Number

Rogers, Mn, Us

I'm excited to be crafting thoughtful programs and processes that align with our people operations! Primary focus is on directly impact the organization by working on key initiatives to achieve a culture of greatness, standardizing HR processes, procedures, and documents, and strengthening the growing organizational structure. Our team is responsible for organizational and performance management, talent management, total rewards, training, employee relations, compliance, standardization of policies and procedures, reporting, and other HR initiatives.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Us

► An executive leadership team member, fiduciary on the profit-sharing committee, & manager-sponsor of the safety committee.► Led a team of five with the responsibility for weekly payroll, internal communication, compensation and benefits, profit-sharing & retirement programs, safety & compliance programs, talent acquisition & retention, performance management, training & development, employee relations, events, etc.► Provided human resources oversight and compliance to all 11 companies owned by Wilson Tool Enterprises.► Executed HR strategies, practices, benefits, & compensation programs that drove departmental & business goals. ► Designed benefits plans & wellness programs resulting in increased population health, $250k+ in annual savings, & consecutive years of single-digit annual health plan renewals. ► Introduced compensation, benefits, wellness philosophies according to market conditions & budget expectations.► Implemented a learning management system (LMS) for efficient & consistent delivery of training & development programs, creating a flexible and well-received tool adopted company-wide increasing productivity.► Upgraded HRIS (ADP), successfully transitioned to employee self-service tools, including mobile communications, paperless pay, & electronic benefits enrollment.•Developed forward-thinking approaches that avoided company-wide workforce reductions during business slowdowns..► Safely steered through the pandemic, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws & regulations.► Replaced ATS and developed recruiting strategies to increase applicant pool & decreasing time to hire & the number of vacancies.► Provided guidance on policies & procedures, educated management on implementation & enforcement to prevent legal entanglements & resolve complex employee issues.► Knowledgeable of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, & technology in human resources, talent acquisition & management, & employment law.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Us

► Provide HR support by partnering with leadership to link human resources to business strategy► Provide high HR service levels and assist in facilitating communication among operations and human resources.► Coach and consult with management on issues affecting morale, performance, development and organization effectiveness.► Introduce, lead and influence change management initiatives with organizational leaders► Provide staffing and recruitment consultation in identifying, interviewing and selecting qualified candidates.

White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Us

► Provide staffing and recruitment consultation in identifying, interviewing and selecting qualified candidates.► Assist in driving improvements to HR policies, practices and processes► Provide employee relations support, facilitate issue resolution and develop and implement solutions to organizational and people related challenges.► Introduce, lead and influence change management initiatives with organizational leaders► Administers all leaves (LOA, STD, LTD, and FMLA) and provides assistance to Managers in understanding all leaves.► Administers benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life/AD&D, 401(k) and vacation).

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

As a Benefits Analyst, I was responsible for directing, planning, & designing the operations of group benefits (group health, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, travel & accident plan, flexible spending plan, 401(k) plan & retirement plan). Investigated new benefit programs, improved existing programs, provided analytical & technical support in the delivery of the benefit programs.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬►Assisted with plan design & competitive analysis►Benefit plan compliance/reporting►Audited plan vendor records against payroll & other internal databases►Assisted with plan activities including timely filings & gathering data for annual plan audits, valuations & Sarbanes Oxley compliance►Ensured overall benefit plan data integrity by monitoring vendor interfaces, recommending improvements►Analyzed benefit plan expenditures & prepared financial forecasting►Absence & Disability Management: Administered absences, leaves & disabilities while ensuring quality execution. Managed all absence data in SAP►401k Retirement Plan: Perform daily administration of 401k plan & annual year-end activities for 401K/Profit Sharing►Defined Benefit Plan: Performed Pension Plan calculations for the Qualified & Non-Qualified Plan participants. Also responsible for year-end activities, compliance, & education► Retirement Readiness Event coordinator. Medicare - medical needs & financial needs►Demonstrate subject matter expertise in ERISA, PPACA, ADA & FLMA - other applicable federal & state laws►Coordinate DROs to determine their status►Proficient with pension plan administration system & 401(k) web-based reporting tools►Assist with production & distribution of retirement plan communications►Responsible for advertising job vacancies►Process, verify, & maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, & employee leaves of absence

Top Career Solutions specializes in executive search and job placement. I recruit experienced, qualified career professionals in the fields of engineering, IT, design, information systems and management who are actively or passively seeking new employment opportunities. As a specialized recruiter, I have experience with a wide variety of industries and work with the most talented individuals in their fields. I strive to understand as much as possible about both their candidates and clients, ensuring every match is a fit for both the employee and the employer.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► Responsible for mid-to-high level recruiting and headhunting in engineering, manufacturing, management and information technology industries.► Maintain organized and appropriate documentation both hard copy as well as electronically. ► Search, source, and screen applicants based off client wants and needs.► Advertise career openings on varies internet resources.► Identify daily priority needs of career solutions divisions.► Coordinate drug, background, and references checks with third party vendors.► Tasked with difficult to fill positions early on achieving success.► Recommend new policies and procedures, and stayed up to date on industry competitors, practices, and trends.► Manage recruitment process for multiple requisitions with varying priority.► Interview applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills.► Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.► Screen and refer applicants to hiring personnel in the organization, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.► Contact applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection.► Conduct reference and background checks.

Office of Human Resources is to support all university units and personnel in the effective utilization of human resources by providing leadership and high quality specialized services to all campus constituents. The university employs approximately 1,600 faculty and staff in a collective bargaining environment.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► Handle and distribute confidential information.► Assisted the office manager in the development and implementation of an automated leave slip configuration with St. Cloud State University Payroll office.► Handled all incoming and outgoing mail.► Organized and logged leave request slips for 1,600+ employees.► Answered and directed all incoming phone calls to the appropriate HR professionals.► Work closely with payroll, collaborating tasks effectively.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Lakes Area Human Resource Association. Established in 1999, we are a group of human resource professionals from Brainerd and the surrounding area who are committed to promoting professional development, networking for constructive ideas and providing members with the awareness of political activities that affect the human resource profession. A Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► Innovative internship with four employers, three week increments each: o Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (Financial) o Lake Land Mold Manufacturing (Manufacturing) o GrandView Lodge and Resort (Hospitality) o Attero Human Cap. Group - ProStaff (Staffing/Recruiting)► Generated and conducted a benefits survey, and presented results to association.► Created a disaster recovery policy/procedure handbook – GrandView Lodge and Resort.► Updated employee handbook and orientation information - Lake Land Mold Manufacturing.► Reviewed, interviewed and selected job candidates – Attero Human Capital Group.► Analyzed and determined training and performance needs - Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union.► I-9 Audit and purge project – Attero Human Capital Group - Prostaff.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Master’S Degree, Human Resources Management

Bs, Business Management-Human Resources

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