Dawn Horst Email & Phone Number

Sterling Heights, Mi

·Manage company Benefit programs, including Open Enrollment·Administrator of Paychex payroll system.·Maintain and organize HR employee records·Conduct new hire orientations. ·Recruiting responsibilities for open positions.·Implemented and conducted job analysis interviews with all employees.·Update of employee handbook.

(Contracted through Cambridge Consulting Group)Supported a staff of 70+ employees·Created Human Resource Department for corporate office.·Developed and implemented Workers’ Compensation policy and procedures.·Streamlined billing process for Life/STD/LTD benefits for all (5) company locations.·Responsible for processing Bi-weekly ADP Payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees & provided Payroll related reports through Reportsmith. ·Conducted new hire orientations, responsible for administering all company benefit programs, managed and analyzed benefit bills with insurance carriers. ·Assisted management in the review of all company policies & procedures and suggested revisions as needed. ·Acted as the Corporate Coordinator for all benefit & policy administration with other HR Managers at the (5) company locations. ·Administered performance appraisal process and coached managers with employee discipline issues. ·Other responsibilities included: workers’ compensation management, facilitated unemployment issues, managed FMLA and COBRA benefits, counseling of employees and assisted employees with BCBS claim issues.

Supported a staff of 80+ employees·Implemented and managed online ADP payroll program and a new HRIS.·Created and implemented new Employee Handbook.·Increased company staff by recruiting new candidates (approximately 50 new employees).·Trained other HR staff for payroll backup needs.·Established new Cultural Diversity and Sexual Harassment training programs.·Recruiting of Engineering and Administrative staff. Interfaced with contract firms for hiring of temporary staff. ·Conducted new hire orientations, created and maintained employee handbook, administered all company benefits, ADP Payroll & H.R. Profile maintenance, facilitated internal training session for sexual harassment. ·Administered performance appraisal process and coached managers with employee discipline issues. ·Certified and functioned as an ISO Internal Auditor. ·Counseling of employees (both personal & professional), managed workers’ compensation & unemployment issues, facilitated compensation programs, FMLA, COBRA benefits. ·Assisted in company downsizing procedures, and separation policies for closure of the facility. Aided employees in searching for new work due to company closure.

Supported a staff of 50+ employees·Increased company staff by recruiting new candidates (approximately 30 new employees).·Screened and interviewed job applicants for exempt and non-exempt positions. This included Engineers, Administrative support and Designers. Interfaced with contract firms for hiring of temporary staff. ·Conducted new hire orientations, compensation and benefits administration, and assisted employees with BCBS claim issues.·Updated Employee Handbook.·Handled performance appraisals and employee discipline issues. ·Assisted with downsize of facility due to business downturn.

·Vice President’s Assistant. ·Handled benefit administration for clients, liaison between employees & insurance companies, resolved claim issues. ·Assisted in preparing materials and presenting in employee benefit meetings.

·Coordinated recruiting and selection of prospective employees in exempt and non-exempt classifications, developed and conducted new employee orientation, administered salary appraisals and monitored sick leave program. ·Conducted internal training for employees. ·Assisted in ADP payroll functions.

Ba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Delta Xi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta (National Honor Society in Business Administration)Minor: Language Arts.

Aa, Arts

G.P.A. 3.2/4.0